Incidents
Last Updated (Thursday, 26 August 2010 23:52)
Since the station opened on 31 March 2007 the watch keepers have dealt with 53 incidents including one suicide and two hoax Maydays. The total number of people helped is 101 and includes:-
Rescued from Worm's Head: 33
Accident prevented: 34
Potential stranding: 11
Medical: 13
Missing persons: 4
Suicide: 1
Here is a list of the incidents which the watch keepers at NCI-Worm's Head either initiated or actively participated in. The most recent is first. Please click on the incident number to read the details or scroll down the page.
053 22 August 2010. Two people rescued from the Worm.
052 08 August 2010. Potential stranding of 6 people.
051 04 August 10. Injured man.
050 01 August 2010. Injured woman.
049 19 July 2010. Unattended bicycle on cliff.
048 15 July 2010. Monitoring a vessel’s progress.
047 22 June 2010. Stranding prevented - two people.
046 28 February 2010. Person rescued from Worm's Head.
045 27 February 2010. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
044 02 February 2010. Injured person.
043 05 September 2009. Stranding prevented - three people.
042 19 August 2009. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
041 05 August 2009. Injured woman.
040 18 July 2009. Injured man.
039 09 July 2009. Medical emergency - one person.
038 24 June 2009. Missing persons - two people rescued from Worm's Head.
037 09 June 2009. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
036 08 June 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
035 06 June 2009. Stranding prevented - one person.
034 25 May 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
033 25 May 2009. Potential stranding - two people.
032 25 May 2009. Injured person.
031 24 May 2009. Stranding prevented - one person.
030 23 May 2009. Stranding prevented - three people.
029 21 May 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
028 08 May 2009. Injured person.
027 04 May 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
026 30 April 2009. Cliff rescue.
025 20 April 2009. Hoax Mayday.
024 16 April 2009. Injured person.
023 16 March 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
022 15 March 2009. Injured surfer.
021 09 March 2009. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
020 01 March 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
019 22 February 2009. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
018 20 February 2009. Person missing.
017 20 February 2009. Stranding prevented - two people
016 06 February 2009. Stranding prevented - seven people.
015 22 December 2008. Person taken ill.
014 03 October 2008. Injured woman.
013 27 September 2008. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
012 10 August 2008. Hoax Mayday.
011 10 August 2008. Missing persons.
010 10 June 2008. Injured man.
009 08 June 2008. Missing persons.
008 11 May 2008. Fishermen prevented from drowning.
007 18 March 2008. Body recovered from Worm's Head.
006 29 October 2007. Stranding prevented - one person.
005 06 October 2007. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
004 27 August 2007. Nine people rescued from Worm's Head.
003 25 August 2007. Three people rescued from Worm's Head.
002 30 May 2007. Three people rescued from Worm's Head.
001 29 April 2007. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
053 22 August 2010. Two people rescued from the Worm.
top Two people were observed on the Worm after the crossing had flooded. Swansea coastguard was advised and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) and the RNLI Horton Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) were tasked. The ILB collected the casualties and delivered them to the mainland at Kitchen Corner where they were helped up the cliffs by the CRT. The ILB returned to station. The CRT interviewed the man and woman and then stood down.
052 08 August 2010 Potential stranding of 6 people
top Swansea Coastguard were informed that there were six people still on Worms Head ten minutes before the predicted flooding time of the crossing and that rescue may be required. The Coastguard telephoned for an update on the position of the people and were advised that they were approaching the start of the crossing. During a further update the Coastguard informed the watch keepers that Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) had been tasked as had Horton Inshore Lifeboat (ILB). The CRT arrived on scene and the members were able to monitor the people wading back to the mainland. The ILB was advised to return to station. The CRT interviewed the people (American and French students) and then stood down.
051 04 August 10. Injured man.
top MOP reported that a young man had fallen on the rocks below the lookout but out of sight of the watch keepers. He had sustained a serious injury to his left leg. Swansea Coastguard was informed who then spoke directly to the first informant. One of the watch keepers took the first aid kit and blankets down the cliff where one of the casualty’s companions – a trained first aider – took over. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) was deployed and the Air Ambulance arrived and took the casualty to Morriston Hospital. The CRT stood down.
