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LLANDUDNO RNLI CREW BRINGS CREEL BOAT TO SAFETY

Lifeboats News Release

Llandudno RNLI all-weather lifeboat and RNLI Beaumaris lifeboat both launched on Saturday afternoon (20/7) to assist a 10.5 metre fishing vessel which was in difficulties some 2 miles north-east of Puffin Island.

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Llandudno's crew set up an astern tow.
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The Conwy-based Nicola Faith with one man on board had earlier called for help after suffering engine failure. As a result, Holyhead Coastguard called out Beaumaris' Atlantic 85 lifeboat which soon reached the drifting casualty vessel. However when the heavily-built boat's size became evident Coastguards called out Llandudno lifeboat at 1.42 p.m.to take her in tow to Conwy.

When the 'William F Yates' arrived on scene, Beaumaris lifeboat left to deal with an incident at Church Island at Menai Bridge whilst Llandudno's crew took the disabled creel boat in tow. Following an ensuing wait for the incoming tide to flood the Conwy approach channel the Nicola Faith was taken safely to a berth at Conwy's Beacons jetty.

Llandudno lifeboat returned to her Craig-y-Don base at 5.45 p.m.

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Llandudno's crew take the Nicola Faith in tow to Conwy.
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Llandudno's crew set up an alongside tow.
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About the author

Alan Sharp
Lifeboat Press Officer, Llandudno Lifeboat Station

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