Shouts 2004

Below are the Lifeboat Rescues for Aberystwyth from 2004. Other years shouts can be found at

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Lifeboat Rescues 2002

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Date:Tuesday 14th December	Time: 10.42	Weather:Moderate	Wind Force:5
Visibility: OK Crew:D Lloyd, B Harrison, G Burchell, T Chase
The Dyfed Powys Police, requested that the lifeboat launch to go and recover a body that had been seen in the sea, just off Tan-y-bwlch beach. The police and coastguard were on scene and the body appeared to be just off shore. The lifeboat was launched, and was on scene within a minute due to the proximity of the beach. Once arriving on scene the lifeboat crew spotted the object in the water. On closer inspection it was found to be a large log. The lifeboat was stood down and returned to station. On returning to station, the crew commented that the log looked remarkably like a human body, and it wasn't until they were very close they realised it was not. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Thursday 2 December	Time:13.36	Weather:Overcast and Dry	Wind Force:1-2
	Visibility:Good	Crew: D Lloyd, B Harrison, P Griffiths.
	A 6m Cabin Cruiser called 'Old Jake'. Had broken down approximately 300m offshore from the Aberystwyth Pier. The lifeboat crew were paged and quickly launched to assist the broken down boat. Once on Scene the lifeboat set up a tow line and towed the boat back to Aberystwyth Harbour, where the boat was left on its moorings. The lifeboat then returned to station, where it was cleaned, refuelled and rehoused. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Tuesday 23 November	Time: 00.29	Weather:Moderate and dark	Wind Force:4-5
Visibility: poor Crew:n/a
The police had been called to a person who may have been in danger of entering the Sea near to South beach. At the same time there were also reports that a person had entered the sea on Main Beach and that a third person was going to Jump off the new Footbridge just above the Harbour. With the possibility of 3 casualties in seperate incidents the lifeboat crew were paged to Launch immediately. Once the crew had assembled at the station and the lifeboat was just about to leave the station, the crew were informed that the person was out of the water and that the police were on Scene with the other two potential casualties. The lifeboat was tasked to stand down. The crew remained at the station for a short while in case they were required. They were soon informed that no one was in danger and the crew returned to their beds. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

	Press Release! Press Release
	A Stroll around the Harbour A unique collection of photographs captured by the lens of Gwyn Martin A remarkable set of photographs depicting the changing face of Aberystwyth Harbour from the 1950s to the 1980s is being published on December 2nd. They are the work of the late Gwyn Martin. Rhondda born Gwyn had played rugby for Cardiff, as an RAF navigator was awarded the DFM, spent two and a half years as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III before settling in Aberystwyth. A man of the community, he became President of the Rugby Club, RAFA Club and of the Aberystwyth RNLI. But Gwyn is also remembered as a photographer whose unique perspective captured the essence of Aberystwyth life during the post war years. While his entire collection is now in the care of the National Library of Wales, it has come to light that Gwyn himself, towards the end of his life printed a selection of photographs that have recently been discovered by his family. This selection "buried deep in a chest of drawers underneath his pyjamas" as his children Dai and Lindy put it, has now been published. A Stroll around the Harbour presents a remarkable picture of a world that is rapidly vanishing. It joyously celebrates its characters, their workplaces, boats, haunts and glorious individuality and will delight all who have a place for Aberystwyth in their hearts. All profits from the sale will go to the Aberystwyth Lifeboat - copies, can be purchased HERE More Details can be found clicking here

