Beaumaris lifeboat asked to do a welfare check on an occupant of a boat.
On Bank Holiday Monday at 4.47 pm (25 May 2026), the volunteer crew members of Beaumaris RNLI received a request from HM Coastguard to undertake a welfare check on an elderly gentleman that had been out on the sea since 7.00 am as the sole occupant of a 16-foot fishing boat.
The Beaumaris Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Annette Mary Liddington with her volunteer crew, launched and proceeded towards the vessel which had broken down and was anchored in the navigable channel on in the Menai Strait.
Once at the scene the crew ensured that all was well with the sole male aboard the vessel and ensured he was wearing his lifejacket correctly. An assessment was then made by the lifeboat helm in consultation with the Coastguard, as to the best course of action to be taken.
It was decided that due to the location of the craft in the narrow navigable access channel the vessel would be creating a navigation hazard as the tide receded. Therefore, for safety reasons, the boat was towed to the nearest safe haven for the boat to be recovered at Gallows Point Beaumaris..
The Penmon Mobile Coastguard team had been requested to assist with the recovery once the vessel arrived at the shoreline.
Once this task had been completed the lifeboat was released by the Coastguard to return to her station, arriving at 6.30 pm to be refuelled and cleaned. Once this had been completed the crew left the station at 7.10.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. We would recommend that lifejackets be worn at all times by everyone aboard whilst on a boat at sea.’
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