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FEARS were mounting
last night for the safety of a man missing at sea off the North
Wales coast. The extensive air and sea search was abandoned at
dusk last night. Four lifeboats, a helicopter and coast-guard
search teams scoured the North Anglesey coast for the
50-year-old after the alarm was raised late yesterday morning.
His partially-inflated 9ft rubber dinghy was discovered a short
time later capsized at Carmel Head. The man, who has not been
named but is not believed to be local, was last seen at 7am when
he took his dinghy out of Holyhead's harbour. it is believed he
was heading out to sea to test the boat Rescue crews said he
was thought to be wearing a wet suit but was not equipped with a
life-jacket, radio, mobile phone or emergency flares. The alarm
was raised after the man's companion grew concerned when he
failed to return and called the emergency services. The Holyhead
ALB and ILB Moelfre all-weather boats and the inshore rescue
boats from Trearddur Bay were launched. A Sea King helicopter
from RAF Valley was also scrambled along with coast-guard shore
teams from four different stations along the North Anglesey
coast. Holyhead Coastguard operations manager John Pearson said
rescuers were battling poor weather to cover the route the man
was likely to have taken in his dinghy. He said: "Because of the
time that had elapsed the search area was extensive. "After the
man's partially deflated dingy was found the search was
concentrated in that area of Holyhead Bay. "We hope that the man
had been able to get close enough to shore to be able to swim to
safety. Shore teams are searching the coastline." Mr Pearson
said the weather off Holy-head yesterday was poor with mist,
rain and a strong, south westerly gale making the sea rough. A
strong tide inshore also hampered the rescue effort.
(7) 16th April
18-07pm 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched for a Bay liner 265 1 mile west of Holyhead harbour 4
adults and two children the vessel had a fouled prop ILB towed
vessel back to marina Holyhead no first aid reqd Holyhead
coastguard co-ordinated
weather wind s/w
calm good vis
(8) 28th April
17-00pm 2006
Holyhead ALB
launched to 35ft vessel caught on lobster pot line 2 mils west
of Holyhead lifeboat crewman entered water and cut rope clear
vessel towed to Holyhead marina weather v/good little wind
good vis sea calm Holyhead coastguard co-ordinated
(9) 29TH April
19-35pm 2006
Holyhead ALB
launched to 16 ft boat 4 pob Carmel head mechanical problem
called by mobile phone to coast guard
on arrival
vessel had sorted problem lifeboat escorted vessel back to
beach sandy bay
weather wind
2-3 vis good sea calm coastguard co-ordinated
(10) 17th may
13-25pm 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched to 46ft cruiser 4 pob name Odyssey II on fire harbour
area ILB very quickly took boat under tow to awaiting fire crew
at Holyhead marine yard ,fire crew were able to board vessel
and put fire out quickly no one injured onboard boat ,Holyhead
coastguard co-ordinated
weather cold wet
good vis wind s/w 4-5 sea mod
(11) 18TH MAY
4-25 AM 2006
Porthdinllaen
ALB And Holyhead ALB went to aid of 18 mt fishing vessel 17
miles s/west Holyhead , Porthdinllaen ALB took vessel under tow
and after several hours past tow to Holyhead ALB to Holyhead for
repair vessel reported to have rope around her propeller 5 pob
no first aid required Holyhead coastguard co-ordinated returned
to station 11-00am
weather wind 6-7
sea rough vis good
(12) 25th May
07-45 am 2006
Holyhead ALB
launched to 42ft cruiser name( INDI ) with fouled prop ALB took
vessel under tow and delivered her to Holyhead marina 2 pob no
first aid required . lifeboat back on station 9-50am
weather cloudy,
sea calm ,0 wind ,good vis
(13) 27th may
11-13 am 2006
Holyhead ALB
launched to 35ft fishing vessel 7 miles out of Holyhead 2 pob
with fowled prop , war ship HMS Charger
stood by until ALB arrived and took vessel under tow ,vessel
taken to fish quay Holyhead lifeboat back on station 13-20 pm .
weather cloudy
,rain poor vis wind 3-4 sea mod
(14) 29th may
16-30hrs 2006
Holyhead ALB
launched to 11mts sail yacht name( grace ) person injured
15miles out Holyhead lifeboat escorted vessel to Holyhead
marina to awaiting ambulance
weather part cloudy
,vis good wind 7-8 nly sea mod to rough back on station 20-00hrs
(15) 1st june
14-00hrs 2006
HOLYHEAD ALB
launched to large power 7mts boat machinery failure name
dalphine 1 ,3pob south stack area vessel towed to Holyhead
marina no first aid req.d weather cloudy vis god wind 2-3 sea
slight back on station 16-10 hrs
(16)1st June
14-00hrs 2006
Holyhead ALB at sea
on rescue above asked to assist large power boat with lost drive
7mts (sea eagle) 2 pob vessel towed with second craft to
Holyhead marina for weather se above
(17) 3rd June 21-
53 hrs 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched to 13mt yacht 7 p.o.b with mechanical problems vessel
(joker ) taken under tow to Holyhead marina ,weather vis good
wind 0, cloudy sea calm back on station 22-45 hrs
(18) 3rd June
16-37hrs 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched to missing person tent and belongings found on rocks
,with cliff team from Holyhead lifeboat crews searched nothing
found search called off . weather cloudy, vis good, wind n/w 2-3
sea slight back on station 18-25hrs
(18) 3rd June
04-30hrs 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched to person in water of breakwater end person picked up
by other vessel crewmember assed casualty and delivered to
waiting ambulance and .coastguard and police , weather cloudy,
vis good ,sea calm. wind 1-2 back on station 06-00hrs
(19)11th June
00-59hrs2006
Holyhead ALB
launched to 10mts yacht (Karindy ) with engine failure 1 p.o.b
10 miles n/w of station vessel taken under tow to Holyhead
marina ,weather cloudy ,vis good, wind 2-3 ,sea calm back on
station 03-15hrs
(20) 13th June
14-05hrs 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched 6mt boat fuel problems 2 p.o.b ,south stack area vessel
returned to Holyhead ,weather cloudy wind 2-3 ,sea calm ,vis
good back on station 15-30hrs
(21) 13th June
15-43hrs 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched to person injured on 5mt boat 1 p.o.b in harbour
casualty airlifted by helicopter to hospital, weather cloudy,
vis good wind 2-3 sea calm ,back on station 16-35hrs
(22)17th June
16-38hrs 2006
Holyhead ILB and
ALB launched to kayak adrift ILB was tasked with recovery of
kayak and the a search with ALB , after sever hours nothing was
found search called of local coastguard teams joined with search
also .weather cloudy, sea calm wind 2-3 good vis boats back on
station 19-45 hrs
(23) 19th June
13-21 hrs 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched to person in the water local area when ilb arrived on
scene police were taking male into custody Holyhead coastguard
team were also helping with incident ,lifeboat back on station
14-00hrs
(24) 19th June
21-00hrs 2006
Holyhead ALB
launched to 10mt vessel with machinery failure 2 p.o.b out side
entrance to harbour (Casumo) vessel towed to Holyhead back on
station 22-00hrs,weather cloud .wind 2-3. sea slight vis good
(25) 20th June
15-39hrs 2006
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of red flares large search carried out with
RAF helicopter from valley and cliff rescue teams (coastguard )
after several hrs nothing found returned to station .weather
rain ,vis poor, wind 7-8 s/w sea rough back on station 18-15hrs
(26) 21st June
19-00hrs 2006
Holyhead ALB and
ILB launched to report of man overboard of 9mts yacht (Hugh
jars ) 4 pob on arrival of ALB one casualty had been airlifted
to hospital and further two casualties taken to awaiting
ambulance by lifeboats ,weather cloudy ,wind 5-6, vis good sea
rough back on station 20-05hrs
(27) 25th June
11-35hrs 2006
Holyhead ILB
launched to report of 7 kayaks in trouble near south stack
,t/bay lifeboat with casualty asked Holyhead ILB to assist
-casualties taken on board lifeboats and taken to shore to
awaiting coastguard cliff teams from Holyhead all landed safely,
weather sunny vis good sea mod to rough wind 4-5
(28) 1st July
22-20hrs 2006
Holyhead ALB
with sea king from RAF valley and coastguard search teams tasked
with search to find overdue rib from sandy beach area ALB found
boat just outside harbour and escorted her and crew back to
sandy beach to awaiting coastguard team ,weather v/calm sea
state ,wind 1-2 vis good no first aid required lifeboat back on
station 00-45 hrs
(29) 13th July
1600hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to vessel close to separation zone near the skerries.