050 01 August 2010. Injured woman.
top A woman called at the lookout after falling on her way back from the Worm with her companion. She had suffered several cuts and grazes to her arm and leg. The watch keepers helped with first aid.
049 19 July 2010. Unattended bicycle on cliff.
top A bicycle in good condition, locked and with a helmet slung from saddle was noted by watch keeper on cliff patrol. Later that evening, two people called at the lookout to say that they had seen the bicycle there three or four days earlier. They had had not passed that way in the meantime but it was in the same place as before. Swansea Coastguard was informed of the position of the bike. They said they would inform the police who duly came and removed the bike. The following morning a man was observed packing up a tent. He had been camping on the cliff since Friday but had been striking the tent during the day and leaving the bike when he didn't need it. He was given the relevant contact number for the police.
048 15 July 2010. Monitoring a vessel’s progress.
top Watch keepers monitored a call from Swansea Coastguard to Rhossili Mobile Coastguard, regarding a motor cruiser out of Burry Port heading west. The watch keeper informed HMCG that that they could see the vessel which was close to Burry Holms and proceeding west. HMCG was also informed that there was sheltered anchorage to the north of Worms Head if required. HMCG instructed Rhossili mobile to stand down as NCI Worms Head were monitoring the situation. HMCG rang NCI Worms Head requesting an update of bearing and position of the vessel in 30 minutes time. This was done but further updates were not possible as the vessel was no longer visible.
HMCG informed Worms Head that there were fears that the vessel was under-powered and not in particularly good condition. It was 68 feet long and was heading for Norway. The name was unconfirmed, possibly the Fantasy, but the concern was that she was running into further foul weather. No further action was required as the vessel was hoped to be proceeding towards Milford Haven.
Uncertainty as to the whereabouts of the MV continued through the afternoon and HMCG Milford Haven rang the lookout to ascertain the events of the morning and issue a general instruction to keep surveillance. They had investigated anchorages in the Tenby and Saundersfoot area to no avail. Finally, at 17:45, HMCG Milford Haven announced that the vessel, the Fantasy, had been sighted in the Milford Haven and that the Port Control was directing it in to dock in the Milford Marina. More
047 22 June 2010. Stranding prevented - two people.
top Swansea Coastguard were made aware by landline that there were two men on the Worm (Inner Head) and the crossing was due to flood in five minutes. Simultaneously, a watch keeper used the loud hailer to try and attract their attention. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) arrived on scene by which time the men were slowly making their way towards the mainland.
The crossing flooded five minutes later than predicted and one of the men crossed. The second man stayed on the Worms Head side for a few minutes and then waded across. The Rhossili CRT was happy no one else was in danger and departed.
046 28 February 2010. Person rescued from Worm's Head.
top A person was seen climbing to the top of the Inner Head at the time the crossing was predicted to flood. The Coastguard was informed of the likely need for rescue and the Horton and Port Eynon Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) was tasked together with the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT). The person was transferred to the
mainland at Kitchen Corner by the ILB and assisted up the cliffs by the CRT where she was interviewed and conveyed to Rhossili village.
045 27 February 2010. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top With fourteen minutes left before the predicted flooding time, two men were seen approaching the Low Neck area of the Worm heading towards the mainland. The Coastguard was informed that it was likely the men would be unable to cross to the mainland. By the time the watch keepers reported that the men were again visible and were rounding the south east end of the Inner Head the crossing was flooded. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) was deployed and the Horton and Port Eynon lifeboat tasked. An NCI watch keeper went to the cliff path and used the loud hailer to persuade the men not to attempt to wade across and to return to high ground. In spite of language difficulties they did this but not before ringing 999 on a mobile phone and contacting the ambulance service. The Coastguard was continually updated by the watch keeper in the lookout over a land line. As the ILB arrived on scene the Air Ambulance (Helimed 57) arrived and landed on the Worm. The ILB recovered the men and delivered them to the mainland at Kitchen Corner where they were helped up the cliff by the CRT. The ILB returned to station. After interviewing the men, who were Chinese, the CRT returned to station. Click here for photos of the rescue.
