| 27th
Sept |
The Lifeboat was
launched at 3.00am to help in the search for a missing 14 year old
girl who had been missing since 8.00pm. The Lifeboat joined Police,
Coastguards and a helicopter from RAF Valley in the search. The
girl was eventually found in the village some time after 4am.
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| 19th
Sept |
The Lifeboat was
launched in the afternoon to a 30 ft powerboat that had suffered
mechanical failure near St. Tudwal's Islands. The vessel was towed
towards Pwllheli until Pwllheli ALB took over the tow to return
the craft back to the marina.
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| 29th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched in the early afternoon to a Laser dinghy with 2 persons
on board in difficulties in the moorings. On arrival on scene, the
dinghy was already being towed on its side back to Abersoch main
beach by another rib. The Lifeboat stood by until the Laser had
been returned to the beach.
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| 26th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 3pm to 2 persons who's small inflatable tender
had broken down whilst they were on a yacht in the moorings. As
there was very little traffic on the water due to the weather conditions,
the lifeboat was called and the 2 persons and the their tender were
returned to Abersoch main beach.
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| 24th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 6pm to reports of a jet ski in difficulties off
SCYC. On launching, the jet ski was already under tow from a passing
vessel and so the lifeboat stood by until it was safely back to
shore.
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| 16th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched in the afternoon to a catamaran with 4 persons on board
with a broken rudder near St. Tudwal's Islands. The catamaran was
towed back to Abersoch main beach.
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| 8th
Aug |
Whilst the Lifeboat
was out on the water as part of the annual Regatta Day, a funboat
was towed back to the Warren Beach after it got into difficulties.
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| 30th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 1pm to an inflatable dinghy with three 12 year
old and one 5 year old girls that had been blown into the moorings
off the Warren. The girls were returned safely to shore as was another
dinghy containing 2 young adults who were also in difficulties after
paddling out in a similar dinghy to rescue the girls.
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| 21st
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at 7.50pm to assist a capsized dinghy off the Warren Beach.
No assistance was required and the lifeboat returned to station.
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| 17th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at 8.25pm to a jet skier who was attempting to swim her
broken down jet ski back to the main beach. The Lifeboat returned
them back to shore.
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| 17th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at 5.50pm to reports of a boat in difficulty near Aberdaron.
The lifeboat was recalled to station at 6.04pm after Coastguards
confirmed that the boat had returned safely to shore.
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| 11th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched to assist 3 persons who had got into difficulties whilst
canoeing near the moorings. The 3 persons were returned to the Lifeboat
Station.
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| 6th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched to a broken down jet ski off Abersoch. The jet ski was
towed to shore.
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| 23rd
June |
The Lifeboat was
launched to a broken down jet ski off quarry beach. The jet ski
and passenger were towed back to shore.
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| 19th
June |
The Lifeboat was
called this afternoon to a jet ski with engine failure off the warren
beach. The jet ski was towed back to the shore on the main beach.
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| 12th
June |
The Lifeboat was
called out to assist a 21ft Beneteau with 2 persons on board, drifting
without power NE of Bardsey Island. The vessel was towed back to
the moorings off Abersoch and the Lifeboat was on service for 3.5
hours.
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| 8th
June |
The Lifeboat was
launched after a local working sheepdog was reported to have gone
over cliffs at Cilan. After a search of the area, sadly the body
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| 31st
May |
Whilst completing
the service below, Abersoch Lifeboat was tasked to a Seadoo powerboat
with 2 adults and 6 children on board with mechanical failure between
Penrhyn Du and St. Tudwal's Islands. The vessel was towed to Abersoch
Main Beach.
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| 31st
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at 1.45pm to a dive boat (rib) with mechanical failure at Porth
Ceiriad. The vessel with 7 persons on board, was towed to Abersoch
Main Beach.
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| 25th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at 6.45 pm to a powerboat with mechanical failure at Porth Ceiriad.
The vessel was towed to Pwllheli Marina.
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| 24th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 4.15pm to reports of a speedboat taking on water. The
boat was able to make its way to the beach under its own power.
Abersoch Lifeboat was then tasked to help in a search for a missing
toddler. The child was found safe and well onshore.
