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2009 Lifeboat Services - ALB

Thursday 8th October 2009 - Local Fishing Vessel Towed Home - New Quay relief ALB 'Lifetime Care' was launched at 13.25 to assist the fishing vessel 'Kirsty Anne' with 2 persons on board that had lost engine power approximately 1 mile off Llanrhystud. The vessel was taken under tow by the lifeboat arriving back in New Quay at 15.15.

Weather - Good, Wind - NE 2-3, Sea state - calm, Visibility - good

Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Tim Harrison, Tomas Davies, Peter Yates

Thursday 1st October 2009 - Fishing Vessel in Difficulty off New Quay Head - New Quay relief ALB 'Lifetime Care' was launched at 17.25 to assist the commercial fishing vessel PE1179, 'Anna Louise' with one person on board. She was unable to manouvre due to a fouled propeller approximately 3 miles south west of New Quay Head. The lifeboat reached the vessel and in a heavy swell took her in tow back to New Quay where she was delivered safely close to her permanent, inner mooring. The lifeboat was brought onto the beach at 18.45 and revovered into the boathouse the next day.

Weather - Cloudy dull, Wind - W 3-4, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight with a heavy swell

Crew - Dan Potter, Steve Hartley, Ben Billingham, Ceri Knapgate, Bernard Davies, Tim Harrison, Sarah Perry

Tuesday 29th September 2009 - Catamaran in Dificulty off Aberaeron - New Quay relief ALB 'Lifetime Care' along with the relief ILB 'Semper Paratus' were launched at 06.45 to assist the 10 metre catamaran 'Wild Goose 2' with 2 persons on board just off the entrance to Aberaeron Harbour. On passage north, the catamaran had fouled her propeller and unable to manouvre she was in danger of going onto the rocks. The ILB quickly reached the scene first and after a very quick assessment of the situation lifeboat crewmember Ceri Knapgate went into the water and cut the propeller free. 'Wild Goose 2' then able to get underway, resumed her passage north and and with the ALB not required she returned to station at 07.30.

Weather - Good, Wind - NE 2-3, Visibility - good, Sea state - calm

Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Rees Tom Jones, Bernard Davies, Hanna Nuuttila, Simon Rigby

Wednesday 9th September 2009 - 10 Metre Yacht in Difficulties - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was launched at 22.11 to assist the yacht 'Monkey Business 2' a 10 metre 'Meridian' on passage from Milford Haven to Caernarfon with 2 persons on board. Milford Haven Coastguard had been monitoring the progress of the vessel following a call from the crew to say that they were having intermittent engine problems and due to sea conditions, were unable to get on deck to set sails. The ALB plotted the position of the vessel at some 27.8 nautical miles west of New Quay Head putting it in the St. Georges Channel. Reaching the vessel at around 12 midnight, 2 of the ALB crew went on board and a tow rigged to make back to New Quay. The ALB reached New Quay at 04.05 and tied the casualty vessel up to the RNLI outer mooring where the engine problems could be examined safely during daylight hours and the crew could get some rest. Recovery took place immediately and the ALB was re-housed re-fuelled ready for service at 05.05.

Weather - Fine - clear skies, Wind - NNW 4-5, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight but a heavy swell.

Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Rees Tom Jones, Simon Williams, Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison, Hanna Nuuttila.

Lifeboat crew aboard yacht during tow - Rees Tom Jones, Ceri Knapgate.

Sunday 30th August 2009 - Kayaker in the Water - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' and the ILB, 'Amy Lea' were launched at 14.50 following a report made to Milford Haven Coastguard of 4 kayakers in difficulty and one person in the water off Cymtydu. The ILB arrived on scene first at approximately 15.05 to find 3 persons in kayaks, one of them had capsized and had been in the water for some time struggling to get back on board, very tired and unable to paddle. All were assisted safely back to the beach at Cymtydu with the fourth kayaker having made it back alone earlier. The ALB stood offshore waiting to assist the ILB if necessary and with everyone accounted for both lifeboats returned to New Quay at 15.40.

Weather - Cloudy - squally showers, Wind - SW 4-5, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight.

Crew - Dan Potter, Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison, Kelvin Watters, Simon Rigby, Niki Wickenden, Sarah Perry.


