Shouts 2006

Below are the Lifeboat Rescues for Aberystwyth from 2006. Other years shouts can be found at

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	Date:Wednesday 25th Oct 06	Time:13.19	Weather:ok	Wind Force 4-5
	Visibility:Good	Crew: A Braddick, P Williams, S Fletcher
	Although the sea off Aberystwyth Looked very calm on the 25th Oct, a very strong easterly wind was blowing quite hard. Milford Haven Coastguard received a 999 call that a sailing dinghy with two people on board had capsized south of the Harbour Entrance. The lifeboat crew were immediately paged to go and assist. The lifeboat launched, left the harbour and made full speed to the dinghy half a mile South West of the Harbour. When the crew arrived they took the two persons on board, who were cold and wet. They were informed that another dinghy was also out sailing. The lifeboat took the two casualties and dropped them off at North beach into the waiting hands of the local Coastguard. They then checked on the other dinghy and the decision was made to take dinghy under tow and back to the Harbour where they were dropped off at the Uni Sailing club with the two occupants. The lifeboat then headed back out to sea and in strong winds, managed to right the capsized dinghy and tow it back to the University Sailing Club. The lifeboat was then cleaned down, rehoused and ready for its next service. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Tuesday 26th Sept 06	Time:17:50	Weather:Good	Wind Force:0
Visibility: Good	Crew: M Webster, T Chase, G Bell, B Fothergill
Milford Haven Coastguard received a radio call from a small 18' Sailing Dinghy informing them that their engine had stopped working, possibly due to lack of fuel and with no wind they were unable to Sail back to harbour and were requesting assistance. The lifeboat crew were paged and the lifeboat soon launched to go and assist. The sailing dinghy was half a mile off Castle Point when the lifeboat arrived. The two occupants were safe and well and so a tow was set up and the boat was taken back to Aberystwyth Harbour where it was returned to the Marina Fueling pontoon. The lifeboat was then stood down and returned to station. Please leave comments byclicking here.

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	Date:Saturday 23rd Sept 06	Time:19.14	Weather:Good	Wind Force 1-2
	Visibility:Good	Crew: B Harrison, G Burchell, G Bell, N Thompson
	Two swimmers were spotted out past the swim bouys off main beach by people in the Glengower Hotel. They contacted the Coastguard and reported that the swimmers looked to be in difficulty. The Coastguard quickly paged the Lifeboat crew, and informed them that there were possible people in the water in difficulty. With possible life in danger the lifeboat was launched in very quick time and made full speed to the area off Main Beach Aberystwyth. The boat was onscene quickly and found the swimmers to be safe and well and making their way to shore. The lifeboat stood by in the area until the swimmers had safely reached shore and then returned to station where it was rehoused and ready for its next service. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Saturday 2nd Sept 06	Time:20.16	Weather:Poor	Wind Force:4-5
Visibility: Poor	Crew: B Harrison, G Burchell, S Gill
Aberystwyth Lifeboat was asked to join the Aberystwyth Coastguard team, Borth Coastguard team and Borth lifeboat to help in the search for a missing person. The Police had received information that a female person may have been missing around the Constitution hill area of Aberystwyth. A search area was worked out from the information given and the Coastguard and Lifeboat teams searched both shore and coastline all around the Aberystwyth area. After two hours searching, the police being happy with the area searched and the poor weather conditions it was decided to stand down the search units. The lifeboat then returned to station. Please leave comments byclicking here.