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| 14th
May |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 8.40am to check on a powerboat that had sunk
on its mooring off the Warren beach. Once it was ascertained that
there were no persons in danger, the lifeboat returned to station.
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| 2nd
May |
The Lifeboat was
launched to a speedboat with 2 persons on board, that had caught
fire just after launching on the harbour beach. The 2 persons on
the burning vessel were able to get to shore unaided and the lifeboat
kept watch over the vessel until it eventually sank.
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| 11th
April |
The Lifeboat was
launched this afternoon to a broken down powerboat with 4 persons
on board near Penrhyn Du. The vessel was towed back to Abersoch
Harbour Beach.
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| 10th
March |
The Lifeboat was launched
on service this afternoon for the first time in 2009 to the yacht
Pippa. The yacht had run aground on St. Tudwal's East and was
clear of the water, on rocks when the lifebaot arrived. The one
person on board was below deck and was taken back to Abersoch
Lifeboat Station. The yacht was later refloated by a commercial
vessel.
The yacht "Pippa" Aground: Photo:
www.totallyabersoch.co.uk
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Abersoch
Inshore Lifeboat 2008
In addition
to the shouts below, the Lifeboat crew have been paged to launch
1 time this year, but the launch was cancelled before the boat
entered the water. The last time this
happened was on the evening of of 20th August 2008.
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| 18th
Oct |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 3.20pm to a catamaran with 2 persons on board
that was reported to be in difficulty near St. Tudwal's Islands.
On launching, the Lifeboat crew spotted the catamaran returning
to the Warren Beach. After checking that the 2 persons were ok,
the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 24th
Sept |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 6.20pm to reports of a man trapped on cliffs
between Porth Ceiriad and Cilan Head. The man had been trying to
go fishing with his brother but had taken the wrong route down the
cliff and got himself into a position where he could neither go
back up or get down. The Lifeboat landed a crewman at the bottom
of the cliffs as a marker for the Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team who
sent a man to the casualty by abseiling down the cliffs. He reached
the casualty and brought him down on the ropes to the cliff base
where both were picked up by the Lifeboat.
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| 23rd
Aug |
On the way back
from the service below, Abersoch Lifeboat was asked to try and locate
a small speedboat that had sunk between St. Tudwal's Islands during
the afternoon. The crew spotted the bow of the boat sticking out
of the water near St. Tudwal's West and managed to tow it back to
Abersoch Harbour Beach.
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| 23rd
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 5.45pm after a 999 call to Holyhead Coastguard
from a father who was concerned about his son who was on passage
from Abersoch to Pwllheli in a 24' powerboat in fairly rough seas.
The Lifeboat proceeded towards Pwllheli and local Coastguards found
the boat safe and well in Pwllheli Marina.
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| 22nd
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 12.00pm to an injured person on board a 41ft
yacht that had hit Carreg y Trai. The injury was assessed by a Lifeboat
First Aider and it was found that the casualty had suspected rib/back
injuries and was transferred to Abersoch Lifeboat on a stretcher
and then to the Harbour Beach where paramedics and an air ambulance
were waiting. The casualty was then airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd.
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| 19th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 4.20pm to reports of persons in difficulties
in the surf at Porth Neigwl. On arrival at the scene the body boarders
involved had reached the beach, however it appears that 2 of them
re-entered the water. The Coastguard shore team requested they leave
the water and the Lifeboat searched the surfline to ensure on-one
else was in difficulty and returned to station.
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| 18th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 11.40am to an injured person on board a 41ft
yacht just off Benar Headland. The injury was assessed by a Lifeboat
First Aider and it was decided that the yacht should proceed to
Pwllheli so that the casualty would be able to dis-embark from the
vessel in safety. A Lifeboat crew member remained onboard the yacht
and the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 17th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 3.15pm to reports of 2 surfers in difficulty
at Porth Neigwl. The Lifeboat proceeded to the scene and it was
ascertained that the persons were out of the water. However it was
then found by the Coastguard shore team that one of the persons
was having breathing difficulties so a Lifeboat First Aider was
landed on the beach and oxygen was administered to the casualty.
An Air Ambulance arrived and the Paramedics decided that the casualty
should be checked out at hospital. The other person involved in
the incident was treated for cold and mild shock in an ambulance.
