A yacht on passage from Holyhead to Dickies (Bangor) hit an underwater object. Moelfre All Weather Lifeboat launched - the vessel was located and found to be taking on a small amount of water from the keel joint. Moelfre Lifeboat escorted the vessel to Puffin sound as a precautionary measure. Beaumaris Lifeboat took over escort from Moelfre Lifeboat at 15:35 and escorted the yacht to a mooring between Gallows Point and the Gazelle. The owner remained on board and the lifeboat returned to base.
Weather: SE F4
Service launches of the Beaumaris lifeboat covering the Menai Strait between Anglesey and the North Wales mainland
11th November at 14:02 - Under Menai Suspension Bridge
A member of the public reported seeing a person walk out to one of the bases of the Menai Suspension Bridge and then get cut off by the incoming tide. The Lifeboat went out to the bridge, found two fishermen, picked up them up and took them ashore nearby.
Weather: SW2
Weather: SW2
6th November at 11:40 - Bangor Pier
The Lifeboat was called out to stand by Bangor Pier as a woman was in contact by mobile phone and threatening suicide - her position reported as Bangor Pier car park.
After assistance was provided to the woman by professional care workers, she was persuaded to leave the scene. The Lifeboat was then released to return to the boat house.
Weather : SW force 5 - rain
After assistance was provided to the woman by professional care workers, she was persuaded to leave the scene. The Lifeboat was then released to return to the boat house.
Weather : SW force 5 - rain
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