999 call to Holyhead Coastguard reported person in water under Bangor Pier - clinging to stanchions. Lifeboat located the casualty at 10:10 and took him initially to the slipway by the pier but, as there was a delay in the arrival of an ambulance, the boat had to relocate to Menai Bridge due to falling tide.
The casualty was handed over to ambulance at 10:50. [News article - Lifeboat plucks man to safety]
Weather NE 3
Service launches of the Beaumaris lifeboat covering the Menai Strait between Anglesey and the North Wales mainland
16th June 2009, 21:33 Bangor Pier to Britannia Bridge
North Wales Police requested a shoreline search for a missing lady whose car had been found near Bangor Pier. The shoreline was searched from Bangor Pier to the Britannia Bridge on both Gwynedd and Anglesey shores but nothing was found. The lifeboat was released as the light faded.
Weather SW Force 2
20th June, 17:15 off Penmon Lighthouse
Holyhead CG received a report of capsized sailing boat in Penmon sound. When the lifeboat arrived it was found to be a fishing boat and the occupamnts were not in any difficulty. Lifeboat returned to station.
Weather WNW F3
24th June, 20:38 - Menai Suspension Bridge
North Wales police requested the lifeboat to standby the Menai Suspension Bridge as person on structure, thought to be a potential jumper. NW police
took person into custody and lifeboat returned to station.
took person into custody and lifeboat returned to station.
Weather SW 4
22nd June, 06:40 In Swellies
3 peaks race entrant attempting to transit the Swellies at HW-4 grounded
on Swelly rock. Whilst lifeboat on route, the yacht freed itself from Swelly Rock and then went aground on the Platters.
The lifeboat stood by until the yacht began to float and then assisted
the boat off the rocks. Once afloat the yacht was escorted to Bangor
Pier prior to an underwater inspection by Dickies.
[Related News]
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on Swelly rock. Whilst lifeboat on route, the yacht freed itself from Swelly Rock and then went aground on the Platters.
The lifeboat stood by until the yacht began to float and then assisted
the boat off the rocks. Once afloat the yacht was escorted to Bangor
Pier prior to an underwater inspection by Dickies.
[Related News]
Weather SW 1
24th June,19:05 Off Caernarfon
A member of the public reported 2 teenagers in small inflatable
struggling with the tide at Caernarfon as they crossed from Waterloo Port to Traeth Gwyllt. The occupants were able to get safely ashore as the lifeboat arrived.
struggling with the tide at Caernarfon as they crossed from Waterloo Port to Traeth Gwyllt. The occupants were able to get safely ashore as the lifeboat arrived.
On the way back to the lifeboat station the lifeboat checked on a yacht "Cheater Cub" aground by Bangor Pier. All found to be under
control and left to re-float on rising tide.
Wind SW 4
13th June 18:40 NE end of Menai Strait
Boat diverted to take over the tow from Llandudno lifeboat of a 37' clinker motorboat suffering from engine failure. Tow taken over at B2 and towed to visitors mooring in the Swatch opposite Beaumaris Pier.
Weather: SW Force 4
Weather: SW Force 4
13th June 18:00 Off Caernarfon
Member of public made 999 call regarding person seen waving from sandbank off Caernarfon. On investigation it transpired the person was a canoeist waving to friends ashore.
Weather: SW Force 4
Weather: SW Force 4
11th June 20:45 - The Swellies
Just as the Lifeboat was about to re-house, it was contacted and told there was a small vessel with 3 persons on board in the Swellies with engine failure. The Lifeboat speeded to the Swellies and on arrival found the vessel had managed to anchor in a very strong tidal flow but was without a working engine. A tow was established and the vessel was returned to its launching site, the Indefatigable slipway.
Weather: NE 1
Weather: NE 1
11th June 18:15 - Beaumaris Bay
Shortly after launching on exercise, the lifeboat was alerted to a small motor boat that had run aground in Beaumaris Bay. The lifeboat went to assist the powerboat and attached a tow and in very shallow waters moved the boat into deeper waters. The lifeboat then continued on exercise.
Weather: NE 1
Weather: NE 1
10th June 10:20pm - Beaumaris
A member of the public reported a yacht being stolen by two individuals just off Beaumaris Pier. The lifeboat launched with a member of the local constabulary. The people on board the boat were questioned and found to be the real owners and the lifeboat returned to station.
Weather: NE F2
Weather: NE F2
4th June, 08:00pm - Llanfairfechan
A 999 call was received by the coastguard to say that an inflatable dinghy with three persons on board had drifted out to sea. The Beaumaris Lifeboat brought the three safely to shore in Llanfairfechan.
[Daily Post article - Teenagers rescued]
[North Wales Chronicle Article - Rescue]
Weather: Northerly Force 3
[Daily Post article - Teenagers rescued]
[North Wales Chronicle Article - Rescue]
Weather: Northerly Force 3
29th May, 16:30 - Penmaenmawr
Holyhead Coastguard requested assistance to a broken down motorboat with 4 persons onboard reported off Penmaenmawr by mobile phone. Boat eventually found off the "Hoveringham" wreck. Boat towed back to Beaumaris slip by lifeboat.
Weather E Force 1 - Haze.
Weather E Force 1 - Haze.
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