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| 16th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 7.00pm to check a yacht had no persons on board
that was moored a short distance off Llanbedrog. No persons were
found on board and the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 5th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 7.40pm to a broken down 14' powerboat near to
Penrhyn Du with 3 persons on board. The craft was towed back to
Abersoch Main Beach.
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| 5th
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 3.20pm to a 27' powerboat on passage from Porth
Dinllaen that was reported to be running out of fuel. The vessel
with one person on board was found by the Lifeboat to be aground
on the beach and the person onboard safe and the Lifeboat stood
off whilst the Coastguards arrived on the shore. On arrival of the
Coastguards, the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 3rd
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 9.40pm after reports of 3 persons cut off by
the tide at the western end of Porth Ceiriad. Coastguards witnessed
the 3 persons climbing up the cliff to safety and after a thorough
shoreline search, the Lifeboat returned to station at 10.50pm.
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| 2nd
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 3.10pm to a capsized Laser dinghy in Abersoch
Bay with a broken boom and 2 persons in the water. The casualties
and the dinghy were returned to Abersoch Main Beach.
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| 1st
Aug |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 3.00pm to reports of 2 missing bodyboarders at
Porth Neigwl. The Lifeboat experienced very rough conditions on
passage and whilst on scene. The bodyboarders were found safe and
well by Coastguards on the beach and it appears that the service
was a false alarm, made in good faith.
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| 31st
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 1.55pm to a broken down 18ft Bayliner with 2
adults and 3 children on board near to St. Tudwal's East Island.
The vessel was towed back to Abersoch.
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| 27th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 3.55pm to a 26' cabin cruiser with steering failure
near Trwyn Talfarach (Rhiw). A crew member was placed on board the
vessel and it was towed back to Abersoch moorings (Lifeboat back
at station approx 2.5hours later).
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| 26th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 1.20pm to reports of a canoeist in difficulties
near Bardsey Island. The canoeist had been spotted by a member of
the public on the mainland who could see the canoeist waving his
paddle for help. He had apparently ventured too far out of Aberdaron
Bay towards Pen y Cil and got swept into Bardsey Sound by the strong
tide running. Fortunately a passing yacht picked him up a mile or
so into the sound. Abersoch Lifeboat went to the yacht and discovered
that the canoeist was concerned about his 2 companions (a middle
age man and young girl) who were also canoeing in Aberdaron Bay.
These canoeists were spotted by Aberdaron Coastguards near Porth
y Pistyll and Abersoch Lifeboat intercepted them to ensure they
were OK. The Lifeboat then returned to the yacht and picked up the
canoeist and returned him to his companions. It would appear that
the canoeist was very fortunate not to have got into further difficulties
due to the conditions in Bardsey Sound (severe overfalls and whirlpools
despite there being no wind or swell), especially as he was not
wearing a buoyancy aid and had no flares or form of communication
or any knowledge of the dangers of this stretch of water.
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| 19th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 5.30pm to a capsized catamaran (Mini Tornado)
outside of Abersoch Moorings. One of the crew of the cat had already
been taken onboard a yacht and the Lifeboat assisted the owner of
the catamaran to right the vessel and it was then towed back to
Abersoch Main Beach.
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| 15th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 6.40am after Coastguards were alerted by an EPIRB
(Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) device on a yacht in
the moorings. The yacht was located and it appeared that the EPIRB
was faulty. It was retrieved from the 38ft vessel and disabled.
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| 8th
July |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 4.30pm to a report of a semi submerged dory in
Abersoch Bay that had been spotted by a yacht. It appears that the
dory had come adrift from Abersoch Harbour and it was towed back
to the Harbour Beach.
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| 26th
June |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 11.55am to a capsized sailing dinghy with 2 persons
in the water near Abersoch moorings. The 2 adult males were brought
onboard the Lifeboat and a Lifeboat crewmember righted the dinghy
and it was then towed back to Abersoch Main Beach.
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| 17th
June |
The Lifeboat was
launched at approx 4pm to a rowing dinghy with 2 persons on board
that was being blown downwind in Abersoch Bay off Benar Headland.
