Beaumaris Lifeboat Services

58

17th November | 6:10 pm | SW 6 | Caernarfon Bar.
121.5/243MHz EPIRB received by Kinloss. Location approximately 2 miles NW of Caernarfon Bar.
Beaumaris Lifeboat was exercising in the area and carried out a preliminary search in the Caernarfon bar area.
RAF helicopter carried out an electronic and IR search - nothing found.
Signal ceased transmission and lifeboat was released at 8:22 pm.

57

26th.October | 3:28 pm | WSW 5 | Lavan Sands
Beaumaris Lifeboat launched to a 20' speedboat with 2 persons aboard, aground on the Lavan sands. The lifeboat was unable to get close enough to the boat to tow it off because of the low tide. The crew assisted in laying an anchor and the craft was left to refloat on the next tide.

56

19th. October | 11:40 am | WSW 8 | Beaumaris Pier.
A 30' steel yacht suffered steering failure during the early hours of Sunday morning whilst attempting to pick up a mooring in Beaumaris Bay. The yacht drifted under Beaumaris pier and lodged there on a falling tide so that by day break the yacht was high and dry but precariously balanced on its keel. The lone sailor on board had suffered slight facial injuries during the incident and was clearly extremely fatigued.
Holyhead Mobile Coastguard were requested to provide support to keep onlookers away from the boat given the danger of it falling with fatal consequences on anyone standing alongside.
With a south westerly gale building, the lifeboat helmsman planned the extrication of the yacht. One concern was that with the prevailing weather conditions that if the yacht started to float it could crash into the pier supports, and as it was over the weight limit for the pier, possible demolish a section of the pier.
Three lifeboat crewmen were placed on board the yacht and a temporary repair undertaken to the steering. When the tide started to rise around the stranded yacht the lifeboat was launched and a tow established. Just before the yacht started to float freely on the rising tide it was pulled clear of the pier by the lifeboat and towed safely to a nearby mooring.
The pier suffered no damage and damage to the yacht was superficial.

55

18th. October | | SSW 5 | Port Dinorwic.
Holyhead Coast Guard received a report from a member of the public that a dinghy had capsized off Port Dinorwic and that people were in the water. Lifeboat launched but it transpired that the dinghy was from Plas Menai. A female crew in the dinghy had been taken ill and taken off by the Plas Menai safety boat. The dinghy had then capsized.
By the time the lifeboat arrived the male crewmember and dinghy had been taken ashore by the Plas Menai safety boat and the lifeboat returned to station.

54

12th October | 12:22 pm | SW 2 | Penmon
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch to assist a 20' speedboat with a broken fan belt off Penmon. When lifeboat arrived on scene the casualty had effected a temporary repair and was on his way back to his home port.
The lifeboat offered to escort the casualty but this was refused. At Holyhead Coastguards request the lifeboat did follow the casualty back to Port Dinorwic and then returned to station.

53

6th October. | 4:46 pm | SW 6 | Llanfair PG
North West Police requested a shoreline search in the vicinity of Llanfair PG for a missing elderly male. The casualty was found onshore at 5.30pm and the lifeboat was released.

52

3rd October | 1:20 am | NW 6 | Britannia Bridge
Following a report of an upturned small rib drifting under the Britannia Bridge, Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris launch to try to ascertain whether there had been any occupants. The vessel was found upright opposite the Indefatigable and towed to Menai Bridge Pier for investigation. The engine was cold but a parked vehicle with two stroke oil visible at Menai bridge slip gave some cause for concern. A search was carried out, firstly as far as Port Dinorwic and then from Menai Bridge to Beaumaris. Nothing was found and lifeboat released at 03:05

51

28th. September | 12:15 pm | NW 2 | Near Conwy fairway buoy
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch to assist a vessel on fire - initially reported off Puffin Island but was actually near Conwy fairway buoy.
It was made clear that the Lifeboat was not to take part in fighting the fire but launched in case first aid was required or other assistance could be given.
Llandudno All weather Lifeboat was then tasked. Beaumaris arrived on scene first and assessed the situation with the owners who had been taken on board another vessel which had been standing by.
At this stage there was smoke but no sign of flames. The smoke suggested that the problem lay in the engine compartment. It was ascertained that there were 3 gas bottles on board and one of them was stored in the companionway to the engine room. There were also 75 gallons of diesel on board.