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Date:Saturday 9 October	Time: 14.21	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: Good Crew:B Harrison, P Williams, T Daniels
The Yacht 'Red Lady' broadcast a message asking for assistance, when their prop was entangled in the ropes of a Pot Buoy. Milford Haven coastguard then requested the lifeboat launch and assist. The boat launched, and was on scene approximately 1/4 of a mile off the harbour entrance. The rope was cut and the boat towed back into the harbour where the tangled prop was freed up. The lifeboat was refuelled and ready for service by 15.30 Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Friday 1 October	Time:13.36	Weather:Overcast and Dry	Wind Force: 3-4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: B Harrison, C Williams, P Griffiths.
	The lifeboat was asked to investigate an object in the Entrance to Aberystwyth Harbour. The object looked like it could have been the bow of a sunken boat, or possibly some floating Debris like a large log. The lifeboat launched and was immediately on scene. Nothing was found in the Harbour entrace except for a branch sticking out from under the wooden jetty. With a very strong outgoing tide, the lifeboat also did a search from south to north outside the harbour. With nothing found the lifeboat returned to station. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Thursday 9 September	Time: 13.57	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: Good Crew:M Webster, B Harrison, P Griffiths
Aberystwyth Lifeboat was reqeusted by the Coastguard to launch to the assistance of a Jet Ski which appeared to be drifting out to sea with a young person on board. The lifeboat was launched and was soon on scene just off Clarach Beach. The jet ski had stopped working and was drifting out to sea. The occupant of the Jet Ski was a young lad, who was quite shaken up by the experience. He was taken aboard the lifeboat and the Jet Ski was towed back to Clarach Beach. The boys parents who had alerted the emergency services and are from the Telford area were on the beach and were gratefull to be re-united with their son. With everybody safe and happy the lifeboat returned to station. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Tuesday 7 September	Time:13.48	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 3-4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: L Burke, B Harrison, G Burchell.
	A member of the public spotted a Red Flare being fired about a mile off south beach Aberystwyth and immediately dialled 999. The lifeboat crew were paged and quickly launched the lifeboat. The lifeboat was directed to the casualty by the Mobile Coastguard Unit who were also in attendance and with someone who had seen the red flare. On arrival at scene the lifeboat confirmed that the boat has suffered an engine failure, with two local people on board who were both safe and well. The lifeboat took the casualty under tow and took the boat into Aberystwyth Harbour where it was put on its moorings. The lifeboat then returned to station where it was refuelled and ready for service just over an hour after launching. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Wednesday 1 September	Time: 20.58	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: Good Crew:M Webster, G Burchell, S Bunting
A concerned couple approached the lifeboat station and reported that they had seen a small sailing vessel with its sail up, clost to constitution hill. They were concerned that the vessel had not moved for some time, and that it was having difficulty making way. They also reported that the boat appeared to have no navigation lights, and the darkness was dropping in. The boathouse reported this information to the lifeboat, which was just returning to station after a Assesment with ILB assessor Simon Bunting. The lifeboat quickly made its way to the reported area around constitution hill and started a search of the area upto Clarach. On route they passed a fishing vessel which had a large mizzen sail and could easily have been mistaken for a sailing boat. The fishing boat confirmed it had been fishing in the reported area. After seeing the fishing boat arrive at the harbour, the first informants were sure it was this boat that they had seen, and that it had switched its navigation lights on as they had walked to the lifeboat station and lost site of it. The lifeboats searched revealed nothing and with the informants happy it was the fishing boat they had seen, the lifeboat stood down and returned to station. clicking here

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	Date:Sunday 29 August	Time:02.08	Weather:Part Cloudy	Wind Force: 3
	Visibility:Good	Crew: C Williams, L Rees, T Daniel, P Griffiths.
	The lifeboat was requested by the Police early on Sunday morning. The police were dealing with a person who had been involved in a domestic dispute. The person had gone into the water near to Aberystwyth Pier and was threatening to go further out to sea if the police approached. The lifeboat was launched and made its way to the pier where it stood off at a good distance, ready to go closer in if needed. The police eventually persuaded the person out of the water and the lifeboat returned to station. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Sunday 15th August	Time: 19:16	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: Very Good Crew:N/A
Two Crew Members Bryn Harrison and Paul McCann were out for a Sail on Sunday Evening on the yacht 'Rotunda', when an all ships message came over the radio asking if any vessels were in the Aberystwyth Area. With no hesitation the two replied and were informed that a person had been seen struggling in the water near to an inflatable boat off Aberystwyth main beach. Under engine power the yacht made full speed to the scene, as did another boat in the area a Catamaran called 'Cats Tail'. Just as the message was received over the radio the crew pagers were also set off. As the Catamaran arrived on scene from the south, and the Yacht 'Rotunda' was just arriving on scene from the north, they were advised that the person had made it to shore. The lifeboat at this time was just being launched from its trailer and was stood down and returned to station without launching. All the other vessels in the area were also thanked for their assistance. So Bryn and Paul returned to their evenings sailing on Rotunda. You can discuss this rescue byclicking here

