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Llandudno Lifeboat responds to two separate incidents

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Llandudno inshore lifeboat Dr Barbara Saunderson launched shortly after 3.20pm Saturday afternoon to deal with two separate incidents around the Great Orme and West Shore.

RNLI/Llandudno

Llandudno inshore lifeboat Dr Barbara Saunderson launched shortly after 3.20pm Saturday afternoon to deal with two separate incidents around the Great Orme and West Shore.

Concerns were reported by a member of the public for the safety of the occupants of an inflatable kayak seen off the Great Orme. The lifeboat with a crew of three were soon on task to investigate. Whilst conducting their checks they were urgently diverted to an incident on the West Shore. Reports from the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) were being shared concerning a family of four who were at serious risk of being stranded on the sand banks by the rapid incoming tide.

The lifeboat made its way to the location to assist the Llandudno Coastguard in ensuring the casualties were able to safely negotiate their return to the beach side.

The lifeboat then made its way back around the Orme, again making checks to ensure that there was no kayak in jeopardy, the crew were finally stood down by the HM Coastguard and returned to the Lifeboat Station.

Captain Marcus Elliott, Llandudno Lifeboat Volunteer Operations Manager said, ‘Thinking of local dangers, I would urge everyone, whether local or not, to check tide times if they are planning to walk near the coast. Shorelines can be dangerous places and tide times can vary. In the past we’ve launched to numerous people who have been cut off by the tide. We’d recommend people always take a means of calling for help with them when visiting the coast.’

For more information, please contact Jonathan Coe, Llandudno Lifeboat Press Officer on 07910 861193. Alternatively contact Claire Elshaw, RNLI Media Officer on 01745 585162 / 07771 941390

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