RNLI, Abersoch

Recent & Past Services

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 2008

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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 2007

In addition to the shouts below, the Lifeboat crew have been paged to launch 7 times this year, but the launch was cancelled before the boat entered the water. The last time this happened was on the afternoon of 13th October 2007.
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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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 2006

22nd Oct	The second shout of the day was to the report of an overdue adult & child who were walking in the Llanbedrog Head area on Sunday afternoon. The Abersoch Lifeboat searched the shoreline and Coastguards found the pair safe and well on the land. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22nd Oct	Launched at 11.00 am to a Miracle dinghy off Abersoch Main beach that had dis-masted. The dinghy with one person on board was towed back to the beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23rd Sept	Abersoch RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was launched on Saturday afternoon at 15.55hrs after reports of red flares being seen from Jet Skis off Porth Ceiriad. The Lifeboat located the 3 casualties 0.5miles south of Cilan Head. 2 casualties were brought onboard the Lifeboat and taken to Abersoch Lifeboat Station where one was transferred to an RAF Sea King helicopter and one to an ambulance and both were then taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd (Bangor Hospital). Tragically one of the casualties was fatally injured. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17th Sept	The 30th shout of the year was a long one. The lifeboat launced after a fleece was found on rocks between Porth Ysgo and Aberdaron. It was also though that a camera may have been sighted but this was washed away before it could be confirmed by coastguards. With the presumption that someone may have fallen in the water, a major search was carried out by coastguard teams, a Sea King helicopter from RAF Valley and Porth Dinllaean Lifeboat. The Abersoch Lifeboat did a thorough shoreline search from Porth Ysgo to Carreg Ddu in Bardsey Sound. Nothing was found and the lifeboat returned to station after 3 hours on the water. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14th Sept	Launched at 7.30 am to a yacht on passage to Liverpool that had snagged a lobster pot. The yacht was towed to Abersoch moorings. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8th Sept	Launched at approx 7.30 pm to a powerboat broken down near St. Tudwal's Islands. The boat was towed to the Warren beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3rd Sept	Launched to report of a catamaran in difficulties off the Warren. No assistance was required and the Lifeboat returned to station. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Sept	Launched to assist Pwllheli Lifeboats who were dealing with multiple Laser SB3's in difficulty off Pwllheli. Abersoch ILB was first tasked to a yacht washed up on the Warren Beach and then was asked to search the shoreline from Llanbedrog to Pwllheli. Winds of up to 50 knots (SW -SSW) had been recorded at SCYC which meant sea conditions were rough. Once Pwllheli ALB was sure that they had dealt with all the casualties, Abersoch ILB returned to station. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31th Aug	Launched to a Hobie 18 that had lost its mast off Abersoch. The catamaran with 3 persons aboard was towed back to Machros. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28th Aug	Launched to a 20ft powerboat that had hit its propellor on rocks near Carreg y Defaid. The boat was towed to the Warren Beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26th Aug	Launched to a broken down powerboat near St. Tudwal's Islands. The powerboat was towed to the Warren Beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24th Aug	Launched to a 28ft yacht approximately 1 mile south of Cilan Head with engine failure. Due to the lack of wind the yacht was towed to Pwllheli Marina. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21st Aug	Launched at approx 6pm to a powerboat on fire just off Marchros Beach. The 4 persons on board the 18ft powerboat were already safe on the shore when the Lifeboat arrived so the Lifeboat's role was to keep the area clear of curious onlookers. The powerboat was burning from bow to stern and it drifted along the shore before it came to rest between Marchros and Penrhyn Du - where the local fire brigade were able to dowse the flames. The boat was completely destroyed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16th Aug	Launched after an overdue jet skier had been reported to Holyhead Coastguard. The jet skier was 2 hours overdue. The lifeboat headed towards St. Tudwal's Islands and was told by a relative of the casualty on another jetski that he had already searched from Llanbedrog to Porth Ceiriad. The Lifeboat decided to search further along the peninsula from Porth Ceiriad but then spotted a powerboat towing the missing jet ski from that direction, The Lifeboat took over the tow and returned the casualty and his craft to the main beach. The casualty was unharmed - though he had no buoyancy aid, flares or communication and was wearing only a shortie wetsuit. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13th Aug	Launched to a broken down rib near St.Tudwal's Islands. The rib was towed back to the moorings and the 3 persons on board landed at SCYC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13th Aug	Launched to a 13ft catamaran with one person on board in difficulty between St. Tudwal's West and Penrhyn Du. The crew helped to right the catamaran and it was towed back to Abersoch Main Beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12th Aug	Launched immediately after landing the jet skiers (see below) to assist a broken down Mastercraft powerboat. There were several very cold children onboard and they were also checked out by the Ambulance crew and found to be unharmed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12th Aug	Whilst out on exercise during Abersoch Regatta, the Lifeboat found a jet ski with 2 persons onboard in difficulty near to St. Tudwal's Islands. The casualties had been in the water and were very cold due to the force 5 northerly wind and there were concerns for one of them as he was only wearing shorts and a buoyancy aid. An ambulance was called to the Lifeboat Station and the 2 casualties were found to be unharmed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7th Aug	Launched to investigate reports of 2 dinghies in difficulty near St. Tudwal's Islands. The report was found to be a false alarm made in good faith. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Aug	Launched at approimately 7.15pm to an inflatable reported overdue. The 10ft inflatable with a 2.5 Seagull engine and an adult and 4 children on board had been blown out to sea after the engine was swamped. The northerly wind was gusting up to a force 6. Although buoyancy aids were being worn - the anchor warp was insufficient and there were no flares on board. The casualties were found off St. Tudwal's East and were cold but otherwise unharmed. Due to the circumstances it would appear that 4 lives were saved in this case. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24th July	Launched at approimately 3.10am to a man who was on a rib in Abersoch moorings. He had been in the water and it is unclear how he came to be on the rib. He was found to be cold but otherwise unharmed and was taken back to Abersoch Lifeboat Station. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4th June	Shortly after leaving the boat house for the second shout of the day, the pagers went off again and the lifeboat was called out for a third time to assist a jetski that had run out of fuel in Abersoch Bay. The jetski was towed back to Abersoch harbour. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4th June	After returning to station from the previous shout and refuelling, the lifeboat was called out again after reports of a jetski with 2 persons onboard were overdue. After a short search, the jetski was found to have already returned to its launching site. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4th June	On Sunday afternoon, the Abersoch Lifeboat was called out 3 times in succession. The volunteer crew were first called out at approx 3pm after reports of a 39 foot powerboat was sinking on its mooring. No assistance was required and the boat was towed to the beach by Samson. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28th May	Launched after report of 4 people trapped by the tide on the western side of Aberdaron Bay. The 4 young adults had become cut off and disorientated whilst on a walk. The position they were in meant they were in no immediate danger but would have been in serious trouble as the tide rose. One of the casualties raised the alarm with a mobile phone and after a short search, the lifeboat found the group, extracted them and took them back to Aberdaron Beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
27th May	Launched to assist broken down speedboat off the Warren beach. Boat was towed back to Abersoch Golf slipway. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20th May	Launched to assist coastguards looking for a missing child on Abersoch main beach - child was found on the beach safe and well shortly after launching. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13th May	Launched to assist broken down speedboat off the Warren beach. Boat was towed back to Harbour beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13th May	Launched to assist broken down speedboat that was being towed off SCYC. No anchor, lifejackets or flares on board. Boat was towed back to Harbour Beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28th April	Launched to assist small rib with 2 adults and 3 children on board with engine failure off St. Tudwal's Islands. The rib was towed back to Abersoch Main Beach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
27th April	Launched after report of woman and 2 children cut off by the tide at Llanbedrog Head. The three were picked up and taken back to Abersoch Lifeboat Station. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20th April	Launched to assist broken down speedboat with 2 persons on board near St. Tudwals's Islands. The vessel had come from Pwllheli and had run out of fuel and was towed to Abersoch for refuelling. Vessel had insufficient anchor line and no lifejackets. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13th April	Launched to assist broken down speedboat with 5 persons on board off Abersoch Main Beach. Vessel had been towed to safety by another vessel so assistance was not required. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 2005