Tuesday 18th August 2009 - Dog on Cliffs - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was launched at 15.18 to assist with the search for possible missing persons south of Llangrannog. The diving vessel 'Islander' had reported seeing a dog barking near the bottom of the cliffs but there were no signs of any owners. New Quay Coastguards were tasked by Milford Haven Coastguard to search the area fearing that persons might be in the water or had climbed down the cliffs to find the dog. Arriving on scene, the ALB requested the launch of New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' to get closer to the cliffs and recover the dog. With coastguards having located the owners on the beach, the ILB was able to take one of them close to the cliff where the dog was successfully taken on board and both landed safely back at Llangrannog. The ALB returned to New Quay and assisted the motor vessel 'Shiya' in the harbour before being recovered onto the beach at 17.15.

A small piece of history can be recorded from this service with the station's last 2 maroons being used to call the lifeboat crew. For very good reasons concerned with safety, the RNLI have stopped the practice of firing maroons and this will have been the final time they could be heard over New Quay.

Weather - Fine - partly cloudy, Wind - S 3-4, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight

Crew Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Simon Williams, Ceri Knapgate, Sarah Perry


Tuesday 18th August 2009 - Motor Vessel with Fouled Propeller - Returning to New Quay from Llangranog, New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' assisted the motor vessel 'Shiya' in the harbour where she had fouled her propeller and was unable to reach her mooring. The lifeboat used a short towline to manoeuvre the vessel successfully into position where she tied up safely. The ALB was recovered onto the beach at 17.15.

Weather - Fine - partly cloudy, Wind - S 3-4, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight

Crew Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Simon Williams, Ceri Knapgate, Sarah Perry
 

Saturday 8th August 2009 - 2 Persons Missing on Fishing Trip - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was launched at 04.38 following a 999 call to Milford Haven Coastguard from a vessel somewhere at sea. The information given was that 2 persons had set off on a fishing trip from New Quay at 00.15 in a small red dinghy and had become lost resulting in them getting very cold and concerned for their own safety. They had no other method of communication, no safety equipment and the battery on their mobile phone was running low. They had also reported that they could see a flashing white light and a series of red lights in the distance. Assuming the dinghy was in an area somewhere between New Quay and Aberaeron, the lifeboat deployed 2 white parachute flares at short intervals in the expectation that they would be seen by the casualty but this proved not to be the case. New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched to assist at 05.10 and lifeboats from Aberystwyth and Cardigan were also tasked to the north and south of the possible search areas. They were joined by a local fishing vessel, 'Catherine Arden' and a Sea King Helicopter from RAF Valley. Milford Haven Coastguard continued trying to question and obtain more information from the person on the mobile phone and with their suspicions being aroused, the the police were asked to investigate. This resulted in 2 persons being arrested in New Quay and taken into custody. This was a malicious hoax call made by persons on land, resulting in a search that had lasted for over 2 hours. All search units were stood down and the lifeboats returned to their various station with the ALB returning to New Quay at 07.17.

Weather - Good - partly cloudy, Wind SW 2-3, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight

Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison, Hanna Nuuttila, Derek Roberts, Kelvin Watters, Charlie Turner.
Thursday 23rd July 2009 - Local Fishing Vessel Taken Under Tow - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was launched at 20.00 to assist the local fishing vessel 'Catherine Arden' that had encountered engine failure in a position 3.75 miles NNW of New Quay Head. New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was already at sea on a training exercise and was also tasked to assist. Both Lifeboats assisted in towing the fishing vessel back into the safety of her inner mooring in New Quay harbour arriving back at 21.40. The ALB was left on the RNLI outer bay mooring for the night to be recovered the next day and the crew returned to station aboard the ILB at 21.50.

Weather - Overcast/showers, Wind SW4-5, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight to moderate.

Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Tim Harrison, Derek Roberts, Neil Hughes, Peter Yates, Joe Quayle (on his first ALB shout).

Saturday 16th May 2009 - Persons in the water near Cymtydu - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge along with the ILB 'Amy Lea' were launched at 13.40 following a request from Milford Haven Coastguard to proceed at all speed to persons in the water near Cymtydu. Reaching the scene first, the ILB pulled 2 males from the water just off Castell Bach and immediately transferred them onto the ALB. One casualty was unconscious with a head injury and the other suffering from Hypothermia. The crew gave first aid and CPR before the unconscious casualty was lifted onto Sea King helicopter 'Rescue 169' from RAF Chivenor and taken to Bronglais Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Both lifeboats returned to station at 14.50 with the second casualty being landed on the beach at New Quay having fully recovered. It emerged later that they were from a group of friends that had tragically decided to go 'Coasteering'.