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	Date:Tuesday 29th August 06	Time:13.54	Weather:Good	Wind Force 4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: C Williams, T Chase, B James
	A couple were out walking the coastal path between Aberystwyth and Llanon today, when the gentleman turned around to check on his wife and noticed she had disappeared. Fearing that she had fallen down the cliff path he quickly contacted the Police who set off a Land and Sea search and rescue operation. The Aberystwyth lifeboat was tasked to carry out a shoreline search and also to look along the cliffs South of Tan-Y-Bwlch beach. Aberystwyth Coastguard were on also soon on scene to carry out a search at the top of the cliffs, they were backed up by extra teams from Borth Coastguard. The police were also involved in the search and a Rescue Helicopter R122 from RAF Valley arrived on scene after approximately 40 mins to search from the air. A detailed search of the Cliffs, sea and beach area were carried out by the units and the search was being expanded more inland when the Helicopter spotted the lady a lot further South on the Coastal path. With all this information the search units were stood down and returned to base. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Saturday 8th August 06	Time:18.00	Weather:Good	Wind Force:2
Visibility: Good Crew: D Lloyd, G Burchell T Chase
Whilst out on exercise the lifeboat met up with a Rib and Yacht that were treating a group of visiting children from Chernobyl to a trip around the bay. Whilst the group was being shown a small demonstration, the RIB's engine cut out and was unable to start or make way back to Aberystwyth. At this point the RIB was approximately half a mile West of Clarach Bay. The boat informed the lifeboat of its problems and it was towed safely back to Aberystwyth with its three crew. The lifeboat then proceeded back out to sea to continue with its exercise. Please leave comments byclicking here.

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	Date:Sunday 23rd July	Time:12.08	Weather:Good	Wind Force 3-4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: C Williams, B Fothergill, B James
	Whilst the lifeboat was on the trailer and being recovered from the shout half an hour previously, the Lifeboat Operations manager received a phone call from Milford Haven Coastguard requesting launch of the lifeboat to go and recover an inflatable that was a long way off main beach Aberystwyth. A crew was quickly kitted up and the lifeboat launched at full speed to go and assist the inflatable. When arriving on scene the lifeboat found two boys in an inflatable dinghy approximately half a mile off the main beach. The two casualties were taken aboard the lifeboat and returned to the wooden jetty on main beach where they were met by the Aberystwyth Coastguard team. The lifeboat then returned to station and was recovered, washed down and ready for service. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Sunday 23rd July.	Time:10.25	Weather:Good	Wind Force:3-4
Visibility: Good Crew: M Webster, C Williams, T Chase
The Aberystwyth Lifeboat was asked if it could launch and go and assist the Fishing Vessel 'Golden Promise'. One of the crew had become quite ill and the skipper decided he should be taken back to shore. The location of the fishing boat was approximately 9 miles NW of Aberystwyth. With it being a Sunday Morning, there was a good number of crew members already at station, so the boat was quickly launched and on its way. The lifeboat arrived on scene after 20 mins and went alongside where the casualty was transferred to the lifeboat. On the way back to Station the casualty was assessed by the Lifeboat crew and it was decided an ambulance was not required, the casualty had suffered sea sickness from being on the rolling fishing boat for a while. Once back in the harbour the casualty had improved slightly and was happy to walk home. It was then decided to recover the lifeboat and give it a good clean.clicking here.

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	Date:Wednesday 19th July	Time:16.38	Weather:Good	Wind Force 4-5
	Visibility:Good	Crew: D Lloyd, P Williams, T Chase
	After a very hot and still day in Aberystwyth the weather changed quickly when a strong Southerly wind began to blow upto force 5. One boat in the bay, a 21' motor boat decided they should head back to the harbour. As they started to motor into the wind their engine stopped working, and they were soon pushed Northwards. They quickly contacted Milford Haven Coastguard who paged the lifeboat crew. The Lifeboat was launched and in the water within 5 minutes of the crews pagers going off. The crew was directed to the casualty approximately half a mile off Constitution Hill. Once on scene they assessed that no one needed medical attention. The casualty vessel had two people on board one of whom could not swim and who was not happy with the sudden change in weather conditions, the lifeboat crew provided a lifejacket and rigged up a tow. The vessel was safely towed back into Aberystwyth Harbour and taken to the Marina slipway so the owner could recover his boat. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Tuesday 18th July.	Time:13.25	Weather:Good	Wind Force:0-1
Visibility: Good Crew: C Williams, A Braddick, P Williams
Milford Haven Coastguard received reports that a boat was on fire in front of the Aberystwyth Technium and Welsh Assembly Government offices. The lifeboat crew was paged immediately and asked to launch to assist the vessel. The boat was quickly in the water and on scene almost immediately as the offices overlook the Marina and harbour where the lifeboat launches, and where it was believed the casualty boat was. Just after launching the coastguard was informed that the boat had run itself up the Marina slipway. The lifeboat arrived on scene, verified no one was in the water and that the fire was out. It transpired that the small motor boat, had suffered an engine fire, which had gone out. With everyone safe and happy, the lifeboat returned to station. clicking here.

