Barmouth RNLI launch to reports of person in the water

The pagers sounded at 9.52pm on Wednesday 29th April, as All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) Ella Larsen was tasked by HM Coastguard to reports of a person in the water near Sunbeach caravan park Llwyngwril.

The volunteer crew of six launched into rough seas and dark skies making their way swiftly to the location.

On arriving at the scene the crew stood by in the ALB to offer assistance if required whilst the person was dealt with by other emergency services.

The crew were stood down and returned back to station at 11.20pm. ALB Ella Larsen was refuelled and readied for service.

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The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.

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