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William Cantrell Ashley was the New Quay
lifeboat from 1907 to 1948, and was the last sailing
lifeboat in the RNLI. After retirement from the lifeboat
service, it went to the Outward Bound Sea School at
Aberdovey where it was renamed 'Outward Bound'.
The new boathouse was built in 1992 to
accommodate the Mersey class life boat 'Frank
and Lena Clifford of Stourbridge'.
New
Quay Lifeboat Station News:
BUSY TIME FOR NEW QUAY RNLI IN REGATTA WEEK
The first few days of New Quay's Regatta Week were characterised by moderate to rough seas and a blustery force 5 northerly wind which caused some incidents along the local coast and call outs for the RNLI lifeboats.
On Tuesday, August 21st, both boats were called to Llangrannog at 6.25pm by reports of people in difficulty in the sea. On arrival they found one woman in severe difficulty who was initially taken on board the inshore lifeboat and then transferred to the all weather boat from which she was winched into the
Sea King helicopter from RAF Valley and taken to Bronglais Hospital.
On the following day at 12.25pm the inshore lifeboat was called outside the harbour wall in New Quay to rescue a 23 foot yacht which had drifted on to the rocks through engine failure. The yacht was towed to safety into the harbour and there were no casualties.
Lifeboat Operations Manager Albert Moller commented, "Our volunteer crews responded in an exemplary manner and carried out both rescues very competently in tricky wind and sea conditions".
New
Quay RNLI sets up new Management Group
The RNLI, in facing the challenges of the 21st century, has requested that
all its lifeboat stations set up a more formal management structure.
The local committee in New Quay has been formed to co-ordinate all RNLI
activities in the locality to maintain a sound link between the lifeboat
station and the local community, including the media. It also gives support
and guidance to the specialist teams responsible for running all the RNLI
services in the area.. The committee meets quarterly and will also hold an
annual general meeting to which members of the public are invited.
| Pictured at the station before the latest quarterly meeting are, from left
to right, Roger Couch (Administration Officer), Pam Tomkins (Chairperson Fundraising Team), Richard
Bourne (Sea Safety Officer),
Dr. Julian Evans (Chairman), Albert Moller
(Operations Manager), Alun Griffiths (Treasurer) and Glyn Griffiths (Press
Officer). Sue Wood (Sales Secretary) was unable to attend. |
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Safety
at Sea
At this time of year, Richard Bourne, a retired master mariner, is busy in his capacity as the New Quay RNLI sea safety adviser telling people how to avoid disasters in their boats and on the beach.
The RNLI offers free and impartial advice on all aspects of safety at sea with a view to making people more alert to the possible dangers. The sea can be a hazardous environment but a few basic precautions can make all the difference.
Sea Check is a voluntary, free and confidential service for boat owners. All aspects of safety are covered, including lifejackets, flares communications equipment and fire extinguishers and certain insurance companies will look favourably at those who take advantage of this check. Leaflets outlining sea check contacts are available from the local harbourmaster offices.
Various other sea safety publications aimed at boat owners stress the importance of engine reliability checks, maintaining adequate fuel levels and giving notice of forthcoming trips, their destination and expected return landing times
A further key element is to raise awareness among young people and their parents regarding the hazards of inflatable toys and dinghies. The local shops selling these items also stock safety pamphlets issued by the Coastguard, whose contents should be followed.
The RNLI website - rnli.org.uk - publishes details of its safety publications, including a safety CD and an interactive CD-ROM as well as lots more interesting material about the RNLI and its work.
CASUALTY RETURNS TO THANK LIFEBOAT CREW
Gareth Griffiths seriously injured in a climbing accident in August 1994 inside Target rock near New Quay returned to the Lifeboat Station on Saturday to thank some of those who were involved in his dramatic rescue.
Gareth was climbing on Target rock in the afternoon of the 19th of August 1994 when he fell sustaining a very serious compound fracture to his right leg.
He also was concussed and suffered serious head injuries.
On regaining consciousness he managed to alert the attention of a nearby dog walker who alerted the Coast Guard. They immediately called on the Lifeboat to assist with the recovery since they were unable to gain access to Gareth in any reasonable time frame.
New Quay inshore lifeboat was launched with Dan Potter as helmsman and crewmembers Carl Thould and Jamie
Britten, fortunately all the crew had recently received specific training on dealing with compound leg fractures. They were able to put this knowledge to good use.
Gareth’s surgeon was delighted to find that the way in which Gareth’s leg had been immobilised enabled him to treat Gareth who would have probably lost his leg and now has no discernable problems with his leg whatsoever.
As a thank you to the Lifeboat crew at New Quay, Gareth competed in the New Forest marathon last year and raised over £ 100. With his sponsorship he was able to purchase a set of Marine navigation charts of the Solent area, which will be used to familiarise New Quay trainee crew before they attend training courses at the National Training base at Poole. He also purchased a training aid for navigation.