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	Date:Friday 13th August	Time:15.40	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 1-2
	Visibility:Good	Crew: D Lloyd, P Williams, P griffiths.
	The lifeboat was asked to go and investigate a report that an inflatable craft, had been seen drifting further and further north from just off the Old College. The lifeboat launched and was on scene just under 3 minutes later, after a chat with the occupants of the boat, the crew decided that the small craft was not in any difficulty. The craft was fitted with a small engine and was happy to make its own way. The lifeboat returned to station. The call was put down to a 'false alarm with good intent' Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Saturday 7th August	Time: 20.10	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: Very Good Crew:D lloyd, C Williams, A Bradick, P Griffiths
Milford Haven Coastguard had received reports that a Kite surfer who had been under observation by the member of the public for some time, was getting further and further out as the evening wore on, with a offshore breeze the lifeboat was tasked to go and assist the kite surfer back to shore. Just before the lifeboat arrived on scene, the coastguard mobile unit arrived at Llanrhystud and after speaking with the informants they passed on the information that it was a Micro lite aircraft that had been seen ditching into the sea around 4 miles off Llanrhystud. The lifeboat was quickly directed to the approximate area and started to carry out a search. A helicopter from RAF Valley and the all weather lifeboat from New Quay were also launched. A large area was searched by all three vessels and nothing was found. Information was then received that two microlite aircraft which had been seen heading towards land had landed safely, and they confirmed that only two of them were flying. With this news and nothing else found all three assets were tasked to stand down. Aberystwyth lifeboat carried out a search from their location back to shore and then along the shorline back to Aberystwyth where nothing was found. The lifeboat returned to station just over 4 hours after launching. .Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Sunday 18 July	Time:10:19	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 1-2
	Visibility:Good	Crew: M Webster, C Bates, C Williams.
	The Aberystwyth lifeboat 'Enid Mary' was called out at just after 10 on Sunday morning, just as some crew were turning up to the station for the usual sunday meet and exercise. The thirty-three foot fishing boat Lady Jane had fouled her propeller in a drifting fishing net seven miles west of Aberystwyth. The lifeboat crew made good speed to the scene and took the vessel under tow back to the harbour where a diver was able to cut the tangled net free from the propeller. The lifeboat arrived back at the harbour almost two hours after she had launched. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Saturday 10th July	Time: 01.36	Weather:Slight Wind and Dark	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: Poor. Crew:B Harrison, P Williams, T Daniel
The lifeboat crew were again paged in the early hours of the morning to a person who was on Constitution Hill, the lifeboat had been requested by the police who were concerned about the safety of the person. The lifeboat was tasked to launch and hang off the area by the pier whilst the police talked to the person. Borth ILB were also tasked and on arrival on scene also kept a distance from Constitution hill. After a long discussion with the police the man made his way down with the police and both lifeboats were stood down when everyone was clear of Constitution hill .Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Monday 05 July	Time:N/A	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 3-4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: N/A
	The lifeboat crew was called to the assistance of a person who was threatening to Jump off constitution hill. As the crew were readying the boat to leave, they were informed that the person had jumped and had landed on the beach where paramedics could reach the casualty. The lifeboat was then stood down. The air ambulance was called and landed on the beach and took the casualty to hospital. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Tuesday 30th June	Time: 14.29	Weather:Windy and bright	Wind Force:5-6 Gusting 7-8
Visibility: OK. Crew: D Lloyd, B Harrison, P Williams, P Griffiths
A very windy day in Aberystwyth and with quite a rough sea, when the pagers went off the crew new that someone could be in real danger. As the crew quickly assembled at the station, they were asked to get the boat to a full state of readiness and stand by. The call was triggered by concerns about the wellbeing and whereabouts of a person. The police and mobile coastguard unit were searching the area around Constitution Hill, and the lifeboat was then asked to launch and go and do a search along the cliffs and shore between Aberystwyth and Clarach. The boat launched into a rough sea and made its way to the search area. On its way it was informed that the person had been found and the lifeboat was stood down. The boat then returned to station where it was refuelled and ready for another service.Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Sunday 27 June	Time:3.07	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 3-4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: N/A
