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Children rescued Little and Broad Haven lifeboat went to the rescue of four children cut off by the rising tide on a rocky headland between beaches on 4 April 2004. In heavy surf, Helmsman Crispin Williamson manoeuvred the D class close to the cliff face, allowing Crew Member Kevin Thomas to scramble ashore to the children. The lifeboat approached the cliff more than 20 times and, through teamwork and patience, three of the children were lifted aboard to Crew Member Julian Whitewright. The Coastguard cliff rescue team recovered the fourth child..