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8th September, 2007

Colwyn Bay - 1315 hours

Cloudy but bright

The ILB was requested to go to Colwyn Bay following reports of a jet ski in difficulties at Colwyn Bay with one person in the water.  The ILB was taken by road to Colwyn Bay but on arrival found that the person had managed to resolve the problem with the jet ski.  The ILB was on the way back to station when they received a call to attend a similar incident again at Colwyn Bay.  When they arrived on scene they found it was false alarm with good intent.  The ILB returned to station at 1345 hours

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23th September, 2007

Llandudno Bay - 1515 hours

Sunny but windy

The ILB was requested to launch following reports of a person in difficulties in the sea at Llandudno Bay.  When they arrived on the scene the found the person ashore but unconscious.  He was left in the hands of the ambulance crew

Whilst at the scene the ILB received another call to go to the West Shore where a dog had become trapped on a sand bank.  The dog had swum too far out and became disorientated.  The crew were able to bring the dog safely ashore and reunite her with her owner and returned to station.

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15th October, 2007

Great Orme's Head - 1505 hours

South Westerly Force 7

The ALB was requested to launch to go to the aid of a 23 metre motor fishing vessel "King Explorer" with 7 crew on board, 18 miles north west of Great Orme's Head.  It was suspected that the vessel have become holed following a collision with a submerged object.  The crew managed to stop the flow and withdrew their mayday call.  The vessel decided to head for Kirkcudbright with the coastguard maintaining progress.  The ALB was stood down before  launching.

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15th October, 2007

Little Orme - 2235 hours

Some rain and wind

The ALB, together with Rhyl's ALB were launched after several reports to the coastguard of the sighting of red flares east of the Little Orme.  Both lifeboats carried out an extensive search of the area but nothing was found.  It was believed that the informants may have mistaken fireworks from the shore or flashing navigation lights from low flying aircraft in the vicinity, for flares.  The search was called off at 0100 hours and the Andy Pearce returned to station.

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27th October, 2007

Colwyn Bay  -  1615 hours

Wind SW force 5-6 - Sea smooth in shelter of bay

The ILB was requested to launch at 1615 hours to a jet ski in difficulties about 1/4 to 1/2 a mile from shore at Colwyn Bay.  There was one 18 year male on board.  The alarm was raised by his mother and girlfriend who were on the shore.  The jet ski had suffered electrical problems.  The ILB was taken by road to Colwyn Bay and launched from the pier slipway.  The casualty was towed ashore but needed no medical attention.  Although the sea was fairly smooth at the time the forecast was for the winds to increase to force 9.

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7th November, 2007

Conwy Bay  -  1105 hours

Slight sea

The ALB was requested to launch by the Coastguard to go to the assistance of a 31 ft yacht which had suffered engine failure on the approach to Conwy harbour.  Conwy ILB and Conwy harbour launch attended the casualty and were able to take the yacht in tow into Conwy harbour.  The Andy Pearce was stood down shortly after being launched.