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The photo shows the presentation of the Charts by Gareth Griffiths to Albert Moller, Lifeboat
Operations Manager. Also in the picture are left to
right: Roger Couch Head Launcher
Mervyn Thomas Deputy Launching Authority
Vince Thomas Deputy Launching Authority
Daniel Potter Coxswain
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Fundraising
Committee Day
out at Tenby
The New Quay Lifeboat Fundraising Committee enjoyed a wonderful day out
arranged by their Publicity Officer Alan Tomkins to Tenby Boat House to view both the Boat House and the Tamar Lifeboat.
Roger Couch the station LTC both arranged and drove a mini bus to transport 14 members of the fundraising committee from New Quay to Tenby via Narbeth where the female members enjoyed a little retail therapy.
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Before their visit to the boathouse lunch was enjoyed at the Mews Bistro moving to the lifeboat station early in the afternoon. They were given a truly VIP reception and taken around the new station and the Tamar Boat by Station Mechanic Steve Lowe and Tenby LTC Bob James. Such was the attention to all the details of the boat and its workings that the fundraisers left with renewed enthusiasm for the task of raising as much money in the coming year as humanly possible for the benefit of the RNLI.
The New Quay fundraisers are
shown in the photo on the stern of Tenby's Tamar
Lifeboat |
Fundraising Events:
Saturday May 31st - Fundraising
Dinner - 4 course quality meal - Venue Crows Nest Yacht Club
New Quay
7-30 pm Cost £12-50 - Entrance by ticket only available from
Tel 01545 560530
Friday 25th July - Cheese and Wine evening with Charity
Auction - Venue New Quay Boat House - Time 7-30 pm
Thursday 28th August - Gwmanfa Ganu - New Quay
Tabernacle
OPEN DOORS AT NEW QUAY RNLI A GREAT SUCCESS
Several hundred people visited the RNLI boathouse at New Quay on Sunday
5th August to view the lifeboat service behind the scenes and take part in its Open Day activities. Wellie wanging, treasure hunting and face painting were a great success and the inshore lifeboat demonstration proved to be an absorbing spectacle. The refreshment stalls were very popular as usual with barbecued beefburgers and hot dogs selling well beyond "closing time".
The Operations and Fund Raising teams amassed £534, which will go towards the "Train One Save Many" campaign. The money raised included £61.50 contributed by seven year old Chloe Fullerton from Telford in
Shropshire. Having visited New Quay on holiday last year she was so impressed by the lifeboat station that she and her mother held a cake baking and selling day to raise the money which she donated this week.
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Chloe Fullerton aged seven from Telford pictured with her parents after handing in a donation of £61.50 raised from a cake cooking and selling day which she recently held on behalf of the RNLI at New Quay |
In the front is Lauren who won the girls section of the wellie wanging competition and behind her are the Lewis team, winners of the Treasure Hunt. |
As always, the barbecue burger bar proved to be very popular |
Dr Julian Evans, Chairman of the New Quay RNLI Management Committee said, "I wish to give a big thank you to all those who turned up to support us and to the members of the crew and Fundraising Committee who worked hard to create such a brilliant Open Day. The RNLI is a charity which depends entirely on donations and fundraising so that it can perform the invaluable service of saving lives at sea".
MUSICAL EVENING AT
NEW QUAY TABERNACLE - Thursday 28th June at the New Quay Tabernacle where they managed to fill the building with supporters.
They were treated to a wonderful evening of entertainment provided by the girls of Llandovery college Chamber Choir, supported by Local artists Rhiannon Davies from Cardigan, Doreen Lewis of Aberaeron and Mike Brown of Llandysul.
The undoubted stars of the show were the children of New Quay and Llanarth Junior Schools who joined together and sang their hearts out to ensure that everyone enjoyed the evening.
Over £ 1000.00 was raised for the RNLI and particular thanks must go to Margot Griffiths for organising such a wonderful event for the second year.
Recent Lifeboat
Services - ALB
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5th May 2008 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford
of Stourbridge' was launched at 12.06 to assist the 48
foot dive support vessel 'Wandrin' Star' that was
taking on water and sinking. The vessel owned by Celtic
Diving in Goodwick and based in Fishguard for the
summer, had been supporting the long boats taking part
in the 'Celtic Challenge' race that had been abandoned
due to adverse weather conditions in the Irish Sea.
Cardigan Lifeboat 'Tanni Grey' was in attendance along
with the fishing vessel 'Mercurious' that had tried
unsuccessfully to utilise its pump. Coming alongside the
Wandrin' Star in her position 2 miles south of Cardigan
Island, the lifeboat immediately deployed the salvage
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Cardigan
Lifeboat crew were also assisting and Senior Helmsman Len
Walters eventually located the source of the leakage, a pipe
that had become detached from the deck wash and he made a
successful repair. 'Wanderin' Star' was able to get underway
and return safely to Fishguard and the lifeboat returned to
New Quay arriving back at 15.15.
