List of Service Launches by the Criccieth Lifeboats 2001/2010 followed by table of Criccieth lifeboats and their record since 1853
Effective services are shown in red
Date 2009 | Boat | Casualty | Outcome |
24 March | A85 | Red flare sighted in the Dwyryd Estuary | Nothing found after lengthy search. Pobable hoax |
22 April | A85 | Power Boat “MYRTLE”, 4 x4 vehicle and trailer stranded in the sea off main beach at Criccieth | Crew assembled and assisted to recover boat, 4 x 4 and trailer using the station’s launching tractor |
24 May | A85 | Jetski aground in the Porthmadog Estuary | Assisted by others |
25 May | A85 | Missing child at Black Rock Beach | Found safe and well ashore just after lifeboat arrived on scene |
26 May | A85 | Large power boat with fouled propeller off Borth y Gest | Landed seven persons from danger and brought in power boat to Porthmadog |
11 June | A85 | Small rigid inflatable broken down off Mochras beach | Brought in two persons and boat into Mochras Lagoon |
13 June | A85 | Stranded jetski in cove at Penychain Head | Brought in two persons and jetski into Criccieth |
23 June | A85 | Fishing boat broken down off Mochras | Brought in two people and boat into Porthmadog |
8 July | A85 | Person believed to be missing at Borth y Gest | Found safe and well ashore |
18 July | A85 | Father and daughter fallen into river at Cwm Nantcol | Lifeboat searched Mochras Lagoon but casualties found drowned in the river |
8 August | A85 | Fishing boat “JESSE ANN” broken down and dragging it’s anchor close to Harlech | Brought in three people and fishing boat into Mochras Lagoon |
9 August | A85 | Fishing boat broken down off Harlech | Engine restarted. Lifeboat escorted fishing boat and six persons aboard into Mochras Lagoon |
14 August | A85 | 2 canoeists in difficulty off Llandanwg | Landed two persons from danger and brought in two canoes to Mochras Lagoon |
16 August | A85 | Kite surfer in difficulties off Black Rock Beach | Crew assembly only as call cancelled as lifeboat was preparing to launch. Surfer made shore unaided. |
18 August 1931
| A85
| Jet ski broken down at Garreg Samson just inside the Porthmadog Estuary
| Brought in one person and jet ski to Black Rock Beach
|
29 August 1408 | A85 | Cabin cruiser broken down off Morannedd Beach, Criccieth | Boat washed ashore onto rocks. Lifeboat crew assisted to salvage equipment, including engine, from the boat. |
12 Sept. 1625 and 1631 | A85 | 1. Jetski broken down off Criccieth 2. Speedboat broken down off Mochras | Crew assembled but jet ski had been assisted by another jet ski. Crew then tasked to a broken down speedboat off Mochras but launch cancelled prior to leaving boathouse as other craft had assisted speedboat |
15 Sep 1757 | A85 IRB | 2 persons trapped by tide between Boston Lodge and Portmeirion Point. | Both lifeboats launched but persons managed to getr ashore unaided. The IRB was able to search a much wider area than the A85. This was the first service call for the IRB. |
10 October 1306 | A85 | Speedboat broken down south of Mochras Point. | Speedboat brought in to Mochras Lagoon. |
17 October 1841 | A85 IRB | 2 persons trapped by tide between Boston Lodge and Portmeirion Point. | Both lifeboats launched but persons managed to getr ashore unaided. |
20 November 1624 IRB | 2 persons in water at Porthmadog Harbour from capsized tender | IRB launched but one person reach shored unaided and the other was rescued by a boat from a local boatyard |
4 December 1. 1428 A85 2. 1450 IRB 3. 2015 A85 | All these services to the trimaran "ENIF" which had stranded on Porthmadog Bar. | 1. Stood by trimaran as owner was rescued by IRB 2. Landed one man from danger at Porthmadog Harbour 3. Towed in trimaran to Porthmadog Harbour |
Date (2008) | Casualty | Outcome |
