Porthcawl, Glamorganshire - At 4.20 p.m. on ist May, 1966, the crew of the IRB heard a police radio message that four youths were stranded on a rock. The IRB was launched at 4.21 in a light southerly wind and a moderate ground sea. It was almost high water. They found two girls and two young men on a rock, but could not get close to them. A member of the boat's crew swam and helped them one at a time to the beach. He then swam back to the boat which returned to her station at 5.20 p.m. A letter of appreciation was sent to the crew member who swam to help the youths..