Weather - Wind - very light NNW, Sea state - calm,
Visibility - poor in fog approx' 1 mile.
Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Edward Hides, Hefin
Davies, Paul Brierly, Simon Rigby.
Thursday 17th
April 2008 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Cifford of
Stourbridge' was launched at 17.35 to assist the 10 metre
catamaran 'Ocean Prowler' with one person on board. Having
been seen earlier in the day setting off on passage to
Aberaeron, the vessel was sighted again from the shore and
thought to be encountering some difficulty in the
conditions. Trying unsuccessfully to make VHF radio contact
with her, Milford Haven Coastguard requested the lifeboat to
be launched. Reaching the vessel just off Aberaeron, the ALB
escorted her safely into the harbour and returned to New
Quay for recovery onto the beach at 18.45. Due to the tidal
conditions, recovery into the boathouse was delayed until
Friday afternoon.
Weather - Wind - ENE 7, Sea state - moderate, Visibility -
good
Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Paul Brierly, Kelvin
Watters, Simon Rigby, Tim Harrison
Sunday 13th
April 2008 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' was launched at 23.30 to assist police and
coastguards with the search for two missing persons, an
adult male and a 9 year old boy. Along with 'Rescue 122', a
Sea King helicopter from RAF Valley, the lifeboat conducted
a search of the coastal strip from Birds Rock to Llanina
Point using searchlights and white para flares. Nothing was
found and the lifeboat returned for recovery onto the beach
at 01.27. Due to the high tide, final recovery to the
boathouse was delayed until 11.00 on Monday morning. The
missing persons were eventually found in New Quay, safe and
well, early on Monday.
Weather - Wind NW 3-4, Sea state - slight, Visibility -
good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Rees Tom Jones, Paul
Brierly, Tim Harrison, Hanna Nuuttila.
Saturday 12th April 2008 - New Quay's ALB 'Frank & Lena
Clifford of Stourbridge' and the ILB 'Amy Lea', both
launched on exercise at 16.10 hours with the purpose of
assisting in filming a reconstruction of a rescue carried
out by the lifeboats at Llangrannog in August 2007, for the
BBC 1 documentary programme, 'Accidental Heroes'. After
filming the launch of the lifeboats from the boathouse, they
proceeded to Llangrannog reaching the area at 16.50 where
the ALB was tasked to recover a stunt woman from a safety
boat who had been in the water playing the part of the
original casualty. Following an assessment by the crew, an
ambulance was requested and the lifeboats returned to New
Quay at 18.20 where the casualty was handed over to
Paramedics on the main pier. They confirmed that she was
suffering from hypothermia, shock and sea sickness requiring
onward transfer to hospital. The plans for filming were
obviously abandoned, a somewhat ironic end to what was
supposed to be a reconstruction of the original rescue in
2007.
Weather - Wind SW 2-3, Sea state - slight, Visibility -
good.
ALB Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Simon Rigby, Tim
Harrison, Paul Brierly, Ceri Knapgate.
ILB Crew - Brett Stones, Kelvin Watters, Peter Yates.
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Wednesday 2nd April
2008 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' was launched at 09.31 to assist the fishing
vessel 'Catherine Arden' with 2 persons on board that
had lost all engine power due to a fouled propeller.
Having located her north of Ynys Lochtyn, approximately
half a mile off Trwyn Crou, a tow was placed on board
and the lifeboat returned to New Quay with the vessel at
10.45 where she was secured on her mooring. The picture
shows the Catherine Arden's Skipper and crew as the
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Weather - Wind
SW 3-4, Sea state - calm, Visibility - good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Tim Harrison, Paul
Brierly, Peter Yates, Neil Hughes.
Monday 10th March 2008
- New Quay Coastguard Team were requested to investigate
a report from a member of the public given to Milford Haven
Coastguard of an object seen in the water off Aberporth Bay.
At 09.49, New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' was put on a 10 minute standby to launch. The
'Launch ALB' page message was sent out at 10.10 and the
lifeboat proceeded south to the area to give assistance to
the coastguard teams ashore. Shortly after arrival on scene,
an unrigged windsurf board was located and recovered onto
the lifeboat. From the condition of the board it was assumed
that no persons would be in the water however, a short
search of the area was still carried out with nothing being
found. The lifeboat was tasked by the coastguard for a
second time, to retrieve a Kayak seen partially submerged in
the same area. Having drawn the conclusion that both pieces
of equipment had been carried into the sea on the high winds
during the night, the lifeboat returned to New Quay at
12.55.
Weather - Wind on launch SE 3-4 - on return SW 4-5, Sea
state - moderate, Visibility - good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Steve Hartley, Ben Billingham, Simon
Williams, Bernie Davies, Tim Harrison, Ceri Knapgate.