The vessel had suffered steering gear failure with 1 P.O.B.
Lifeboat proceeded to reported position and put crewman on board
to assist, passed tow line and drogue and Lifeboat towed the
vessel into Holyhead at 1730hrs.Lifeboat back on service @
1830,no first aid required. Weather: part cloudy good vis wind 3
to 4,sea state slight.
(30) 15th July
1300hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to 26ft yacht 12NM N/W of Holyhead, loss of steering, 2
P.O.B. Vessel taken into tow and returned to Holyhead marina.
Weather : Wind 1 to 2,sea slight, vis good.
(31) 15th July
2300hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of 30ft fishing vessel lost somewhere off the
skerries and wylfa. RAF Valley 22sqn helicopter located vessel
and observed until lifeboat arrived. 2 lifeboat men were put
aboard the vessel as it allegedly had been stolen. The lifeboat
guided the boat to the Holyhead Fish quay to awaiting coastguard
and police. Lifeboat back on station @ 04:00hrs. Weather: wind 3
to 4, vis good, sea slight.
(32) 17th July
0530hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to dinghy adrift off Cemaes bay. Dinghy found quickly
and delivered to coastguard on land.
(33) 20th July
1500hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to a report of a small boat in local area adrift. Boat
taken to Holyhead, no report of any casualties. Back on station
1600hrs.
(34) 22nd July
1230hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of 30ft motorboat suffering mechanical
failure, vessel taken under tow and returned to Holyhead
marina.2 P.O.B, and no first aid required. Weather: wind 3 to 4,
vis good, sea slight
(35) 22nd July
1400hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to mayday from a 25 foot yacht "sea smoke" 1 P.O.B.
located on clippera rocks just off sandy beach. Vessel hard
aground Lifeboat man placed aboard and ILB stood by until vessel
re-floated 3hrs later. Lifeboat escorted boat into Holyhead, no
first aid required. Weather as above.
(36) 24 th July
07-20hrs
Holyhead relief
severn launched to report of large life raft near shipping lane
10miles out of Holyhead lifeboat found raft a 39 person life
raft of a stenna ship raft towed to Holyhead back on service
12-00hrs
weather wind 3-4
southerly sea slight vis good
(37) 25th july
01-43hrs
Holyhead relief
severn launched to take over tow from Moelfre lifeboat they had
the long job ,Holyhead recovered tow and took 40ft yacht to
Holyhead marina 2 adults and one child onboard boat had
suffered electrical problem back on station 03-35hrs weather
sea flat calm vis good wind 0
(38) 4th august
12-30 hrs
Holyhead ILB
tasked to recover a 8ft Swan yes! 8ft Swan found floating 25
miles out of Holyhead yacht white spirit 6 pob yacht crew picked
the Swan up and when near Holyhead ILB crew took over see
picture below (come in number 11 your time is up ) weather good
for Swans sea calm to pedal
(39)12th august
00-15hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to yacht (sally) aground on rocks local area (salt
island ) yacht found to have parted moorings ,yacht taken
under tow to Holyhead marina .
weather wind
n/west 5 sea mod/rough vis good
(40)12th
august 11-15hrs
Holyhead ILB
tasked to jet ski 2 pob llanfrwog rocks ILB crew took jet ski
and crew to sandy beach no firs aid required
weather wind
n/west 5-6 sea rough vis good
(41) ALB crew
paged to 4 persons in water Cemaes bay local fishing boat
(sting ray )able to help persons out of water nice one mr d ALB
crew stood down weather wind n/west sea mod good vis
(42) 4th
September 03-30 hrs
ALB launched to
35ft fishing boat 3 pob local harbour area ,boat had suffered
mechanical failure crew passed tow and boat taken to fish dock.
weather wind 2-3 sea calm ALB back on station 04-30hrs
(43) 09 th
September 19-09hrs
ALB launched to
motor boat mile west off harbour with a rope around her prop
lifeboat with casualty very fast put two crew in water and
removed the rope vessel escorted back to marina with lifeboat
crew on board her no first aid back on station 19-55hrs weather
v/good little wind sea calm
(44) 12th
September 04-20hrs
ALB launched to
sailing yacht 36ft 2 pob off south stack crew disoriented in
sea mist nav problems ,lifeboat took the vessel under tow back
to Holyhead harbour vessel able to pic up a mooring and lifeboat
returned to station 07-00hrs Holyhead coastguard co-ord ,weather
thick sea mist ,sea mod ,wind 4-5 poor vis
(45) 8th October
09-30hrs
Coastguard
requested Holyhead lifeboat crew to investigate large object
reported by ferry out in shipping lane lifeboat crew found
object a large steel buoy and took it under tow to Holyhead
.weather ,sea rough,vis good wind 5-6 lifeboat on station
13-00hrs
(46) 30th oct
03022hrs
ILB launched to
inner harbour male about to jump of bridge in port on arrival of
ILB police took him in to custody ,weather calm poor vis sea
slight back on station 04-20 hrs
(47) 31ST
OCT 15-20 HRS
ILB launched to
5 (1 child )people on Holyhead breakwater fishing with 70ft
waves booming over wall ILB crewmember alerted the group to
dangers and escorted them to safety and awaiting coastguard
teams .weather wind 7-8 sea 2 mt swell in harbour vis good at
times
(48) 2nd nov
18-50 hrs
Holyhead ALB,
Trearddur bay lifeboat ,helicopter from raf valley and Cemaes
bay coastguard teams alerted to report of red flares after 3
hours searching and nothing found it was reported that a
firework display in isle of man was the coarse of sitting good
intent ,weather flat calm good vis sea calm
(49)(50) 4th nov
11-55hrs
Holyhead ILB @ILB
launched for 4 missing kayakers , They were in a group of 19
between North and South Stack lighthouses. An air-and-sea search
involving an RAF Valley rescue helicopter ,Stenna fast ferry
and four RNLI lifeboats found the four, who had become
separated from their craft. One of the four capsized kayakers
raised the alert with an orange flare, allowing another kayaker
who was still in her craft to send out a mayday signal on a VHF
radio.. The Holyhead and Trearddur RNLI all weather lifeboats
were immediately launched and a rescue helicopter from RAF
Valley on Anglesey and coast guard search teams were scrambled,
and the kayakers were rescued. Two required treatment for
hypothermia from ambulance crews. weather , sea mod ,vis good
wind 4-5 Holyhead coast guard co-ord rescue
(51) 17th
dec 18-30hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched for 3 pob onboard 37ft fishing vessel adrift 8 miles
out of Holyhead no power vessel taken under tow and taken to
Holyhead fish dock to awaiting coastguard mobile unit many
thanks to them from crew , coastguard at Holyhead co-ord rescue
lifeboat back on station 21-30hrs .weather sea slight wind 3-4
good vis
2007
01 26th
April 15-45 hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of rib drifting 15 miles north of Holyhead
the rib was spotted by a nimrod aircraft and tasked a helicopter
from raf valley and Holyhead alb the rib was found to have lost
her moorings and was towed to Holyhead marina Holyhead
coastguard co-ord rescue
02 30th April
09-05 am hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to 18ft sail boat in difficulty of the stacks 2 pob the
vessel was passed a tow and taken to Holyhead marina (aunt sally
