Porthdinllaen called to assist broken down pleasure craft

Porthdinllaen RNLI team were paged at 6:50 PM after a call had been received by UK Coastguard that the vessel has suffered mechanical failure. With five persons on board, attempts had been made to rectify the problem, but these proved unsuccessful. With a compliment of volunteer crew on board, the station`s Tamar Class lifeboat made the best possible speed towards the casualty and were alongside the vessel within 15 minutes of launching.

After securing a tow line, the vessel was carefully towed in and placed on a safe mooring within the harbour of Porthdinllaen. Satisfied that no further assistance was needed, and that the crafts occupants were happy to remain on board, the lifeboat returned to its boathouse where it was refuelled and ready for service by 9:00 PM.

Dylan Thomas, Porthdinllaen Press Officer added “Unluckily for the vessel, despite attempts to repair the fault, this proved unsuccessful. As always, we are glad to be of assistance and advise all that go to sea, whether for pleasure or livelihood, to ensure that they have a means of calling for assistance and carry the proper safety equipment”.

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

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