Saturday 2nd
February 2008 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' was launched at 00.13 hrs following a report of
a red flare being seen of Aberporth. With coastguard teams
from New Quay and Gwbert observing from the cliffs, the
lifeboat conducted box searches in an area between Ynys-Lochtyn
and Aberporth for over 2.5 hours. With nothing being found,
the lifeboat returned to station in New Quay at 03.24 to be
recovered onto the beach and rehoused at low tide later in
the day.
Weather - Wind NW 5, Sea state - moderate, Visibility -
good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Rees Tom jones, Ben Billingham, Tim
Harrison, Dawn Russell, Paul Brierly, Peter Yates.
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Monday 28th January 2008 -
New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' was launched at 21.35hrs following a
request from Milford Haven Coastguard for assistance to
be given to a motor fishing vessel with engine failure
in a position approximately 4 miles northwest of
Aberporth. The 40 tonne, 11.1 metre MFV 'Flowing Tide ΙΙ'
LH 153, pictured on the left, was quickly located by the
lifeboat and a tow placed on board. Due to the
requirement for the vessel to be taken into Fishguard
harbour, Fishguard lifeboat 'Blue Peter VII’ was also
launched taking over the tow at a rendezvous point off
Camaes Head. New Quay Lifeboat returned to station at
01.05hrs and was recovered onto the beach to be rehoused
in the boathouse at low tide on Tuesday evening.
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Weather - Wind S 3-4, Sea
state - slight to moderate, Visibility moderate in light
drizzle.
Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Alun Clare, Simon
Williams, Tim Harrison, Ceri Knapgate, Paul Brierly, Peter
Yates. Thursday 17th January 2008 - New Quay
ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' together with the
ILB 'Amy Lea' were launched at 16.12 hours following a
report to Milford Haven Coastguard of a person missing at
Cymtydu and a car having been found, apparently abandoned.
The lifeboats searched an area north and south of Cymtydu
assisting coastguard teams who were searching the base of
the cliffs. With light conditions deteriorating and nothing
found, the search was called off and the lifeboats returned
to New Quay arriving back on station at 17.20.
Weather - Wind SW 6, Sea state - moderate to rough,
Visibility - moderate to poor in light rain showers.
Crew - Dan Potter, Steve Hartley, Simon Williams, Hefin
Davies, Tim Harrison, Simon Rigby, Peter Yates.
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Sunday 25th November
2007 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' together with the ILB 'Amy Lea' were launched
on service at 17.18 following three separate sightings of
two red flares being reported to Milford Haven Coastguard.
The lifeboats searched an area between Aberporth and New
Quay Head with coastguard teams investigating the coastal
strip and beaches. A Sea King search and rescue
helicopter, 'Rescue 169' from RAF Chivenor was also
deployed but after 2 hours, with nothing being found, the
search was called off. The lifeboats returned to station
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Weather - Wind NW 5, Sea state
- slight to moderate, Visibility - moderate
Crew - Dan Potter, Rees Tom
Jones, Brett Stones, Simon Rigby, Neil Hughes.
Thursday 27th September 2007 - New Quay ALB 'Frank and Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' was launched at 17.22 following a request from Milford Haven Coastguard to assist a vessel in 5 miles WSW of New Quay Head. The lifeboat reached the vessel, the
'Pendovey Swift' a 6 metre long distance rowing boat with 2 persons on board at 17.50, who were quite surprised to see the lifeboat. After establishing that there was no danger and that the crew were happily rowing the last leg of a journey from Aberdovey to Cardigan, the lifeboat left and returned to station at 18.10.
Weather - Wind - NNE 4, Sea - slight, Visibility - good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Rees Tom Jones, Richard Wood, Alun Clare, Tim Harrison, Tomas Davies, Hanna
Nuuttila, Ceri Knapgate.
Monday 24th September 2007 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' was launched at 18.50, together with the ILB 'Amy Lea', following reports of a person in the water at
Cymtydu. On reaching the area a body was recovered from the sea into the ILB and brought back to New Quay where an ambulance and coastguards were waiting. The lifeboats returned to station at 19.50.
Weather - Wind WSW 6-8, Sea - rough, Visibility - good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Rees Tom Jones, Paul Brierly, Simon Rigby, Peter Yates, Neil Hughes.
Sunday 26th August
2007
- New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of
Stourbridge' was launched at 10.08 following a call to Milford
Haven Coastguard from the 'Sea Warrior' a 27 foot angling
vessel with 7 persons on board that had lost engine power
2 miles off Aberarth . The lifeboat arrived on scene at
10.31 taking the vessel under tow, arriving
back in New Quay at 11.27 and after positioning the
vessel on a safe mooring in the harbour the lifeboat came
onto the beach for recovery and rehousing in the
boathouse.