) weather on wind force 7 near gale sea rough good vis ,Holyhead
sailing club launch assisted lifeboat to bring vessel alongside
03 5th may 07-45
hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to take over tow from Porthdinllaen lifeboat who had a
40 ft sail yacht 2 pob with mechanical problems and little
wind (zadar) vessel on passage from Gibraltar to Liverpool
vessel taken to Holyhead marina no first aid reqd weather
cloudy, good vis,sea mod wind 4 lifeboat back on station 12-00
hrs
04 5th may 15-00
hrs
Holyhead alb
launched to report of mayday north of Holyhead two kayakers had
capsized , on arival a local speed boat had casualties on board
and was proceeding to Holyhead alb followed back to port vessel
madmax was vessel that helped well done to them , weather
cloudy, good vis,sea mod wind 4-5
05 14th may
21-19 hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to a fishing vessel 47 ft long broken down of the
stacks the vessel was on anchor and holding Holyhead lifeboat
crew passed a tow and casualty was taken to Holyhead fish dock
5 pob no first aid sea ,slight/mod good vis wind 3-4
06 27th may
20-15 hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to Carmel head 37ft motor sailor 1 pob fuel problem
vessel taken under tow to moorings at Holyhead no first aid
back on station 23-30hrs weather cloudy wind 4-5 sea mod good
vis
07 22nd may
15-45 hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to 5 mt vessel broken down outside coastguard building
person on board had secured his boat to a boat on moorings near
c/guard vessel taken to nearby slip owner recovered boat
,weather good vis sea calm wind 3-4
08 12TH June
17-48hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to a 34ft sailing yacht
2 pob local area sails locked unable to reduce sail and engine
failure lifeboat crew went on board and helped to drop sails and
took a tow from ALB vessel taken under tow to Holyhead marina
no first aid reqd weather sea rough wind 5-6 vis v/good ALB
back on station 19-15 hrs
09 18th June
16-45 hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to a fishing vessel 47 ft long broken down 25 miles
south west Holyhead Holyhead lifeboat crew passed a tow and
casualty was taken to Holyhead fish dock 4 pob no first aid sea
,slight/mod good vis wind 3-4 coast guard co-ord rescue
10) 10th july
16-45hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to 30ft power sail vessel rope around prop 1 pob 2miles
east of Holyhead ILB passed tow and vessel taken to mooring in
Holyhead harbour no first aid ILB back on station 17-15 hrs
weather sea slight vis good wind 2-4 coastguard coordinated
rescue
11 }14th July
14-30 hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to a report of person lost on a wave board 2 miles
north of church bay ILB crew found person quickly and delivered
him to cemaes bay coast guard at sandy beach casualty
disoriented and de hydrated ILB returned to station at 15=30hrs
weather sea mod wind 3-5 vis good Holyhead coast guard
co-ordinate rescue]
12}14th July
18-50hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to a report of 32 ft sail boat with mechanical problem
vessel with two pob requested ILB escort her to mooring in
Holyhead harbour one crew member boarded vessel to assist crew
vessel escorted to moorings Holyhead coastguard coordinated
rescue ,weather wind 4=5 sea mod vis good back on station
19-50hrs
13}16TH JULY
21-30hrs
Holyhead
lifeboat launched to report of rib with 5 pob broken down off
the south stack light house lifeboat crew found the rib with all
5 on board the vessel a 28ft rib had run out of fuel vessel
taken under tow and the 5 crew were transferred to ALB lifeboat
arrived back on station at 22-30 hrs crew of vessel taken to
lifeboat station and given hot drinks ,weather wind 3-4 sea
slight vis good coastguard mobile assisted with recovery and
coastguard co-ordinated rescue
14) 18TH JULY
13-41 PM HRS
Holyhead ILB
launched to assist broken down boat 6mt pleasure craft 3 pob off
sandy beach area coastguard were concerned for the welfare of
small child on board vessel ILB crew took vessel under tow and
landed casualty on beach the one adult a teenager and a small
child were checked and were found to be in good health ilb
returned to station coastguard co-orientated rescue. weather
cloudy, good vis sea calm wind 3-4
15}21st July
22-00hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to report of small 21ft fishing vessel with 3 pob just
of harbour entrance ilb on scene quickly and passed a tow line
and vessel towed to Holyhead marina no first aid needed vessel
had suffered mechanical problem ILB back on station 23-00 hrs
coastguard co-ord rescue weather wind 2-3 sea calm good vis
16)27th July
15-17hr
Holyhead ILB
launched to report of person in the water from coastguard
shortly after launch lifeboat stood down person recover by
passing boat weather sunny wind 4-5 sea mod good vis coastguard
coordinated
17}28th July
17-52hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to vessel with mechanical problems ILB towed vessel to
slipway 3 pob weather sea calm wind 3-4 vis good coast guard
coordinated rescue
18} 2ND AUGUST
14-55HRS
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of man sitting on upturned boat on arrival
the gent was on board fishing boat stingray the crew were told
he had been sitting on the upturned boat and smoking a cigar
casualty taken aboard lifeboat and checked over he was fine and
taken to is waiting wife at Holyhead marina his vessel was taken
under tow weather sea calm wind 2-3 good vis alarm raised by
mobile phone Holyhead coastguard coordinated rescue
19}3rd aug
13-00hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of 3 people in water after there catamaran
broke up in heavy seas off south stack just as lifeboat arrived
on Sean the last man was airlifted by helicopter from RAF
Valley the men were taken to Holyhead coastguard Holyhead
lifeboat crew took part of vessel under tow to Holyhead
Holyhead coast guard coordinated rescue ,weather wind 7-8 sea
rough vis poor
20)4th aug
3-15hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to vessel lost near outer harbour lifeboat crew helped
casualty get along side fish key for the night vessel was 3mt
yacht ,weather wind 6-7 sea mod vis fair Holyhead coastguard
coordinated rescue
21}4th aug 15-15
hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to report from stenna ship that wreckage from
catamaran was near shipping lanes Holyhead ALB searched in
almost zero vis but no sign off damaged hull ALB retuned to
station at 17-45pm weather sea rough wind 6-7 vis v/poor
Holyhead coast guard coordinated search
.22}5th aug
13-00hrs 2007
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of vessel upturned two miles from stacks when
on Sean hull was wreckage from catamaran on Friday lifeboat
crew witnessed a ship miss the hull by 200 yards lifeboat towed
vessel away from shipping lanes and into harbour for recovery
coastguard coordinated weather wind 5-6 sea mod vis good
23}5th aug
17-40hrs 2997
Holyhead ALB
launched to a report from coastguard of a yacht in difficulties
at end of breakwater lifeboat crew escorted yacht to marina
weather heavy rain poor vis sea mod coastguard coordinated
rescue .
