RNLI Penarth rescue four people stranded on Sully Island

While both lifeboats were out on exercise on Tuesday, June 15, the crews were asked by Milford Haven Coastguard to check for people stranded on Sully Island.

On arrival, two people were spotted crossing the causeway just before it flooded and a crew member was put ashore to find two further people who were then taken to the mainland aboard D-class lifeboat.

The crew put out a message on their social media channels saying: “Please remember to check the tide times when you’re enjoying the coast to make sure you don’t get cut off by the tide.”

While both boats were on exercise tonight, the crews were requested to make a check of Sully Island.

Two people were spotted cut off by the tide, and our D-class lifeboat took them safely to shore.

Please remember to check the tide times when you're enjoying the coast. pic.twitter.com/NNvirp1z4d

— RNLI Penarth (@RNLIPenarth) June 15, 2021