February 09, 2021 - 1568 views
Llandudno Lifeboat scrambled yesterday afternoon following an emergency call.
The call requested that rescurers to search the coastline in the vicinity of the Little Orme and Penrhyn Bay for a member of the public reported to be in a potentially perilous situation.
Llandudno’s RNLI inshore lifeboat Dr Barbara Saunderson with her volunteer crew launched soon after to assist in a rescue with the Llandudno Coastguard Rescue Team.
The casualty who had been caught out by the incoming tide had scrambled up the lower cliffs to avoid the rising waters. With the inshore lifeboat on scene the Coastguard team were able to help the casualty walk along the shoreline to safety.
The Dr Barbara Saunderson with her volunteer crew returned safely to the Lifeboat Station to be recovered at 5.20pm.
Llandudno Lifeboat Operations Manager, Captain Marcus Elliott said: "Although on paper this might have appeared to be a fairly routine operation, it was in fact a particularly challenging situation for the volunteer crew who put to sea.
"The weather and sea conditions were actually extremely hazardous because of the strong on shore easterly winds and the freezing temperature.
"It is important for the public to think about the local dangers, I would reiterate the need for everyone, whether local or not, to check tide times if they are planning to walk around the area’s beaches, especially as being cut off by the tide is a common cause of lifeboat call outs and even more dangerous in the winter when sea temperatures are low.
"I would also urge those considering any coastline activities to think about the current COVID-19 regulations and not put the lifesaving services to potentially unnecessary risks."
