A fishing boat has been rescued after it got into difficulty off Summer House Bay.
The stricken 12ft vessel sent out an all-ships call late on Sunday afternoon, but when no one responded to help, the Coastguard tasked the RNLI's all-weather Shannon class lifeboat from Barry Dock, which is temporarily being moored at Penarth marina due to dredging.
After waiting in the locks of the Cardiff Bay Barrage until the tide fully flooded the Wrach Channel. the lifeboat headed west as the tide reached a range of 12m - one of the biggest so far this year.
On arrival, the coxswain quickly assessed the situation and found that leaving the fishing boat and its crew overnight could lead to serious risk for those on board, who would have been left exposed to the elements in an open boat.
The fishing crew, who were all wearing lifejackts, established a tow with the lifeboat, which bought it safely to the outer harbour at Barry, securing it on a local mooring.

Martin Bowmer, coxswain at RNLI Barry Dock, said: "This was a long shout, but it was good to see the crew of the fishing boat prepared with lifejackets."
"We're grateful to Penarth Marina and Cardiff Bay Barrage for their assistance, and as always, proud of our volunteer crew for their dedication and teamwork in getting the fishing boat and crew to safety as the sun set and the temperatures dropped as we headed into Penarth."
It's been a busy weekend for lifeboat teams in the Vale. On Saturday, the Barry Dock RNLI crew also helped a paddleboarder who struggled against the current just off Jackson's Bay.

Meanwhile, two people were rescued after they were cut off by the tide at Penarth and another boat was towed back to safety after it got into difficulty off Cardiff.
Martin Bowmer added: "As the nights start to get lighter and more people think about heading out onto the water, we're reminding everyone to check that their gear is in good condition and to ensure they have a means of calling for help if they get into difficulty."

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