24 } 19 th aug
17-30 hrs 2007
Holyhead ILB
launched to request of police to help recover a body from
Holyhead inner harbour no further info available ILB returned
to station 19-00 hrs ,weather wind 2-3 sea calm good vis
coastguard coordinated call
25+26} 15th aug
08-20am 2007
Holyhead coast
guard called for Holyhead ILB to check on small sailing craft 1
pob heading out off Holyhead harbour when they got near to craft
they lost sight of craft in heavy swell the crew took the
decision to head back due to being on the limit of capabilities
coast guard requested ALB to follow it took the ALB as far as
bull bay to catch up with boat and on seeing that he was
alright requested that person contact coast guard with his
intentions , the weather and sea conditions for such a small
craft was very bad ALB left boat and owner and returned to
Holyhead at 10-30am .sea- mod to rough vis good wind 5-6
Holyhead coastguard coordinated
27 20th aug
11-00am 2007
Holyhead ILB
launched to large vessel Smitt Cymran vessel had hit rock and
was sinking 7 miles out of Holyhead the 5 pob were lifted of by
RAF sea king helicopter from RAF valley lifeboat and helicopter
landed pumps on board but vessel still taking on water ,the sea
was up to the wheel house before water was held at bay lifeboat
crew worked hard to keep vessel afloat after 2 hours the
lifeboat was able to tow vessel to sandy beach area and place
more pumps on board vessel was eventually towed to Holyhead
inner harbour were she is on the hard holyhead ILB launched to
help ALB to bring vessel along side wall local coastguard teams
assisted with vessel from the beach with ropes Holyhead
coastguard coordinated rescue stena shipping assisted and local
pilot boat this was a good example of all services working
together well done to all ,weather wind 4-5 increasing to 6 n
good vis sea mod
28 21st aug
12-05 hrs 2007
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of flashing light of cemaes bay local
coastguard teams from cemaes observed light but on inspection it
was found to be cardinal marker flashing visibility was very
good in the area this launch was with good intent and lifeboat
crew returned to base weather ,wind 6-7 north sea mod vis
v/good Holyhead coastguard coordinated rescue
29 26 th aug
13-50 hrs 2007
Holyhead ILB
launched to 7.5 mt boat with lobster pot around her prop 2 pob
at church bay area ILB arrived and quickly took boat under tow
and placed boat on Holyhead marina ,Holyhead coast guard
coordinated rescue weather wind 2-4 sea slight good vis
30 }31st aug
10-10am 2007
Holyhead ALB
launched to 33ft yacht with mechanical problem 3 miles out off
Holyhead 4 pob vessel on passage Dublin to Liverpool vessel
taken under tow and placed on Holyhead marina weather wind 3-4
good vis sea slight Holyhead coastguard coordinated
31 12-35hrs 2nd
sept 2007
Holyhead ILB
launched to report of missing woman off ferry as ferry berthed
ILB searched for two hrs but nothing found coast guard mobile
teams searched but nothing found ALB stood down and returned to
station weather wind 4=5 good vis sea slight to mod coastguard
at Holyhead coordinated
32 4th sept ALB 2007
Holyhead ALB asked to assist 30 FT
back to harbour after her forsail mast snapped no fist aid sea
mod vis good lifeboat returned to station .coastguard
at Holyhead coordinated
33 22nd sept
15-30pm 2007
Holyhead ILB
launched to report off female fallen of cliffs near south stack
when on Scene crew witnessed lady on rope and guided helo from
RAF valley on to casualty Holyhead cliff rescue rescued two
others from cliff face helicopter flew casualty to Bangor
hospital ILB stood by until cliff team stood them down .sea mod
good vis wind 5-6 coastguard at Holyhead coordinated
34 15-30 hrs 2007
Holyhead lifeboats launched to
report of 3 climbers in trouble of the stacks area of Holyhead
,lifeboats proceeded along with Holyhead cliff rescue teams on
arrival 3 climbers were seen on cliff face after a short time
lifeboat was signalled that said climbers were all ok and all
teams stood down this was a good intent call from member of the
public ,weather wind 6-6 big seas fair vis
coastguard at Holyhead
coordinated
35 18-00HRS
4TH NOV 2007
Holyhead ALB and
ILB tasked to north stack area for report of three climbers
overdue local volunteer cliff rescue teams assembled on cliff
face and lifeboat provided illumination after a short while the
climbers were spotted they had been on cliff face for over 6
hrs a helicopter from valley arrived and was able to air lift
the three ,three other climbers were also on the top off cliff
face waiting .no injuries were apparent but medical advice was
recommended .all rescue teams were stood down and lifeboats were
back on station at 20-00hrs .weather wind calm sea calm poor vis
no moon coastguard at Holyhead coordinated
36 19th nov
2007
Holyhead ILB
launched regarding 9mt vessel sinking in harbour on arrival
vessel had sunk on a mooring no pob lifeboat observed small
amount of pollution and reported to Holyhead coast guard ,
coastguard co-ordinated weather showers little wind good vis
sea slight
37 13-45 pm
23rd nov 2007
Holyhead alb
launched to 45ft sail boat 1pob off Carmel head taking on water
lifeboat crew with casualty very quickly and passed a salvage
pump onboard .the vessel was taken under tow to Holyhead for
repair and life boat back on station at 15-50hrs weather ,good
vis sea slight to mod wind northerly 3. Holyhead coast guard
co-ordinated rescue a RAF sea king helicopter was also tasked
but was not needed
38 20-13 HRS
CREW PUT ON STANDBY VESSEL BROKEN DOWN OFF SKERRIES CREW STOOD
DOWN TUG NEAR BY
39 16-15pm
29th nov 2007
Holyhead ILB
launched at request of Holyhead coastguard to a 19ft boat aunt
sally this is the third time we have launched to this craft in
just over 12 months 2 pob farther and son locals. the craft had
suffered mechanical problems and the crew were waving at
lifeboat crew for help as the crew gave assistance one
crewmember damaged a dry suit on the hull of this poor condition
craft ,the craft was towed back to its mooring .no life jackets
were worn and no lights were visible .Holyhead coast guard co
ordinate the rescue ,weather wind 3-4 sea slight to mod vis poor
as it was dark ILB back on station at 17-00pm
40 11-20am 4th
dec 2007
Holyhead ALB was
called to 10 mt fishing boat 4 pob 15 miles sw of south stack
vessel independent had suffered ruptured fuel tanks and was
drifting out of control the crew were passed a tow and vessel
towed to Holyhead lifeboat back on station at 16-00pm .weather
wind force 8-9 gale sea rough swell 5mts vis 1-4 miles
,Holyhead coast guard coordinated rescue
41 11-10 am
22nd dec 2007
Holyhead coast
guard requested ILB crew to recover small boat adrift at
entrance of harbour boat recovered and returned to local
slipway ILB back on station 12-00 hrs ,weather wind 3-4 poor vis
sea slight to mod coastguard co ordinated recovery
42 13-00hrs 29th
dec 2007
Holyhead coast
guard requested ILB crew to escort a farther and son and another
teenager fishing on Holyhead breakwater the party had been
trapped as the weather changed very quickly and came up to force
9-10 westerly the group were escorted to safety and awaiting
mobile coastguard unit they were cold and wet but safe and able
to go home to their families ,Holyhead coastguard coordinated
rescue sea need we say good vis
2008
1
15-10pm 2nd Jan 2008
Holyhead
ILB launched for report of small boat adrift east of Holyhead harbour sandy
beach area on arrival the 3 crew found small tender that had blown off shore ILB
crew delivered boat back to beach area to owners .weather sea slight to mod
good vis wind east ,Holyhead coast guard coordinated rescue. back on station
16-00pm
2
03-15 am 3rd Jan 2008
Holyhead
ALB launched to report of injured crewmember on board ship ESHIPQUEST off
north stack area in gale force winds , two lifeboat crew went onboard the
vessel in severe sea conditions to check man over then transferred him to ALB
lifeboat arrived back in Holyhead at 04-30 and casualty handed over to
awaiting ambulance .weather ,sea rough ,wind f8 vis poor .Holyhead coastguard
coordinated rescue.