044 02 February 2010 Injured person.
top The Station Manager (SM) received a call at home from a lady who reported that her husband had phoned her to say he had fallen and injured his leg. SM passed the details to the duty watch keepers. one of whom assisted the injured man to the lookout. One of the watch keepers, a trained nurse, examined the casualty and his wife was phoned to reassure her. Casualty's wife arrived at the look out from where the couple were conveyed to the car park to collect their car and drive home. They were contacted later by the Deputy Station Manager to check that all was OK.
043 05 September 2009 Stranding prevented - three people.
top Three people were observed crabbing after the crossing was flooded.
Swansea Coastguard was advised and the loud hailer used to alert the people who waded back safely. Swansea Coastguard were informed and the incident closed.
042 19 August 2009. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top The crossing to Worm's Head was already flooded when two people were seen on the far side of middle head. Swansea Coastguard was informed and the horton ILB was brought to standby while the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) was tasked to investigate. The CRT found a position where they could see the people and noted that they had erected a tent which was out of sight of the lookout. Swansea Coastguard were updated and the ILB was stood down and the CRT returned to base.
041 05 August 2009. Injured woman.
top A member of the public came to the look out having damaged her wrist in a fall on Worms Head. During a short rest period in the lookout she and her husband decided that she would call at the surgery at Scurlage en route to Singleton Hospital A&E Unit. The couple left and made their own way to the Rhossili Car Park.
040 18 July 2009. Injured man.
top A fisherman arrived at the lookout to ask for help for an injured companion who was in pain and had difficulty in breathing having fallen and hurt his ribs. The Swansea Coastguard was informed and the casualty made comfortable in the lookout. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team arrived on scene followed soon after by the Air Ambulance. The casualty was examined by paramedics, transferred to the helicopter and taken to Morriston Hospital. More ...
039 09 July 2009. Medical emergency. One person.
top A member of the public ran to the lookout and informed the watch keepers that one of a party of schoolgirls taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh's Award exercise was experiencing breathing difficulties and having convulsions. The Swansea Coastguard was informed. One of the watch keepers went in his car with the informant to collect the girl and brought her to the lookout where she was given warm clothing and made comfortable. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) arrived on scene accompanied by an anaesthetist who was in the area and heard there was a problem. The CRT took the girl and anaesthetist to Rhossili car park where she was transferred to an ambulance and taken to hospital.
038 24 June 2009. Missing persons - two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) arrived at the lookout following a report by fisherman that they had found two pairs of shoes and a duffel bag on the rocks below the lookout. Following a visual search, the watch keepers observed two people in wet suits on the Middle Head of the Worm and informed the CRT. One of the people was then seen to be attempting to swim across the sound and the CRT was updated. The swimmer gave up the attempt and the CRT requested that the lifeboat be tasked. While the Horton and Port Eynon lifeboat was en route the police arrived at the lookout to take charge of the items that had been discovered in case bodies were found. The lifeboat picked up the people but radioed to say the bag, etc. did not belong to them. Therefore, it was suspected that there were more people in danger on the Worm and the lifeboat crew offered to search around the Worm for them. Then, the father of the people turned up and the police took him to see the personal effects which he confirmed belonged to his sons. When the rescued people were landed the CRT interviewed them and they agreed that all the items were theirs.
037 09 June 2009. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top Two people appeared on the top of the Inner Head 15 minutes after the crossing flooded. The Swansea Coastguard was advised. The watch keepers attempted to contact the people but it was 12 minutes before they could establish that the walkers didn't wish to stay on Worm's Head. The coastguard was updated and they deployed the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT). The walkers were advised to leave the crossing and return to the Inner Head to await rescue. Following a delay in launching, the Horton and Port Eynon ILB arrived, picked up the casualties and transferred them safely to the mainland.
