Criccieth lifeboats have been saving lives at sea since 1853 -

  List of Service Launches by the Criccieth Lifeboats 2001/2008 followed by table of Criccieth lifeboats and their record since 1853

Effective services are shown in red 

 

Date (2008)

Casualty 

 Outcome

25th August    1711

Windsurfer in difficulties off the Portmeirion Hotel in the Dwyryd Estuary  

Came ashore whilst lifeboat was enroute to the incident.

24th August     1314

Man suffering a broken leg following jet ski collision at Black Rock Beach.

Came ashore whilst lifeboat was enroute to the incident.

17th August          1446

3 persons in the water from a capsized canoe at Llandanwg.

Crew assembly only - launch cancelled as lifeboat was about toleave her carriage

15th August    1917

Twelve year old boy stranded on sandbank by incoming tide upstream of Portmeirion Hotel in the Dwyryd Estuary  

Made his own way ashore after lifeboat and coastguards had started searching for him

3rd August           1505

3 youths in difficulties in the sea off Mochras Beach

Came ashore whilst lifeboat enroute to them

2 August        2144

20 persons cut off by the tide in a cove between Porthmadog and Portmeirion.

Landed 20 persons from danger and brought them ashore at Borth y Gest beach.

28 July           1959

2 persons believed to be trapped by the tide at Ynys in the Dwyryd Estuary

False alarm - the two men were actually fishing and in no danger

26 July            1736

Man in water from jetski off Marine Beach at Criccieth

Man rescued and landed at Black Rock Beach. Waterlogged jetski landed at lifeboat station

20 July                1127

Person believed to be missing in Porthmadog Harbour

Person reported safe and well ashore shortly after lifeboat commenced search for him.

19 July                1338

2 men overboard from a jetski off Black Rock Beach

Washed ashore prior to arrival of lifeboat

5th July               1245

Missing swimmer off Black Rock Beach

Rescued one swimmer

24th May        1250

Broken down 16' powerboat MYRTLE broken down off the Marine beach at Criccieth.

Brought in powerboat and one person to Criccieth

24th May           1215

Broken down 19' powerboat SKI NAUTIQUE broken down off Llandanwg beach.

Escorted boat with seven persons aboard to Mochras Lagoon

13th May             1819

Yacht FLYING KEEL  broken down off Borth y Gest

Brought in yacht and three persons to Porthmadog Harbour

10th May         2300

Numerous reports of a red flare sighted in the Borth y Gest area

Nothing found after extensive search. High probability that flare was fired from shore.

4th May             1028

14' open powerboat broken down between LLandanwg and Harlech

Mochras Lagoon

14 April           1208

Jetski broken down off Black Rock Beach

 Black Rock Beach

10 April                  1155

Yacht MISCHIEF in difficulty off Porthmadog Bar

Brought in yacht and one person to Porthmadog Harbour

18 February          1720

Suspicious package, believed to be drugs, floating in the sea off Marine Beach Criccieth

Took out police officer to investigate and recovered two old fish boxes

Date (2007)

Casualty 

 Outcome

30 September 2036

Search for missing person believed to be in the sea close to Penychain Head

Person later found safe and well ashore

25 September 1845

Person trapped by incoming tide on sandbanks at Portmeirion. Click on the following link to see this dramatic rescue. Thanks to Greg Roberts for permission to use his video clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMtRQyjs2Nw  

Rescued one man who was then airlifted to hospital suffering from hypothermia

30 August      1130

Speedboat lost in misty conditions

Escorted boat prior to handing over to Pwllheli lifeboat for final part of journey to Pwllheli Marina

28 August       1731

Speedboat out of fuel off the Dwyfor estuary

Brought in speedboat and two people aboard into Pwllheli Marina

22 August        1422

Two inflatable dinghies in danger of being blown out to sea off Llandanwg Beach

Brought in four persons and two inflatable dinghies 

21 August       1704

Large power boat "LA BELLE VIE" suffering starter motor failure off the beach at Mochras Point 