The dinghy had launched at the Bwlchtocyn end of the main beach
where conditions were sheltered, however there was a fresh to strong
SW wind blowing in the bay at the time.
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| 13th
June |
The Lifeboat was
launched at 3.00pm to reports of 3 people and an inflatable on Ynys
Gwylan (Gull Island) SE of Aberdaron. The inflatable was the "toy"
type with "toy" oars and it would appear that due to the
wind direction and strong currents in the area, the trio had virtually
no chance of getting back to Aberdaron. The trio at first refused
to be taken to safety and appeared to have no idea of the danger
they were putting themselves in. They had no lifejackets and no
warm clothing. Eventually they were persuaded as to their predicament
and were returned to the beach at Aberdaron. Potentially, this was
3 lives saved.
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| 10th
June |
The Lifeboat was
launched at 2.40pm to reports of 2 people in difficulty in the water
from a jet ski off Porth Ceiriad. On arrival on scene, the Lifeboat
found 2 persons in the water alongside a local fishing boat. The
fisherman onboard was keeping one of the people from the jet ski
(a young man) afloat with a rope looped under his arms, assisted
by the other casualty in the water (a young woman). The young man
was pulled onboard the Lifeboat conscious, but in a severe state
of shock and was unable to assist himself. He was given oxygen and
taken with the young woman back to Abersoch Lifeboat Station and
a waiting ambulance. It is very likely that without the actions
of the passing fisherman (who also raised the alarm) and his female
companion, the outcome of this incident may have been very different.
It was noted that neither casualty was wearing a wetsuit and the
buoyancy aid on the young man was ill fitting. The Lifeboat re-launched
to locate and recover the jet ski, which was towed back to the Harbour
Beach.
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| 7th
June |
Whilst returning
on exercise from Porth Neigwl, the Lifeboat was asked to assist
a broken down powerboat in the bay off Abersoch. The powerboat,
with 2 persons on board, was towed back to the Harbour Beach.
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| 26th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 1.30 pm to a windsurfer reported to be in difficulties
off the Sarn Bach end of Abersoch Main Beach. Conditions in the
bay were very rough with a strong to near gale onshore wind blowing
and the casualty was located with the help of Abersoch Beach Control
& Abersoch Coastguard. The casualty was found with his windsurf
rig but had lost his board due to equipment failure and was in the
process of self rescuing. The Lifeboat assisted him back to the
beach. A net landing was required to retrieve the Lifeboat due to
the very rough conditions off the Lifeboat Station.
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| 24th
May |
The second shout
of the day. The Lifeboat launched at approx 5.30 pm to a 19ft powerboat
with mechanical failure approx 1 mile of Abersoch. The vessel had
launched from Pwllheli and was towed through the choppy seas back
to the Harbour Beach, Abersoch.
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| 24th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at just after 1pm to a windsurfer in difficulties off the Sarn Bach
end of Abersoch Main Beach. The windsurfer was tired but otherwise
ok and was taken with his equipment back to the Main Beach. For
an eye witness account - click
here.
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| 18th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at just after 1pm to a 20' speedboat with 2 adults, 1 teenager,
2 children and 2 dogs on board, that had suffered engine failure
off Cilan. The vessel was taken under tow and taken to the Harbour
Beach, Abersoch.
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| 15th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at 3.10pm to a climber who had fallen from rocks at Llech y Doll.
Coastguards and the RAF Sea King helicopter were on scene when the
Lifeboat arrived and the Lifeboat stood by whilst the casualty was
secured in a stretcher and airlifted to hospital. The casualtiy's
injuries were not thought to be life threatening. Video footage
taken from the RAF helicpter can be viewed by clicking here.
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| 4th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
to 5 children cut off by the tide between the Warren and Harbour
Beaches. They were returned by the Lifeboat to the Warren beach.
This is the 4th service this year to persons cut off by the tide
in the area.
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| 3rd
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at approximately 3.50pm to a 23ft fishing boat with 3 persons on
board with engine failure near Braich y Pwll. The vessel was from
Aberystwyth and it was towed back to a mooring in Abersoch Bay for
repairs. It was a long tow and the Lifeboat was on the water for
almost 4 hours.