036 08 June2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
top Two people were observed on the grass at the base of inner head 15 minutes prior to the time that the crossing was predicted to flood. The loud hailer was used to attract their attention and the men crossed safely to the mainland. The two Austrian tourists thanked the watch keepers.
035 06 June 2009. Stranding prevented - one person.
top A fisherman was seen heading further out on Crabart which was already separated from the rest of the crossing to the Worm by a flooding tide. The loud hailer was used to attract his attention. He noted his predicament and paddled to safety.
034 25 May 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
top Two people were seen starting to cross to the Worm at the time the crossing was due to flood. The loud hailer was used to attract their attention. The couple responded and returned to the mainland.
033 25 May 2009. Potential stranding - two people.
top Two fishermen were seen fishing from the far side of the Inner Head, 20 minutes before the crossing was due to flood. The loud hailer was used without apparent effect. A member of the public reported to the watch keepers that the fishermen intended to stay on the Worm. No further action taken.
032 25 May 2009. Injured person.
top A member of the public reported to the watch keepers that a lady had fallen on the Inner Head out of sight of the lookout. An ankle injury was suspected but although the casualty said she was OK she was still sitting down. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) was deployed. Team members located the casualty and reported she was mobile and did not require medical assistance. The CRT stood down.
031 24 May 2009 Stranding prevented - one person.
top Ten minutes before the crossing was due to flood, a person was seen at Devil's Bridge moving towards the outer head. The loud hailer was used without any apparent success. Later, the person came into view on the Inner Head running towards the mainland and paddled across as the crossing flooded 12 minutes late.
030 23 May 2009 Stranding prevented - three people.
top Three people were seen crossing to the Worm 15 minutes after the crossing was due to flood. The loud hailer was used to attract their attention and they returned safely to the mainland. The crossing flooded 35 minutes later than predicted.
029 21 May 2009 Stranding prevented - two people.
top Two people were seen heading out on the south east side of the Worm ten minutes before the crossing was due to flood. The loud hailer was used to attract their attention and the walkers returned safely to the mainland.
028 08 May 2009. Injured person.
top A lady reported to the watch keepers that her mother had injured her ankle on the crossing to Worm's Head. Swansea Coastguard was informed. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team was deployed and they moved the casualty to an area where the Air Ambulance could land. The airborne paramedics transferred the casualty on a stretcher into the helicopter which took her to Morriston Hospital.
027 04 May 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
top Two people were seen fishing from rocks on the approach to Worm's Head a few minutes before the crossing was due to flood. Swansea Coastguard was informed. The loud hailer was used and the two men returned safely to the mainland. Swansea Coastguard was updated.
026 30 April 2009. Cliff rescue.
top A member of the public reported that a man was stuck half way up the cliff and was shouting for help. Swansea Coastguard was informed and one of the watchkeepers went to investigate. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) assembled. The watch keeper returned and informed the Coastguard that the man had scaled the cliff unaided and wasn't shouting for help but shouting at the gulls. The CRT stood down and the man walked back to the car park.
025 20 April 2009. Hoax Mayday.
top Swansea Coastguard rang the lookout to ask the watch keepers to conduct a visual search for any vessel in difficulty after they had heard part of a Mayday. Nothing was seen. Further Mayday from the casualty mentioned that it was near the old lighthouse which was assumed to refer to Whiteford lighthouse. A ski boat and fishing vessel in the area joined the search but found nothing. Swansea Coastguard broadcast a Pan Pan for any vessel with knowledge of a vessel in distress to report but had no response. Swansea Coastguard called off the search and classified the incident as a hoax call.
024 16 April 2009. Injured person.
top A member of the public informed the watch keepers that a young man had fallen about 20 feet on the outer Worm cutting his leg. A doctor, who was nearby, confirmed that no bones were broken. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) was deployed. Team members went onto the Worm with a stretcher. The air ambulance arrived on scene and transferred the casualty to Morriston Hospital. Subsequently, the casualty's rucksack was handed in to the lookout by a member of the CRT and one of the watch keepers delivered it to Morriston Hospital on his way home.