Holyhead Coastguard arranged for assistance from the North West Fire Service and the lifeboat left scene at 12: 58 to pick up two fire officers and thermal imaging equipment from Conwy and returned to scene at 13:40. The fire officer assessed the situation with the thermal imaging equipment and the fire officers were put aboard the casualty by Beaumaris lifeboat.
One of the lifeboat crew ( Dave Jones ) also went aboard to assist .
Once the engine compartment was opened up it became clear that there had been a quite severe engine fire and by that stage the engine insulation was on fire. This was put out by the fire officers. Once the fire officers were satisfied that the fire was extinguished the Llandudno Coxswain made arrangements for the casualty to be towed in by the Conwy harbour launch escorted by the Conwy Inshore lifeboat.

50

27th September | 8:21 pm | SW 2 | Menai Straits
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch after a member of the public reported seeing a person in the water towing a sailing dinghy off Plas Newydd in the dark.
Beaumaris Lifeboat located the person and took him and his dinghy ashore at Moel-y-Don.

49

21st. September | 2:53 pm | NNE 2 | Puffin Island.
Moelfre Lifeboat Operations Manager requested assistance with towing a vessel which had suffered engine failure en route from the Isle of Man to Dickies of Bangor.
Moelfre lifeboat towed the vessel from Point Lynas to The Straits where Beaumaris ILB took over the tow and towed to it Dickies boatyard.

48

20th September | 4:12 pm | SW 2 | Menai Bridge
North Wales Police requested Beaumaris lifeboat to standby at Menai Bridge as a person on the bridge was thought to be in danger of falling/jumping.
Person apprehended by NW police and taken to Ysbty Gwynedd hospital.
Lifeboat was re-called before arrival.

47

19th September | 5:30 pm | SW 3 | B 6 Buoy
Report received from a local boatyard that a motorboat had broken down ( run out of fuel ).
The vessel contacted Holyhead Coastguard by mobile phone and position confirmed as between Beaumaris and Puffin Island.
After locating the vessel near B6 the lifeboat towed the vessel to a mooring in Beaumaris Bay.

46

10th September | 6:30 pm | SW 7 | Puffin Island
Single handed sailor on passage from Liverpool to Beaumaris requested assistance to bring yacht
into the Strait following loss of a propeller blade. When ILB arrived on scene the decision was made to request assistance from an ALB given the size of the casualty vessel ( 40' wooden yacht 12 tons )and weather conditions ( SW 6 and building ). Beaumaris lifeboat towed the yacht into the lee of Puffin Island where the tow was handed over to Moelfre ALB to tow into the Strait escorted by Beaumaris ILB. Yacht taken to mooring and mooring picked up with assistance of ILB ( by this time the wind was F7 with gusts to 40kts ). Skipper brought ashore by ILB.

45

9th September | 5:25 pm | SW 6 | 10 ft. Bank
Casualty contacted Guy Williams by mobile phone after the engine failed on the Dell Quay Dory near 10ft bank. Guy contacted LOM who authorised launch and paged crew. Holyhead CG informed.
Casualty located and crew taken aboar ILB. Crewmemeber put on board casualty and boat towed back to boathouse. Boat recovered onto road trailer.

44

30th August | 1:40 pm | SW 2 | Llanfairfechan.
Holyhead Coastguard received a report of an inflatable dinghy in trouble off Llanfairfechan.
When the lifeboat arrived on scene they found the dinghy at anchor with persons fishing.
There was one adult and three children on board.
Although some did have lifejackets they were advised that they should all be wearing them.

43

25th August | 7:40 am | SW 5 to 6 | Near Glyn Garth flats.
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris launch after receiving a " Pan Pan " from a person on a mooring off Glyn Garth flats. The adjacent vessel was colliding with his vessel and he was unable to moor his vessel due to a broken control cable.
After consultation with Coastguards and owner it was decided to move the vessel before the next slack water to avoid further damage or injury.

42

24th August | 6:17 pm | SW 4 | Off B6 Menai Straits.
Beaumaris lifeboat launched after receiving a report of an injured person on a yacht off B6 .
Lifeboat man Graham Owen who is a " First Responder " was able to give initial assistance before being joined by a Paramedic. Two more crew members were put aboard to take the yacht to a mooring in Beaumaris Bay. Assistance was also required by Penmon and Bangor Coastguards to lift the man on the stretcher to a waiting ambulance.

41

23rd August | 1:01 pm | SW 4 | Ten Foot Bank
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch to a small Cruiser with a broken fan belt off
the Ten Foot bank. When the lifeboat arrived on scene the vessel was at anchor.
A lifeboat crewman was put aboard to secure a tow...and the vessel towed to Menai Bridge slipway and handed over to Penmon Coastguards.

20th August | 11:15 pm | Assembly Only
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch to search for a 69 year old diabetic male overdue.
The casualty was located at home in Wolverhampton and the launch was cancelled.