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	Date:Thursday 13th July	Time:17.54	Weather:Good	Wind Force 3-4
	Visibility:Good	Crew: N/A
	A small Yacht entering Aberystwyth Harbour on a spring low tide, soon became grounded. With the sails partially raised on the boat, and with the strong gusting winds the boat was being blown over a lot. With the seafront quite busy a lot of people saw this and called the coastguard who asked for the lifeboat to launch. A crew soon arrived at station and saw that the owner had jumped into the water and managed to walk his boat further into the harbour and onto a sand bank. With it being a spring low tide and very little water in the harbour it was decided not to launch the lifeboat as there would be no room to manoeuvre. As the owner was attempting to move his boat further up the channel, 3 crew members got kitted up into full safety gear and assisted the owner in moving his boat to a mooring where it could be left until there was sufficient water for the owner to move it to its berth. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Tuesday 11 July.	Time:21:24	Weather:Good	Wind Force:2-3
Visibility: Good Crew: B Harrison, G Burchell, N Thompson
The lifeboat was asked to launch to go and investigate reports from the Public that a swimmer was in difficulty off Main beach. The Aberystwyth Mobile Coastguard Unit was on scene. The crew quickly assembled and the boat was launched and was on scene quickly, when they arrived they were saw a swimmer who was near to the shore, the Aberystwyth Coastguard asked the lifeboat to remain in the area whilst they spoke to the swimmer to check if it was the person they were looking for. The swimmer was soon ashore and it was quickly established that this was the swimmer and he was fine but had swam a long way out to sea. With the swimmer safe and ashore the lifeboat returned to station. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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	Date:Sunday 2nd July	Time:12.38	Weather:Misty and warm	Wind Force 1
	Visibility:Good	Crew: M Webster, A Evans, B James, C Foulston, N Thompson
	The lifeboat was exercising out in the bay off Aberystwyth when they were asked by the Coastguard to go and investiage reports that a car was on the beach at the foot of the cliffs North of Constitution Hill. The lifeboat made its way to the scene, where they confirmed they could see a car sitting on its roof. Two crew members were put ashore with first aid equipment to check if the car had any occupants. On reaching the shore the car was found to be very damaged, luckily there were no occupants or any evidence of any occupants at the time of impact. The car was believed to have been from a bunch of cars stolen the evening before from a local dealer. The car had been driven to the top of Constitution Hill before going over the edge and falling down the cliff onto the small beach area. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Saturday 10 June.	Time:17:32	Weather:Good	Wind Force:3-4
Visibility: Good Crew: B Harrison, G Burchell, B James
The Charter angling vessel 'Lady Jane' was returning to Aberystwyth Harbour, when they noticed two people at the bottom of Constitution Hill, cut off by the tide. The skipper of the vessel reported this to the Coastguard. The coastguard requested the launch of Aberystwyth lifeboat. As the lifeboat was launched and made radio contact with Milford Haven coastguard, they were informed that the people had managed to scramble out of difficulty and had made their way back to main beach. The lifeboat was stood down, just before it left the harbour. Photo taken during Major Medical Exercise May 14th, lots more exercise photos here. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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	Date:Sunday 4th June	Time:12.40	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force 1
	Visibility:Good	Crew: JC williams, T Chase, C Foulston
	A few minutes after the boat had been rehoused following normal Sunday Morning Practice, Milford haven Coastguard requested that Aberystwyth Lifeboat launch and go and investigate reports of two people in the water just off Clarach Beach. With a crew already assembled the boat was soon in the water and on its way. On arriving on scene, the persons had been helped ashore by Canoeists along with their inflatable Dinghy. The lifeboat began to head back to the station when they noticed another inflatable dinghy a long way off between Aberystwyth and Clarach. The lifeboat approached the inflatable, and checked everything was ok. The occupants were attempting to paddle from Clarach to Aberystwyth. On advice from the lifeboat the people and their boat were taken in to the main beach. On its approach to main beach, the lifeboat crew spotted some people at the bottom of Constitution Hill, the lifeboat approached and warned the people the tide was rising and they would be cut off. They then continued to drop off the inflatable dinghy and its occupants at the wooden Jetty main beach. Before heading back to station the lifeboat checked the base of Constitution Hill and found the people had moved on. The lifeboat then returned to station. Photo taken during Major Medical Exercise May 14th, lots more exercise photos here. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Saturday 3 June.	Time:11.11	Weather:Good	Wind Force:1
Visibility: Good Crew: B Harrison, D lloyd, T Chase
The lifeboat crew were paged, and soon launched to the assistance of a 18' Speedboat, which had broken down 1/2 mile west of the Aberystywth Harbour Entrance. Once the lifeboat arrived on scene it was quickly obvious that the engine was not repairable at sea. A tow was set up and the boat was towed into the harbour, and then the crew helped to get the boat onto the slipway ready to be recovered onto its trailer. The lifeboat then returned to station. Photo taken during Major Medical Exercise May 14th, lots more exercise photos here. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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	Date:Thursday 1st June	Time:22.45	Weather:Calm and Clear	Wind Force 1-2
	Visibility:Ok	Crew: JC Williams, S Gill, I Brandreth
	The lifeboat was launched at the request of the Coastguard to go and assist an inflatable boat off Victoria Terrace Aberystwyth. Persons were also reported to be in the water. When the lifeboat arrived on scene, the dinghy had made its way ashore and was with the mobile coastguard unit. With everyone safe and well the lifeboat returned to the station. It was discovered that the occupants of the dinghy had been drinking and that one of them had gone into the water to recover the drinks. Photo taken during Major Medical Exercise May 14th,lots more exercise photos here. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Sunday 28th May.	Time:19.18	Weather:Clear	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: Good Crew:M Webster, B Harrison, G Burchell
Shortly after leaving Aberystwyth Harbour the Catamaran 'WildGoose too', suffered complete steering failure. The boats crew requested assistance, and the Aberystwyth Lifeboat was soon launched and on its way. Once on scene a tow line was rigged and tow towards the harbour started. It was soon obvious that the rudder which was stuck hard over, was having an adverse effect on the tow, and it would not be able to tow it safely into the harbour, without fear of the boat striking the harbour wall. The crewman aboard the catamaran was eventually able to free the steering, and with the emergency steering in place the tow could be made safely into Aberystwyth Harbour, where the boat was taken to its moorings to await repair. Photo taken during Major Medical Exercise May 14th,lots more exercise photos here. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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	Date:Thursday 25th May	Time:18.52	Weather:Clear and Calm	Wind Force 1-2
	Visibility:OK	Crew: D Lloyd, T Chase, G Burchell
	The coastguard received a report of a person in the water, just off Clarach, North of Aberystwyth. The lifeboat launched and was soon on scene. The person in the water, was found to be on the beach safe and well. The mobile Coastguard unit soon arrived and took details from the person, who was fine and happy on the beach. All units were stood down and the lifeboat returned to station. Photo taken during Major Medical Exercise May 14th,lots more exercise photos here. Please leave comments by clicking here