	In addition to the launches below, the lifeboat has been requested 5 times (last one on 27th Aug) but was recalled to the station before launching.
14th Sept	Launched after concerns for safety of a small yacht with 2 persons on board on passage from Porth Dinllaen to Abersoch in rough weather. Yacht was located near Pen y Cil headland at the eastern entrance to Bardsey Sound and due to the sea conditions, was escorted around the outer side of Devils Ridge and to Abersoch. Lifeboat was on the water for nearly 4 hours.
3rd Sept	Launched to assist de-masted catamaran (Hobie 18) approx 2.5 miles off Porth Neigwl (Hell's Mouth). Catamaran and 2 persons aboard were towed back to Abersoch Main Beach.
2nd Sept	Launched to assist broken down 21 ft speedboat near St. Tudwal's Islands.
29th Aug	Launched to assist broken down speedboat near St. Tudwal's Islands.
20th Aug	Launched to assist capsized dinghy with 2 children on board near St. Tudwal's Islands. Dinghy and children were returned to Abersoch Main Beach.
16th Aug	Second shout of the day was to a rib with engine failure near the Tom Buoy off Pwllheli. 6 persons on board (4 children and 2 adults). The rib was located and towed back to the Warren beach at Abersoch.
16th Aug	Launched after report of a 3 year old child missing on Abersoch Main Beach. The child was found safe and well on the beach.
14th Aug	Launched at 8.30 pm after a personal water craft (PWC) reported missing off St. Tudwal's Islands. Search was undertaken in fading light and an object was spotted by coastguards who were on the high ground above Porth Ceiriad. Lifeboat found the PWC with 1 person on board approx 2 miles south of St. Tudwal's West. PWC had suffered mechanical failure by the Island and wind and tide had carried him south. Unfortunately the PWC was carrying no flares and was fortunate to have been spotted by the coast guards as it was getting dark.
7th Aug	Second shout of the day was to a cabin cruiser with engine failure near St. Tudwal's Islands. It was towed to a mooring off Abersoch and the 3 persons on board taken to the lifeboat station.
7th Aug	Launched to unmanned rib with its engine running after an accident off Abersoch Main Beach. Rib was brought under control and was towed back to station.
2nd Aug	Launched to report of canoeist missing off Penrhyn Du. Canoeist was located and found to be in no difficulty.
31st July	Launched to report of dinghy in difficulties off Llanbedrog - recalled to station on launching.
28th July	Launched to investigate speedboat that had sunk on its mooring off the Warren beach.
27th July	Launched to report of 2 inflatable dinghies blown offshore at Aberdaron. Lifeboat was recalled to station en route after coastguards found the persons safe ashore.
24th July	Launched to assist boat in rough weather in Abersoch Bay in strong north easterly conditions - 2 persons brough ashore. Net landing was used to recover lifeboat.
15th July	Launched to assist sailing dinghy reported to be becalmed by St. Tudwal's Islands.
10th July	Launched to assist woman with severe leg injuries sustained in a boating accident. She was airlifted by RAF helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd.
25th June	Launched to assist injured foal that had fallen down cliff near Porth Ceiriad - foal was un injured and brought back to the station. click here for more info.
4th June	Launched to assist jetskier in difficulties off the Warren beach - escorted him back to the beach.
3rd June	Launched to assist in search for girl - reported missing in Llanbedrog Head area. Conducted shoreline search and returned to station after she was found inland by local police.
29th May	Launched to assist yacht unable to release from mooring after losing tender. 4 persons brought ashore.
23rd Jan	Launched after 999 call made to Holyhead Coastguard regarding a possible missing jet ski with 2 persons on board - later found to be a "false alarm in good faith".