2nd September 1007 | Capsized boat between Dwyfor estuary and Penychain | Brought in boat |
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. |
17 August 1446 | 3 persons in the water from a capsized canoe at Llandanwg | Crew assembly only - launch cancelled as lifeboat was aboput to leave her carriage |
15 August 1917 | 12 yr old boy stranded on sandbank by incoming tide upstream of Portmeirion Hotel in the Dwyryd Estuary | Made his own way to safety after lifeboat and coastguards had started searching for him |
3 August 1505 | 3 youth reported in difficulty in 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 people from danger and brought them ashore at Borthy 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 | One man's life saved 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 |
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 Afonwen Beach | Assisted to get whale back out to sea |
2 March 1139 | Three persons stranded on Ballast Island in Porthmadog Harbour after catamaran "REVA" ran aground | Brought 3 persons ashore at Porthmadog Harbour |
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 |
Date (2005) | Casualty | Outcome |
29th October 1900 | 6 Persons trapped in car on causeway at ShellIsland | Assisted ashore by coastguards prior to arrival of lifeboat |
14th October 1554 | Kite surfer in difficulty off BlackRockBeach | 2 people and kite brought shore at BlackRockBeach |
15th September 1714 | Search for kiter thought to be in difficulty off CricciethCastle | Nothing found – false alarm with good intent |
4th September 1000 | Powerboat aground on rocks at Penychain Head | Powerboat and her four occupants brought into Pwllheli Marina |
25th / 26th August 2021 | Two youths missing in the sea off Llandanwg. | Lifeboat diverted from exercise at 8.20pm 25th Aug and searched unsuccessfully until 4.32pm on 26th August. One boy washed ashore soon after search began and airlifted to hospital where he died. The body of his younger brother found washed ashore 8pm 26th August. |
23rd August 1938 | Person thought to be in trouble in the sea off Criccieth | Lifeboat recalled just after launching as person safe ashore |
20th August 1505 | Sick person on board yacht “SWEET FUTURE” | Person taken off yacht and transferred to helicopter. Found to be dead on arrival at hospital. |
17th August 1823 | Three children stuck in quicksand at AbererchBeach | Assisted to safety by fire service and Pwllheli Inshore Lifeboat |
17th August 1730 | Inflatable dinghy with two children aboard being carried out to sea off HarlechBeach | Came ashore unaided shortly after lifeboat launched |
13th August 1828 | Red flare fired from jet ski close to Portmeirion Headland | Nothing found – jetski believed to have made own way ashore |
9th August 1536 | Rubber ring and 1 occupant drifting off CricciethBeach | Escorted rubber ring and nine year old girl ashore |
7th August 1347 | Power boat “JOWSER” broken down 4½ miles south of Dwyfor | Landed 5 and craft towed ashore to Pwllheli Marina |
6th August 1458 | Rubber dinghy and 2 occupants drifting off CricciethBeach | Landed 2 and rubber dinghy brought ashore at Criccieth |
31st July 1849 | Persons on sandbank close to Portmeirion | Crew assembled but lifeboat not required to launch as persons made their own way to safety |
25th July 2023 | Rubber dinghy drifting two miles south of CricciethCastle | Rubber dinghy brought ashore at Criccieth |
4th July 2155 | Clothes found on beach Criccieth side of Black Rock Headland | Crew assembled but lifeboat not required to launch |
30th May 1203 | Large powerboat “SEALEU” broken down with machinery failure off BlackRockBeach | Powerboat and five occupants brought ashore at Pwllheli Marina |
29th May 1426 | Overdue jetski at BlackRockBeach | Located jetski and escorted safely ashore at BlackRockBeach |
