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December, 2008
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HOAX
CALL
On 20th
December,
2003 the ALB was launched after a call on VHF Channel 16 that a
32 ft fishing boat, the ‘Caprice’ with five persons on board was in
difficulty with total engine failure in Conwy Bay. At this time
the wind was gale force 8 with a wave height of up to 4 metres, with
heavy hailstone showers. The lifeboat launched at 2140 hrs from
the North Shore and had to navigate dangerous seas around the Great
Orme to reach the area identified by the caller. No further
communications were received from the vessel and after an extensive
search by the Andy Pearce the incident was considered to be a
hoax. This was the fourth hoax call received by the Coastguard
and in an effort to put a stop to the same a recording of the tape of
the call was played on local and national news programmes on TV in the
hope that someone might recognize the voice. On 14th January,
2004 a 58 year old man from Penmaenmawr was arrested on suspicion of
making the hoax calls to Holyhead Coastguard. In July, 2004 the
man appeared in Court. It was revealed that when his home was
searched a VHF marine transmitter was found together with an Admiralty
chart with the precise co-ordinates used on 20th December, 2003 and
with a line drawn from the sea to his house. He had no licence to
use such transmitter. Also found was a GPS receiver with the
details of the co-ordinates of 20th December on it. The man was sent to
Crown Court for sentencing. In September, at Mold Crown Court, he
was placed on a community rehabilitation order for two years.
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November, 2008
October, 2008
September, 2008
August, 2008
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July, 2008
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July, 2008 Conwy Bay - 1915 hours Force 5-6 The ALB was requested to go
to the assistance of a 39' yacht, Therapy, which had suffered engine
trouble 12 miles north of the fairway buoy. There were four
persons on board, one of whom what suffering from severe
seasickness. When the lifeboat arrived at the casualty a crew
member went on board and secured a towing line. The yacht was
then towed to the Menai Straits where they were met by the Beaumaris
lifeboat who took ashore the passenger who was ill. The yacht was
then secured to a mooring by the Gazelle (opposite Bangor Pier) and the
ALB then returned to Llandudno Bay at approximately 0200 hours
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7th
July, 2008 Between Pier & Pentrwyn 1634 hours Bright - Slight Sea The ILB was requested to
launch to investigate an object floating in the sea. It was found
to be the wheelhouse from a boat and from its appearance it had been in
the sea for some some. The ILB towed the object ashore and
efforts would be made to ascertain which boat it come from. The
estimated time of the return of the ILB is 1715 hours.
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6th
July, 2008 Colwyn Bay 1957 hours Calm - Good Visibility The ILB was requested to
launch following a report of what appeared to be an canoe in
difficulties in Colwyn Bay. The ILB was taken by road to Colwyn
Bay and launched by the pier. They quickly located the object
which turned out to be a large tree but from a distance looked like a
canoe with a person on board. The ILB towed the tree ashore where
it was disposed of and they returned to station at 2030.
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4th
July, 2008 Conwy Marina - 1110 hours Llandudno ILB and Conwy ILB
were called out following a collision at the entrance to Conwy Marina
between the Verity, a 35' motor cruiser which was moored in the river,
and Seaboss which had lost engine power. In the collision the
Seaboss was holed but between them both ILBs succeeded in getting the
casualty into Conwy Marina where it was hauled out for inspection and
repair. There were two person on board the Seaboss but neither
sustained any injury. The ILB returned to station at 1145 hours.
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June, 2008
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23rd
June, 2008 Holyhead
Coastguard received a
phone call from a member of the public to say that 5 teenage lads had
set off
in an inflatable from |
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21st
June, 2008 Conwy Bay - 1537 hours Overcast - Slight Sea The Coastguard received a
call reporting an object floating in sea which could be an upturned
small speedboat. The ILB launched and discovered the object to
be a 5 ft x 4 ft block of polystyrene. The was taken aboard
and brought ashore and disposed off. The ILB returned to station
at approximately 1620 hours.
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May, 2008
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24th
May, 2008 Great Ormes Head - 2315 hours Moderate Seas - Force 6-7 North East The ALB was requested to go
to the aid of a 39' yacht - Four Belles - situate north east of the
Great Orme. There was one man and one woman on board and the
yacht was heading towards Conwy when it suffered engine failure and was
having difficulty making headway in poor conditions. The crew of
the lifeboat put a tow on board the yacht - a difficult task in the
rough weather. The lifeboat towed the casualty in to Conwy marina
and returned to Llandudno at 0530 hours.
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15th
May, 2008 West Shore - Llandudno - 1725 hours The ILB was called out to go
the assistance of a man and a dog stranded on West Shore.