3
11-10am 26th Jan 2008
Holyhead
ILB was tasked to recover a female body near McKenzie pier Holyhead harbour
body was transferred to ambulance at the fish quay ,coast guard co-ordinated
call .weather cold windy good vis
4
01:30am 30th Jan 2008
Holyhead
ILB launched to a report of a male threatening to jump off the end of Holyhead
breakwater. ILB searched the immediate area and there was no sign of any
casualty. Holyhead Coastguard search teams were tasked to the area along with
police helicopter and a Sea King helicopter from 22Sqn RAF Valley. At 3:30am
coastguard search teams located the male hiding in long grass at the beginning
of the breakwater. The police took the local man into custody. All teams were
stood down. Weather wind 6/7, sea state - mod/rough, visibility - poor. Holyhead
Coastguard co-ordinated.
5
01:50am 30th Jan 2008
Details as
above - Holyhead ALB tasked to aid with illumination during search.
6
10:50pm 28th march 2008
Holyhead ILB launched and Holyhead ALB on standby for a report of someone
threatening to drive a car off harbour breakwater ILB searched for over an hour
until coastguard reported that this was a hoax call ,local coastguard search
teams and a helicopter from RAF valley and police also were involved with the
search .Holyhead coastguard coordinated call .weather wind 3-5 vis good sea
state mod to slight .
7
13-10pm 12th April 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to large fishing boat 4 pob 31 miles n/n east of Holyhead
vessel had suffered severe engine problem at 15-10pm crew passed tow and vessel towed
to Holyhead .crew placed vessel along side in fish quay no first aid required
lifeboat back on station 20-00pm long and tiring job .Holyhead coastguard
co-ordinated rescue weather rain, wind 5/6 sea
mod good vis
8
13-18pm 17th may 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to 34ft sail boat 1 pob with lobster pot around
steering gear once lifeboat was alongside owner of vessel dived into
water to remove rope and float while lifeboat crew stood by .after successful
removal vessel continued on her way lifeboat stayed with vessel for short time
and returned to station when satisfied person ok ,Holyhead
coast guard co-orientated call weather .wind 4-5 sea mod good vis
9
14-47pm 24th may 2008
Holyhead ILB launched to 3 persons in the water sandy beach area ,person washed
out of kayak jet ski went to assist and ended up in water also,ILB recovered TWO
casualties and RAF helicopter from valley recovered one person all delivered
to beach to coastguard mobile unit Holyhead coast guard co-ordinated
rescue .weather wind 6-7 sea mod to rough good vis
10
13-31pm 25th may 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to 3 people in water of the stacks helicopter from valley
flew over and casualties called coast guard to tell them helicopter had
just over flown them at rhoscolyn ALB arrived at rhoscolyn and deployed y
boat when y boat was near casualties tbay lifeboat arrived and requested to take
over Holyhead lifeboat recovered crewman and y boat and returned to
Holyhead .Holyhead
coast guard co-ordinated callout
11
15-57pm 29th may 2008
Holyhead ILB launched local report of children in plastic boat sinking .on
arrival crew found children and advised they return to beach crew reported to
coast guard and returned to station Holyhead coast guard co-ordinated
callout .weather sun wind 2-3 sea calm good vis
12
16 48PM 31ST may 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to 30ft sail boat with engine probs 2 pob 1 mile
north of harbour lifeboat crew passed tow and placed boat on marina lifeboat
returned to station .weather fine little wind sea slight good
13
12-45 pm 4th June 2008
Holyhead ILB launched to report of upturned tender near jetty in harbour
tender found and after a search lifeboat released by coastguard and
returned to station .weather ,sea calm wind 3-4 good vis Holyhead coast
guard co-ordinated call
14
16-30 pm 7th June 2008
Holyhead ILB launched to report of two people in trouble of Carmel head .local
coastguard mobile from cemaes bay reported to ILB that on person was on rocks
and one caught in tide race in a kayak ILB crew recovered casualty and
delivered him to church bay beach no first aid required and crew returned
to station .weather was on side with light winds warm sunshine and good
vis Holyhead coastguard co-ordinated call out
15
13-09 pm 22nd June 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to 31ft sail boat with engine probs 4 pob 1 mile west
breakwater end ,lifeboat with casualty at 13-40 and passed tow
vessel
towed to Holyhead marina .vessel was struggling with sea and wind conditions no
first aid req,d sea mod to rough east force 6 .Holyhead coastguard co-ordinated
call out .
16
04-19hrs 29th June 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to 39ft sail boat (lucky jack) with engine probs and sail
probs 4 pob 2 male 2 female and 3 small dogs .vessel was 10 miles out off
Holyhead lifeboat with casualty in approx 30 mins passed tow and towed to safety
vessel almost in the shipping lanes and they had been trying to rectify problems
since 11-00 pm crew very happy to arrive in Holyhead at 07-30 am after their
ordeal. weather wind 4-5 sea mod good vis , Holyhead coastguard
co-ordinated call out even though they were on industrial action for better
wages
17 19-30 hrs 3rd July 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to 33ft sail boat name bag of tell 2 pob of Llanddwyn
island vessel had lost steering tbay lifeboat had vessel on tow but tow was lost
Holyhead ALB took vessel under tow and brought her back to Holyhead .the two
crew members were taken onboard Holyhead lifeboat due to fatigue no first aid
required ,weather ,wind w.sw force 6 sea state rough vis very good
,Holyhead coastguard co-ordinated call out even though they were on
industrial action for better wages
18
14-05 hrs 9th July 2008
Holyhead ILB launched for a report of young boy falling of the new Celtic bridge
in the inner harbour at Holyhead ,The ILB along with a sea king helicopter
from RAF Valley ,coastguard teams ,police and fire crews searched for two hours and nothing found ,the lifeboat station
was informed that this was a possible hoax !,after a good search lifeboat stood
down Holyhead coastguard co ordinated call out .weather ,sea slight poor
vis little wind
19
14-05 hrs 12th July 2008
Holyhead ILB launched for a report of small rib 3 pob drifting just outside
harbour entrance near ferry lane ILB crew took rib under tow and delivered
boat to sailing club slipway .no first aid required lifeboat back on
station 15-15hrs Holyhead coastguard co ordinated call out .weather ,sea slight
good vis little wind
20
23-30 hrs 18th July 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to report of vessel in trouble off the south stacks
lifeboat searched for two hours and nothing found ,lifeboat fired illumination
flares at approx 1-30 hrs and coastguard received numerous 999 calls from
members of the public re flares just after that lifeboat crew informed the
casualty was 150 miles away and had been located and helped lifeboat stood down
.this callout was just hours into coastguard strike but as always they responded
to the emergency well done to them . weather ,wind 3-4 good vis sea
slight
21
18-00hrs 23rd july 2008
Holyhead ILB launched for a report from passing yacht of 2 small children
on wave board drifting in harbour ILB crew recovered children and board and
delivered back to safety on beach ,Holyhead coastguard co ordinated call out
.weather ,sea slight poor vis little wind
22
16-15hrs 24th July 2008
Holyhead ILB launched for a report of small day boat with 3 pob drifting 2 miles
west of sandy beach area boat had suffered mechanical probs lifeboat crew took
boat under tow and returned it to sandy beach no first aid required .Holyhead
coastguard co ordinated call out .weather ,sea slight good vis little wind
23 20-34 hrs 26th July 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to report of vessel in trouble off t/bay .the vessel
a 10MT motor boat with 3 pob had lost all power ,Holyhead lifeboat crew took
vessel under tow and delivered her to Holyhead marina at 23-30pm no first
aid reqd .sea state calm good vis little wind Holyhead coastguard co ordinated
call out.
