Beaumaris lifeboat volunteers launch to a yacht taking on water.
On Monday at 09.42 am (6 April 2026), the volunteer crew members of Beaumaris RNLI received a request from HM Coastguard to ascertain the situation relating to a report of a moored yacht by Menai Bridge taking on water with possible two persons aboard.
The Beaumaris Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Annette Mary Liddington with her volunteer crew, launched to the casualty which it had now been confirmed had two males aboard.
Assistance was given by the volunteer lifeboat crew with a salvage pump, in addition to one already aboard the craft. Once it was confirmed that the pump aboard the craft was able to deal with the water ingress pending the arrival of the owner to arrange recovery., An assessment was made by the lifeboat helm in consultation with the Coastguard, as to the best course of action to be taken.
It was decided by the Coastguard that since the water ingress was now under control and that the two persons aboard had access to another craft if the situation deteriorated the lifeboat the lifeboat should return to her station.
The lifeboat arrived back at Beaumaris at 11.23 am to be refuelled and cleaned. Once this had been completed the crew left the station at 12.10 pm
A RNLI spokesperson said:
‘The informant did the correct thing in alerting the Coastguard to the predicament. This meant our volunteer lifeboat crew were able to reach the casualty quickly, assess the situation and take the best course of action to prevent the situation worsening.’
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