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 2004

25th Sept	Launched to assist broken down fishing boat near St. Tudwal's Islands.
18th Sept	Launched to search for windsurfer reported missing in stormy conditions - later found to be a "false alarm in good faith".
16th Sept	Launched to assist broken down fishing boat near Penrhyn Du.
29th Aug	Launched after report of aircraft crash near Bardsey - later found to be a "false alarm in good faith".
19th Aug	Launched to assist broken down powerboat off Port Ceiriad.
20th Aug	Launched to assist broken down powerboat taking on water off Abersoch.
19th Aug	Launched to assist yacht with broken rudder and drifting launch and rib off Abersoch.
19th Aug	Launched to assist capsized dinghy with 2 persons in the water off Llanbedrog Beach.
17th Aug	Launched to recover dog off yacht in rough seas off Abersoch.
16th Aug	Launched after dinghy reported adrift in Bardsey Sound.
16th Aug	Launched after swimmer reported missing at Porth Neigwl.
15th Aug	Launched to assist capsized catamaran.
13rd Aug	Launched after report of body boarder in difficulties at Porth Neigwl.
5th Aug	Launched to assist in search for child missing on Abersoch main Beach. Child was found by coastguards on the beach safe and well.
2nd Aug	Launched to assist broken down speedboat.
24th July	Launched to assist capsized catamaran.
23rd July	Launched to search for missing speedboat.
17th July	Launched to assist divers and broken down speedboat off St. Tudwal's Islands.
27th June	Launched to assist capsized catamaran.
26th June	Launched to recover body on cliffs near Braich y Pwll
19th June	Launched to assist speedboat with engine failure.
1st June	Launched to assist windsurfer reported in difficulties off Llanbedrog.
13th May	Launched to assist rib with engine failure off Trwyn-yr-Wylfa. Escorted vessel back to beach.
10th April	Launched to carry out a search of Cardigan Bay area between Porth Ceiriad and Barmouth after reports of distress flares seen in the area. Returned to station after 3.5 hours search.
9th April	Launched to assist man on a yacht with severe arm injuries. The man was taken by the lifeboat back to the lifeboat station for medical treatment with paramedics before he was tranferred to hospital by RAF helicopter
	The lifeboat was also requested 3 times - but was stood down before launch