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Date:Tuesday 16th May.	Time:14.12	Weather:Fair	Wind Force:1-2
Visibility: ok Crew:M Webster, P Williams, S Fletcher, R Atkinson
Whilst on patrol a Police Officer spotted what he believed to be a person in the water off Aberystwyth Pier. The lifeboat crew was paged, and the boat soon in the water. Aberystwyth lifeboat was guided to the area by Aberystwyth Coastguard, who were on scene with the Police officers. Once on scene the lifeboat discovered that the person was a black and a white pot marker tied together. The lifeboat was stood down and returned to station with the shout being declared a false alarm with good intent. Discuss and view comments on this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Thursday 4th May	Time:22.49	Weather:Dark, Windy	Wind Force 2-3
	Visibility:Poor	Crew: D Lloyd, P Williams, T Chase
	The lifeboat crew were asked to launch and assist Aberystwyth Coastguard in the search for a person who was possibly stuck on the rocks between Aberystwyth and Clarach. The first informant reported seeing a person on the rocks, wearing a wet suit and carrying either fishing Kit or a surfboard at around 8pm. However the first informant had not been able to locate a phone and alert the emergency services until later. The coastguard was asked to find the first informant and gather more information. The lifeboat carried out a shoreline search and put a lifeboat crewman ashore to check behind some of the larger rocks. With nothing found and nearly 4 hours since the first sighting the search was called off and all units were stood down. Please leave comments by clicking here.