24
13-19hrs 27th July 2008
Holyhead ILB launched to assist a boater recover equipment from rocks near
Carmel head ,when crew arrived small amount of equipment was recovered
from rocks and returned to owner sea state calm good vis little wind
25-
pm 31st July 2008
Holyhead ILB launched to assist a small catamaran after her 3 crew had been
capsized 3 times on arrival two crew were back onboard and one in water ILB crew
recovered male and took vessel under tow .due to sea conditions ILB called for
ALB to give help all recover and deliverd to sandy beach no first aid , sea mod
good vis wind 5-6.holyhead coast guard coordinated call
26
pm 31st July 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to assist a small catamaran
.all as above
27
21-30PM 4TH AUG 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to report of 40ft sail boat the 106 year old vessel 5 pob
broken down in shipping lanes on arrival tow was passed speedily to remove from
lanes .vessel taken under tow and taken to Holyhead marina no first aid reqd
.Holyhead coast guard coordinated call good vis slight wind sea slight
28
20-48pm 8th Aug 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to report of large open power craft with total elec
failure near the skerries light 2 pob . local boat myway stood by casualty until
lifeboat arrived boat taken under tow to Holyhead marina ,sea slight good vis
mod breeze .Holyhead coast guard coordinated call
29
00-55am 16th Aug 2008
Holyhead ALB launched to report of 13mt fishing vessel with fuel probs 5
pob near shipping lanes .crew passed tow and vessel taken to Holyhead fish quay
,sea rough ,wind 7-8 good vis ,Holyhead coast guard coordinated call
30
16-30 16th Aug 2008 ILB requested to launch to jet ski
of sandy beach Ilb crew stood down as jet ski recovered to beach on his own
31
2-20am 25th AUG 2008
Holyhead inshore lifeboat
launched (Angel of Holyhead) to report of person in the water near Holyhead’s
marina .on arrival a male had been recovered from the sea by boaters who heard
the mans cries for help the man was transfer to the lifeboat and taken to
lifeboat station and awaiting paramedic who treated the gent while ambulance was
on the way the gent was suffering from the cold water temp and told crews he had
been in the water for half a hour the gent was from Dublin RNLI volunteer crews
along with Royal Navy, coastguard team ,police, first response and ambulance and
members of the public all rallied to help this man .coastguard from Liverpool co
ordinated call while on official strike action ,this man was very
lucky to have survived the cold temperature of the sea .no life jacket was worn
!
32 00-45am
8th sept 2008
Two lifeboats named after
two brothers went to the aid of the greater Manchester challenge sail-training
vessel the 5 crew and 12 students aged from 14 to 18 were of Caernarfon when the
coast guard called out Andrew Pearce Llandudno’s Mersey class lifeboat and her
volunteer crew this was about 9pm , the vessel was taken under tow and when
they got to port llynas at 2am the tow was passed to Holyhead’s seven class
lifeboat the
'Christopher Pearce' and they were safely placed on the Holyhead
marina at 5 am the skipper (James Boyce )said with no engine and so little
wind he was not going to take a chance on anyone falling overboard and no way of
recovering them so asked the coast guard for help ,later after the Greater
Manchester Challenge was secured James Boyce went on board the Holyhead lifeboat
to personally thank the coxswain and crew
33
15-45PM 12TH SEPT 2008
Holyhead ALB and ILB
launched to report of fallen female climber at south stack cliffs ,helicopter
from RAF valley and Holyhead cliff rescue team ,on arrival helicopter was
airlifting casualty and delivered her to Bangor hospital . one other climber was
stuck on cliff face and was eventually lowered to ILB and put a shore ,lifeboats
returned to station at 5-30pm ,weather sun ,little wind good vis sea slight
Holyhead coast guard coordinated call
34
14-35 pm 20th Sept 2008
Holyhead
ILB launched to report of capsize boat of sandy beach area , on arrival vessel
under tow and sinking lifeboat crew bailed boat out and delivered to beach with
one of the boat crew one person made way to shore when safe lifeboat returned to
station, weather breezy good vis sea mod .Holyhead coast guard coordinated call
35
15-15pm after last service ILB tasked by coastguard to help tow small boat 2 pob
to marina vessel already under tow so lifeboat stood by and assisted alongside
marina ,lifeboat returned to
station, weather breezy good vis sea mod .Holyhead coast guard coordinated call
36
23-30 pm 30th sept 2008
A ferry, with 300 passengers
on board, helped rescue a yachtsman drifting in rough seas off the coast of
Anglesey.
Irish ferry MV Ulysses, described as
resembling a tower block, went to help the 40ft vessel after spotting a red
distress flare six miles off Holyhead.
Three crew members used a ferry rescue boat
to reach the stricken yacht.
A spokeswoman for Irish Ferries said the
crew had used their expertise as best they could, and they were pleased the
yachtsman was uninjured.
"The Ulysses was like a tower block in the
sea near the yacht,
"The lifeboat crew said most of the
passengers seemed to be watching the rescue, and there was loads of flashing
from camera phones."
The rescue began at around 2330 BST on
Monday.
As Holyhead's all-weather lifeboat was
launched, an RAF rescue helicopter was also scrambled, although it was later
stood down.
Ulysses managed to get alongside the yacht
and launched one of its rescue crafts which got the yachtsman onboard.
'Big seas'
The sailor, named as Thomas Craggs from
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, was unhurt, and was taken back to the ferry.
The Ulysses then acted as a lee (shelter)
as the lifeboat reached the scene, and two crew managed to get onto the yacht
and secure a line so she could be towed back to port.
"There was a force 7-8 wind with very big
seas of 2-3 metres "It appears that the boom had come away from the mast and the
sails had become tangled with some becoming badly damaged, torn to shred in
places.
"He had tried to get to Holyhead, and was
three miles from shore when the engine failed, and then he drifted three miles
out to sea, when his radio failed," he said.
The yacht was finally towed into Holyhead
marina at 0330 BST on Tuesday.
"The chap was very experienced and wasn't
very happy that he had involved so many people in his rescue,"
"But it's what we are there for and it (the
rescue) had a great result."
Fred Caygill from the Maritime and
Coastguard Agency said ferry captain Mike McKenna had shown "great skill" in
using the large vessel to shelter the yacht.
"It is something they have trained for, but
it is still a pretty skilful manoeuvre," he said.
A spokeswoman for Irish Ferries said: "When
you are out on the high seas you do what you can to help in a situation like
this.
"The captain and the crew used their
expertise as best they could, and they were pleased that the gentleman concerned
was uninjured," she added.
