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RNLI crew rescue injured casualty five miles north of Rhyl
On the evening of Thursday 16 July 2026, Rhyl RNLI were called out to an incident following reports of a person with a knee injury aboard a vessel.
The all-weather lifeboat was launched at 8.09pm and travelled approximately five miles out to where the vessel and casualty were located. Once on scene, the volunteer lifeboat crew assessed the casualty, and were able to administer appropriate first aid before transferring them from their vessel to the lifeboat.
The all-weather lifeboat returned to shore, where the casualty was handed into the care of those responsible to transfer them to hospital. The crew then returned the lifeboat to the station, and it was made ready for service again by 9.52pm.
Rhyl RNLI Coxswain, Colin Jones, said:
‘Our volunteer crew responded promptly to assist a person who had sustained a knee injury at sea. Following assessment and treatment by our casualty care trained lifeboat crew, the casualty was safely brought ashore and handed over for onward care.
‘We wish them a speedy recovery and would like to thank everyone involved for their cooperation during the incident.’
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For further information, please contact:
Mia Morrison, Lifeboat Press Officer for Rhyl RNLI on [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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