Weather - Wind N 3, Sea
state - slight, Visibility - good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Richard
Wood, Bernie Davies, Paul Brierly, Simon Rigby, Hanna
Nuuttila, Peter Yates.
Tuesday 21st August 2007 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' together with the ILB 'Amy Lea' were launched at 18.27 following a report to the Coastguard of persons in the water at Llangranog. Arriving on scene, the ILB recovered one person from the water, a female, thought to be suffering from possible hypothermia and shock and transferring her immediately to the ALB. Requiring medical attention, 'Rescue 122' a Sea King Helicopter from RAF Valley was tasked to remove the casualty and on arrival on scene put their paramedic winchman on board the ALB. Following assessment the casualty was then transferred up to the helicopter and taken to Bronglais hospital in Aberystwyth. After a further search of the area, to ensure that no other persons were in the water, the ALB returned to new Quay at 20.20.
Weather - Wind N. North West 5, Sea State - Moderate, Visibility - Good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Richard Wood, Paul Brierly, Simon Rigby, Tim Harrison, Ceri
Knapgate.
Monday 25th June 2007 - Having only recently returned from her 'Prism' refit in Holyhead, New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was launched at 17.15 to an incident in Aberaeron harbour. Milford Haven Coastguard had received an emergency call from a 22 foot yacht in difficulties within the harbour with a damaged rudder and no power from an outboard engine. One person remained on board the yacht with another person having managed to get ashore. On reaching the harbour entrance, the lifeboat was unable to assist due to the heavy swell, depth of water and wind conditions. The lifeboat returned to New Quay at 18.15.
Weather - Wind - northerly 8, Sea conditions - very rough with heavy swell, Visibility - good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Steve Hartley, Simon Williams, Bernie Davies, Tim Harrison, Paul Brierly, Simon Williams, Tomas Davies.
Friday 18th May 2007 - New Quay relief ALB, 'Bingo Lifeline' was launched at 18.20 hrs to support Aberystwyth Lifeboat who, following a report from a member of the public to the Coastguard, were tasked to search for a kayak missing in the area off Clarach. Just prior to her arrival on scene, the kayak was found to have gone ashore safely and as a result both lifeboats were stood down. In consideration of the poor weather conditions, New Quay relief ALB was requested to stand by until Aberystwyth Lifeboat had reached the entrance to the harbour. The ALB returned to New Quay at 20.30hrs, using only one engine on the last part of the trip, after a small leak in the engine cooling system was successfully repaired at sea.
Weather - Wind SW 7-8, Sea - rough, Visibility - fair
Crew - Dan Potter, Richard Wood, Alun Clare, Simon Rigby, Tim Harrison, Peter Yates
Wednesday 25th April 2007 - Following the unsuccessful search earlier in the day, New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was launched again at 14.15 after a search helicopter had located an object in the sea off
Cymtydu. Accompanied by New Quay relief ILB D-655, both boats were guided by the helicopter to the location of the object where it was confirmed as the casualty and recovered from the sea into the ILB. The casualty was transferred onto the ALB returning to New Quay at 15.25 where police, coastguard and medical personnel were waiting arrival at the boathouse.
Weather - Wind - S 3-4, Sea state - slight, Visibility - good.
Crew - Martin Jones ( Relief Coxswain from Rhyl), Steve Hartley, Tim Harrison, Trevor Evans.
Wednesday 25th April 2007 - New Quay ALB was launched at 06.35 to search for a missing person off
Cymtydu. Joining coastguard teams who werer searching along the cliffs and shore, the ALB, together with New Quay relief ILB D-655, searched the coastal strip south to Aberporth and back. Nothing was found and the ALB returned to station at New Quay at 10.05.
Weather - Wind S 4-5, Sea state moderate, Visibility good.
Crew - Martin Jones (Relief Coxswain from Rhyl), Gwynfor Jones, Alun Clare, Tim Harrison, Amy Jones.
Sunday 15th April 2007 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was launched at 11.37 at the request of Milford Haven Coastguard. The 22 foot Stewart Stevens motor cruiser 'CJ', with engine failure, had alerted the coastguard by VHF radio but was unable to give her precise
position due to fog. The ALB used DF (Direction Finding) equipment and radar to locate the casualty craft approximately 0.5 miles off Aberporth reef where she had anchored safely. Arriving on scene at 12.32 the lifeboat took the casualty under tow and placed it on a mooring in New Quay harbour at 14.05. Two people on board were transferred to the lifeboat and landed on the main beach at New Quay as the lifeboat was being recovered.