Weather - Heavy showers - Wind SSW 5-7, Visibility - moderate to good, Sea state - moderate to rough.

Crew - Dan Potter, Ben Billingham, Rees Tom Jones, Tim Harrison, Hanna Nuuttila, Simon Rigby, Neil Hughes.

Thursday 12th February 2009 - Man Overboard from Fishing Vessel - New Quay relief ALB 'Mary Margaret' was launched at 13.35 hours following a request from Milford Haven Coastguard. A 'Mayday' call had been transmitted by the 12 metre Scalloper 'Maggie May' reporting a crewman fallen overboard 6 miles off Camaes Head. The 2 lifeboats from RNLI Cardigan were also launched and quickly reached the scene to start searching. Along with Rescue 122, a Sea King Helicopter from RAF Valley, the units combined together in a search co-ordinated by MRCC Milford. After several hours of searching and with no sign of the casualty, all units were stood down and the ALB returned to New Quay at 18.35.

Weather - Wind - SW 4-5, Visibilty - moderate in occasional light drizzle, Sea state - slight to moderate.

Crew - Martin Jones (relief coxswain from RNLI Rhyl), Ceri Knapgate, Simon Williams, Hanna Nuuttila, Simon Rigby, Bernie Davies,

Wednesday 11th February 2009 - Paraglider Rescued from Cliffs - New Quay ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge left on passage to Conwy at 12.10 for attention to one of her engines and was replaced by relief boat ON-1187 'Mary Margaret'. Following recovery into the boathouse, the pagers went off at 15.49 and along with New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' she was launched at 16.00 to an incident involving a paraglider who was base jumping near Cwmtydu. On reaching the scene, the lifeboats spotted some blue parachute silk at the bottom of the cliffs between the Old Coastguard Lookout and Cwmtydu. Rescue 169, a Sea King helicopter from RAF Chivenor, was also on scene but was unable to see the casualty. With binoculars, the ALB crew located the casualty in bushes some 200 feet from the top of the 500 foot high cliffs and was able to talk the helicopter to the correct position using the VHF radio. The casualty was lifted off the cliff by the helicopter winch and taken to hospital with minor injuries. The ILB crew recovered the parachute pack from the bottom of the cliffs to be returned to the owner in due course. The lifeboat returned to station at 17.20

Weather - Wind - NNW 3 , Visibility - good to moderate, Sea state- moderate.

Crew - Martin Jones (Relief Coxswain from RNLI Rhyl), Ceri Knapgate, Rees Tom Jones, Hanna Nuuttila.

 

2009 Lifeboat Services - ILB

Tuesday 29th September 2009 - Catamaran in Difficulty off Aberaeron - New Quay relief ILB 'Semper Paratus' along with the relief ALB 'Lifetime Care' were launched at 06.45 to assist the 10 metre catamaran 'Wild Goose 2' with 2 persons on board just off the entrance to Aberaeron Harbour. On passage north, the catamaran had fouled her propeller and unable to manouvre she was in danger of going onto the rocks. The ILB quickly reached the scene first and after a very quick assessment of the situation lifeboat crewmember Ceri Knapgate went into the water and cut the propeller free. 'Wild Goose 2' then able to get underway, resumed her passage north and the ILB returned to station at 07.25.

Weather - Good, Wind - NE 2-3, Visibility - good, Sea state - calm

Crew - Simon Williams, Brett Stones, Ceri Knapgate

Friday 25th September 2009 - Missing Person, Llanrystud - New Quay relief ILB 'The Doris' was launched at 08.25 to assist in a search for a missing 15 year old boy in the Llanrystud area. Coastguards and a Sea King helicopter from RAF Valley had been searching all night with Aberystwyth lifeboat entering the search at first light. New Quay ILB was requested to take the search into the more shallow areas close to the shore and rocks. Searching the coastal strip from Aberaeron northwards nothing was found and the ILB returned to station at 10.30. The casualty walked into Aberystwyth police station at 21.00 on Friday night, safe and well!

