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RNLI Moelfre Volunteers Respond to Two Shouts in Quick Succession

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Shout -1 Moelfre all-weather lifeboat ‘Kiwi’ (ALB) launched at 11:19 a.m. on 05/07/2025 after being tasked by H.M. Coastguard to evacuate a sick crew member from an offshore supply vessel.

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The RNLI volunteers, demonstrating their swift response, made best speed to the vessel's position just north of Holyhead breakwater. After establishing radio communication with the vessel, they decided to evacuate the crew member using the pilot boarding ladder. The Holyhead Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) was then requested to assist on the pontoons inside Holyhead harbour.

The ALB crew conducted a first aid assessment of the casualty, and it was determined that he required further medical attention. The casualty was then transferred from the ALB onto the pontoons and then up to an awaiting ambulance at 12:36 pm. The RNLI lifeboat was then stood down, returned to station, and was back on slip at 2:10 pm to be made ready for her next call to service.

Shout 2 –
Immediately after securing the boat from the first shout, reports came in that two kayakers were in difficulties approximately one nautical mile north of Saint David’s. The kayakers had managed to call the Coastguard themselves, having wisely used waterproof pouches to protect their means of communication. Recognising the urgency of the situation, the decision was made to swiftly re-launch the ALB, which was already on the slip, and she was back in the water shortly after 2:18 pm.

The ALB made best speed to the position to find one casualty in the water who was suffering from being cold after being in the water for approximately twenty minutes, and started having a panic attack. The casualty in the water was lifted out and taken into the wheelhouse of the ALB, where the crew could carry out a first aid assessment. An ambulance was then requested after the casualty stated that she had ingested some seawater.

After recovering the second casualty and both kayaks by 2:30 pm, the ALB returned to the station, allowing the two casualties to be taken into the warm changing room and monitored by our trained casualty care crew members until an ambulance arrived. Both casualties were handed over to the ambulance crew and went to the hospital for further examination.

For further information, please contact Phil Williams, Moelfre Lifeboat Press Officer, on 07773979910,

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Phil Williams
Lifeboat Press Officer, Moelfre Lifeboat Station

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