
Abersoch RNLI volunteer crew assist broken down motorboat whilst out training
The crew were paged at 4.33 pm on Thursday 24 September whilst out on a training exercise.
The casualty vessel, which had a flat battery, was situated off the Old Lifeboat Station. As there was no other means of returning the vessel to safety, a safe tow was established and the motorboat was towed to Pwllheli Marina.
The volunteer crew returned to the lifeboat station at 5.40pm where the lifeboat was washed down, refuelled and left ready for service.
Andy Gundy, Abersoch RNLI volunteer helm, said, ‘We would urge people to isolate the master switch if they are going to be stopped for a long period of time'.
If you get into difficulty or spot someone else in trouble dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Key facts about the RNLI
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.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.