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Date:Wednesday 3 May.	Time:9.22	Weather:Fair	Wind Force:2-3
Visibility: ok Crew:D Lloyd, S Fletcher, C Foulston
Lifeboat was requested to launch to assist Aberystwyth and Borth Coastguards in a search for a missing person. The lifeboat was launched and carried out a shoreline search from South Beach Aberystwyth Northwards upto Clarach. The police had received reports of a missing person who was believed to have possibly have gone into the sea. The Aberystwyth and Borth coastguard units carried out a shoreline search, whilst the boat continued to search North. Borth Lifeboat was also tasked to assist, and searched Southwards. Aberystwyth lifeboat was then asked to start a search a quarter of a mile off Wallog in a Southwards direction. A rescue helicopter was launched from RAF valley with FLIR (Forward looking Infra-Red) to assist in the search. Police then informed the coastguard that the person had been found safe and well in town. All search units were stood down and returned to base. Discuss and view comments on this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Friday 28th April	Time:18.32	Weather:Windy	Wind Force 2-3
	Visibility:OK	Crew: D Lloyd, M Webster, G Burchell
	The coastguard received a report of two dinghys in trouble just off the Pier, Aberystwyth. The coastguard vessel MCA Falcon, was asked to go and investigate as it was in the area with a number of Aberystwyth Coastguard onboard. On arrival at the scene it found one of the dinghys upturned. The crew gave assistance and attempted to take the dinghy under tow after it was righted. They also requested that Aberystwyth Inshore Lifeboat was launched to assist them, as the Falcon is not set up for SAR work. The lifeboat crew quickly got the boat launched and went out to assist. When they arrived on scene the first dinghy had made its own way back to the harbour, and the second dinghy had capsized again. The crew managed to right the dinghy and get the sails under control, it appeared part of the mast had broken. The dinghy crew decided to sail the boat back to Aberystwyth harbour, escorted by the lifeboat. MCA Falcon also remained on scene. Once the dinghy was back in the harbour, it was helped to the slip of the University Sailing Club, where the students recovered the boat to their boathouse. Full photos of this shout available taken from the MCA Falcon and lifeboat shore crew. Please leave comments by clicking here. You can also view lots of photos here

