Llandudno RNLI lifeboat aids fishing boat with mechanical breakdown
Llandudno’s all-weather was called out by Holyhead Coastguard and launched at 4.46pm Wednesday to go to the assistance of a 10 metre fishing vessel which had suffered a mechanical failure and was anchored approximately one nautical mile off Rhos Point between Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.
In failing light, The William F Yates with her volunteer crew soon reached the stricken craft and managed to secure a towline proceeded on a steady journey into the River Conwy to place the boat on a safe mooring at Beacons Jetty, Conwy Morfa, its occupants unharmed. The lifeboat then returned to the Llandudno Lifeboat Station for its beach recovery at 7.52pm.
Paul Moreton Deputy Launch Authority from the RNLI explained:
'Everything went well, once again all crew members did a great job, whilst still safely adhering to all the procedures and precautions we have put in place during the Covid 19 situation.'
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