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Two launches in 12 hours for Beaumaris Lifeboat volunteers.

Lifeboats News Release

Beaumaris RNLI lifeboat volunteers launch twice in less than 12 hours in two separate shouts.

Beaumaris Inshore Lifeboat 'Annette Mary Liddington' launching early morning

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Beaumaris Inshore Lifeboat 'Annette Mary Liddington' launching early morning

The first launch came at 3.59 pm on Monday 24 June for the volunteer lifeboat crew to assist a small fishing vessel with two crew aboard. The boat had broken down in the vicinity of Puffin Island, however her anchor was unable to hold the vessel in the tidal conditions.

An assessment was made by the helm of the lifeboat in consultation with HM Coastguard and the boat owner as to the best course of action to take regarding the vessel. The vessel was deemed a serious hazard as it was located in a navigable channel and was unable to hold its position with the movement of the tide, it was decided for safety reasons that the boat should be towed to the nearest available recovery point.

The boat and its crew were handed over to the Coastguard Rescue Team from Penmon at Gallows Point, to recover the vessel ashore and reiterate the safety advice given by the lifeboat crew relating to the wearing and fitting of lifejackets. The lifeboat was then released to return to Beaumaris Lifeboat Station to be refuelled and cleaned.

The second launch came at 12.35am on Tuesday 25 June to a report of a group of young people in potentially difficulty on the shoreline at Pwll-faenog near Llanfair PG. A group of three plus on adult had gone to help and had become isolated by the tide. The lifeboat transported them back to a safe point ashore, so that the Coastguard Rescue Team from Penmon and Bangor, together with the Police could assist them further. The lifeboat then returned to station at Beaumaris.

A RNLI spokesperson said: ‘Due to the early request by the Coastguard, our volunteer lifeboat crew were able to reach each incident quickly, assess the situation and take the best course of action to prevent the situation worsening.

‘If you are heading out on the water yachting or motorboating, you need to know how to keep you and all those onboard safe. Make sure you are wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid, are carrying a means of calling for help, have an appropriate anchor that holds, can identify your location and are using a kill cord where appropriate for your craft.

‘If you do ever find yourself in difficulty in the water, remember Float to Live, tilt your head back with ears submerged and try to relax and control your breathing. Use your hands to help you stay afloat and then, once you are through the initial shock, call for help to or swim to safety if you can.’

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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