Long day for RNLI Volunteer Crew of Moelfre Lifeboat.
At 10:45 pm (11th August) the All-weather lifeboat ‘Kiwi’ and the Inshore Lifeboat 'Enfys 2' launched after a reliable source reported seeing a red flare in the Lligwy Bay area.
Both Lifeboats reached the search area within minutes, and the ILB searched she shallower waters along the coastline. The All-weather Lifeboat carried out a search pattern up to two and a half miles out from the shoreline.
The Coastguard Rescue Team were also in attendance searching on foot along the coastline. After an extensive search by the RNLI volunteers and Coastguard team the decision was made to call off the search.
Both Moelfre Lifeboats were back on the slip by 12.45 am. All in all, it was a long day for the volunteer crew after attending the Moelfre Lifeboat day and dealing with a shout earlier on in the day.
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