 The RNLI's crew in Cardigan saved the people in August last year |
A lifeboat crew which braved high seas to rescue people stranded on rocks are to receive awards for bravery. Dyfrig Brown, 35, helmsman of Cardigan's inshore lifeboat will receive the highest of the four awards for his boat handling skills.
The RNLI's boat was called out last August to rescue four people cut off by a rising tide at Aberporth, Ceredigion.
Conditions deteriorated rapidly during incident with rough seas washing over the boat.
Mr Brown along with senior helmsman Len Walters, 41, and crew members Daniel Rogers, 24, and Lynne Fischer, 35, will all receive certificates and a letter of appreciation from RNLI chief executive, Andrew Freemantle.
 |  Seas were constantly washing over the rock and the stranded people were in grave danger  |
The RNLI's lifeboat Tanni Grey was callled to reach the stranded group on the evening of 30 August, just off Fathgarreg rock - a ledge running north of Aberporth.
An RNLI spokeswoman said "Seas were constantly washing over the rock and the stranded people were in grave danger of being swept into the turbulent waters."
She added: "Crewman Walters knew there was a narrow passage inshore of the rock and suggested that Helmsman Brown attempt an approach from that direction.
"Unfortunately, the seas were too rough and the lifeboat was in danger of being swept out of the channel and onto the rocks either side."
The lifeboat was running down sea onto dangerous rocks, however there was little option as the four people now stranded on the rock pinnacle had very little time.
"After several attempts and with large waves washing through the lifeboat, three people were rescued - an RAF rescue helicopter airlifted the fourth," said the spokeswoman.
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