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| 2nd
May |
The Lifeboat was
launched just after 8pm to reports of an adult and 3 children cut
off by the tide at Porth Ceiriad. The 4 persons were taken onboard
the Lifeboat and returned to the beach at Porth Ceiriad.
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| 26th
April |
The Lifeboat launched
just after 12.20pm to a 17ft Speedboat with 2 persons on board that
had broken down near to St. Tudwal's Islands. The boat was towed
back to Abersoch Lifeboat Station.
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| 14th
April |
The Lifeboat launched
just after 10a.m. to ensure that a yacht anchored near Carreg y
Trai and its occupants were safe and well. The occupant was found
to be fine and the yacht was escorted to a safer mooring in Abersoch
Bay.
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| 12th
April |
2 shouts! The Lifeboat
launched at approx. 1.30pm to a broken down powerboat with 2 people
on board, 1.5 miles off Abersoch. The powerboat was towed back to
the Harbour Beach. When the Lifeboat arrived back for retrieval,
2 girls were spotted waving for help on rocks nearby. The girls
were apparently cut off by the tide and so were taken on board the
lifeboat and returned to the station.
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| 11th
April |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx. 2.30pm after reports of a windsurfer possibly struggling
in the vicinity of St. Tudwal's Islands. The Lifeboat conducted
a thorough search of the area and returned to station with nothing
found.
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| 28th
March |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx. 3.55pm to 2 teenage girls on rocks near SCYC. One of
the girls had fallen and hurt her foot. The girls were taken onboard
the Lifeboat and taken back to the station.
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| 29th
Dec |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx. 2.10pm after a kitesurfer had been reported missing at
Porth Neigwl. The Lifeboat experienced very rough sea conditions
off Trwyn Wylfa and was returned to station when the kitesurfer
was found safe and well on Porth Neigwl beach.
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| 13th
Dec |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx. 1.40pm after reports of a person falling over cliffs
at Cilan. The person was found to be safe and well by Local Coastguards
and the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 26th
Oct |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx. 2.45pm to a catamaran off Abersoch Main Beach with 3
persons on board that had been dis-masted. The Catamaran was towed
back to the Main Beach.
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| 23rd
Sept |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx. 12.35pm to a Laser Pico with one person on board who
had been struck in the face by the boom. The casualty had managed
to attach the dinghy to a moored yacht in the moorings. The Lifeboat
transferred the casualty to the waiting Coatguards on the beach
and an ambulance was requested to assess the cuts that he had sustained.
The Lifeboat then returned to the moorings and towed the dinghy
back to the beach.
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| 19th
Sept |
The Lifeboat launched
at lunchtime to a capsized small sailing dinghy with one person
in the water off Llanbedrog beach. The casualty, who had been in
the water for some time, was returned to the beach and the dinghy
righted and towed back to the beach.
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| 13th
Sept |
The Lifeboat launched
in the early evening to reports of a possible missing girl near
Porth Ceiriad. The Lifeboat returned to station after Coastguards
found that the report was a false alarm made in good faith.
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| 30th
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
at 11.25am after a speedboat that had launched from Pwllheli informed
Holyhead CG that they were lost in mist somewhere in Cardigan Bay.
Abersoch joined Pwllheli and Criccieth Lifeboats and local Coastguard
teams on a search and the vessel was found about an hour later by
Coastguards at Harlech.
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| 29th
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
this afternoon to a kitesurfer in difficulties off Porth Neigwl.
On arrival on scene, the kitesurfer had reached safety, however
his kite had blown 3 miles out to sea. The Lifeboat recovered the
kite and returned to station.
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| 27th
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
to an inflatable dinghy that had been blown off the beach at Aberdaron.
The very small dinghy was recovered and a search for possible missing
persons started. Once Aberdaron Coastgaurds on shore had ascertained
that no one had been in the dinghy, the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 23rd
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 5pm to a 36ft ketch with 2 persons on board taking on
water near Porth Neigwl. The vessel was located off Cilan and assistance
was given in baling the yacht out as it was escorted to Pwllheli
Marina . Pwllheli ILB took over the escorting duties just off Pwllheli
and the Lifeboat was back in Abersoch at approx 7.30pm.
