Rough seas were preventing fishing boats coming in to harbour and the lifeboat began escorting vessels to safety, but was battered by large waves.

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Mrs Jones' crew was sent out on 24 August 2004 when the fishing vessel Gower Pride suffered engine failure in rough seas, with the skipper and an injured fisherman on board near the Nash sandbanks off Porthcawl.

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