28th May 1614 | Man overboard from jetski off BlackRockBeach | Washed ashore prior to arrival of lifeboat |
28th May 1128 | Three canoes in difficulty off Llandanwg | Washed ashore prior to arrival of lifeboat |
27th May 1356 | Derelict craft off Dwyfor | Derelict brought ashore at Criccieth |
9th May 1414 | Capsized sailing dinghy in Porthmadog Estuary | Gave help – secured vessel |
9th May 1414 | Capsized sailing dinghy in Porthmadog Estuary | Two people brought ashore at Borth y Gest |
26th March 1114 | Capsized speedboat at entrance to Mochras Lagoon | Drifted ashore prior to arrival of lifeboat |
Date (2004) | Casualty | Outcome |
25th September | Microlight aircraft believed ditched in sea off Criccieth | Nothing found after extensive search in company of Pwllheli lifeboat |
14th September | Kayakers who had assisted person on sandbank | Brought 5 people and kayaks safely into Porthmadog Harbour |
14th September | Person on sandbank in Porthmadog Estuary | Assisted to save one life |
11th September | Person overboard from jetski off Black Rock beach | Person and jetski washed ashore prior to arrival of lifeboat |
16th August | Swimmer who had gone out to assist boys from capsized inflatable dinghy | Gave help in rendering first aid and transfer to air ambulance |
16th August | Three boys in water from capsized inflatable dinghy at Llandanwg | Brought ashore by another boat prior to arrival of lifeboat |
8th August 1621 | Vessel thought to be in difficulties a mile off ShellIsland | Lifeboat found small boat had been fishing but in no difficulties whatsoever |
8th August 0954 | Cabin Cruiser “JILLY 4” adrift between Dwyfor Estuary and AfonwenBeach | Cabin cruiser brought into Pwllheli Marina |
6th August 1704 | Two children being carried out to sea on a lilo at Black Rock Sands | Lifeboat Crew Assembled – member of the public brought them safely ashore - launch cancelled prior to launching |
5th August 1540 | Missing child at Black Rock Sands | Lifeboat commenced search for missing child who was found safe and well ashore |
2nd August 1331 | Swimmer thought to be in difficulty off CricciethBeach | Lifeboat searched for swimmer until informed he was safe and well |
1st August 1519 | Missing child at Black Rock Sands | Lifeboat Crew Assembled – child found safe ashore - launch cancelled prior to launching |
29th Jul 1651 | Inflatable dinghy thought to be in difficulty off BlackRockBeach | Two occupants of dinghy found to be fishing and in no difficulty. A false alarm with good intent. |
25th July 0803 | Power boat unsure of its position | Escorted boat and two occupants to Pwllheli Marina |
20th July 1054 | Report of capsized sailing dinghy between Porthmadog and Portmeirion | Nothing found |
1st July 1247 | Broken down jetski in Porthmadog Estuary | Jetski got going prior to arrival of lifeboat |
5th June 1245 | Vessel thought to be on fire between Abersoch and Barmouth | Took part in search in conjunction with Pwllheli lifeboat.but nothing found. |
11th May 2205 | Unidentified distress signal between Criccieth and Pwllheli | Lifeboat Crew Assembled – launch cancelled prior to launching |
18th April 1714 | Yachr “WONDERWEST” stranded on LlandanwgBeach | Towed boat off beach and brought her and three crewmen ashore at Mochras Lagoon. |
5th April 1842 6th April 0605 | Coxswain and Senior Helmsman of Barmouth Lifeboat missing after their dory capsized in BarmouthHarbour | Took part in lengthy searches in conjunction with Barmouth, Aberdyfi and Pwllheli Lifeboats. Nothing found but both bodies were washed ashore later. |
2nd April 2045 | Person thought to have committed suicide on Cei Ballast, Porthmadog | Took Police and search dog team to island. Assisted in search but nothing found. |
28th March 1321 | Jetski aground and abandoned on North Bank | Owner turned up to collect Jetski |