40

15th August | 4:05 pm | SW 5 | Swatch
Yacht (Hocus Pocus) observed to go aground opposite lifeboat station in the "Swatch".
When it became clear that the vessel was not going to get off under it's own efforts the vessel was contacted and assistance offered.
The Lifeboat launched and towed the vessel off the sandbank which then continued on its way.

39

15th August. | 2:37 pm | SW 5 | Tre-Castell Point
Holyhead Coastguard requested assistance from the lifeboat in taking an injured man to safety from a difficult to access location on the beach near Tre-Castell Point. The casualty was brought back to Beaumaris boathouse and handed over to a waiting ambulance.

38

14th. August | 8:02 pm | S/W 4 | Bangor Pier area
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch to a tender to a 45' yacht which had suffered engine failure which prevented a family of 2 adults and 2 children from returning to their yacht anchored in the middle of the Menai Straits off Bangor Pier.

37

8th August | 6:45 pm | S/SE 1 to 2 | Caernarfon
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch following a report of a small white boat off Newborough beach with 2 persons on board waving for assistance. Subsequently the boat was located with 5 persons on board near Fort Belan and towed towards the Mussel Bank and handed over to Trearddur Bay Lifeboat who then towed it to Rhosneigr.

36

8th August | 2:41 pm | S/SE 2 to3 | Belan
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch after receiving reports of orange smoke off Fort Belan. When the lifeboat arrived on scene another vessel had taken fuel to the casualty which had then left the scene.

35

5th August | 3:33 pm | S/W 3 to 4 | Puffin Island
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch to a yacht with a seized engine
near to Puffin Island.
The Yacht was towed to a mooring in Beaumaris Bay and the owner taken to Dickies Boatyard.

34

1st. August | 12:41 pm | S/W 6 | Nr. Gazelle Hotel
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch to a drifting yacht colliding with moored yachts.
Two yachts found matching description were located still on their moorings.
Menai Bridge Pier Master reported that the yachts in question were known to be too close together.

33

30th.July | 8:05 pm | S/W 3 | Swellies
Beaumaris lifeboat launched to a yacht reported drifting towards the Swellies with a rope round his propeller . Yacht was found fouled on a mooring off Plas Newydd. The rope was removed and the boat escorted through the Swellies after which they went on their way.

32

29th. July | 8:04 pm | S/W 4 | Port Dinorwic
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch to a 33' yacht "aground" on the way into Port Dinorwic. When the lifeboat arrived the yacht was floating but with no engine and apparently fast on an underwater obstruction.
When the lifeboat attempted an alongside tow the boat came free of the obstruction and was towed to the fuel berth at Port Dinoriwc where the yacht was left.
It is possible that the yacht had caught its propeller on illegal fishing gear.

31

26th July | 10:04 pm | S/W 2 | Menai Straits
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch following a report of a 14 year old girl who had run off into the woods in the direction of the Menai Straits near Plas Rhianfa.
After an extensive search by Beaumaris Lifeboat, Coastguards and search and rescue helicopter from RAF Valley the girl was found on the road by a passing motorist and handed over to Bangor Coastguards and then ambulance.

30

20th. July | 3:45 am | N 2 | Swellies
Holyhead Coastguard received a report via North Wales Police that 2 persons were in the water clinging to an upturned dinghy.
Despite an extensive search by the police officer who had taken the initial information, the lifeboat
assisted by local boat "Protector" and rescue Helicopter 122, nothing was found nor had anyone else seen anything. Lifeboat released at 4.20 pm.

29

20th. July | 3:33 am | N 2 | Fryars Bay
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch to tow a 23' bilge keel yacht aground on a sandbank opposite Fryars Bay. By the time the lifeboat arrived on scene the boat was almost dry and no help was able to be given. The bottom was hard sand and the location sheltered from the prevailing wind so the casualty was left in position to re-float on the next tide.
While on scene the boat was diverted to another incident - 2 persons in water hanging on to an upturned dinghy in the Swellies ( See service 30 )

28

19th. July | 10:02 pm | N 2 | Menai Straits.
Self Launch. Vessel heard by Station Mechanic calling for assistance on channel 16.
Holyhead Coastguard did not respond so Station Mechanic contacted the Lifeboat Operation Manager who spoke to the casualty and ascertained that they had engine failure and requested assistance. Beaumaris lifeboat launched and towed the vessel ( 38' yacht ) to a mooring at the Gazelle where they were left with the telephone number of a local boatyard.

