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2007 Lifeboat
Services - ALB
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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 in New Quay at 21.40. |
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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
2007 Lifeboat Services - ILB
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
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