Date (2003) | Casualty | Outcome |
27th December 1929 | Search for missing man on HarlechBeach | Found safe and well ashore |
4th September 1239 | Search for possible missing persons from speedboat aground on Harlech Spit | Owner was already ashore |
22nd August 1453 | Derelict Pedallo found drifting close to Porthmadog Fairway Buoy | Pedallo recovered and brought ashore to Criccieth |
21st August 1117 | Sailing dinghy with broken rudder off Borth y Gest | Came ashore unaided prior to arrival of lifeboat |
20th August 1434 | Inflatable Tender to Yacht “DALRIADA” drifting off Mochras Point | Tender recovered and brought ashore to Criccieth |
20th August 1402 | Broken down fishing boat “MISTY DAWN” south west of Mochras Point | Fishing boat and two occupants btought in to Mochras Lagoon |
17th August 1304 | Broken down speedboat “SHAKESPEARE” off the Dwyfor Estuary | Speedboat and two occupants brought in at BlackRockBeach |
16th August 1811 | Jetboat “SEA RAY” aground on sandbank at entrance to Porthmadog Estuary | Four people, a dog and craft brought in |
10th August 1529 | Yacht “RIOJA” with rudder failure off AfonwenBeach | Lifeboat stood by yacht until arrival of Pwllheli lifeboat which towed her to Pwllheli |
9th August 1856 | Broken down speedboat off Mochras lagoon | Took in tow by another boat. Launch cancelled as lifeboat was leaving boathouse |
9th August 1510 | Missing 7yr old boy at Black Rock Beach | Found safe and well ashore as lifeboat was going down slipway. Launch cancelled |
8th August 1553 | Missing 9yr old boy at BlackRockBeach | Found safe and well ashore shortly after lifeboat arrived on scene |
5th August 1239 | Swamped and sinking speedboat with 6 men aboard between Criccieth and Mochras Point | Speedboat sank. Lifeboat landed 6 men ashore. |
31st July 1628 | Man and three boys stranded on sandbank at Portmeirion | Made their own way to safety on falling tide. |
15th July 1707 | Missing 5yr old boy at BlackRockBeach | Found safe and well ashore as lifeboat arrived on scene |
14th July 1052 | Inflatable dinghy with 5yr old and 7yr old boys aboard drifting out to sea from BlackRockBeach | Rescued 2 boys and brought them and dinghy ashore at BlackRockBeach |
6th July 1210 | Rowing Boat thought to be in trouble off CricciethCastle | Nothing untoward found. Boat in position had been fishing. False alarm with good intent |
29th June 1504 | Inflatable dinghy with three persons aboard in difficulties off Llandanwg | Got ashore safely before arrival of lifeboat |
22nd June 1139 | Yacht “NEREVS” stranded on Porthmadog Bar | Yacht, with two adults aboard, brought into PorthmadogHarbour |
17th June 1655 | Inflatable dinghy with three persons aboard in difficulties off Penychain Head | Got ashore safely before arrival of lifeboat |
10th May 1854 | Yacht “LEONA 2” in difficulties off Penychain Head | Yacht, with one adult aboard, brought into Pwllheli Marina |
10th May 1827 | Jet ski aground in Porthmadog Estuary | Stood by as jet ski towed off sandbank by another jet ski |
3rd May 1838 | Small boat caught by adverse weather conditions off Llandanwg | Stood by boat and escorted safely to Mochras Lagoon |
3rd May 1200 | Two windsurfers in trouble off Llandanwg | Helicopter rescued one surfer and lifeboat brought in board to LlandanwgBeach |
18th April 1313 | Broken down rigid inflatable off Mochras Point | Boat, with two adults and a child aboard, brought into to Mochras |
17th April 1906 | Car in sea at BlackRockBeach | Gave Help in recovering possessions from car |
17th April 1706 | Missing teenager on BlackRockBeach | Found safe and well ashore |
22nd March 2310 | 15 teenagers stranded at base of cliff at Borth y Gest | Tide turned and teenagers decided to remain on beach |
