IMPORTANT INFORMATION - New Lifeboat
The website is currently being revamped with lots of information about this years latest shouts, the first new Atlantic lifeboat in Wales, lots of photos and much more.
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Shout update: 20th October 2008 Crew were paged to go and assist a person in the water. Lifeboat stood down during launch, casualty found.Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 19th October 2008 Crew were paged to go and assist a person in the water. Lifeboat stood down during launch, casualty found.Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 28th September 2008 Lifeboat crew paged to assist Canoe. Casualty recovered by passing vessel and lifeboat stood down before launch.Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 20th September 2008 Lifeboat towed overdue vessel into Aberystwyth Harbour. Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 13th September 2008A Sailing Vessel suffered engine failure and was towed into the harbour.Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 30th August 2008
Lifeboat was asked to escort a vessel into harbour which had touched bottom and was suffering from an overheating engine.Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 10th August 2008
Whilst on display during the open day within the Aberystwyth Harbour, lifeboat towed small vessel to its mooring, when the rudder broke off.Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 6th August 2008
Lifeboat was asked to stand by at the bottom of Constitution hill, whilst the cliff rescue team went to the aid of someone who had fallen.Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 1st August 2008
Lifeboat was stood down just after leaving harbour to go and assist two people cut off by the tide South of Aberystwyth. Casualties had climbed to safety.Newsletter here to be kept informed and more indepth shout reports
Shout update: 28th July 2008
Lifeboat launched to 'canoe' in trouble off Clarach. Canoe turned out to be lifeguard on board off the beach, patrolling. Lifeboat stood down and shout classed as false alarm with good intent.
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Shout update: 1st July 2008
Lifeboat was launched to reports of person in the water. 'Person' was discovered to be a Pot Buoy lifeboat stood down and shout classed as false alarm with good intent.
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Shout update: 16th June 2008
Lifeboat was asked to spot a person who was stuck on the cliffs North of Aberystwyth. Casualty recovered by Coastguard cliff team. Rescue helicopter and Borth Lifeboat also tasked to assist
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Shout update: 8th June 2008
Whilst out on Sunday morning exercise the lifeboat was asked to tow a Yacht back to Aberystwyth Harbour that had suffered engine failure.
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Shout update: 4th June 2008
A 30' fishing vessel, grounded itself on the rocks at Wallog. The lifeboat was requested and soon arrived on scene. The boat was stuck fast with a dropping tide and decided to sit it out and wait for the tide to rise before floating off. Lifeboat was released back to station. This brings the total number of shouts in '08 to 23
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Shout update: 24th May 2008
The lifeboat was launched today to go and rescue a small motor boat, which had suffered engine failure 1 mile off the entrance to Aberystwyth Harbour. This brings the total number of shouts in '08 to 22
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Shout update: 21st May 2008
The lifeboat crew had another busy day with two shouts today. The first early afternoon was a report of 3 people in the water. When lifeboat arrived, they had swam to shore and dissapeared, leaving their inflatable behind. That evening the lifeboat was again tasked , but this time to assist two people who had been cut off by the tide. Bringing the total number of shouts in '08 to 21
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Shout update: 16th May 2008
Lifeboat crew were paged after a student sailing dinghy trailer was found on the slipway with no dinghy visible out at sea. Dinghy was found in shed safe and well before lifeboat was launched.
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Shout update: 13th May 2008
Another 3 shouts today when the lifeboat launched in the afternoon and the evening to assist with inflatable dinghys that were being blown out to sea. The lifeboat was also tasked later in the evening to do a shoreline search for a missing person, who was found safe and well inland. Bringing the total number of shouts in '08 to 18
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Shout update: 8th May 2008
4 Shouts in 2 hrs Lifeboat was originally tasked to assist a capsized sailing dinghy off Castle Rocks. Whilst returning to station lifeboat was tasked a further two times to go and assist inflatables being blown out to sea. Just as lifeboat being rehoused, tasked to go and assist further inflatables drifting out.
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Shout update: 6th May 2008
Lifeboat tasked to rescue inflatable being blown out to sea.
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Shout update: 5th May 2008
Lifeboat tasked to assist with people cut off by the tide. Casualty winched from cliff by RAF rescue helicopter.
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Shout update: 20th April 2008
Lifeboat rescued small inflatable RIB, that had lost all engine power. Boat was towed into harbour and although well prepared with radio, flares and suitable clothing the two occupants were given advice by the Lifeboat crew and Coastguards on maintenance of their engine. This event shows that even the best prepared people can get into trouble on the sea, and require the volunteers that man the lifeboats to rescue them.
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Shout update: 17th April 2008
Lifeboat rescued Student Sailing Dinghy that had capsized. Crew were bought ashore after spending some time in water, dinghy was then recovered by lifeboat.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Naming Ceremony
The location of the naming ceremony has been moved from the Bandstand to the Lifeboat station due to operational requirements. Event will start at 1pm
Shout update: 12th April 2008
Crew paged to look for missing person. Boat stood down before launch.
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Shout update: 27th March 2008
The lifeboat investigated reports of shouts for help coming from Clarach. After searching and finding nothing, lifeboat stood down as false alarm with good intent
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Shout update: 6th March 2008
The lifeboat was launched to look for a missing person threatening suicide. After carrying out a shoreline search the person was found at constitution hill
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Shout update: 21st Feb 2008
The lifeboat was launched to look for a missing person. After carrying out a shoreline search the person was found safe and well inland
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Shout update: 17th Feb 2008
Today the lifeboat was launched on its 3rd shout of the year to go and rescue two people cut off by the tide North of Clarach. Assisted by Borth Lifeboat the two male casualties were safely taken to Aberystwyth harbour.
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Shout update: 14th Feb 2008
The first shout of 2008, turned into 2 shouts when the University Sailing club took to the water with no safety boat. After towing in a tired crew from a dinghy that had capsized a number of times, the lifeboat also towed in another dinghy which had capsized as the lifeboat was getting ready to recover.
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