	A concerned member of the public Dialled 999 and reported that they had seen 3 naked people enter the sea by the pier pressure night club, but they had seen only two people coming back out of the water. The lifeboat crew was paged at 3.07 in the morning. Just as the boat was being launched, Milford Haven Coastguard notified the station that the third person was safe and the lifeboat was stood down and returned to station where it and the crew went back to bed.Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Tuesday 22 June	Time: 15.55	Weather:Overcast and rainy	Wind Force:2-3
Visibility: OK. Crew: D Lloyd, P Williams, P Griffiths
Aberystwyth Lifeboat was asked to standby on Immediate readiness, because there were reports that a swimmer might be in difficulty off main beach Aberystwyth. The mobile coastguard unit were tasked to goto the scene to assess the situation, but bad traffic held them up. So Milford Haven coastguard then asked for the lifeboat to launch and make its way immediately to the scene. In just a few minutes the boat was on scene and recovered the swimmer aboard the boat. The casualty was then dropped of on the wooden jetty on Main beach where the mobile coastguard unit was now waiting. The casualty was disorientated and feeling unwell so an ambulance was called and the casualty taken to Bronglais hospital.Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Monday 21 June	Time:12.17	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 3-4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: N/A
	The lifeboat crew were paged with the Launch ILB message. Soon afterwards the crew were paged again with a 'Cancel Launch' message. A person had fallen off constitution hill, but as more information came in, it was clear that the fall had taken place near the cliff railway and not near to the sea. The Aberystwyth Mobile coastguard Unit were soon on scene and dealt with the casualty. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Monday 07 June	Time: 15.37	Weather:clear and sunny	Wind Force:2
Visibility: Good. Crew: L Burke, C Bates, P Williams
With the nice sunny weather the beaches of Aberystwyth were quite busy for a monday afternoon, and plenty people were enjoying the sun and the sea. An inflatable dinghy had been spotted just off main beach Aberystwyth, with what looked like two small children aboard. The lifeboat was called with concern over the two youngsters safety. The Aberystwyth Inshore lifeboat 'Enid Mary' was launched to go to the assistance of the small inflatable. By the time the ILB reached the main beach, the inflatable was on the beach and both occupants safe. The lifeboat did a check of the area and then returned to station.Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Friday 04 June	Time:20.42		Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 2-3
	Visibility:Good	Crew: N/A
	The lifeboat crew were paged and asked to assist a swimmer who appeared to be in trouble. However it was soon discovered by using CCTV that the swimmer was the same person we had been called to on previous occasions. The swimmer was also happily making his own way back to shore, with the mobile coastguard unit on scene it was confirmed and the lifeboat was not launched.Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Sunday 30 May	Time: 19.03	Weather:clear and sunny	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: Good. Crew: M Webster, A Evans, P Griffiths
The crew were paged and asked to assist an individual who had been seen in a small tender trying to get out to his Rib that was moored just North of Clarach. When the lifeboat arrived on Scene they put a crew member ashore to assess the situation. The individual had been trying to leave the beach and make his way back out to his RIB that was anchored up, but unfortunately he had been making no headway. Borth ILB were requested to assist. When they turned up on scene, they were able to tow the tender out to the rib. Aberystwyth Inshore Lifeboat then escorted the Rib and its occupants back to Aberystwyth Marina.Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date::Sunday 30th May	Time:16.08		Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 1-2
	Visibility:Good	Crew: JC Williams, M Webster, A Evans.
	Milford Haven Coastguard received a Phone call that two people were cut off by the tide on the north side of Constitution hill and were trapped by the incoming tide. Aberystwyth Lifeboat was requested to launch to go to the assistance of the trapped casualties. Borth ILB was also requested to launch to assist. Both boats arrived on scene and borth being the smaller boat approached the shore to recover the casualties. Both people were then safely passed to Aberystwyth ILB and taken back to the Harbour safe and sound.Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date::Saturday 29th April	Time:21.10	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 1-2
Visibility:Good	Crew: JC Williams, L Rees, P Griffiths
A passer by spotted a swimmer out at sea who appeared to be in trouble. The person then phoned the coastguard and also flagged down a passing police car for assistance. The lifeboat was requested to launch and the crew paged. The lifeboat was quickly on scene, and the swimmer to whom the lifeboat had been called to a week before, was fine and needed no attention. He was left to carry on his swim, the lifeboat returned to station and was stood down. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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	Date::Thursday 27th May	Time:18.07	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 3-4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: D Lloyd, P Williams, A Evans.
	Whilst writing up the earlier shout, the pagers again went off. The casualty again was an inflatable dinghy that was being blown out to sea. On arrival at scene the lifeboat found the boats occupants to be ok, and they were escorted to shore. The lifeboat then returned to station. Discuss this rescue by clicking here