Weather - Good, Wind NE 2-3, Sea state - calm, Visibility - good

Crew Simon Williams, Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison

Sunday 30th August 2009 - Kayaker in the Water - New Quay ILB, 'Amy Lea' and the ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' were launched at 14.50 following a report made to Milford Haven Coastguard of 4 kayakers in difficulty and one person in the water off Cymtydu. The ILB arrived on scene first at approximately 15.05 to find 3 persons in kayaks, one of them had capsized and had been in the water for some time struggling to get back on board, very tired and unable to paddle. All were assisted safely back to the beach at Cymtydu with the fourth kayaker having made it back alone earlier. The ALB had stood offshore waiting to assist the ILB if necessary and with everyone accounted for both lifeboats returned to New Quay at 15.40.

Weather - Cloudy - squally showers, Wind - SW 4-5, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight.

Crew - Alun Clare, Brett Stones, Peter Yates.

Friday 28th August 2009 - Capsized Sailing Dinghy - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 16.37 to assist a 'Pico' sailing dinghy that had capsized with 4 persons on board 100 metres of the swim area in New Quay harbour. RNLI Beach Lifeguards at New Quay were already on scene and had reported the incident to Milford Haven Coastguard. Following the capsize, 2 people had successfully swum back to shore but 3 other people had been seen swimming out to help making a total of 5 persons in the water. An RNLI Beach Lifeguard on a rescue board stayed with them until the ILB arrived with the 'Pico' being recovered by one of the crew and the p[ersons in the water assisted back to the shore in safety. The lifeboat returned to station at 16.55.

Weather - Cloudy, Wind - W 5-6, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight.

Crew - Ceri Knapgate, Edward Hides, Tim Harrison

RNLI Beach Lifeguards - Sean Jones, Sioned Evans
 

Tuesday 18th August 2009 - Dog on Cliffs - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 15.38 to assist with the search for possible missing persons south of Llangranog. The diving vessel 'Islander' had reported seeing a dog barking near the bottom of the cliffs but there were no signs of any owners. New Quay Coastguards were tasked by Milford Haven Coastguard to search the area fearing that persons might be in the water or had climbed down the cliffs to find the dog. The ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge', having been launched earlier and on scene, requested the launch of the ILB to get closer to the cliffs and recover the dog. With coastguards having located the owners on the beach, the ILB was able to take one of them close to the cliff where the dog was successfully taken on board and both landed safely back at Llangranog. The ILB returned to New Quay at 17.00.

Weather - Fine - partly cloudy, Wind - S 3-4, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight

Crew - Bernie Davies, Simon Rigby, Peter Yates

Friday 14th August 2009 - Fishing Hook Injury and Persons Cut Off by Tide - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' launched on exercise at 12.30 to attend the Main Day of Cardigan Bay Regetta held in the harbour area. Two incidents took place from approximately 14.00 onwards, where the lifeboat responded to assist: -

1. The crew noticed someone waving from the rocks near the Fish Factory and on investigation, found a person with a fishing hook that had penetrated a finger. The lifeboat took him to the main pier in New Quay and a waiting ambulance, to attend A&E at Bronglais Hospital for the hook to be removed.

2. In a second incident, the crew gave assistance to 2 young persons trapped on the rocks by the incoming tide in the same area, They were taken by the lifeboat to the main peir in New Quay and landed safely.

The lifeboat returned to station at 15.00.

Weather - Fine - partly cloudy, Wind - variable 3-4, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight

Crew - Ben Billingham, Kelvin Watters

Saturday 8th August 2009 - 2 Persons Missing on Fishing Trip - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 05.10 to assist the ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' that had been launched at 04.38 following a 999 call to Milford Haven Coastguard from a vessel somewhere at sea. The information given was that 2 persons had set off on a fishing trip from New Quay at 00.15 in a small red dinghy and had become lost resulting in them getting very cold and concerned for their own safety. They had no other method of communication, no safety equipment and the battery on their mobile phone was running low. They had also reported that they could see a flashing white light and a series of red lights in the distance. Assuming the dinghy was in an area somewhere between New Quay and Aberaeron, the ALB deployed 2 white parachute flares at short intervals in the expectation that they would be seen by the casualty but this proved not to be the case. Lifeboats from Aberystwyth and Cardigan were also tasked to the north and south of the possible search areas. They were joined by a local fishing vessel, 'Catherine Arden' and a Sea King Helicopter from RAF Valley. Milford Haven Coastguard continued trying to question and obtain more information from the person on the mobile phone and with their suspicions being aroused, the the police were asked to investigate. This resulted in 2 persons being arrested in New Quay and taken into custody. This was a malicious hoax call made by persons on land, resulting in a search that had lasted for over 2 hours. All search units were stood down and the lifeboats returned to their various station with the ILB returning to New Quay at 06.55.