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13th
May, 2008 West Shore - Llandudno - 1509 hours The ILB was alerted that two
people might we stranded on the West Shore sandbanks but it proved to
be a false alarm with good intent and the ILB was not launched.
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11th
May, 2008 Great Orme - Llandudno - 1852 hours The ILB was requested to
launch after a woman had reported that her partner was going to commit
suicide by jumping off the Orme. The ILB made an extensive search
of both the Great Orme and Little Orme but the man was later found
walking in Abbey Road.
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11th
May, 2008 Llandudno West Shore - 1240 hours The ILB was requested to
investigate a man and a dog presumed stranded at West Shore.
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3rd
May 2008 Llandudno - Great Orme - 2106 hours The ILB was launched
following two separate reports of two white flares being seen in the
Pentwn area. The ILB made a search of the area between the pier
and the lighthouse. Nothing was found so they made another search
from the lighthouse back to the pier but found nothing. The
Coastguard was on Marine Drive and it was felt that the flares had be
fired by someone on the Great Orme. The ILB returned to station
at about 2200 hours.
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3rd
May, 2008 Colwyn Bay - 1850 hours The ILB was requested to
launch following reports of a man lying on the beach at Colwyn Bay when
there was a rising tide. The ILB launched at Llandudno and headed
round the Little Orme. On arriving at Rhos Point they were
informed that the Police were dealing with the man on beach so the boat
returned to station at approximately 1920 hours.
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1st
May, 2008 West Shore - Llandudno - 1715 hours The ILB was requested to go
to the assistance of a sand surfer who had suffered an injury whilst
surfing on the sand on the West Shore. The casualty suffered a
suspected fractured collar bone. The Police and Coastguard were in
attendance and the casualty was placed of a stretcher which was placed
across the ILB and was then towed up the beach to a waiting
ambulance. The ILB then returned to the boathouse.
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April, 2008
March, 2008
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25th
March, 2008 The ambulance service
contacted coastguard reporting that they thought there was someone in
the sea. The coastguard alerted Llandudno Lifeboat Station but it
turned out to be a false alarm and neither boat left the boathouse and
the crew were released.
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18th
March, 2008 Colwyn Bay - 0825 hours The Coastguard requested the
ILB to prepare to attend an incident at Colwyn Bay. The incident
was resolved prior to the ILB leaving the boathouse and the crew were
stood down.
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February, 2008
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17th
February, 2008 North Shore, Llandudno - 1815 hours Slight sea - dusk The ILB was requested to
launch by Holyhead coastguard to go to the aid of kayaker who was
stranded part way up cliffs below Marine Drive on the Great Orme
between the lighthouse and squatters rock. He had been stranded
there for two hours and was extremely cold. Because it was dark
and cold it was decided to call in the helicopter which arrived from
RAF Valley at 1915 hours and airlifted him off aided by the lights from
the ILB. The helicopter landed him further up the headland where
he was handed over to the coastguard. He did not need medical
attention but was extremely cold. The ILB returned to station at
about 1935.
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16th
February, 2008 North Shore, Llandudno - 1316 hours Slight sea - good visibility The ILB was requested to
launch to attend a broken down jet ski in Llandudno Bay close to the
Little Orme. The two peoples with the jet ski - one male and one
female - were in the water when the ILB arrived. One person from
the jet ski was taken on board to
ILB and the jet ski was towed back to shore. No-one was
injured. The two people were handed over to the care of the
coastguard on arrival at the shore. The ILB then returned to
station at approximately 1345.
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10th
February, 2008 North Shore, Llandudno - 1256 hours Clam with mist The ILB was requested to
launch following reports of a fishing canoe with one male on board who
was in difficulties. The ILB attended the scene and found the
canoe had capsized and because of the weight of the fishing gear how
could not right the canoe. The ILB found the man clinging to the
rocks and brought him ashore in the ILB and towed his canoe
ashore. The man appeared to be exhausted but otherwise alright on
return to the shore and no medical assistance was required. the
ILB then returned to station at approximately 1320 hours.
Shortly after returning the Coastguard again requested the ILB to launch because four canoeists had been observed vanishing in the sea mist. The ILB quickly located them and guided them safely back to shore. Visibility at the time was about 25 yards. |
January, 2008
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19th,
January, 2008 West Shore, Llandudno - 1535 hours Windy with choppy sea The ILB was requested to
launch following reports of two people and a dog on the West Shore
sand banks and
an incoming tide. The ILB was taken to the West Shore when they
met the coastguard. The people managed to get back to the shore
unaided and the ILB wasn't launched and returned to station at
approximately 1405 hours.
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