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Date:Thursday 27 May	Time: 14.38	Weather:clear and sunny	Wind Force:3-4
Visibility: Good. Crew: C Bates, A Evans, P Griffiths
The crew were paged at 14.38 and soon made their way to the station. A call had come in that an inflatable dinghy was in trouble just off south beach. The lifeboat quickly launched and made full speed to the scene. On arrival it was quickly evident that the offshore wind was making their progress back to the beach difficult, so they were taken aboard the lifeboat and taken to the beach. With the offshore wind picking up it was quickly evident that other inflatable dinghys would soon be in trouble. There were over 10 inflatables out at sea spread over north beach, south beach, and Tan-Y-Bwlch beach. The lifeboat was soon very busy escorting boats and picking people up. In the end 17 people were rescued, and 7 boats assisted in some way by the lifeboat. This very busy afternoon is an example of how dangerous inflatable dinghys can be, especially with an offshore wind. Please take note of which way the flags are flying if you are considering going out in an inflatable, and tether it to the shore.

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	Date::Saturday 22nd May	Time:21.09	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 1-2
	Visibility:Good	Crew: , L Burke, JC Williams, S fletcher, L Rees.
	Just as the whole crew and invited guests were just finishing their Starters at the Aberyswyth Lifeboat Stations Annual Dinner. The pagers made an unexpected interruption. A few members of the crew who were not at the dinner and a few who were but had offered to remain sober and make up the 'Duty Crew' quickly made their way to the station and launched the lifeboat. The ILB Enid Mary, was asked to goto the aid of a swimmer who was in trouble off Main Beach Aberystwyth. Once on scene the lifeboat quickly found the casualty and approached him. The swimmer was quite happy to be swimming, and told the lifeboat he was making his way back to the shore. The lifeboat stayed on scene untill the swimmer had reached the shoreline, it then returned to station. With some of the crew returning to the dinner where some food had been saved for them. The Annual dinner was a good evening and enjoyed by all. Presentations were made to Brian Pugh Jones, and Pete Heading who retired as senior helm earlier this year.

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Date:Sunday 16 May	Time: 16.43	Weather:clear and sunny	Wind Force:0-1
Visibility: Good. Crew: L Burke, P Williams, S Fletcher.
The lifeboat crew were paged for a second time in as many days to go to investigate a report of an inflatable dinghy that was drifting out to sea. The lifeboat was launched soon after being paged and made its way to the reported area, just off main beach Aberystwyth. Once on scene the lifeboat quickly located the dinghy and spoke to the occupants, who were happy just paddling around. With the lifeboat happy the dinghy could not be blown out to sea, the occupants were left to enjoy the rest of the days sun and the boat returned to station.

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	Date::Saturday 15th May	Time:21.36	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 1-2
	Visibility:Good	Crew: JC Williams, S fletcher, P Griffiths.
	The crew were paged and soon assembled at the lifeboat station on a nice summers evening. A report had been received that some people were in the vicinity of constitution hill and there was a worry that they would be cut off by the tide. The lifeboat soon launched and made its way to constitution hill. Aberystwyth mobile coastguard were on scene when the lifeboat arrived. It was soon assertained that there were two groups of people one at the base of Constitution Hill and another group halfway up. The mobile coastguard unit approached both groups and managed to walk them safely off. After a quick check it was evident that no one else needed assistance and the lifeboat was stood down and returned to station.

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Date::Sunday 25th April	Time:12.29	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 1-2
Visibility:Good	Crew: M Webster, T Daniels, A Evans, P Griffiths
Bossanova, a 6m (approx) long dory type boat with a cabin and 2 persons aboard, broke down off the town of Borth. A passing Jetski attempted to pull the boat clear of the surf which was when Borth ILB launched to assist. The tow was passed to a speedboat who attempted to tow it back to aberystwyth, the speedboat had difficulty and so Borth ILB who were on scene requested that Aberystwyth ILB launch and carry on the tow to Aberystwyth. The crew were paged and the boat quickly launched. On arrival Borth who now had the boat under tow passed it to Aberystwyth lifeboat to carry on from Wallog to Aberystwyth.

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	Date:Thursday 22 March	Time: 20.25	Weather:good	Wind Force:1-2
	Visibility: Good. Crew:D lloyd, C williams , A evans, T Daniels
	The Aberystwyth lifeboat was launchedat 8.30pm on Thursday 22nd April, when crewmembers, who had been working in the boathouse, heard a transmission on the VHF Distress and Calling frequency reportedly from a boat sinking off Clarach, three miles North of Aberystwyth. The lifeboat proceeded to the scene, and carried out a thorough search of the area, whilst Coastguard units carried out investigations along the shoreline. After searching the area for forty minutes, it was determined that the call was a hoax, and the lifeboat and Coastguards were stood down. Hoax calls are a serious problem for all the emergency services, as there is a major risk that while resources are involved in investigating the call, there could be delays in responding to an actual incident, possibly endangering lives.

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Date::Friday 6th February	Time:10.55	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force: 2-3
Visibility:Good	Crew: None
Milford Haven coastguard received a report that a surfer was trapped by the rocks under the wooden jetty at the entrance to Aberystwyth Harbour. The mobile coastguard, Lifeboat, Fire brigade and ambulance were all alerted. As the lifeboat crew turned upto the station, they were informed that the trapped person had gotten free. The lifeboat and Firebrigade were stood down. The person was then checked over by the Aberystwyth coastguard unit, and transferred to hospital by ambulance.