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3rd February, 2005

Penrhyn Bay - Angel Bay 1640 hrs

The ILB was launched after the Coastguards received calls reporting a 30 foot whale in distress having become entangled with a  buoy's rope  The whale, a fin or a minkie, got into difficulties off Penrhyn Bay.  After about 30 minutes and as darkness was falling the crew managed to cut the rope near to the whale's tail  The whale then made a hasty escape and it is hoped the remaining part of the rope will eventually work itself loose and fall off.  With the whale being twice the length of the ILB there was always the danger that it would go under the boat and capsize it  The ILB safely returned to station.

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18th March, 2005

Great Orme, Llandudno

On Friday the ILB was called to assist the Coastguard in the search for a missing Llandudno man.  The ILB searched the shoreline round the Great Orme but there was no trace of the missing person and the crew were stood down.

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26th March, 2005

Conwy Bay

The ALB launched at 1945 hours to assist a 24 ft motor cruiser “Immotion” which had suffered engine failure and had anchored near No. 2 buoy in the channel  The “Immotion” was en route from Liverpool to Conwy with a crew of two adults and one dog  The ALB assisted and towed the casualty to Conwy Marine where the two crew were safely landed.  The Andy Pearce returned to Llandudno at about 0015 hours

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1st May, 2005

Llandudno West Shore

The ILB was launched at 1321 hours from West Shore, Llandudno, after three teenagers had been cut off by the incoming tide.  One of the group, consisting of one boy and two girls, tried to cross the north deep but couldn't get across.  The ILB collected all three from the sandbank and landed them safely at West Shore.  The three then joined the rest of their group who come from Derby.  The ILB returned at 1407 hours.

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14th May, 2005

North Shore, Llandudno 1540 hours

Moderate to fresh north-easterly wind - good visibility

The ILB was launched after reports of a person in the water and an upturned boat near Llandudno Pier.  The ILB made a thorough search of the area but found nothing.  They did find a windsurfer at the other side of the bay who said that he had fallen of his surfboard near the pier at or about the time in question.  It was therefore assumed that this had been mistaken for a capsized boat and after about 1 1/2 hours the search was called off and the ILB returned to shore.

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26th May, 2005

North Shore, Llandudno 2242 hours

Fine with a slight sea

The ILB was launched  after reports that two men had jumped into the sea from half way down the pier.  One man had managed to climb out.  The other was picked up by the ILB after being spotted in their searchlight.  He was taken ashore to a waiting ambulance where he was treated for cuts to his legs and was suffering from immersion in the sea.

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11th June, 2005

North Shore, Llandudno 1140 hours

Visibility good with calm sea

The ILB was launched  to assist two 12 year old boys who were stranded on rocks having been cut off by the incoming tide.  Both boys were brought ashore at the North Shore slipway and handed over to the Coastguard and then to their parents.  One boy was unhurt but the other suffered slight bruising.

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26th June, 2005

North Shore, Llandudno 1153 hours

Visibility good with a slight sea

The ILB was launched at 1553 after a 7 year old boy was reported missing.  He was last seen by the pier gates.  A search of the area on shore was carried out by the Coastguards, Police and the boys parents whilst the ILB searched the sea area around the North Shore and the pier.  Some time the later the boy was found safe and well on the West Shore and the ILB was stood down and returned to station

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2nd July, 2005

Great Orme, Llandudno 1420 hours

Visibility good - Sea calm

The Coastguard  had received a report of a broken down jet ski with one person on board to the west of the Great Orme.  The ILB launched from the North Shore and located the jet ski just off the lighthouse.  The rider, who was uninjured, was taken on board the lifeboat and the jet ski was taken in tow.  Both were landed safely at the North Shore at 1500 hours.

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10th July, 2005

Constable Bank 1600 hours

Visibility Good - Sea calm

The ALB was launched at 1800 hours after the Coastguard had received a call from a boat in trouble near the Constable Bank.  The boat, a 6.5 metre day fishing boat with two men and one woman on board, had a disabled engine.  The lifeboat mechanic went on board but was unable to fix the engine in situ so the boat was towed into Conwy by the lifeboat.  The ALB returned to Llandudno North shore at 1900 hours.

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11th July, 2005

Little Orme 1350 hours

Good visibility - Calm sea

The Coastguard received a call from a small boat who had picked up a young man who was swimming off the Little Orme.  When they got him on board they found he was suffering from hypothermia having in been in the water for over an hour.  The ILB was launched and took him ashore to a waiting ambulance.  The man had gone into the sea to retrieve a bag containing clothing which had been carried out by the tide.

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17th July, 2005

West Shore 2034

Good Visibility - Slight Sea

The ALB launched from the West Shore to assist a 42 foot boat with four people on board which had lost engine power by No.6 buoy.  They managed to start the engine but it wasn't running properly so the lifeboat escorted the casualty into Conwy harbour and once she was safely moored the lifeboat returned to station.

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17th July, 2005

West Shore 1555 hours

Clear - Calm Sea

The ILB was launched after receiving reports of people cut off by the incoming tide.  Eight people were found and were ferried ashore.  All were safe and well and the ILB returned to base.

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18th July, 2005

Andy Pearce returns

The relief lifeboat, Lifetime Care, was launched at North Shore and taken round the Great Orme to Conwy where the crew then transferred to Andy Pearce and brought her back to Llandudno.