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Beaumaris RNLI volunteers tasked to a vessel near Menai Bridge.

Lifeboats News Release

On Sunday at 1.59 pm (2 August 2026), the volunteer crew members of Beaumaris RNLI received a tasking request from H.M. Coastguard to assist a 38-foot yacht with propulsion problems attempting to pick up a mooring near Menai Bridge.

Beaumaris Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat 'Annette Mary Liddington'

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Beaumaris Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat 'Annette Mary Liddington'

The Beaumaris Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Annette Mary Liddington with her volunteer crew, proceeded towards the location given for the vessel that had two adults and a dog aboard

A small Fire and Rescue inflatable craft had diverted from training to assist but was having difficulty in securing the boat to the mooring. The Lifeboat assisted with manoeuvring the yacht to enable the mooring to be completed.

The lifeboat then transported the two adults and the dog to shore at Port Penrhyn.

Once this was completed the lifeboat was released by the Coastguard to return to her station, arriving at 3.00 pm to be refuelled and cleaned. Once this had been completed the crew left the station.

A RNLI spokesperson said: ‘the first informant did the correct thing in alerting the Coastguard to the perceived predicament of the boat and her crew; 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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For further information, please contact:

John Pulford, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI Wales & West, [email protected]

Claire Fitzpatrick-Smith, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Wales, West of England and Isle of Man, 07977 728 315, [email protected]

Danielle Rush, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Wales, West of England and Isle of Man, 07786 668829, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

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