023 16 March 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
top Two people were seen crossing the rocks towards Worm's Head close to the predicted flooding time. The loud hailer was used to attract their attention which was successful at the second attempt and they turned back.
022 15 March 2009. Injured surfer.
top Swansea Coastguard informed NCI watch keepers of an injured male who needed to be airlifted from the south side of Worm's Head. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team was deployed but then subsequently re-tasked to another incident. Two of the team remained with the NCI watch keepers in case the helicopter needed to land. SAR helicopter 169 arrived, picked up the casualty who had a dislocated shoulder and transferred him to Morriston Hospital.
021 09 March 2009. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top Two people were seen walking out towards Devil's Bridge 40 minutes before the crossing was predicted to flood. Attempts to attract their attention with a siren failed due to the strong wind. The Coastguard was informed of the developing incident. The couple were seen at the Low Neck heading for the mainland but with only 5 minutes left before flooding. The Coastguard was updated and the Horton and Port Eynon ILB was tasked as was the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team. The couple attempted to cross but the NCI watch keepers used the loud hailer to advise them to return to the island. The ILB crew advised that the weather conditions were too bad to continue so the Coastguard tasked RAF SAR helicopter 169 which lifted the couple off the Worm and transferred them to the mainland. More...
020 01 March 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
top Two people were seen heading out along the top of the Inner Head 25 minutes before the crossing was predicted to flood. The Coastguard was informed. The loud hailer was used to alert the walkers to the risk. All returned to the mainland safely and the Coastguard was advised accordingly.
019 22 February 2009. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top At least five people were seen on the outer Worm only 25 minutes before the crossing was predicted to flood. Coastguard advised. Later, a group of four were seen approaching the crossing which had just flooded. The Coastguard was updated and the Horton and Port Eynon ILB was tasked. Attempts to contact the group with the loud hailer were unsuccessful and they paddled across with difficulty. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team arrived and two more people were seen approaching the south eastern end of the Worm where they stopped. The ILB arrived and transferred the two people to the mainland. Click here for a photo of the rescue.
018 20 February 2009. Person missing.
top A lady reported to the NCI watch keepers that her husband had last been seen walking on Worm's Head. By now the crossing was flooded. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team was deployed and found the gentleman in the car park at Rhossili.
017 20 February 2009. Stranding prevented - two people.
top Two people were seen walking towards the inner head with only 15 minutes remaining before the crossing flooded. The loud hailer was used to try to attract their attention while the Coastguard was informed. Second attempt with the loud hailer was successful and the people headed back towards the mainland. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team was on station but the couple crossed safely.
016 06 February 2009. Stranding prevented - seven people.
top Seven people were seen to be attempting to cross to the Worm. It was 45 minutes before the predicted flooding time but the state of the tide suggested this might be early. Siren and hand signals used to direct the people safely back to the mainland. The crossing flooded 20 minutes earlier than predicted.
015 22 December 2008. Person taken ill.
top Swansea Coastguard received a report of a person collapsed near Worm's Head and asked the NCI watch keepers to investigate. Nothing was seen. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team arrived. Shortly after the Coastguard rang to say that the casualty, a 12 year old boy, was located in the Worm's Head Hotel and an ambulance had been called. No further action required from the NCI watch keepers or the Rescue Team.
014 03 October 2008. Injured person.
top The casualty and her husband asked at the lookout for directions to the nearest A&E unit. They were visitors to the area and the woman had fallen on the rocks and broken and badly gashed a finger. The Coastguard was informed as a matter of routine and they called an ambulance. While waiting the casualty started suffering from shock. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team arrived on scene to oversee the air ambulance landing. The paramedics assessed the casualty and the helicopter transferred her to Morriston hospital.