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| 19th
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
this afternoon after reports of a landrover falling down a cliff
at Porth Ceiriad. On arrival on scene it was clear that the accident
was well away from the water and the incident was dealt with by
the RAF Sea King Helicopter (Rescue 122) and local coastguards.
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| 15th
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
this afternoon to a capsized catamaran just outside Abersoch moorings.
The vessel had righted itself when the Lifeboat arrived on scene
but it had sustained some damage and so it was escorted back to
the main beach.
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| 12th
Aug |
The pagers went off
for a third time and the boat launched for a second at 9.20pm on
a long shout to a yacht reported to be in difficulty at the western
end of Porth Neigwl. The 17ft vessel was having difficulties getting
out of the bay and had decided to anchor in an unsuitable location.
It was agreed with the 1 person on board that the yacht should be
towed back to Abersoch and due to the sea conditions and the size
of vessel, this took in excess of 3 hours with the Lifeboat arriving
back in the boathouse after 1am.
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| 12th
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
1.10pm t o reports of a windsurfer in difficulties at the eastern
end of Porth Neigwl. On arrival on scene, the windsurfer had found
his way ashore and the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 8th
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 8.05pm to a broken down speedboat with 5 persons on board
off Penrhyn Du. The boat was towed back to Abersoch Main Beach.
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| 5th
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 5.20pm to an unmanned inflatable with its outboard running
doing circles off the Warren Beach. The owner had apparently fallen
off, but was safe and the Lifeboat boarded the vessel and took it
ashore.
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| 3rd
Aug |
Whilst on the shout
below the Lifeboat was tasked to check on a windsurfer in difficulties
that was being monitored by Abersoch CG. On arrival at the scene,
the windsurfer was in his depth and making towards the shore.
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| 3rd
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
at 3.45pm after reports of an inflatable dinghy floating off the
Warren Beach. A dinghy was located on the beach at the quarry end
of the beach and this appeared to be a tender that had broken off
its mooring. Holyhead CG requested the Lifeboat to search round
to Carreg Y Defaid as a precaution.
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| 1st
Aug |
The Lifeboat launched
at 3.40pm after reports of a child missing on Abersoch Main Beach.
The Lifeboat was recalled to station as it was launching when the
child was found safe and well ashore.
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| 30th
July |
Abersoch's Atlantic
class RNLI lifeboat was requested to launch by Holyhead Coastguard
at 14.40 on 30 July. The volunteer RNLI crew were directed by one
of the South Caernarfonshire Yacht Club safety boats to another,
which had recovered an unconscious casualty from a capsized sailing
dinghy. The RNLI requested the assistance of a helicopter. Two of
the RNLI crew remained on the safety boat which headed for the beach
and carried out CPR on the casualty, until the air ambulance arrived
on the scene. The casualty was transferred from the safety boat
to the beach where air ambulance paramedics took over the resuscitation
attempts. Despite their efforts, they were unable to revive the
casualty.
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| 29th
July |
The Lifeboat launched
at 6.50pm to a small fishing boat with 2 persons on board that had
broken down off Porth Ysgo. The Lifeboat towed the vessel to its
launching place at the western end of Porth Neigwl and returned
to station.
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| 27th
July |
The Lifeboat launched
at 6.30pm to assist a capsized dinghy with 3 children in the water
in Abersoch Bay. The children and the boat were returned to the
main beach.
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| 25th
July |
The Lifeboat launched
at 5.40pm to reports of a dinghy in difficulty off Abersoch Main
Beach - on arrival on scene, the dinghy had already been towed to
the shoreline so the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 24th
July |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 4.15pm to assist coastguards looking for a missing toddler
on Abersoch Main Beach. The child was found safe and well on the
beach and the Lifeboat returned to satation.
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| 23rd
July |
The Lifeboat launched
at 7.20pm to assist coastguards searching for a possible missing
inflatable with 2 persons on board in the bay. The Lifeboat conducted
a thorough search of the area and when coastguards were satisfied
that no one was in danger, the Lifeboat returned to station.
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| 6th
July |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 2.45pm to a powerboat with several persons on board drifting
in Abersoch moorings after appearing to have run out of fuel. The
vessel was towed back to Abersoch Harbour.
