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19th, January, 2007

North Anglesey - 0046 hours

Rough Force 6-7

The ALB was requested to launch when the Coastguards received a signal from a 406 EPRIB coming from the vicinity of Amlwch.  It is believed that the signal came from a liferaft of a boat stolen from Amlwch.  Coastguards and the RAF rescue helicopter from Valley searched the area as did Llandudno's ALB Andy Pearce.  Moelfre's ALB was also launched to search the area.  Although searching for a considerable time there was no trace of the liferaft although some wreckage was found.  Both boat crews had a very uncomfortable time in rough seas with 4m waves.  Both lifeboats were stood down at 0445 hours and returned to station.  Moelfre's ILB the continued to search the area between Amlwch and Cameas Bay in daylight but there was no trace of the liferaft although the wheelhouse of the stolen boat was found.

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27th January, 2007

West Shore, Llandudno  -  1221 hours

Calm

A 999 call was made to the Coastguard reporting two children and a dog a long way out on the sand banks.  At the time the tide was flooding.  Llandudno's new ILB was launched and made a full search around the perimeter of the sand banks but nothing was found.  A search was also undertaken from the shore.  It was assumed that the people on the sand bank had managed to make their own way to shore and the ILB was stood down at 1300 hours.

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3rd February, 2007

Pensarn - 2010 hours

Smooth Seas with Thick Fog temperature zero

The Coastguard requested the ALB to launch after receiving a signal from an EPRIB in the Pensarn area.  The Andy Pearce made an extensive search of the area but nothing was located on the radar.  The Coastguard then called off the search and ALB returned to station at 2330 hours.  Some hours later the beacon was located 6 miles inland in a farm yard!

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18th February, 2007

Colwyn Bay  -  1930 hours

Calm and Clear

The ILB was requested to launch following reports of a woman entering the sea in the darkness and then disappearing.  The ILB launched at Colwyn Bay pier and searched the area between the pier and Llanddulas.  The woman was found on the beach by the police and the ILB returned to base at 2030 hours

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7th March, 2007

Colwyn Bay - 1425 hours

Calm and Clear

The ILB was requested to launch following reports of a person in the sea in the vicinity of Colwyn Bay Pier.  The ILB launched from Llandudno North Shore and went by sea to Colwyn Bay and located a man in the water close to the slipway.  They took him ashore where he was handed over to a waiting ambulance crew.  Llandudno Coastguard and the Police also attended the incident.  The ILB returned to station at approximately 1515 hours

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18th March, 2007

Colwyn Bay  -  2015 hours

Very Rough and Windy

The ILB was called out at the request of the Coastguard following reports of a female in the sea at Colwyn Bay.  The ILB was taken by road to Colwyn Bay and because of the very rough conditions, force 6-8, requested the ALB to stand by.  The Police and Coastguards were in attendance and the RAF helicopter had been alerted.  In the meantime the female had made her own way ashore and was reunited with her father and didn't require any medical treatment.  Both boats were then stood down without the necessity to launch and returned to station at 2045.

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15th April, 2007

Llandudno to River Dee  -  1554 hours

Extensive Fog Banks - Poor Visibility - Slight Sea

The Coastguards received a call from a mobile phone about 1400 hours from a party of five on two jet skis and a jet boat who were lost in fog somewhere in the vicinity of the North Hoyle Wind Farm.  The Coastguard requested the launch of Llandudno's ALB, Rhyl's ALB and Hoylake's ALB as well as Rescue helicopter 122 from RAF Valley.  All three boats made an extensive search of the area.  The casualties were located by the helicopter some time later near Abergele, some 10 miles from their estimated position.  They were taken ashore by Rhyl's ILB and the casualties were taken to hospital suffering from Hypothermia.  The Andy Pearce returned to Llandudno and was recovered about 2000 hours.

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4th May, 2007

Conwy Bay  -  1322 hours

Bright - Light Breeze

That ALB was requested to launch at 1322 hours when the Coastguard received a distress call from the pleasure boat Princess Christine which was travelling to Conwy from Bangor with two crew on board.  The Princess Christine was taking in water in the vicinity of the fairway buoy.  Conwy ILB and Conwy harbour launch also went out to the casualty and were able to assist.  The Andy Pearce stood by at the perch to ensure that the Princess Christine was able to safely reach Conwy.  The ALB returned to Llandudno slipway at approximately 1445 hours

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24th May, 2007

Conwy Bay - 0750 hours

Good Visibility - Light Breeze

The ABL was requested to launch at 0750 hours to go to the aid of a 35' fishing boat, Celtic Fisher, with nine people on board.   The boat and fishermen had been out on an overnight fishing trip but this morning suffered engine failure in the vicinity of the fairway buoy.  The ALB took the casualty in tow to the Beacon's Jetty where all the crew and passengers were landed safely.  The Any Pearce then returned to Llandudno but remained in the bay some time whilst beach clearance work was being undertaken on the North Shore.

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25th May, 2007

Llanddulas - 1810 hours

Clear - Calm

The ILB was requested to launch following reports of a small boat on rocks at Llanddulas with two men on the shore near to the boat.  The boat was a 17' dory which had set off from Colwyn Bay and had suffered outboard engine failure.  The two men had managed to get ashore and the dory was tied to a groyne.  The ILB launched from Rhos-on-Sea and towed the boat back to Colwyn Bay.  The two men were returned to Colwyn Bay by the coastguard.  The ILB then returned to station.

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26th May, 2007

Pentwyn - 0850 hours

Sunny and Calm

The ILB was requested by the coastguard to launch following reports of something floating in the sea in the region of Pentwyn.  The crew located a white 6' by 3' floating object.  On inspection this was found to be a Walls Ice Cream freezer.  The motor had been removed and it was assumed that the freezer had been thrown off the pier.  It was considered to be a hazard to shipping and was brought ashore and returned to the pier and the ILB returned to station.  

Llandudno's got it licked again!

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27th May, 2007

North Shore, Llandudno  -  1835 hours

Showery - Very Windy

The coastguard were alerted by members of the public of the possibility of a kite being blown along the sea on the Llandudno's North Shore.  It was believed it may be a kite surfer in difficulties.  The ILB was launched at 1835 hours and made a search at sea whilst the coastguard made a search along the shore.  Having found nothing the ALB was then requested to launch and made a search further out to sea.  They located the kite which turned out to be an ordinary hand held kite which had blown away.  Both boats then returned to station at approximately 2045 hours