1st March 1115 | Sailboard washed ashore at Llandanwg | Occupant found safe and well ashore |
Date (2002) | Casualty | Assessment |
4th November 0834 | Rowing boat drifting out to sea in the Porthmadog estuary | Craft brought into Porthmadog harbour |
3rd October 1909 | Canoeist acting suspiciously in the Porthmadog estuary | Nothing found |
25th September 2331 | Yacht “GOLDEN CLOUD” thought to be aground on Porthmadog Bar | Yacht was found to be in no difficulty |
15th September 1916 | Motorboat “RHIAN” broken down off the MarineBeach at Criccieth | Two people landed and craft brought in |
1st September 1814 | Overdue speedboat at Black Rock Sands | Speedboat located by the lifeboat south of Harlech. Two people landed and craft brought in |
1st September 1705 | Inflatable dinghy with two children aboard thought to be in trouble between Criccieth and Black Rock | Nothing found |
27th August 1440 | Inflatable dinghy being blown out to sea off Black Rock beach | Inflatable dinghy made its own way ashore |
27th Augus 1324 | Inflatable dinghy being blown out to sea off Criccieth beach | Inflatable dinghy made its own way ashore |
27th August 1135 | Inflatable dinghy being blown out to sea off Black Rock beach | Escorted craft ashore at Black Rock |
21st August 1831 | Two persons from jetski in water off Marine Beach Criccieth | Regained craft and moved off prior to arrival of lifeboat |
20th August 1853 | Drifting inflatable off Black Rock Sands with 2 occupants in water | Occupants swam ashore and dinghy picked up by speedboat prior to lifeboat’s arrival |
20th August 1737 | Drifting inflatable ring off CricciethBeach | Recovered inflatable ring and brought back ashore at Criccieth |
20th August 1721 | Drifting inflatable off Porthmadog Estuary | Recovered dinghy and brought back ashore at Criccieth |
20th August 1620 | Missing five year old boy on HarlechBeach | Found boy and reunited with mother |
19th August 1620 | Inflatable dinghy being carried out to sea off CricciethCastle | Recovered dinghy and brought back ashore at Criccieth |
19th August 1614 | Inflatable dinghy being carried out to sea one mile east of station | Recovered dinghy and brought back ashore at Criccieth |
14th August 1750 | Family of five thought to be trapped on sandbank at Portmeirion | Persons found to be safe upon arrival of the lifeboat |
14th August 0911 | Swimmers in difficulty off Penychain | Came ashore safely unaided prior to lifeboat’s arrival |
13th August 1230 | Sailing dinghy thought to be drifting and in trouble off Portmeirion | Came ashore safely unaided prior to lifeboat’s arrival |
8th August 1508 | Speedboat swamped and sinking off BlackRockBeach | Speedboat and one occupant brought into BlackRockBeach |
28th July 1710 | Speedboat broken down west of the Dwyfor Estuary | Speedboat and two occupants brought into BlackRockBeach |
6th July 2134 | Trimaran “TRIUMPH” anchored in adverse position off Criccieth | Trimaran and two occupants brought into PwllheliHarbour |
28th April 2115 | Persons trapped in car caught by incoming tide at BlackRockBeach | Persons assisted by coastguards ashore just prior to lifeboat’s arrival |
27th April 2140 | Persons trapped in car caught by incoming tide at BlackRockBeach | Persons assisted by coastguards ashore just prior to lifeboat’s arrival |
20th April 1543 | Powerboat aground in Porthmadog Estuary close to Powder House | Assisted by local boatyard craft just prior to lifeboat’s arrival |
13th April 1251 | Speedboat aground in Porthmadog Estuary | Speedboat got off sandbank unaided |
6th April 1326 | Two persons and a dog stranded aboard Yacht “EMMA” off Borth y Gest | Two persons and a dog brought ashore at PorthmadogHarbour |
6th April 1300 | Tender from Yacht “EMMA” adrift off Borth y Gest | Came ashore just prior to arrival of lifeboat |