Weather - Good - partly cloudy, Wind SW 2-3, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight

Crew - Alun Clare, Brett Stones, Simon Rigby

 

Tuesday 28th July 2009 - Tender Dinghy grounded on the Reef - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 17.05 following a sighting of a small dinghy tender being rowed with 2 persons on board grounded on the the reef off Llanina point. Having managed to get themselves clear and into deeper water by the time the lifeboat arrived, the dinghy was taken under tow back to the safety of New Quay harbour. The lifeboat returned to station at 17.25.

Weather - Squally rain, Wind SW 2-3, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight

Crew - Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison, Hanna Nuuttila


Sunday 2nd August 2009 - Missing Persons at Penbryn - New ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 12.43 to assist in the search at Penbryn for a missing inflatable dinghy with 2 children on board and being pushed by an adult. Milford Haven coastguard had received a 999 call informing them that the dinghy had been missing for over 10 minutes since going out of sight around a headland. On approaching Cymtydu, the lifeboat was stood down after the dinghy with all occupants had been found safe and well. The lifeboat returned to station at 13.20. Cardigan ILB, the Atlantic 85 'Tanni Grey' had also been launched to assist and was similarly stood down before reaching the scene.

Weather - Overcast/showers, Wind SW 2-4, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight to moderate

Crew - Hefin Davies, Tim Harrison, Hanna Nuuttila.

Wednesday 22nd July 2009 - Missing Children at Cymtydu - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 18.12 following a report to Milford Haven Coastguard of 2 children missing at Cymtydu and a fear that they might have been trapped on the rocks with a rising tide. After parents discovered that the children were actually at home safe and well, the lifeboat was stood down just south of Coybal and returned to station at 18.35.

Weather - Overcast/showers, Wind - SW4, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight to moderate.

Crew - Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison, Simon Rigby

Thursday 23rd July 2009 - Local Fising Vessel Taken Under Tow - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was diverted from a training exercise at 19.55 to assist the local fishing vessel 'Catherine Arden' that had encountered engine failure in a position 3.75 miles NNW of New Quay Head. The ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was also launched at 20.00 with the purpose of providing the tow back into New Quay. Both lifeboats assisted with the tow with the fishing vessel being returned to her mooring in the harbour at 21.40. The ALB was left on the RNLI outer bay mooring for the night, to be recovered the following day and the crew returned to station aboard the ILB at 21.50.


Weather - Overcast/showers, Wind SW4-5, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight to moderate.

Crew - Brett Stones, Simon Rigby, Charlie Turner (on his first ILB shout).

Tuesday 14th July 2009 - Missing Child - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 14.25 to assist in a search for a 9 year old girl reported missing by her parents in the New Quay harbour area. RNLI Beach Lifeguards had alerted Milford Haven Coastguard earlier and the lifeboat was requested to search the coastal strip while the search on land continued. Shortly after launching, the girl was found safe and well ashore and the lifeboat returned to station at 14.35.

Weather - Overcast/showers, Wind SE 2-3, Visibility - good, Sea state - calm

Crew - Bernie Davies, Ceri Knapgate, Hanna Nuuttila

Beach Lifeguards - Carys Llewelyn, Sioned Evans

Thursday 16th July 2009 - Person in the Water Aberaeron Harbour - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 14.39 following a request from Milford Haven Coastguard to proceed at all speed to a person struggling in the water in Aberaeron Harbour. On passing Llanina bouy, the lifeboat was informed via the VHF radio that the casualty had been recovered from the water and was being attended by ambulance paramedics. The lifeboat was requested to continue on to Aberaeron to ensure that all casualties had been accounted for and the incident had been resolved. The recovery of the casualty had been undertaken by the crew of the vessel 'Islander', owned and operated by 2 of the New Quay Lifeboat crew. The lifeboat returned to New Quay at 15.15.

