Porthdinllaen RNLI launched to assist person cut off by tide
Lifeboat crew from Porthdinllaen RNLI's all-weather lifeboat were requested by HM Coastguard to launch to assist a person cut off by the tide on Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey.
On Friday 19 January at 3.40pm Porthdinllaen's all-weather Tamar lifeboat launched into a moderate swell, with Deputy Second Coxswain / Mechanic Alan Parry at the helm. The lifeboat made best possible speed towards Llanddwyn Island, which is approximately 15 miles north, north-east of Porthdinllaen Lifeboat Station.
Arriving on scene, Alan assessed the situation and decided the safest option to retrieve the casualty was to launch the Tamar's onboard Y boat (an inflated rescue boat carried onboard Severn and Tamar class lifeboats).
With two casualty care trained volunteer crew members on board the Y boat, the crew skilfully managed to get ashore at Llanddwyn Island and assess the casualty. They were found to be in good health and so the crew brought them ashore at Llanddwyn Beach, where they were transferred to the care of Rhosneigr Mobile Coastguard Unit.
Deputy Second Coxswain Alan Parry said:
‘As usual we were glad to be able to help this casualty, who'd done the right thing by staying put and calling for help as soon as they found they were unable to return to the mainland safely.
'If you are heading to the coast you should check the tide times before your visit, and always carry a means of calling for help such as a mobile phone. If you ever find yourself or see others in difficulties, call 999 and ask for the coastguard.'
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