Barmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat launches to Sunnysands Caravan Park.
In response to a call from Holyhead Coastguards at 11.39 am on Monday 2 July, 2018 Barmouth RNLI volunteers launched the Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) the Craig Steadman, after reports had been received of a woman in distress on rocks near Sunnysands Caravan Park, Talybont
They arrived at the scene at 11.50 am and found that members of North Wales Police and Holyhead Coastguard were present and giving assistance.
The volunteer crew were then stood down and returned to station where the ILB was made ready for service again by 12.15 am.
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