Weather - Overcast/Showers, Wind - SE 2-3, Visibility - good, Sea state - calm

Crew - Ben Billingham, Peter Yates, Sarah Perry
 

Sunday 31st May 2009 - Unmanned Jet Ski - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 13.05 following a request from Milford Haven Coastguard to investigate reports of an unmanned Jet Ski off Llanrystud where it was assumed that a person was in the water. Reaching the scene, the lifeboat searched along the coast to the North and back but nothing was found. It was obvious that this was a hoax call and the lifeboat returned to station at 14.30.

Weather - Fine sunny day, Wind - SE 2, Visibility - good, Sea state - calm.

Crew - Simon Williams, Simon Rigby, Peter Yates.

Saturday 16th May 2009 - Persons in the water near Cymtydu - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' along with the ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' were launched at 13.40 following a request from Milford Haven Coastguard to proceed at all speed to persons in the water near Cymtydu. Reaching the scene first, the ILB pulled 2 males from the water just off Castell Bach and immediately transferred them onto the ALB. One casualty was unconscious with a head injury and the other suffering from Hypothermia. The crew gave first aid and CPR before the unconscious casualty was lifted onto Sea King helicopter 'Rescue 169' from RAF Chivenor and taken to Bronglais Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Both lifeboats returned to station at 14.50 with the second casualty being landed on the beach at New Quay having fully recovered. It emerged later, that they were from a group of friends that had decided to go 'Coasteering'.

Weather - Heavy showers - Wind SSW 5-7, Visibility - moderate to good, Sea state - moderate to rough.

Crew - Brett Stones, Ceri Knapgate, Peter Yates.
 

Thursday 2nd April 2009 - New Quay relief ILB D-601, 'Jenny Topham' was launched at 12.30 to assist 5 persons stranded on the rocks by the incoming tide on Traeth Gwyn near the lifeboat station.1 adult and 4 children were landed safely on the slipway. The lifeboat returned to station and following refuelling and wash down, was rehoused at 13.00.

Weather - Fine sunny day, Visibility - good, Wind - light NE, Sea state - smooth

Crew - Ben Billingham, Simon Rigby, Peter Yates
 

Wednesday 18th March 2009 - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 17.37 following a report to Milford Haven Coastguard of a missing fishing kayak with one person on board. The ALB 'Frank & Lena Clifford of Stourbridge' was put on stand-by in the possibility of an extended search later in darkness. As the ILB was approaching the area of Target Rock, 2 kayaks were seen, one of which was the suspected casualty who was safe and well and completely unaware that he might have caused any concern. The lifeboat returned to station at 18.00 and the ALB released from stand-by.

Weather - Wind - very light, Visibilty - good, Sea state - calm.

Crew - Ceri Knapgate, Tim Harrison, Kelvin Watters.

Wednesday 11th February 2009 - Paraglider Rescued from Cliffs - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' along with relief ALB 'Mary Margaret' was launched at 16.00 to an incident involving a paraglider who was base jumping near Cymtydu. On reaching the scene, the lifeboats spotted some blue parachute silk at the bottom of the cliffs between the Old Coastguard Lookout and Cymtydu. Rescue 169, a Sea King helicopter from RAF Chivenor, was also on scene but was unable to see the casualty. With binoculars, the ALB crew located the casualty in bushes some 200 feet from the top of the 500 foot high cliffs and was able to talk the helicopter to the correct position using the VHF radio.

The casualty was lifted off the cliff by the helicopter winch and taken to hospital with minor injuries. The ILB crew recovered the parachute pack from the bottom of the cliffs to be returned to the owner in due course. The lifeboat returned to station at 17.20.

Weather - Wind - NNW 3 , Visibility - good to moderate, Sea state- moderate.

Crew - Bernie Davies, Simon Rigby.
 

Friday 2nd January 2009 - Dog in the water - New Quay ILB 'Amy Lea' was launched at 12.20 on her first service of 2009 following reports of a dog swimming out to sea off Cei Bach. The lifeboat arrived on scene only to discover that the dog had come ashore and was in the safe hands of the owner. The ILB returned to station at 12.37.

Weather - Wind - SE 2, Visibility - good, Sea state - slight.

Crew - Ceri Knapgate, Ben Billingham, Simon Williams.