36 11-30 am
5th oct 2008
Whilst out on training
exercise on Sunday at t/bay Holyhead lifeboat received a call from t/bay
lifeboat station informing the crew that a jet ski and handler was in trouble in
the bay ,Holyhead lifeboat crew launched the Y boat and gave assistance to the
male person who was in the water when crew arrived , he was picked up by the
crew and returned to shore safely , coastguard informed of service ,weather wind
4-5 sea mod good vis
37 16-15hrs
6th nov 2008
Holyhead ILB crew
launched to rocky coast to report of a body in the water ,along with cliff
rescue teams from Holyhead a body was confirmed ,ILB crew recovered the body and
returned to station to awaiting police and paramedic no more info
available . wind slight good vis sea calm Holyhead coastguard co-ordinated call
out
38
03-40am 21st dec 2008
Holyhead ILB
crew launched to report of male threatening to jump in sea near the fish
quay area of Holyhead on arrival police were in process of talking man out of
jumping in and requested volunteer lifeboat crew to standby .shortly after
this lifeboat released and returned to station back on station 04-30am,Holyhead
coastguard co-ordinated call out weather, sea calm good vis wind 3-4
39
12-26PM 29TH Dec 2008
Holyhead ALB
crew launched to report of an E.P.E.R.B activation to the south of
Holyhead along with porthdinllaen lifeboat both lifeboat crews were able to
establish that the signal was on land in direction of rhoscolyn coastguard happy
to release crews ,the Holyhead lifeboat as she returned came close to a
fishing boat with two pob the crew of vessel started to wave franticly at
lifeboat so lifeboat went to there aid it was established that the fishing
vessel was having mechanical problems and accepted a tow the boat was returned
to Holyhead and placed on her mooring lifeboat returned to station 2-30pm
,Holyhead coastguard co-ordinated call out ,weather, sea calm good vis wind 3
2009
1
10th feb 19-45 hrs
Holyhead
ALB@ILB
launched to report of a climber missing in
south stack area of Holyhead , a sea king helicopter from RAF valley and
coastguard cliff rescue teams responded after short time a male climber was
located and lifted by helicopter and dropped of at coastguard station in
Holyhead no fist aid required .sea mod wind slight good vis
2
21 st March 17-45pm 2009
Holyhead
ILB
launched to report of a small yacht PIPA in
harbour (22ft).when the crew arrived they found 1 pob on board , the yacht had
no rudder engine was not working or radio the crewman had no lifejacket
and is flares were 6 years out of date one flare had to be removed and passed to
local coastguard for disposal as it broke up . The casualty was taken to
Holyhead marina lifeboat crew returned to station .sea mod wind slight
good vis
3
12th April 05-43am 2009
Holyhead
ILB
launched to report of a male missing in
sandy beach area .lifeboat with coastguard search teams ,a police dog search
team and a helicopter from R.A.F Valley all searched for several hours until the
male was found asleep under a caravan on local camp site all teams stood down
lifeboat back on station 7-30 am .weather ,sea calm good vis slight winds
4
14th April 15-35pm 2009
Holyhead
ILB
launched to report of a male fallen over
cliffs between south stack and north stack ,on arrival cliff rescue
teams from Holyhead and sea king helicopter from R.A.F Valley were on scene
.lifeboat crewmember assisted winch man to put casualty in stretcher
casualty airlifted from cliffs ,police remained on scene lifeboat returned to
station 17-30hrs Holyhead coastguard co-ordinated call .weather ,sea calm
good vis slight winds
5
17 th april 12-35pm 2009
Holyhead
ILB
launched to report of a small 22ft yacht PIPA
,coast guard requested lifeboat crew to check if any body was aboard boat .crew
were able to report vessel was not occupied boat was taken under tow to amlwch
harbour no sight of tender police to search for person ashore ,weather good vis
sea mod wind 4-5 Holyhead coastguard coordinated call .
6
29th April 12-55pm 2009
Holyhead
ALB
launched to ASSIST A 12 MT Ketch name Zareda
2pob 6 miles out of Holyhead with sail and mechanical problems ,lifeboat
arrived quickly and passed a tow , vessel taken to Holyhead and placed on a
mooring no first aid required . weather sea mod to rough wind 7-8 poor vis
Holyhead coastguard coordinated call.
7 25th may 14 29 hrs
Holyhead ILB launched but stood down casualty made way ashore safely ,Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call
8 25th may 17-58
hrs
Holyhead ALB launched to 26ft yacht
with engine problem 4 miles north of skerries light ,lifeboat crew took vessel
under tow and delivered to Holyhead 2 pob weather fog ,poor vis wind 3-5
sea slight Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
9 25th may
18 23 hrs
ILB launched to report of two
people in trouble off sandy beach area on arrival crew found two males
struggling to paddle a 8ft dinghy ashore lifeboat took boat under tow and
made way to shore no first aid required .weather fog ,poor vis wind 3-5
sea slight Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
10 25th may
20-00hrs
Holyhead ALB launched to 36ft yacht
3 pob with mechanical problem and in thick fog lifeboat crew took vessel
under tow and delivered to Holyhead weather fog ,poor vis wind 3-5 sea slight
Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
11 31st may
13-00 hrs
ILB launched to report of two
people in trouble just outside harbour on arrival ILB crew found jet ski
with two pob that was under tow from local safety boat ILB crew took over the
tow and delivered casualties to sandy beach no first aid reqd ,wind 2-3 sea calm
good vis
Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
12 31st may
17_35 hrs
ILB launched to report of small
power boat 1 pob within harbour owner had rope around engine prop ,ILB crew took
tow and delivered casualties to mooring no first aid reqd ,wind 2-3 sea calm
good vis
Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
13 31st may
18_47 hrs
Holyhead ALB launched to take over
tow from t/bay lifeboat just off the stacks vessel 28ft power boat 4 pob
and 2 dogs had suffered engine problems tbay lifeboat had difficulties with one
of their engines and thought it best to hand over tow to Holyhead lifeboat
.lifeboat took vessel under tow and delivered to Holyhead marina weather wind
2-3 sea calm good vis
Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
14 4 th
June 18-50hrs
Holyhead ALB launched to 36ft yacht
with engine problem 35 miles north of skerries light ,lifeboat crew took vessel
under tow and delivered to Holyhead marina 2 pob and a dog weather good vis
wind 0-1 sea flat Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
15 8th June
11-50hrs
Holyhead ALB launched to 20 mt
converted fishing boat name mfv 74 2 pob 25 miles south of the stacks and
to take over the tow from
Porthdinllaen
lifeboat. The 20mts 42 ton ex admiralty tender MFV74 had lost all power and
was heading towards Porthdinllaen upon arrival at 10:15 a tow rope was passed
over and the lifeboat set course then for Holyhead with Holyhead lifeboat
launching, at 11:50 Holyhead lifeboat took over the tow to be taken in to
Holyhead for repairs.
16 24th June
15-54 hrs
Holyhead ALB launched to a 28ft
yacht (Andromeda)
15 miles west of the stacks one pob becalmed and little fuel vessel taken under
tow to Holyhead marina no fist aid back on station 21-00hrs sea calm good
vis wind 2-4 Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
17
27th June 15-24hrs
Holyhead
ILB launched to assist coastguard with report of a car gone over cliffs at south
stack area Holyhead on arrival vehicle had come down the cliff face and landed
on roof it was established that no persons were in vehicle and ILB stood down
,back on station 16-30 hrs sea calm good vis wind 2-4 Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
18
28th June 11-40hrs
Holyhead ALB launched with a
helicopter from RAF valley to casualty who had collapsed on a local fishing boat
.the lifeboat crew boarded vessel and administered first aid until the
helicopter airlifted the casualty to hospital ,sea calm good vis wind 2-4 Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
.