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Date:Sunday 16th April.	Time:10.50	Weather:Fair	Wind Force:2-3
Visibility: ok Crew:M Webster, M Corbett, I Brandreth
Whilst out on Sunday morning exercise the boat was approached by the Yacht Solus, who had suffered engine failure but was able to sail. They were not able to sail into the harbour and requested assistance. The lifeboat towed the yacht into the harbour, and took it to its mooring. The lifeboat then returned to its morning exercise. Discuss and view comments on this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Monday 10th April	Time:16.08	Weather:Windy	Wind Force 2-3
	Visibility:OK	Crew: n/a
	A motor boat ran aground at the entrance to Aberystwyth harbour and was happy to stay there all day and wait for the tide to rise before entering. His props were firmly stuck in the sand. As the wind picked up, a member of the crew contacted the boat and asked if everything was ok. The occupants replied that they could not start the engines, and they were being nudged by the wind and tide closer and closer to the rocks and wooden jetty and were not happy with the situation. The lifeboat crew were then paged to assist. The motorboat managed to start his engines and had just enough water to get into the harbour, before the lifeboat launched. The boat and crew were stood down. Please leave comments by clicking here

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Date:Sunday 19th March	Time:n/a	Weather:n/a	Wind Force:n/a
Visibility: ok Crew:n/a
Crew were paged to assist in a search for a missing person. Whilst the crew were getting kitted up, they were informed that the person had been found safe and well. The boat and crew were then stood down. Discuss and view comments on this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Sunday 26th February	Time:15.37	Weather:ok	Wind Force 2
	Visibility:OK	Crew:B Harrison, M webster, M Corbet, A Jones
	Lifeboat was asked to help police in a search for a missing person. Borth lifeboat was also involved. After carrying out a shoreline search of the area the boat was stood down and the search called off. Please leave comments by clicking here

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Date:Wednesday 15th Feb	Time:n/a	Weather:n/a	Wind Force:n/a
Visibility: ok Crew:n/a
Crew were paged to go and rescue a person in the sea by the bandstand in Aberystwyth. The boat and crew were stood down before launch, as person was out of the water. Discuss and view comments on this rescue by clicking here

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	Date:Friday 20 January	Time:17.28	Weather:Windy, Dark	Wind Force 3-4
	Visibility:OK	Crew: B Harrison, G Burchell, T Chase, S Gill.
	A call to the coastguard had alerted them to the fact that a canoe had been washed up on the shore, Northwards past Constitution Hill. It had been found by some passers by. With no sign of a person the lifeboat crew was quickly asked to launch and start searching the area where the canoe had been found. As the lifeboat crew were getting kitted up, they were passed the details of the rescue. One of the crew members mentioned that a blue canoe had been lost earlier by a member of the canoe club off the main beach. The lifeboat launched and the information passed to the Coastguard, a member of the Canoe club was contacted and asked to come down to the station. With the canoe not yet formally identified, and a possibility of a person in the water a search was put in full motion. The lifeboat started a search of the area and the coastguard used Night vision equipment to search from a high vantage point. The canoe was soon identified as the one lost earlier in the day, and all units were stood down and returned to station. Please leave comments by clicking here

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Date:Tuesday 3 January	Time:16.30	Weather:OK	Wind Force:2-3
Visibility: ok Crew:B Harrison, G Burchell, A Evans, T Chase
The Dyfed Powys Police had requested that Aberystwyth Lifeboat launch and proceed to an area between Constitution Hill and Clarach Bay. To assist Scenes of Crime Offices (SOCO) by illuminating the scene. A person had fallen from the cliff and had sadly passed away. (See BBC News) The lifeboat was also to be joined by Borth Lifeboat. At the time, there was very little water in the river due to low water although it was very fast running. The tractor and lifeboat made their way down river to the harbour entrance and it was decided that it would be safer to return to station and carry out a beach launch off South beach, especially as no life was in danger, and launch time was not critical. Whilst the lifeboat and tractor were making there way back up river, they were notified they were not required any longer. Borth Lifeboat had arrived on scene, and a decision had been made to recover the casualty there and then back to Aberystywth Harbour, via Borth Lifeboat. Aberystwyth Lifeboat returned to the boathouse and was washed down ready for the next shout. Discuss and view comments on this rescue by clicking here