Brought in power boat and three people aboard into Mochras Lagoon

21 August       1402

Man believed to be missing on the beach or in the water at Samson's Bay

On the arrival of the lifeboat he was found safe and well ashore with his family

19 August            1522

Windsurfer in difficulties half a mile off Mochras Beach

Came ashore by himself just prior to the lifeboat's arrival

8 August         1716

1. Inflatable dinghy with two teenage boys aborad being blown out to sea close to Penychain Head                                           2. Father of one of the boys swimming out after the dinghy

1. Landed one boy and inflatable dinghy     2. Escorted two swimmers ashore

4 August         1919

Kitesurfer being blown out to sea off LLandanwg Beach

Kitesurfer assisted ashore by canoe that was in his vicinity prior to arrival of lifeboat

31 July             2052

Persons believed to be trapped by tide on sanbanks by the Cob in Porthmadog

Persons managed to come ashore unaided prior to arrival of lifeboat

25 July                 1350

Persons believed to be trapped by tide on North Bank in Porthmadog Estuary.

Launch cancelled as lifeboat was preparing to launch. The persons were safe and well.

22 July            1347

Jetski broken down off Black Rock Beach

Managed to come ashore unaided prior to arrival of lifeboat

19 July            1441

Fishing boat "CODSWALLOP" broken down on Porthmadog Bar

Brought in fishing boat and two people aboard into Porthmadog Harbour

8 July                     1420

Yacht in dangerous position off main beach at Criccieth

Escorted yacht to position of safety in main channel to Porthmadog Harbour

7 July              1127

Six persons stranded by incoming tide on a sandbank off Borth y Gest.

Stranded persons refused to be taken ashore by the lifeboat which then escorted their grossly overladen dinghy to safety

19 May                1703 

Aircraft wreckage spotted in channel at entrance to Porthmadog Harbour and considered to be a hazard to small craft

Laid out marker buoy to indicate position of wreckage

1 May                   1018 

Speedboat "AQUARIUS" almost aground following propulsion failure off the Dwyfor Estuary

Brought in speedboat and two people aboard into Mochras Lagoon

28 April                 2104

Yacht "AMICUS" suffering machinery failure approximately 2 miles south west of Mochras Point

Brought in yacht and four people and dog aboard into Mochras Lagoon

14 April           0829

Derelict raft afloat off the main beach at Criccieth

Derelict raft brought ashore

6 March           2130

Minke whale stranded ashore between Dwyfor Estuary and Afionwen Beach

Gave help and assisted with humane destruction of distressed and injured whale

6 March                1925

Minke whale stranded ashore between Dwyfor Estuary and Afionwen Beach

Assisted to get whale back out to sea

 March        

1139

Three persons stranded on Ballast Island in PorthmadogHarbour after catamaran "REVA" ran aground

Brought  3 persons ashore at Porthmadog Harbour

Date (2006)

Casualty

Outcome

8 December  0851               

18 November          1315  

Three men and their dogs cut off by tide at the Cob, Porthmadog

Person believed to be in the water off Criccieth Castle

Rescued 3 men and 3 dogs and took them ashore at Porthmadog

Nothing found - a false alarm with good intent

25 October

1015

Jetski believed to be in trouble off Criccieth Castle

Jetski found off Black Rock beach. He had been fishing and was in no difficulty whatsoever.

8 October

2330

Man believed to be overboard from tender to yacht "JANSAR" in Porthmadog Harbour

Ferried coastguard search units to Cei Ballast (Ballast Island), located the man aboard his yacht and brought him ashore at Porthmadog Harbour.

1 October     1426         

Tender to Ketch "CHIRON" aground on sandbank in the Porthmadog Estuary.

Recovered tender and brought into Porthmadog Harbour

1 October     1426  

Ketch "CHIRON" aground on sandbank in the Porthmadog Estuary.

Attempted to  tow yacht off Sandbank but yacht remained high and dry. Two anchors were laid out again and her crew of two were brought ashore at Porthmadog Harbour.

30 September 1413

Ketch "CHIRON" aground on sandbank in the Porthmadog Estuary.