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 2003


25th Aug	Launched after jet ski reported washed up on Warren beach. Recalled to station after coastguards traced owner.
15th Aug	Launched to search for man reported missing in a sailing dinghy. Lifebaot recalled to station when sailor arrived ashore.
12th Aug	Launched to assist fishing boat with steerage problem off Cilan Head. Vessel towed back to Abersoch.
11th Aug	Called to incident at Aberdaron - lifeboat recalled to station en route.
7th Aug	Assisted in rescue of youth stuck on cliffs near Porth Ceiriad. See news section
5th Aug	Escorted yacht with damaged rudder from Bardsey Island to Abersoch.
5th Aug	Rescued 2 windsurfers who had been swept through Bardsey Sound from Aberdaron area.
4th Aug	Assisted Police divers in search for missing person near Mynydd Mawr.
3rd Aug	Called to search for vehicle and missing person near Mynydd Mawr.
26th July	Called to assist 26' yacht taking on water near St. Tudwal's Islands.
20th July	Assisted in search for fishing vessel missing in Cardigan Bay.
15th July	Called to search for missing persons after jet ski found drifting in Abersoch Bay.
29th June	Called to assist speedboat off Llanbedrog Head - launch cancelled.
25th May	The Abersoch Lifeboat was called out early in the morning to assist a speedboat that had broken down off Abersoch. The boat and its passengers were towed to Abersoch Main Beach.
18th May	The Abersoch Lifeboat was called out after a jet skier became separated from his craft in breaking surf near a rocky area at Porth Ceiriad. Fortunately he was able to get ashore and was found to be uninjured by the local auxillary coastguards. Sea conditions were described as rough by the lifeboat crew with a strong southwesterly wind.

The RNLI website now has a launch tracker that gives real time launch information for the UK - you can find it at:- www.rnli.org.uk/wales.asp

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2001/2002 and details under construction

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Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 2000

10th June	Cabin Cruiser CAPRICORN	Two people and craft brought in
23rd July	Yacht IOSTESSO	One person landed
05th August	Sailing Dinghy	Two people brought in
05th August	Speedboat FOUR WINDS	Six people and craft brought in
28th August	Yacht STEM GINGER	Escorted craft
31st August	Catamaran	Two people landed and craft brought in
04th September	Powerboat	Two people and craft brought in
26th October	Girl and dog cut off by the tide	One life and dog saved

Additionally, the lifeboat launched on a further 6 occasion(s) to search without resultant outcome or to incidents where others had already coped.

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 1999

04th June	Sailing dinghy in tow of speedboat	Escorted craft
04th June	Sailboard	One person landed and board brought in
20th June	Diver	Gave help
09th August	Dead body	Landed a body
17th August	Sailboard	One person landed and board brought in
08th September	Sailboard	One life and board saved
23rd September	Sailing Dinghy	One person landed and craft brought in
01st October	Sailboard	One person landed and board brought in

Additionally, the lifeboat launched on a further 5 occasion(s) to search without resultant outcome or to incidents where others had already coped.

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 1998

01st March	Jet Ski	Saved jet ski
26th April	Sailboard	One person landed and board brought in
01st May	Motor boat	One person and craft brought in
02nd May	Sailboard	One person landed and board brought in
14th May	Motor boat	Three people and craft brought in
17th May	Speedboat	Four people and craft brought in
19th May	Inflatable dinghy	Saved craft
23rd May	Cabin cruiser NOT TO UGLY II	Five people and craft brought in
25th May	Cabin cruiser	Two people and craft brought in
18th July	Motor boat LUCY	Four people landed and craft brought in
20th July	Sailboard	One person and board brought in
23rd July	Motor cruiser	Four people and craft brought in
07th August	Catamaran	Three people landed and craft brought in
30th August	Speedboat	Five lives and craft saved

Additionally, the lifeboat launched on a further 7 occasion(s) to search without resultant outcome or to incidents where others had already coped.

'Tending to a Casualty'

Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat 1997

24th March	Sailing dinghy TASAR	Two people and craft brought in
17th May	Life raft