Moelfre RNLI assist yacht with engine failure
At 7.03am RNLI Moelfre volunteers launched the all-weather lifeboat ‘Kiwi’ (ALB) after being alerted by HM Coastguard that a 33-foot yacht with three people onboard had suffered engine failure two nautical miles off Conwy. The vessel was en route to Ireland.
Once the tow was secured, the ALB made her way to Conwy, where the casualty vessel could be moored at a safe mooring while awaiting repairs.
Due to concerns about the state of the tide and depth of water at Conwy, Mike Hughes-Roberts, the duty coxswain, requested that the D Class from RNLI Conwy Lifeboat Station launch to take over the tow, as the vessel was better suited for shallower water conditions.
The tow was handed over to RNLI Conwy, and the casualty vessel was safely moored at Beacons Jetty in Conwy before being passed on to the Llandudno Coastguard.
‘Kiwi’ returned to slip at 10:19 am, fully prepared and ready for her next call to service, reflecting crew readiness and operational reliability.
This shout was a great example of multi-service teamwork between RNLI assets and HM Coastguard.
For further information, please contact Phil Williams, Moelfre Lifeboat Press Officer, on 07773979910,
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