27

19th. July | 5:49 pm | N 2 | Swellies
Holyhead Coastguard requested assistance to a 26' Contessa aground on the Platters.
Yachts draught reduced by pulling on the main halyard and towed off without damage.
The yacht then proceeded on it's way and the lifeboat returned to station.

26

13th. July | 8:39 am | S 2 to 3 | Llandwyn Island
Holyhead Coastguard requested lifeboat assistance to 35' yacht with engine problems.
The owner had requested a tow to Victoria Dock Caernarfon after losing all engine lubricating oil.

25

10th July | 10:30 pm | S/W 3 to 4 | Menai Straits.
Holyhead Coastguard requested that Beaumaris lifeboat assist Llandudno lifeboat with the tow of a 39' yacht with engine failure and crew sickness. The lifeboat took off one ill female and took her to Beaumaris and assisted in mooring this yacht off the Gazelle Hotel. They then evacuated the crew of the yacht and returned to station at 1 am 11th. July.

24

7th July | 7:15 pm | | Caernarfon
While out on exercise Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris divert to a small fishing boat in difficulties and drifting in the Menai Straits Nr. Caernarfon.
When the lifeboat arrived on scene they attached a tow and towed the vessel ashore.
The lifeboat then continued with their exercise.

23

1st. July | 8:35 pm | SSW 5 | Near Mussel Bank
Assistance requested following capsize of one of three RIBS in party from Plas Menai.
All persons recovered by Plas Menai boats but one had suffered a blow to the head and was drifting in and out of consciousness.
A helicopter from RAF Valley was tasked but the lifeboat arrived on scene first and put two crew members ashore to render first aid. The lifeboat then picked up a coastguard Paramedic from
Abermenai. Lifeboat crew rendered first aid and remained with casualty until he was airlifted to hospital by RAF helicopter.
The lifeboat then commenced a search for the capsized RIB but with fading light and ebbing tide was unable to locate the RIB and was quickly released by HM CG.
Lifeboat returned to base at 10:47 pm.

22

16 June | 10:12 pm | S/W 2 | Port Dinorwic
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch to investigate a report of a drifting dinghy off Port Dinorwic.
The lifeboat searched for the dinghy without result and later it was established that the dinghy had been recovered by the owner.

21

15 June | 9:31 am | N/W 2 to 3 | Caernarfon Bar
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch after receiving a report that a power boat was on fire near
C 6 at Caernarfon. When the lifeboat arrived on scene the engine electrical fire had been extinguished and this large speed boat was towed to Caernarfon Dock.

20

8th June | 9:31 am | S/W 1 | Bangor Pier
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch to a distressed woman threatening suicide on Bangor Pier.
The lifeboat stood off as requested while Police negotiated with the woman.
After approximately 2 hours the woman was taken into custody and the lifeboat was released.

19

7th. June . | 9:01 pm | S/W 2 | Gallows Poing
Coastguard requested launch after receiving a report of a dinghy drifting from Gallows Point towards Beaumaris Pier. The dinghy was found underneath a charter boat.
The dinghy was freed and towed back to the dinghy park at Beaumaris.

18

7th. June . | 11:49 am | S/W 2 | Port Penrhyn
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris launch after receiving a report of two children in fairly shallow water off Penrhyn Dock. When the lifeboat arrived on scene Police and and Coastguards had managed to get the children ashore. The Lifeboat then returned to station.

17

25th. May | 13:21 pm | N/E 6 | Port Dinorwic
Following a torn mainsail a windsurfer was observed to be lying down on his board for a prolonged period. Holyhead Coastguard were alerted and tasked Beamaris lifeboat to assist.
The lifeboat originally struggled to find the casualty in the breaking surf, assisted by the helicopter from RAF Valley eventually the lifeboat crew spotted the casualty approximately 0.25 miles offshore. The lifeboat approached as close as possible in the shallow water and a crewmember went into the water to assist the casualty ashore. The helicopter landed a paramedic who confirmed the the casualty was not in need of medical assistance. The lifeboat crewmember was taken aboard the helicopter and airlifted back to the lifeboat and winched back aboard off Beaumrris.

16

25th. May | 12:11am | N/E 6 | Port Dinorwic
The spectator boat for the raft race became disabled when it's propeller was fouled with a length of rope. Beaumaris lifeboat towed the vessel into Port Dinorwic.

15

25th. May | 11:30am | N/E 6 | Port Dinorwic
Whilst the lifeboat was on exercise in the vicinity of the Port Dinorwic to Menai Bridge raft race many rafts got into difficulties.
Two rafts and approximately 20 participants were brought ashore.

