Llandudno lifeboats go to the aid of fishing vessel off Rhos Point

Llandudno’s RNLI inshore lifeboat was taken to Rhos on Sea by road where the volunteer crew launched the inshore lifeboat Dr Barbara Saunderson in freezing conditions at 12:38am. Despite their best efforts the inshore lifeboat crew were unable to free the boat and the Shannon all-weather lifeboat William F Yates launched at 1:22am to assist in the recovery operation. After successfully cutting away the nets, the Shannon towed the fishing boat to a safe mooring in Rhos on Sea harbour where Llandudno Coastguard were in attendance.

Both lifeboats with their volunteer crews returned safely to Craig y Don beach to be recovered at 2:40am and were made ready for service again by 3:45am.

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