Date (2001) | Casualty | Outcome |
14th Sept 1633 | Windsurfer thought to be in difficulties off Llandanwg beach | Reported casualty found to be in no difficulty |
24th August 1130 | 4 men cut off by tide on sandbanks off Portmeirion | Rescued 4 |
22th August 1414 | 2 children being blown out to sea from BlackRockBeach on ebbing tide | Picked up by passing jetski just prior to lifeboat's arrival on scene |
20th August 2350 | Missing 14yr old angler in PorthmadogHarbour | Found safe and well in his friend's house by the Police! |
20th August 2245 | Mayday call | Nothing found after search - a probable hoax |
19th August 1449 | Speedboat with four occupants aboard run out of fuel and lost in Porthmadog Estuary | Rescued four persons and towed boat to ShellIslandBeach |
7th August 1916 | Windsurfer thought to be in difficulties off Llandanwg beach | Reported casualty found to be in no difficulty |
5th August 1526 | 2 persons in water from jetski off CricciethCastle | Nothing found after search - a false alarm with good intent |
5th August 1005 | Yacht “TILLANA” taking in water and lost steering off Porthmadog Fairway Buoy | Craft and three occupants brought into PorthmadogHarbour. |
30th July 1352 | Missing 2yr old child at BlackRockBeach | Found safe and well ashore |
28th July 2306 | Report of distress flares in Porthmadog Estuary | Nothing found after search |
27th July 1510 | Speedboat stranded and submerged on North Bank | Saved Boat |
27th July 1504 | Missing 9yr old boy on a sailboard off Llandanwg | Found safe and well ashore at ShellIsland |
27th July 1452 | Swimmer in difficulties in Porthmadog Estuary | Rescued swimmer |
25th July 1625 | Missing child at BlackRockBeach | Found safe and well ashore |
11th July 2245 | Yacht "NEW TACK" aground on HarlechBeach | Insufficient water at high tide to refloat yacht |
7th July 1814 | Speedboat broken down south west of Criccieth | Rescued 2 men and brought in speedboat |
23rd June 0917 | Capsized dory drifting off Criccieth | Craft brought in to Criccieth |
21st June 1350 | Inflatable dinghy being carried out to sea off Criccieth | One person landed and craft brought in |
17th June 0545 | Yacht "EPERNAY" with fouled propellor 6.7 miles south west of Criccieth | Four people and craft brought in to PorthmadogHarbour. |
10th June 1610 | Speedboat "Wanda" broken down off Penychain Head | Five people and craft brought in to BlackRockBeach |
8th June 1213 | Person fallen from jetty | Crew assembled and gave first aid ashore |
7th June 1745 | Derelict tender ashore on Morfa Harlech | Craft brought in to Criccieth |
6th June 0945 | Man trapped on sandbank off Porthmadog Embankment | Stood by |
29th May 1738 | Man injured on inaccessible beach | Landed Injured man |
26th May 1200 | Motor Cruiser "SOLITAIRE" broken down in thick mist north of Mochras Lagoon | Six people and craft brought in to Mochras Lagoon |
18th May 2120 | Report of distress flares | Nothing found after search |
7th May 1752 | Missing child at BlackRockBeach | Found safe and well ashore |
6th May 1658 | Topper sailing dinghy capsized off Marine Beach Criccieth | Craft Brought into Criccieth |
6th May 1658 | Small powered dory attempting to tow topper sailing dinghy | Two occupants landed and craft brought into Criccieth |
Criccieth lifeboats and their record 1853 to 15 August 2008 | ||||
Official Number | Lifeboat | Period on Station | Launches | Lives Saved |
| DAUNTLESS | 1853-1854 | 0 | 0 |
| FIRST LIFEBOAT | 1854-1867 | 14 | 53 |
| JOHN ASHBURY | 1867-1886 | 23 | 63 |
65 | CAROLINE | 1886-1910 | 12 | 9 |
275 | JAMES AND CAROLINE (Reserve) | 1910 | 3 | 5 |
624 | PHILIP WOOLLEY | 1911-1931 | 2 | 2 |
| Station closed June 1931 Re-opened July 1953 | Sub total 1853-1931 | 54
| 133
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794 | RICHARD SILVER OLIVER | 1953-1961 | 13 | 0 |
