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6th June, 2007

Little Orme, Llandudno  -  1050 hours

Warm Sunny - Slight Sea and Light Breeze

The ILB was requested to launch following reports that a 16 year old boy had fallen part we down the cliffs at Angel Bay.  The RAF rescue helicopter and the coastguard cliff rescue team were also in attendance.  At approximately 1150 hours, whilst the ILB stood by at the foot of the cliffs, the helicopter lifted the casualty from his position, about 25 meters above sea level, on to the cliff top.  He appeared to be uninjured and was handed over to the coastguard.  The ILB and the helicopter then returned to station at approximately 1200 hours.

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23rd June, 2007

Conwy Bay

Whilst on exercise in Conwy Bay the ALB was tasked to attend four incidents.  In all cases the the wind speed was up to force 5 with a 6' swell and very confused seas meaning conditions were very uncomfortable for small craft.  We were pleased that our crew were in the right area at the right time to give prompt help to all in difficulties.

At 1745 hours the ALB was requested to attend a 16' Shetland cruiser "Hydra" which was disabled with engine power.  The casualty managed to regain power and was escorted, by the lifeboat, to Penmaenmawr.

Whilst at Penmaenmawr the lifeboat received a call from the Coastguard to attend an incident at Llanfairfechan where a speedboat had capsized and the two occupants with in the sea.  Both were picked up suffering from immersion and one, being a diabetic, was in need of medical attention.  The  RAF rescue helicopter was requested to attend in case the patient was required to be airlifted to hospital.  In the event the crew managed to stabilize his condition and it was felt safer to leave both casualties on the lifeboat and land them at Conwy thus minimizing the risk of an air lift.

Whilst on the way to Conwy the lifeboat was diverted to a capsized dinghy near Penmaenmawr where the two occupants were in the water.  They managed to right the dinghy and the lifeboat escorted them ashore.

The lifeboat set course for Conwy once again but were again diverted to yacht with engine trouble and the crew were not familiar with the local inshore waters and channels.  Conwy ILB were requested to launch and the two casualties were transferred from the Andy Pearce to the Conwy ILB.  They were landed at Conwy Marina.  Conwy ILB then took the yacht in tow and took it to Conwy Marina.  Llandudno's lifeboat then returned to base at approximately 2045 having spent in excess of 5 hours at sea.

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2nd July, 2007

Little Orme, Llandudno  -  0457 hours

Blustery Showers

North Wales Police requested the launch of the ILB when a man was seen floating on a lilo off the Little Orme.  Whilst crossing the bay the man decided to return to shore unaided where he was met on arrival by the the police.  The ILB returned to station at approximately 5.45 am

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4th July, 2007

Rhos-on-Sea  -  1300 hours

Windy with Heavy Showers

The Coastguard requested the launce of the ILB after four people became trapped by the incoming tide on the Rhos-on-Sea breakwater.  The ILB was taken to Rhos-on-Sea and launched from the harbour slipway. They picked up one male and one female from the water, both of whom were in their 20's.  They then recovered one male adult and and one female teenager from the breakwater.  They were all taken ashore and handed over to the Coastguard.  All were quite well and not in need of further assistance.  The ILB then returned to station at approximately 1400 hours.

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9th July, 2007

Conwy Bay  -  1600 hours

Force 4

The Andy Pearce was requested to launch to go to the assistance of a 38' steel ketch "Griffin", with two crew on board, which had anchored near the fairway buoy and couldn't raise her anchor.  At the time the tide was rising.  The ALB quickly arrived on scene but were unable to free the anchor from the sea bed.  Two crew members were put aboard the yacht and detached the anchor chain from the mechanism on the yacht and attached a marker buoy to the chain.

Whilst the two lifeboat crew were on board the "Griffin" the lifeboat received a call from the Coastguard to attend a yacht " Sweet Jane", with tow people on board, which was aground and listing near to Deganwy Narrows.  The Andy Pearce then headed towards the casualty.  Conwy ILB was also tasked to launch to attend the scene.  Conwy ILB were able to take the casualty in tow and the Andy Pearce escorted them into Conwy Marina.

The Andy Pearce then returned to the first casualty "Griffin", which was making way under her own power to Conwy.  The two lifeboat crewmen were taken off and the Andy Pearce then proceed to the fairway buoy where they eventually managed to retrieve the anchor.  The Andy Pearce returned to Llandudno at approximately 1915 hours.

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13th July, 2007

Llandudno Bay  -  1545 hours

Rain with slight sea

The ILB was requested to launch following reports of a male floating face down in the sea near to the pier landing stage.  The crew very quickly located the man and got him on board the ILB.  The crew then radioed for an ambulance and North Wales Police to meet them at the slipway.    The casualty was taken ashore where he was handed over to the ambulance crew.  The ILB then returned to station at approximately 1600 hours.

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17th July, 2007

Colwyn Bay  -  1400 hours

Slight Sea

The ILB was requested to standby following reports of a car in the sea at Colwyn Bay.  The incident was attended by the Police and fire Service and Coastguard and the ILB was not required and stood down before leaving the boathouse.

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18th July, 2007

West Shore, Llandudno  -  1815 hours

Light Breeze

The ILB was requested to launch to assist two canoeists in difficulties by the twin sisters rocks.  On arrival at West Shore the two canoeists had managed to walk ashore although one of the canoes had been lost.  The ILB was not required to launch and returned to station.

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21st July, 2008

Rhos-on-Sea  -  2015 hours

Calm

The ILB was requested the go to Rhos-on-Sea following a report to the Coastguard of of a man in the water.  The ILB was taken by road to Rhos-on-Sea where they were met by the Coastguard and Police.  It transpired there was no-one in the sea and the ILB was stood down and returned to station.

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22nd July, 2008

Old Colwyn  - 1900 hours

Calm with showers

The ILB was requested to launch after an empty kayak was spotted in the sea by a pedestrian on the Old Colwyn Promenade.  The ILB was taken by road to Colwyn Bay and launched from Colwyn Bay Pier.  A search was carried out between the pier and the jetties at Llanddulas but nothing was found.  The kayak appeared to have been in the water for a considerable time so the search was called off at 1940 hours and the ILB returned to station.

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28th July, 2007

Fairway Buoy, Conwy Bay  -  1330 hours

Slight sea with a breeze

The ALB was requested to launch to go to the aid of a 29 foot yacht "Blog" with one man on board.  The yacht was experiencing engine trouble and a jammed rudder.  Initially Conwy ILB were called to assist but were unable to tow the yacht.  The Andy Pearce then attended the scene and managed to free the rudder.  They then towed the yacht into Conwy and returned to Llandudno at approximately 1500 hours.