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The official RNLI website has information about recent launches for all stations in the UK -
You can find it at:- on this page
Date |
ALB |
ILB |
Incident |
Outcome |
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24 Feb |
ALB |
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Launched to fishing boat with engine trouble 20 miles out, 2 pob. |
Towed towards St Tudwal’s and handed over to Pwllheli lifeboat. |
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23 March |
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ILB |
Person in tender reported Penrhyn point |
Stood by |
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21 April |
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ILB |
2 Persons on rocks at Llanaber |
Stood by |
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21 April |
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ILB |
3 Persons on sandbank opposite station |
Stood by until safe |
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20.May |
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ILB |
Report of man entering water fully clothed. |
Further investigation established that man was a fisherman – stood down. |
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13.June |
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ILB |
Report of dinghy in main channel |
Dinghy empty, no one in water - returned to station |
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21 June 10.23 am |
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ILB |
Kayaker in difficulties off Talybont |
On arrival kayaker reported safely ashore, checked over and returned to station |
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23 July |
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ILB |
Missing child – Shell Island |
Launched but stood down when child found |
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31 July |
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ILB |
Fire reported while Network Rail working on bridge |
Stood by in case needed. Fire extinguished by local Fire Service. Stood down. |
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13 August |
ALB |
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250 ton Fishing vessel 15m S of causeway buoy |
Towed to 18 miles off Fishguard and handed tow over to Fishguard ALB. Returned at 6.15 am. |
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19 August |
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ILB |
Woman in water off Caerddaniel Caravan site |
Stood down – holidaymaker brought her ashore |
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19 Aug |
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ILB |
Two children reported in water near Caerddaniel |
Stood down – children reported out of water before launch. |
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22 Aug |
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ILB |
HMCG concerned for safety of 8 or 9 swimmers in estuary opposite Mawddach Crescent. 5 mins later CG reported all casualties safe and accounted for. |
Stood down before ILB reached waterline |
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24 Aug |
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ILB |
Blue/white Shetland cruiser 4 pob one mile off Sunnysands |
ILB towed casualty back to Sunnysands. |
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26 Aug |
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ILB |
Concern about a 12 year-old in water near Caerddaniel. |
Shoreline search conducted – child reported out of water and safe |
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8 Sept |
ALB |
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HMCG received Mayday from yacht but comms lost before actual location could be given. |
Abersoch and Barmouth boats stood down at 2.00 am. Newquay ALB launched, located vessel and established a tow, then transferred to Aberystwyth Atlantic 85 who towed yacht to Aberystwyth Marina at 8.45am. |
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5 Oct |
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ILB |
10m RIB off Sunbeach caravan site with 5 pob – engine failure |
Towed to Fairbourne creek (where boat is usually moored) |
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24 Oct |
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ILB |
Injured Jet skier on rocks near Sunnysands |
Assisted HMCG – took jetskier back to shore on stretcher |
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6 Nov |
ALB |
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Fishing vessel broken down 20 miles off Aberdyfi |
Towed to Aberdyfi. |
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