Weather conditions - Visibility nil - Sea conditions calm - No wind
Crew - Dan Potter, Rees Tom Jones, Gwynfor Jones, Brett Stones, Simon Rigby, Hanna Nuuttila, Tim Harrison, Peter Yates
Monday 2nd April 2007 - New Quay ALB ' Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was launched at 22.16 following a report of a person missing in the vicinity of the beach or harbour at Aberaeron. The ALB accompanied New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' to the general search area and assisted by lighting the scene with two white parachute flares. Shortly after their arrival at the location, Milford Haven Coastguard called off the search having been advised that the missing person had been found safe and well. The ALB returned to New Quay at 23.05 and due to the high tide was left on her bay mooring for the night to be recovered the following day. The crew were returned to the shore by the ILB.
Weather conditions - Wind ENE 3 - Sea slight - Visibility good in darkness
Crew - Daniel Potter, Richard Wood, Brett Stones, Bernie Davies, Hanna Nuuttila, Peter Yates, Annalisa Bianchessi
Thursday 12th October 2006 - New Quay ALB Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge was launched at 13.41 hours to the fishing vessel
'Kirsty Ann' a 24 foot Halfish with 2 persons on board. Located off Aberarth, she encountered machinery failure and a loss of power. The lifeboat took the vessel under tow at 14.05 to New Quay harbour arriving at 14.43.
Weather conditions were good - 2 metre swell - wind SW 3-4 - visibility good.
Crew - Dan Potter, Richard Wood, Hanna Nuuttila, Bernard Davies, Tim Harrison.
Friday 25th August 2006 - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' together with the ILB 'Amy Lea' were launched at 17.15 hrs to an incident near Llangrannog after reports that a
kayak was in difficulties with people in the water. 2 casualties were rescued and together with the Beach Lifeguard, landed safely at Llangrannog. The lifeboats returned to New Quay at
18.30 hrs.
Crewmembers - Daniel Potter, Richard Wood, Hefin Davies, Simon Rigby, Tomas Davies & Nikk Castle.
Weather conditions - Fine, visibility good, wind SE 3-4
Recent Lifeboat
Services - ILB
Sunday 13th
April 2008 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at
23.12 to assist police and coastguards with the search for
two missing persons, an adult male and a 9 year old boy.
Along with the ALB and 'Rescue 122', a Sea King helicopter
from RAF Valley, the lifeboat conducted a shoreline search
from Birds Rock to Llanina Point and Cei Bach. Nothing was
found and the lifeboat returned for recovery into the
boathouse at 01.15. The missing persons were eventually
found in New Quay, safe and well, early on Monday.
Weather - Wind NW 3-4, Sea state - slight, Visibility -
good.
Crew - Brett Stones, Alun Clare, Kelvin Watters.
Friday 19th January
2008 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 08.50 to
resume the seaward search for a person reported missing at
Cymtydu the previous day. Searching the same area as before
and extending it further south towards Llangrannog, nothing
was found and the ILB returned to New Quay at 11.05.
Weather - Wind - SW 6, Sea state - rough, Visibility
moderate to poor in rain showers.
Crew - Simon Williams, Ceri Knapgate, Peter Yates.
Thursday 17th January 2008 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea'
together with the ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge'
were launched at 16.12 hours following a report to Milford
Haven Coastguard of a person missing at Cymtydu and a car
having been found, apparently abandoned. The lifeboats
searched an area north and south of Cymtydu assisting
coastguard teams who were searching the base of the cliffs.
With light conditions deteriorating and nothing found, the
search was called off and the lifeboats returned to New Quay
arriving back on station at 17.20.
Weather - Wind SW 6, Sea state - moderate to rough,
Visibility - moderate to poor in light rain showers.
Crew - Bernie Davies, Ceri Knapgate, Len Walters.
Tuesday 11th
December 2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched on
service at 12.20 following reports to Milford Haven
Coastguard by the owner of a dog that had fallen over the
cliff south of Llangrannog. On arrival at the scene, the ILB
located the dog and guided the coastguard cliff rescue team
to the precise position. The dog, known as 'Rocket' was not
injured and lifted to the top of the cliff to be returned to
a very grateful owner. The ILB returned to New Quay at
14.28.
Weather - Wind S 3, Sea State - slight to moderate,
Visibility - good
Crew - Simon Williams, Ceri Knapgate
Sunday 25th November
2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' together with tthe
ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' were launched
on service at 17.18 following three separate sightings of
two red flares being reported to Milford Haven Coastguard.
The lifeboats searched an area between Aberporth and New
Quay Head with coastguard teams investigating the coastal
strip and beaches. A Sea King search and rescue
helicopter, 'Rescue 169' from RAF Chivenor was also
deployed but after 2 hours, with nothing being found, the
search was called off. The lifeboats returned to station
in New Quay at 21.40.
Weather - Wind NW 5, Sea
state - slight to moderate, Visibility - moderate
Crew - Bernie Davies, Ceri
Knapgate
Monday 24th September 2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea was Launched at 18.45, together with the ALB 'Frank and Lena Clifford of Stourbridge, following a report of a person in the water off Cymtydu. On reaching the area, a body was recovered from the sea into the ILB and brought back to New Quay where an ambulance and coastguards were waiting. The lifeboats returned to station at 19.50.
