Criccieth RNLI Lifeboats save walker and dog

The Station promptly launched their inshore rescue boat from Criccieth beach and headed towards the walker’s location on a sandbank which is notorious for catching walkers unaware of incoming tides.

Once on-scene, the volunteer crew placed the walker aboard the Lifeboat, along with his dog, and transferred both ashore safely. The area around the casualty had quickly become marooned by an incoming spring tide whilst deep, fast flowing channels had developed between the walker and the shore line.

This rescue represented the 10th life saved by Criccieth’s RNLI Station this year.

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