19
13th July 21-30 hrs
Holyhead ILB launched to assist 4 teens trapped on rocks in harbour area
Holyhead . ilb crew were with the casualties quickly and landed on beach to
awaiting police weather ,rain wind 3-4 good vis Holyhead coastguard
coordinated call
.
20
24th July 16-20 hrs
Holyhead ILB launched to assist 4 people in the water off church bay ,the two
adults and two children had been capsized by a freak wave all four ended
up in the sea .they managed to rite the ten foot dingy but were unable to start
the engine ,when ILB crew arrived the two children were very cold and protective
equipment was used to keep the chill off .all were taken to sandy beach no
first aid required ,weather , wind 3-4 good vis Holyhead coastguard
coordinated call
21
29th July 19-20 hrs
Holyhead ALB Tasked to assist male with chest pains of Holyhead bay ,the
Holyhead lifeboat crew where out on exercise in the Holyhead bay area when
coastguard at Holyhead called to say a male onboard a rib to our port side
1 mile off was suffering chest pains lifeboat was with casualty very fast
and the male was put on oxygen and taken to Holyhead marina to awaiting
ambulance ,weather , wind 5-6 mod vis Holyhead coastguard
coordinated call
22
9th august 15-30 hrs
Holyhead ALB Tasked to assist a28ft pleasure craft to south east of
Holyhead ,the vessel was with Trearddur bay lifeboat on arrival vessel had
started her engines and was underway coastguard asked lifeboat to escort vessel
back to port arriving at 17-30hrs weather , wind 3-4 good vis Holyhead coastguard
coordinated call .
23
11th august 14-00 hrs
ILB called
to 2 children in the water in trouble off sandy beach area of Holyhead lifeboat
crew with children quickly and deliver them to the beach .then lifeboat
alerted to small boat with mechanical problems 2 pob lifeboat crew delivered boat
and crew to beach and person came to crew and told them that a small dingy was
going on the rocks nearby lifeboat crew arrived to find jet ski crew had helped
the people ashore lifeboat crew took dingy under tow and returned to sandy beach
,weather
wind 3-5 sea slight
Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
24
11th august 17-45 hrs
Holyhead ALB Tasked to assist Moelfre lifeboat search for a speed boat
overdue just after Holyhead launched we were stood down persons found safe
and well ,weather
wind 3-5 sea slight
Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
25
15th august 08-35 hrs
Holyhead ALB Tasked to assist 38FT Yacht 10 miles west of Holyhead
.vessel (chilli two )3 pop struggling with big seas and force 8 winds ,vessel
taken under tow and delivered to Holyhead marina ,with the help from coastguard
team from Holyhead who helped with ropes and later with recovery of lifeboat .no
first aid required .wind S 8 sea rough poor vis Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
26
16th august 23-59 hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to 17mt fishing vessel 6 miles north of Holyhead 5 pob , vessel had
suffered mechanical problem .lifeboat took vessel under tow and
placed her alongside the fish dock .weather rain wind 3-4 poor vis .Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
27
18th august 12-15 hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to 55ft fishing vessel 10 miles north of Holyhead ,coastguard informed
crew that a crewmember onboard fishing vessel was having breathing problems also
RAF sea king helicopter on route ,helicopter arrived and airlifted male to
hospital ,lifeboat still preceded in the event winch man was unable to land on
the fishing vessel ,weather wind 5-6 sea mod good vis ,Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
28
19th august 05-45 hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to a 24 ft yacht off wylfa power station dragging her anchor in
gale force winds and unable to set sails .when lifeboat with casualty
yacht had lost anchor and was drifting in rough seas a tow was passed and yacht
was towed to safety and placed on Holyhead marina no fist aid required ,weather
wind force 8 sea rough poor vis ,Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call
29
24 th august 17-00 hrs
Holyhead ALB
and ILB launched to report of kelp fisherman overdue but lifeboat crews stood
down just after launch as man found safe and well ,Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call
30 25 th august 15-00 hrs
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of 15ft boat with three pob to the north side of the skerries
lighthouse the boat had suffered electrical problems ,when the lifeboat arrived
the boat was attached to a lobster pot float in force six winds lifeboat crew
took men on board and attached a tow and towed the boat to Holyhead were the
crew of the boat recovered it to trailer .weather .wind force six .good vis sea
mod to rough ,Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call
31 28 th august 17-15 hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to report of person in the sea at sandy beach area .when the crew
arrived the man was in 2-3mt seas they took the male onboard and took him to
Holyhead due to sea conditions in the local area the man told the crew that
someone had tried to save him but was driven back .the man was checked by the
crew and no first aid was required local coastguard team were involved also
.weather wind 6-7 n/w sea rough good vis ,Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call
32 7 th
sept 16-37 hrs
Holyhead ILB
launched to report of person in the sea and two drifting on a 3mt boat off bull
bay Anglesey, when lifeboat arrived one person had swam ashore
and clambered up rocks to safety one man tried to swim but returned to the
boat luckily a member of the public called 999 and alerted the coastguard
who asked for permission to launched the lifeboat the two men were taken
onboard the lifeboat and their boat taken in tow no lifejackets or radio were
visible. all were delivered to awaiting coastguard teams near cemaes bay
,weather sea slight wind 3-4 good vis .Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call
33
11TH SEPT 2-55 HRS 2009
Holyhead
ILB
launched to report of a
small craft broken-down with 2 pob in the harbour area Holyhead ILB was
with the casualty very fast and took craft under tow to marina .the two
males on board reported they had suffered electrical problems .ILB back on
station 03-30hrs weather wind 0-1 good vis sea flat calm Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call
34
14th oct 22-19 hrs 2009
Holyhead ALB
launched to report of 8mt boat live wyer west of Holyhead with two pob
vessel had suffered electrical problems and crew not sure were they were vessel
towed back to Holyhead marina weather wind 0-1 good vis sea calm Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call
35
18th oct 03-00 hrs 2009
Holyhead ILB
and Alb launched to report of vessel collided with outer harbour wall ,on
arrival crew found vessel live wyer 8mt power boat 2 pob high and dry on harbour
wall ilb crew took of the male and female crew for safety. crew then had to wait
for tide to turn and attempt to re float the vessel this they did and
towed casualty back to marina . after vessel was secured police arrived to look
over vessel no reason was given for this
Holyhead
coastguard coordinated call and
local search team from coastguard assisted the very calm weather conditions
helped with this rescue
36 14th DEC 23-30 hrs 2009
Holyhead ALB launched to report of
30FT fishing vessel 7.5 miles out of Holyhead 2 POB lifeboat with casualty in
40mins on arrival vessel had made repairs and was able to make her way in to
harbour lifeboat crew stayed with vessel and crew until safe .weather wind 5-7
rain good vis sea 1mt swell Holyhead coastguard coordinated call
37 21st DEC 14-30 hrs 2009
Holyhead ILB launched to report of fishing vessel with mechanical problems
inside harbour 2pob ilb crew towed vessel to her berth .weather ,sea calm
wind 4-5 good vis
Holyhead coastguard coordinated
call
38 30th DEC 16-50 hrs 2009
Holyhead ILB launched to report of small boat in harbour 5 pob struggling
against strong winds and then suffering mechanical problems ILB crew took bout under tow and delivered it with crew to
marina sea in harbour rough ,wind 6-8
poor vis
rain and sleet
Holyhead coastguard coordinated
call .
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