Lifeboat failed to tow the yacht off on falling tide. Two anchors were laid out and her crew of four and their tender was brought ashore at Porthmadog Harbour

8 September     1853

Yacht "GALATEA" aground off Afonwen Beach

Yacht had managed to re-float on rising tide prior to arrival of the lifeboat

7 September         1333

Kite surfer believed to be in difficulty off Llandanwg Beach

Lifeboat in conjunction with coastguards ashore searched for the kiter but nothing was found. A false alarm with good intent

28 August            1648

Kite surfer believed to be in difficulty between Harlech and Mochras Point 

Lifeboat in conjunction with coastguards ashore and rescue helicopter commenced searching for the kiter. They were later joined by the Barmouth All Weather lifeboat. Search terminated at 1931 when it was believed kiter had returned safely to Pwllheli.

27 August           1334

Three year old boy missing on the beach at Mochras Point. He had last been seen in the sea. 

Lifeboat in conjunction with coastguards ashore and rescue helicopter commenced searching for the boy. Both Barmouth lifeboats were also enroute to the incident. The little boy was found safe and well on the beach by his father shortly before 1400.

15 August           2208

Small tender washed ashore at Black Rock Beach with reports of person having been thrown in water

Lifeboat in conjunction with coastguards and rescue helicopter  carried out an extensive search which was unsuccessful. The "person" in the water is now thought to have been a buoy off the beach at Black Rock.

13 August           1300

Kite surfer being blown out to sea by offshore wind off Criccieth beach

Kite surfer landed at Criccieth together with his equipment

7 August           1846

Inflatable dinghy seen drifting out to sea close to Porthmadog Estuary and then capsize

Lifeboat quickly launched but found no sign of the dinghy after a thorough search of the area concerned

3 August           1345

Empty canoe drifting out to sea half a mile off Criccieth beach

 Canoe brought in to Criccieth

25 July             1513 

Sixteen year old boy with fractured ankle on sandbank off Borth y Gest

Administered first aid and brought boy and father ashore to meet an ambulance at Porthmadog Harbour 

22 July           1707 

Cabin Cruiser "SCORPION KING" unsure of its position close to Porthmadog Fairway Buoy. It had  lost it's electrical power and later lost it's engine power as well.

Boat brought into Mochras Lagoon and three persons on board landed.

16 July              1600

 Missing child at Black Rock Beach

Child found safe ashore shortly after arrival of lifeboat on scene

5 July              1441

2 men thought to be in difficulty in an inflatable dinghy off Criccieth esplanade

Persons not in difficulty and were able to make shore safely themselves

3 July               1825

2 young girls being carried out to sea in an inflatable dinghy off Criccieth esplanade

 Landed two girls and brought in dinghy

 2 July                1241

2 young women in difficulty in sea off Black Rock Beach and person swimming to their assistance

Persons made their own way ashore prior to arrival of lifeboat

 2 July              1025

Dolphin reported to have been attacked by persons in boat off Mochras Lagoon 

Assisted authorities in investigations into incident

 22 June             0704

Cabin Cruiser "BLACK PRINCE" aground on Harlech Spit

Secured boat and brought two occupants into Porthmadog Harbour

21 June           2222

Cabin Cruiser "BLACK PRINCE" aground on sandbank in Porthmadog Estuary

Located  vessel and checked upon safety of two occupants

16 June          1559

Bather in difficulties and clinging to buoy off Black Rock Beach

Rescued 1 

 29 May           1211

Capsized laser sailing dinghy in Porthmadog Estuary

Dinghy righted and towed back to Borth y Gest with one of its occupants aboard the lifeboat

29 April           2057

 Missing 10 year old boy at Shell Island

Lifeboat searched in conjunction with Barmouth ILB and rescue helicopter. Boy found safe and well ashore.

29 April           1538

Overdue jetski on passage from Black Rock Sands to Criccieth

Jetskier picked up by passing yacht south of Penychain Head. Transferred to lifeboat and jet ski towed back to Black Rock Sands

22 April              1625

 Yacht "PETRA" stranded on the North Bank

Yacht and one person towed off the bank and escorted into Porthmadog Harbour

18 April                  1518

Person believed to be trapped by tide on sandbank close to Portmeirion Hotel