874 | ROBERT LINDSAY | 1961-1968 | 12 | 0 |
800 | SARAH ANN AUSTIN (Reserve) | 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| All weather lifeboat withdrawn 6th April 1968 |
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TOTAL ALL WEATHER LIFEBOATS | 1853-1968 | 81 | 135 | |
D117 | D117 | 1967-1972 | 47 | 18 |
D207 | D207 | 1972-1974 | 27 | 5 |
D140 | D140 | 1974-1980 | 51 | 19 |
D272 | D272 | 1980-1983 | 36 | 20 |
C510 | C510 (originally numbered D510) | 1983-1991 | 100 | 22 |
C523 | BRITISH DIVER IV | 1991-1993 | 34 | 9 |
| RELIEF INFLATABLE LIFEBOATS | 1967-1993 | 80 | 34 |
| TOTAL INFALATABLE LIFEBOATS | 1967-1993 | 375 | 117 |
B531 | FORESTERS | 1993-1994 | 6 | 1 |
B707 | MERCURIUS | 1994-2007 | 277 | 63 |
B823 | DORIS JOAN | 2007-date | 16 | 1 |
| RELIEF ATLANTIC RIB LIFEBOATS | 1993-date | 63 | 11 |
TOTAL ATLANTIC RIB LIFEBOATS | 1993-date | 362 | 76 | |
TOTAL INSHORE LIFEBOATS | 1967-date | 737 | 193 | |
TOTAL ALL LIFEBOATS | 1853-date | 818 | 328 |
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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 | Person not in any difficulty and refused all offers of help |
10 April 1633 | Capsized canoe off Criccieth main beach | Lifeboat crew assembled but lifeboat did not launch as canoe was almost ashore in shallow water |
11 February 0655 | Missing person from Penrhyndeudraeth (turned up at home safe and well on 12 February) | Gave help in taking out dog handler and search dog to Ynys Gifftan and Cei Ballast Assisted in search of Dwyryd and Glaslyn Estuaries. |
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. |
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. | 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 |
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 |
Date (2009) | Casualty | Outcome |
13th June 1645 | Stranded jetski in cove on Penychain Headland
| 2 persons and jetski brought in to Criccieth |
11th June 2200 | Rigid inflatable broken down south of Mochras Lagoon | 2 persons and rigid inflatable boat brought in to Mochras Lagoon |
26th May 1500 | Powerboat with fouled propellor and drifting out to sea off Borth y Gest | 2 adults and 5 children landed at Porthmadog and craft later brought in to Porthmadog. |
25th May 1513 | Missing child at Black Rock Beach | Found safe and well by coastguards ashore |
24th May 1346 | Power boat aground in Porthmadog Estuary | Lifeboat stood by as jet ski brought 2 persons ashore and towed powerboat off bank |
| 13th June 1645 | Jetki stranded in cove on Penychain Headland | Brought 2 persons and jetski into Criccieth |
11th June 2200 | Broken down rigid inflatable south of Mochras Lagoon | Brought 2 persons and rigid inflatable into Mochras Lagoon |
26th May 1700 | Drifting power boat in channel off Borth y Gest | Landed 2 adults and 5 children at Porthmadog - Later brought in boat to Porthmadog |
25th May 1713 | Missing child on Black Rock Beach | Found safe and well ashore |
24th May 1346 | Power boat aground in Porthmadog Estuary | Stood by as jetski towed boat off bank and brought occupants ashore |
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| 23 June 1734 | Small fishing boat broken down and out of fuel south west of Mochras Lagoon | Two persons and RIB brought into Porthmadog Harbour |
13 June 1645 | Jetski stranded in inaccessible cove on Penychain Headland | Two persons and jetski brought into Criccieth beach |
| 11 June 2200 | Broken down rigid inflatable south west of Mochras Lagoon | Two persons and RIB brought into Mochras Lagoon |
26 May 1500 | Power boat with fouled propellor and drifting out to sea off Borth y Gest. | 2 adults and 5 children landed at Porthmadog. Craft later brought into Porthmadog Harbour. |
25 May 1513 | Missing child at Black Rock Beach |