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Abersoch RNLI tasked to broken down power boat

Lifeboats News Release

The volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard at 4.10pm Saturday 8 April 2023 following a call for assistance to a broken down vessel four miles south of Pwllheli.

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The Peter & Ann Setten Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat was launched at 4.25pm and arrived at the scene at 4.40pm.

 

The Quicksilver 500 power boat had broken down due a flat battery. The vessel, with two adult males on board who were both wearing lifejackets and carrying a means of calling for help, was safely towed back to a berth at Pwllheli Marina.

 

Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Wyn Jones, said, ‘It is important to regularly check all equipment before heading out on to the water and to always ensure that you have a means of calling for help’. He added, ‘The casualties were able to quickly call for assistance and the boat was well equipped with the necessary safety equipment’.

 

The lifeboat returned to the station at 6.00pm where it was washed down, refuelled and left ready for service by the volunteer crew.

 

If you get into difficulty, or spot someone else in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

 

Notes to editors

· Abersoch Lifeboat Station has been operating for just over 150 years. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/abersoch-lifeboat-station

· The current B Class Atlantic 85 Lifeboat the ‘Peter & Ann Setten’ launches to a variety of both commercial and leisure craft call-outs.

· Photo credit: Abersoch RNLI

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