013 27 September 2008. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top Two people were seen on the outer Worm and then heading round the Inner head towards the mainland 2 minutes before the crossing was predicted to flood. The Coastguard was informed and the people were told by loud hailer to remain on the island. The Horton and Port Eynon ILB was launched. The Coastguard advised that the people had used a mobile phone to contact the emergency services. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team was deployed. The ILB took off the people and transferred them to the mainland.
012 10 August 2008. Hoax Mayday.
top NCI watch keepers commenced a visual search following a report of a vessel with engine failure 10 nm SW of Worm's Head. SAR helicopter 169 tasked to carry out a search. A lifeboat was also involved. After about an hour and three quarters the Coastguard confirmed that the police had traced the call which had been made inland and was a hoax.
011 10 August 2008. Missing persons.
top A lady reported that her son and his girlfriend were missing. Coastguard advised. Watch keeper helped with a visual search of the immediate area. Father rang his wife to say that the son and girlfriend had turned up at their car in the car park.
010 10 June 2008. Injured man.
top A fisherman reported that his companion had slipped, injured his ankle and was unable to climb back up the cliff. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team tasked. One of the NCI watch keepers went and sat with the casualty until the Rescue Team arrived. The casualty was brought to the cliff top, placed in the Coastguard vehicle and taken to the car park to meet the ambulance.
009 08 June 2008. Missing persons.
top Swansea Coastguard contacted NCI Worm's Head after receiving a 999 call regarding two people reported to have been missing for three hours. They were members of a party of four that were "coasteering" at Worm's Head. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team was deployed and two members crossed to search Worm's Head. After 45 minutes the missing persons were found and reunited with the party. They had got into difficulty in the water out of sight of the look out, been rescued by a fishing boat and landed at a village some way along the coast from where they had hitch hiked back to Rhossili.
008 11 May 2008. Fishermen prevented from drowning.
top Three fishermen were seen attempting to cross from the Worm when the crossing was still flooded. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team deployed. The Horton and Port Eynon ILB was launched. A watch keeper using a loud hailer advised the fishermen to stay where they were. Due to the state of the tide, the ILB was unable to get close to the men so a crew member entered the water and went across to advise them to remain until the tide fell. The ILB and Rescue Team were stood down. The fishermen waded across in spite of further advice from the NCI watch keeper.
007 18 March 2008. Body recovered from Worm's Head.
top A member of the public reported seeing a body at the outer head of the Worm. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team, the Horton and Port Eynon ILB and an ambulance were tasked. The ILB conveyed police out to the scene and returned with the body which was taken away in the ambulance.
006 29 October 2007. Stranding prevented - one person.
top A fisherman was spotted on Crabart which is an area of rocks that gets cut off by the tide before the main crossing is flooded. The siren was used to attract his attention and he managed to wade to safety.
005 06 October 2007. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top Fourteen people were seen on the Worm after the crossing flooded earlier than predicted. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team deployed. Twelve people waded across but another two were sent back by the Coastguard. The Horton and Port Eynon ILB was launched and transferred the two people to the mainland.
004 27 August 2007. Nine people rescued from Worm's Head.
top The Coastguard was informed that nine people were seen to be stranded on the Worm. The Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team was deployed and the Horton and Port Eynon ILB was launched. Several trips were required to transfer everyone to the mainland.
003 25 August 2007. Three people rescued from Worm's Head.
top Several people were still on the Worm after the crossing was flooded. Two paddled across, four waded across with difficulty, two were turned back by an NCI watch keeper and another two appeared and waited with the others. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team deployed. The Horton and Port Eynon ILB was launched, took off the four people in thick fog and transferred them to the mainland.
002 30 May 2007. Three people rescued from Worm's Head.
top Three people were sighted on the Worm after the crossing flooded. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team deployed. RAF SAR helicopter 169 was tasked. People were winched on board and transferred to the mainland.
001 29 April 2007. Two people rescued from Worm's Head.
top Two people were seen attempting to cross to the mainland after the crossing was flooded. Following a warning from an NCI watch keeper they returned to the island. The Coastguard was informed and the Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team deployed. The Horton and Port Eynon ILB was launched, picked the people up and transferred them to the mainland.