Weather - Wind WSW 6-8, Sea - rough, Visibility - good.
Crew - Simon Williams, Bernie Davies, Ceri Knapgate.
Monday 3rd September 2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 16.21 to a capsized sailing dinghy with 2 people on board that had lost its mast just outside the harbour. The Laser Bahia class boat from Cardigan Bay Watersports Centre, being sailed by very capable instructors, was tied off to a buoy until the ILB quickly reached the scene and towed them back to the beach, returning to station at 16.31.
Weather - Wind NNW 4, Sea slight, Visibility - good.
Crew - Richard Wood, Hanna Nuuttila, Tim Harrison.
Wednesday 22nd August 2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 12.25 to assist a yacht in difficulties near the rocks off the main pier at New Quay. The incident took place during the second day of Cardigan Bay Regatta being staged in the bay at New Quay, with the yacht receiving first assistance with a tow from the New Quay Yacht Club safety boat 'Jolly Roger'. Taking over the tow, the ILB took the yacht on to a mooring in the harbour. The ILB returned to the boathouse at 13.30.
Weather - Wind N. North West 3-4, Sea State - Moderate, Visibility - Good.
Crew - Simon Williams, Ceri Knapgate, Peter Yates.
Tuesday 21st August 2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' together with the ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' were launched at 18.27 following a report to the Coastguard of persons in the water at Llangranog. Arriving on scene, the ILB recovered one person from the water, a female, thought to be suffering from possible hypothermia and shock and transferring her immediately to the ALB. Requiring medical attention, 'Rescue 122' a Sea King Helicopter from RAF Valley was tasked to remove the casualty and on arrival on scene, put their paramedic winchman on board the ALB. Following assessment the casualty was then transferred up to the helicopter and taken to Bronglais hospital in Aberystwyth. After a further search of the area, to ensure that no other persons were in the water, the ILB returned to new Quay at 20.20.
Weather - Wind N. North West 5, Sea State - Moderate, Visibility - Good.
Crew - Hefin Davies, Kelvin Watters, Nikk Castle.
Tuesday 17th July 2007 - New Quay relief ILB D-655 was launched at 12.15 following a report to Milford Haven Coastguard that distress flares had been seen off Cei Bach. The ILB searched the area between Cei Bach, Aberaeron and back but after using flares to illuminate the darkness, nothing was found. The ILB returned to station at 12.55.
Weather - No wind, Sea state - Calm, Visibility - good in darkness
Crew - Alun Clare, Brett Stones, Peter Yates
Thursday 12th July 2007 - New Quay relief ILB D-655 launched on a routine training exercise at 19.15. Heading up toward Aberaeron the lifeboat was tasked by Milford Haven Coastguard to a sighting, by a member of the public, of an object in the water just off the shore at Gifach yr Halen. The object, a rusty gas cylinder, was quickly located and removed to the shore to be inspected by coastguards and removed by the local authority.
Weather - Wind S 2-3, Sea state - calm, Visibility - good
Crew - Bernie Davies, Simon Rigby, Nick Castle, Tim Harrison.
Thursday 12th July 2007 - Proceeding away from Gilfach yr Halen to return to their exercise, New Quay relief ILB D-655 was again tasked by Milford Haven Coastguard to a possible incident south of Aberaeron. Several youths had been seen 'Tombstoning' off the rocks and putting themselves in possible danger. The Coastguard Team from New Quay was asked to attend and offer safety advice to the youths whilst the ILB stood off the shore. This proved to be a difficult task for the coastguards as on sight of the lifeboat, the youths quickly departed the area. The lifeboat returned to exercise where no further incidents took place.
Weather - Wind S 2-3, Sea state - calm, Visibility - good
Crew - Bernie Davies, Simon Rigby, Nick Castle, Tim Harrison
Friday 29th June 2007 - New Quay relief ILB D-655 was launched at 17.05 following a report made to Milford Haven Coastguard of a person in the water off Aberaeron. The ILB arrived on scene at North Beach where a man was seen wading chest deep in water just off the beach. On assessing the situation it was obvious to the crew, that from his behaviour, the man was intoxicated. To avoid any further danger or injury, the crew assisted the man to the shore where police, paramedics and coastguards were waiting. The ILB returned to New Quay at 18.00.
Weather - Wind SW 2-3, Sea state - calm, Visibility - good
Crew - Dan Potter, Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison
Saturday 9th June 2007 - New Quay relief ILB D-655 was launched at 18.48 to assist a 3.5 metre RIB with engine failure located just off Gilfach yr Halen. On arrival on scene, the ILB found that the engine problem had been caused by a fouled propeller and the RIB was taken under tow to the entrance of Aberaeron harbour. The ILB returned to station in New Quay at 19.38.
