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In 1984 coxswain Meurig Davies and head launcher G. Jones were each awarded 'Long Service Badges' by the RNLI, which are presented to to crews and shore helpers after 20 years service. An extension to the boathouse to accommodate the 'Unimog' towing vehicle, used with the ILB was formally opened in June 1984. The Opening Ceremony was performed by Mr George Scarth of Pudsey who had made a substantial donation towards the cost of this extension, in memory of his late wife, Edith. In 1985 crew member H. Hughes was awarded a long Service Badge. In June 1987 Lionel Collis took over as motor mechanic. The Station's tractor driver, G. Short, was awarded a 'Long Service Badge in 1987. In 1987 one the RNLI's new purpose-built 'Talus M8-H' launching tractors, T102 was sent to Llandudno.
In 1987 Les Jones became deputy second coxswain and emergency mechanic. At a ceremony on 17th July, 1988 a new ILB, D359, was formally handed over at Llandudno. This boat was provided out of funds raised by the '41 Club', the boat being named '41 Club I' and Dedicated by the Rector of Llandudno, the Rev. Derek Richards. In September, 1989 Dan Jones became second coxswain.
On 4th September, 1989 a training exercise went badly wrong when the lifeboat's recovery tractor got stuck in the mud. The crew spent the night on board the boat in case they got an emergency call. The drama unfolded when, because of an unusually low tide the tractor had to travel further than usual down the beach to recover the boat, and it sank in the mud. The 18.39 tonnes tractor quickly became bogged down. Initial rescue attempts failed and the incoming tide quickly covered the tractor and it was decided to leave it where it was overnight. A Moxey's dumper which had tried to rescue it was itself rescued as crowds watched. The rescue was resumed at low tide the following morning with the help of an anchor trailer borrowed from Rhyl lifeboat station. Two vehicles owned by Buckley's of Glan Conwy then anchored themselves to the trailer and then attached their winches to the tractor, which was pulled out in a matter of seconds. The tractor then hauled the lifeboat ashore. It was a long night for the crew, but they took it as part of the job.
On 26th February, 1990, the North Wales Coast suffered the worst flooding in living memory, with Towyn, Pensarn and Kinmel Bay being particularly badly affected. Hundreds of people were stranded when the sea broke through the coastal defences and flooded a very large area. ILB's from Llandudno, Rhyl and Flint were called out to help with the evacuation. The conditions which greeted the crewmen were extremely difficult, with flood water up to 6' deep in places, currents of up to 5 knots, masses of floating debris and countless underwater obstructions ranging from collapsed walls to open manhole covers and street lights which were 'live' beneath the the water. Llandudno's 'Unimog' and Flint's Land Rover proved of immense use. The crews of the three ILB's brought to safety some 580 people between 26th February and 1st March, some of the crew spending up to 19 hours a day working in the dreadful conditions. The chairman of the RNLI later sent special 'Certificates of Thanks' to all the crews and shore helpers from the three lifeboat stations involved.
In 1987 Les Jones became deputy second coxswain and emergency mechanic. At a ceremony on 17th July, 1988 a new ILB, D359, was formally handed over at Llandudno. This boat was provided out of funds raised by the '41 Club', the boat being named '41 Club I' and Dedicated by the Rector of Llandudno, the Rev. Derek Richards. In September, 1989 Dan Jones became second coxswain.
On 4th September, 1989 a training exercise went badly wrong when the lifeboat's recovery tractor got stuck in the mud. The crew spent the night on board the boat in case they got an emergency call. The drama unfolded when, because of an unusually low tide the tractor had to travel further than usual down the beach to recover the boat, and it sank in the mud. The 18.39 tonnes tractor quickly became bogged down. Initial rescue attempts failed and the incoming tide quickly covered the tractor and it was decided to leave it where it was overnight. A Moxey's dumper which had tried to rescue it was itself rescued as crowds watched. The rescue was resumed at low tide the following morning with the help of an anchor trailer borrowed from Rhyl lifeboat station. Two vehicles owned by Buckley's of Glan Conwy then anchored themselves to the trailer and then attached their winches to the tractor, which was pulled out in a matter of seconds. The tractor then hauled the lifeboat ashore. It was a long night for the crew, but they took it as part of the job.
On 26th February, 1990, the North Wales Coast suffered the worst flooding in living memory, with Towyn, Pensarn and Kinmel Bay being particularly badly affected. Hundreds of people were stranded when the sea broke through the coastal defences and flooded a very large area. ILB's from Llandudno, Rhyl and Flint were called out to help with the evacuation. The conditions which greeted the crewmen were extremely difficult, with flood water up to 6' deep in places, currents of up to 5 knots, masses of floating debris and countless underwater obstructions ranging from collapsed walls to open manhole covers and street lights which were 'live' beneath the the water. Llandudno's 'Unimog' and Flint's Land Rover proved of immense use. The crews of the three ILB's brought to safety some 580 people between 26th February and 1st March, some of the crew spending up to 19 hours a day working in the dreadful conditions. The chairman of the RNLI later sent special 'Certificates of Thanks' to all the crews and shore helpers from the three lifeboat stations involved.