14

24th. May | | N/E 5 to 7 | Caernarfon
Holyhead Coastguard requested the lifeboat proceed to Caernarfon to take over the tow of an
18' speedboat from Trearddur Bay lifeboat.
Beaumaris lifeboat towed the casualty to Menai Bridge against considerable wind and tide.
The tow took 2 hours and used 140 litres of fuel.

13

14th. May | 10:38 am | ENE 5 | Gallows Point.
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch to person, on board 17' yacht in the vicinity of Gallows Point, suffering breathing difficulties /choking. Person taken ashore and handed over to ambulance. Lifeboat then returned to the yacht and put a crewmember on board who took vessel ashore.
Vessel left in care of remaining crewmember.

12

5th May | 2:45 pm | Variable 1 ( fog ) | Lavan sands
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris launch to assist a 21' Speedboat aground on the Lavan Sands with 12 people aboard.
This vessel had gone aground in thick sea fog and was in very shallow water.
As the helicopter from RAF Valley was exercising in the area it was decided to lift most of the casualties in the helicopter to Beaumaris Green.
Two persons remained on the casualty vessel to await re-floating on the tide later that evening.

11

4th May | 2:50 pm | S 2 | Pilots Cove Llandwyn Island
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch after receiving a " Mayday " call from Myfanwy a 32' yacht with two people aboard after hitting a rock off Pilot's Cove, Llandwyn Island and taking in water.
The lifeboat found the yacht, an unsinkable French Etap design with water up to the gunwales.
The inshore lifeboat used their fire pump in an effort to clear the water. This was unsuccessful so assistance was requested from Porth Dinllaen ALB with their larger fire pump.
Eventually on the rising tide the casualty was towed by Beaumaris lifeboat over Caernarfon Bar and into Victoria dock where she was lifted out.
The lifeboat then returned to station to conclude a five hour service.

10

4th May | 3:24 am | S/SW 4 | Menai Bridge.
Beaumaris Lifeboat launched at the request of the Police as a precaution.
2 male persons were seen climbing on the chains of the Menai Suspension Bridge.
As the lifeboat arrived on scene the Police apprehended the two. The Lifeboat returned to station.

9

27th April | 10:27am | S 1 | Menai Straits.
Holyhead Coastguard requested lifeboat assistance to search for a vulnerable missing person.
Lifeboat and Helicopter searched the Straits from Britannia Bridge to Belan Point - nothing found and the Lifeboat returned to station

8

26th April | 1:23 pm | S/W 4 | Caernarfon
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch to assist a 6.5 metre rib with engine failure one mile seaward of Caernarfon Bar. The casualty had fixed his mechanical problem and was located off Plas Menai in the Menai Straits. He was escorted by the lifeboat to his launch site at Port Dinorwic.

7

15th. March | 2:55 pm | NNE 3 | Caernarfon
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat launch to assist a 20' motor boat with two people aboard broken down off Caernarfon.
The lifeboat towed the vessel into Caernarfon and put it along side the quay.

6

11th. March | 11:32 am | SW 6 | Aber Menai
Holyhead Coastguard requested Lifeboat assistance in a search for a missing person last believed to be in the vicinity of Plas Menai.
After an extensive search from Menai Bridge to Aber Menai information was received suggesting the person was not near the water and the search was called off.

5

10th. March | 11:05 am | NE 5 | Caernarvon
A member of the public reported a speedboat adrift near C10 in the Menai Straits. No local craft were available so the lifeboat launched to recover the vessel which turned out to be derelict.
The vessel was taken ashore at a nearby slip and left above the high water level.

4

22nd February | 4:40 pm. | SW 5 | Beaumaris Bay
Request received from Holyhead Coastguard to investigate a swamped dinghy floating NE down the Menai straits. Dinghy recovered and left in dinghy park at Beaumaris

3

7th February | 6:41 pm | SW 4 | Llanfairfechan
Holyhead Coastguard requested launch after receiving a report of a light and whistle heard on sandbanks between Anglesey and Llanfairfechan. Person found with a head lamp on whilst digging for bait and was not in difficulty. The lifeboat returned to station.

2

27th. January | 7:50 pm | SW 3 | Britannia Bridge
Holyhead Coastguard requested the lifeboat to standby Britannia Bridge.
A person was reported to be on the bridge and was suspected of intending to harm himself.
The casualty was eventually taken into police custody and the lifeboat returned to station.

1

11th. January | 1:25pm | N 1 | Bangor Pier
Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris Lifeboat launch to a vessel reported to be trapped under Bangor Pier. When the lifeboat arrived on scene they found a 17' motor boat with engine failure with two persons on board hanging on to the pier.
This vessel was towed by the lifeboat to Beaumaris slipway.