Weather - No wind, Sea state - calm, Visibility poor - 180 metres in fog.
Crew - Tomas Davies, Simon Rigby, Tim Harrison
Wednesday 25th April 2007 - Following the unsuccessful search earlier in the day, New Quay relief ILB D-655 was launched again at 14.15 after a search helicopter had located an object in the sea off
Cymtydu. Accompanied by New Quay ALB, 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge', the ILB was guided by the helicopter to the location of the object where it was confirmed as the casualty and recovered from the sea. After transferring the casualty onto the ALB, the ILB returned to New Quay arriving at 15.15.
Weather - Wind - S 3-4, Sea state - slight, Visibility - good.
Crew - Alun Clare, Simon Rigby.
Wednesday 25th April 2007 - New Quay relief ILB D-655 was launched at 06.30 to search for a missing person off Cymtydu. Joining coastguard teams who were searching along the cliffs and shore, the ILB, together with New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge', searched the coastal strip south to Aberporth and back. Nothing was found and the ILB returned to station in New Quay at 10.00.
Weather - Wind S 4-5, Sea state moderate- Visibility good.
Crew - Tomas Davies, Simon Rigby, Peter Yates.
Monday 2nd April 2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 22.10 following a report of a person missing in the vicinity of the beach or harbour at Aberaeron. Accompanied by New Quay ALB and shortly after their arrival at the location, Milford Haven Coastguard called of the search having been advised by the police that the missing person had been found safe and well. The ILB returned to New Quay at 23.05 after transporting the ALB crew to shore from their bay mooring.
Weather conditions - Wind ENE 3 - Sea slight - Visibility good in darkness
Crew - Alun Clare, Simon Williams, Kelvin Watters.
Wednesday 21st March 2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 12.15 on a pre-planned service to assist coastguards and police in the search for a person who had been missing since the 13th March. Starting a search of the coastal strip north between Aberaeron and Llanrhystud the ILB was able to access areas that could not be reached from the land side by coastguards. Later in the afternoon, following the discovery of a mans body in the vicinity of 'Monks Cave', the ILB, together with Aberystwyth lifeboat, assisted police and coastguard teams to reach the scene. The body was recovered and taken to Aberystwyth aboard the lifeboat and the ILB returned to New Quay arriving back on station at 18.15.
Weather fine - Sea state calm - Wind very light - visibility good
Crew - Alun Clare, Tomas Davies, Hanna Nuuttila.
Friday 2nd March 2007 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched on service at 17.35 to assist the Coastguard in the search for 2 dogs lost over the cliffs just south of
Llangrannog. On arrival, the crew recovered one of the dogs from the sea with fatal injuries and landed it on the beach. The other dog was not found and presumed to have been lost. The ILB returned to New Quay in darkness at 18.45.
Weather good - Visibility good - Wind SW 3-4 - Sea state - slight
Crew - Alun Clare, Simon Rigby, Tim Harrison
Sunday 29th October - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched on service at 16.30 following a report to the coastguard by a member of the public that an empty kayak had been seen off Cei Bach. The lifeboat crew quickly found two canoeists who were resting on the rocks before setting off on the next leg of their journey and in no danger whatsoever. After reporting the situation to New Quay Coastguard, who were also in attendance, the lifeboat returned to station at 17.00.
Weather - good - visibilty good - wind SW-1 - sea state smooth
Crew - Brett Stones, Tomas Davies, Ceri Knapgate
Monday 23rd October - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 14.05 following a report of a dog falling over the cliff at Ynys Lochtyn and with Coastguards concerned that members of the public might have been at risk climbing down the cliff in an attempt to rescue the animal. The lifeboat crew retrieved the dog finding it had suffered fatal injuries and landed it on the beach at Llangrannog. The ILB returned to station at 15.50.
Weather - fine, wind SSE 2, visibility good and the sea state slight.
Crew - Richard Wood, Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison.
Sunday 22nd October - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 13.07 following reports of a person in the water at
Cymtydu. On arrival, the person had been assisted from the water and was being prepared for transportation to hospital by ambulance. The ILB returned to station at 13.30.
Weather - fine, wind SW 2-3, visibility good and the sea state slight.
Crew - Brett Stones, Ceri Knapgate, Hanna Nuuttila.
Friday 25th August 2006 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea'
was launched at 17.15 hrs to an incident near Llangrannog after reports that a
kayak was in difficulties with people in the water. 2 casualties were rescued and together with the Beach Lifeguard, landed safely at Llangrannog. The lifeboats returned to New Quay at
18.30 hrs.
Crew members - Edward Hides, Kelvin Watters & Hanna
Nuuttila.
Weather conditions - Fine, visibility good, wind SE 3-4
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