It's been a busy start to the Easter weekend for lifeboat crews in the Vale.
Two teenage boys were rescued from the Cold Knap after they were cut off by the tide on Thursday night.
The pair dialled 999 and alerted the Coastguard, who sent out the RNLI's inshore lifeboat from Barry Dock at around 10pm.
They were initially thought to be at Dams Bay, but it later turned out their location was the Bull's Nose Cliffs - a narrow, rocky ledge which was being battered by rising swell and waves at highe tide.
The Barry Coastguard were unable to reach the youths from land because of the sea conditions - but the lifeboat managed to locate them stranded on a one-metre ledge, soaked by the waves.
A crew member went ashore to fit the pair with lifejackets and assess ther condition before the lifeboat approached the steep pebble bankk and ledge in a quick manoeuvre to scramble them on board.
The boys, who were said to be 'cold but shaken' were taken around the headland to Watchtower Bay, where they were reunited with their parents
An RNLI Barry Dock spokesperson said: "This call-out was a powerful reminder of the risks our coastline can pose."
"The boys did exactly the right thing – they had their phones, called 999 and asked for the Coastguard. That meant we could get to them before things got worse."
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Elsewhere, a fishing boat with three people and a dog on board was rescued after it suffered engine problems in the Ranny near Lavernock Point.
The RNLI at Penarth sent out its Atlantic 85 lifeboat to the scene at around 10.50pm, and following an assessment, it was towed to Barry Harbour.
The inshore lifeboat crew from Barry Dock was on call to help with berthing the fishing vessel.
An RNLI spokesperson added: "Both rescues highlighted the importance of a swift, coordinated response and was a great example of teamwork, skill, and calm, confident decision-making under pressure."
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