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| 26th
June |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 1.45pm to a mayday call for a man overboard from a Squib
approx 1 mile east of SCYC. The Lifeboat was directed to the scene
by Abersoch Coastguards and the casualty had been picked up by one
of the SCYC ribs that were on safety duty for the Squib racing.
The casualty was transferred to the Lifeboat and taken back to Abersoch
Lifeboat Station.
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| 25th
June |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 11.20am to a kitesurfer in difficulties off Abersoch Main
Beach in winds gusting to gale force. The kitesurfer had been assisted
by a canoeist and was in neck deep water when the Lifeboat got to
him. He refused all offers of assistance and the Lifeboat returned
to station once the casualty had reached the shore.
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| 16th
June |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 6pm to search for a missing diver between St. Tudwal's
Islands. The diver had already been recovered from the water when
the Lifeboat arrived on scene and he was unharmed. Rescue 122, an
RAF Sea King helicopter from Valley, had been tasked to the incident
and a crew man was winched down to give the diver a medical examination.
Once he was satisfied with the condition of the casualty, the Lifeboat
escorted the dive boat back to Abersoch Main Beach.
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| 12th
June |
The Lifeboat launched
at approx 5pm after reports of a jet ski in trouble off Abersoch
Main Beach. The Lifeboat soon spotted the jet ski, which was riderless
and then 2 people in the water about halfway between the moorings
and the main beach. The two young adults, a male and female, appeared
to be struggling and were quickly brought onboard the lifeboat and
taken straight to Coastgurds on Abersoch Main Beach. The Coastguards
requested an ambulance due to the very cold condition of one of
the casualties. Both casualties were wearing buoyancy aids, but
were wearing no wetsuits.
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| 10th
June |
The Lifeboat launched
on Sunday afternoon to a Wellcraft powerboat that had broken down
at the Rhiw end of Porth Neigwl. The boat and its 5 pasengers were
towed back to Abersoch Lifeboat station.
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| 28th
May |
Whilst the Laser dinghy
was being sailed to shore in the incident below, the 2 crew on the
Lifeboat spotted a capsized Laser Vago with 2 persons in the water.
They were brought on board the Lifeboat and returned to shore. There
was then more sailing to do for the Lifeboat crew and the Vago was
righted and sailed back to the Warren.
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| 28th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at 15.10hrs to reports of a capsized dinghy off the Warren. The
Lifeboat located the dinghy (Laser) and brought on board an adult
and a child. They were taken back to Abersoch Lifeboat Station,
cold but unharmed. The Lifeboat relaunched to recover the dinghy
and 2 crew members managed to right it and sail it the 1.5miles
back to shore with northerly winds gusting to force 6.
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| 24th
May |
The Lifeboat launched
at 10.15pm to assist the local Coastguard cliff rescue team trying
to recover a black labrador that had fallen from a great height
down cliffs on Cilan Head. The dog was recovered from rocks just
above the water line and was taken back to the lifeboat station
and reunited with its owners. Remarkably it appeared that it had
sustained no major injuries. There is a photo and more details in
the news section.
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| 29th
April |
The Lifeboat launched
to assist a jet ski with 2 persons on board that had broken down
at Porth Ceiriad. The ski was towed back to the main beach at Abersoch.
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| 16th
April |
The Lifeboat launched
to assist a speedboat that had broken down off the Warren Beach.
The vessel was towed back to the beach.
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| 7th
April |
The crew were paged
to respond to the report of a missing child on the Warren Beach.
The Lifeboat launch was cancelled as the boat entered the water,
after the child was found to be safe and well.
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| 5th
April |
It was a disturbed
nights sleep for the crew as the Lifeboat was launched at approx.
2.40am to reports of swimmers in difficulty at Porth Neigwl. The
Lifeboat was asked to return to station at Cilan Head after Coastguards
confirmed that the persons involved were out of the water.
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| 10th
Jan |
The first shout of
2007! The lifeboat was launched at 17.05hrs after several reports
were received by Holyhead Coastguard of a red flare sighted off
Abersoch. A major search was carried out along with the 2 Pwllheli
lifeboats, an RAF Sea King Helicopter and shore based coastguards.
After Holyhead Coastguard was satisfied that the area had been searched,
the lifeboat returned to station arriving at approx 19.15hrs.
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