August 25th 16:05 Plas Newydd

A 18 foot motor boat collided with a rock in the Swellies and then got into difficulties near Britannia Bridge. Beaumaris lifeboat was launched and placed a lifeboat man on board, then towed the boat to Porth Daniel

July 13th 16:30 Llanddwyn Island

The lifeboat launched to a broken down 19' cruiser with 2 persons and a dog on board at Llanddwyn Island, and towed the vessel towed to Caernarfon

Sunday 09:00 am The Swellies


Holyhead coastguard requested the Beaumaris lifeboat launch to another Three Peaks race yacht that had run aground at The Cribben in the Swellies.  The yacht was assisted off the rock by the lifeboat crew and refloated safely to continue down the Menai Straits.

Saturday 15th June Caernarfon Bar


Holyhead coastguard paged requested the Beaumaris lifeboat launch to a yacht that had run aground off Caernarfon Bar in the Three Peaks Race.  The crew went to assist the yacht, but as one of the rules of the race stipulates no outside assistance is allowed, the race contestants decided to wait until they refloated. 

June 9th 16:10 Penmaenmawr

The Penmaenmawr Safety Boat found an abandoned jet ski near Penmaenmawr and also a person in the water nearby. Holyhead Coastguard requested Beaumaris Lifeboat to proceed to the scene to render assistance. On arrival, the Lifeboat crew assisted the Safety Boat crew to carry the survivor to a waiting ambulance.

June 9th 1300 Puffin Island

Beaumaris lifeboat launched to render assistance to a motor cruiser which had an over-heating engine. The vessel was near Puffin Island and a member of the lifeboat crew was placed onboard to assess the situation. The casualty vessel, motoring on one engine, was escorted to the Fairway Buoy and then handed over to Conwy ILB.

May 25 18:05 Y Felinheli


Beaumaris lifeboat launched to Felinheli to tender a jet ski that had run out of fuel.  The jet ski and rider were towed ashore by the lifeboat crew.

May 25 15:45 - Lavan Sands


Holyhead Coastguard received reports of 3 jet skis ran aground on Lavan Sands opposite Friars Bay.  With high tide not until 8pm, the Beaumaris lifeboat launched to offer the jet ski riders assistance but they decided to stay with their craft to wait until they float off so they could return to Conwy.

May 5th - Caernarfon


Beaumaris lifeboat was launched to render assistance to a yacht which has suffered engine failure near Caernarfon.  The yacht was towed to Caernarfon and the one person on board was taken ashore by the lifeboat.

May 24th 20:30 Menai Bridge

The lifeboat was called out to a report of a person jumping into the water at Menai Bridge. After conducting a search, Holyhead coastguard concluded the call was a hoax and the lifeboat returned to station

February 3rd 20:15 Port Dinorwic


Holyhead Coastguard requested the lifeboat to attend an incident where a person was threatening self harm in the vicinity of Port Dinorwic dock to be on hand in case he jumped into the water. The person may have had a knife and the crew were warned of this possibility.

The lifeboat launched but the person was apprehended by the police before the boat arrived on scene. The lifeboat was then released to return to station.

February 1st 14:30 Menai Strait

Holyhead coastguard was notified of a large object drifting in the Menai Strait. The Beaumaris Lifeboat launched and discovered a small craft in a state of disrepair near Bangor Pier. After a further search to confirm no one was in the water, the lifeboat returned to station

January 4th 3pm Menai Bridge - First shout of 2013

The Coastguard reported that a motor boat with four persons on board had suffered engine failure close to the pier in Menai Bridge. Beaumaris lifeboat was launched to render assistance and towed the vessel to safety. The weather was F5.