Rescue Services

[Ian]

The OS maps show it as 'Angel Bay' and just about all the tourist resource sites say the same.  I was told its name when I was a nipper, and it was Angel Bay, then.

[SAJ]

I always knew it as “Angel Bay” back in the 60s when it was a regular haunt of school friends living in Penrhyn Bay and Craig y Don. A very quiet spot back then.

[Hugo]

Perhaps this may explain something?
Porth Dyniewaid or Angel Bay: Dyniewaid y môr is an old Welsh phrase for seals. According to local historians, Angel Bay (which may or may not have referred to a ship) was more commonly known as White Chapel Bay an equally puzzling name.

The most Seals I have seen on the beach there is about 40 but my friend has actually seen many more than that

[SteveH]

Last night we heard the rescue helicopter overhead a few times, looking on Flightradar we saw it hoovering over the Little Orme area for quite some time...........

Woman airlifted to hospital after falling 15ft at North Wales promenade
The 60-year-old suffered chest and head injuries during incident at Penrhyn Bay

The 60-year-old suffered chest and head injuries after a 15ft tumble, at about 5.25pm.

Llandudno Coastguard rescue team, the Coastguard helicopter, an ambulance and helimed were at the scene.

A Coastguard spokesman said: "We were called at 5.26pm.

"A 60-year-old woman had fallen 15ft at Penrhyn Bay Promenade and had suffered chest and head injuries.

"The Coastguard helicopter dropped off a paramedic and the helimed arrived after and took over.

"She was airlifted to Stoke hospital by helimed."

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[SteveH]

Sorry forgot to put link above story............ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/woman-airlifted-hospital-after-falling-21412842

[SteveH]

Lifeboat crew rescues seasick sailor as breakdown leaves stricken yacht drifting near stone jetty
Volunteers help ill sailor and companion and two dogs during overnight operation off Llanddulas and Rhyl

"The tow was undertaken, and with the assistance of the inshore lifeboat crew and local coastguard volunteers from Rhyl and Flint, was successfully moored on the outer pontoon in Rhyl harbour by midnight."

But the lifeboat crew couldn't get ashore themselves.

The RNLI spokesman added: "As it was a very high tide that night, it was not possible to recover the lifeboat, and so the crew had to wait in Rhyl harbour until there was enough beach available at the station.

"The lifeboat was finally in the boathouse at 3.45 the next morning, and the tired crew sought their beds, some only having a few hours sleep until they went to work later in the morning."

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[SteveH]

Emotional search for Nicola Faith fishing vessel to be shown in TV series
Saving Lives at Sea will recount the tireless hunt for the boat and its three crewmen who disappeared from Conwy on January 27

Saving Lives At Sea is on the BBC iPlayer from 20:00 BST on Tuesday, 21 September. It is broadcast at the same time on BBC Two, except in Wales, where it will be shown at 19:00 on Wednesday, 22 September.

cont  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/emotional-search-nicola-faith-fishing-21633632

[SteveH]

A VESSEL suffering engine failure had to be rescued by lifesavers.

Llandudno Coastguard were tasked on Saturday night to the Beacons Jetty in Conwy. Conwy Lifeboat also attended.

A spokesperson from the coastguard team said: "The casualty vessel was being towed by another vessel who was in the area and safely negotiated the river, escorted by the lifeboat, to bring the casualty vessel alongside the Beacons Jetty safely.

"Once secure, we ensured the crew were safe on board and had everything they needed before we were stood down."

HM Coastguard are recruiting for new volunteers to join the Coastguard Rescue Service in the North West of England and North Wales.

There are opportunities for volunteers in Burgh by Sands, Maryport, Whitehaven, Millom, Furness, Arnside, Morecambe, Knott End, Lytham St Annes, Crosby, Rhyl and Llandudno. Send a note of interest via e-mail to area15@mcga.gov.uk by October 31 2021.

See full details at Llandudno Coastguard on Facebook.

[SteveH]

A BEACHGOER was taken to hospital after they fell on a quarry near the Little Orme.

Llandudno and Penmon Coastguard teams attended the incident at Angel Bay, Penrhyn Bay on Sunday after the walker slipped and injured their ankle.

The incident took place on the upper section of the quarry, forcing rescuers to use a rope system to lift them to the shore.

The person was then taken to a nearby minor injuries unit for treatment.

"The casualty had fallen on the upper quarry section of Angel Bay which made extraction difficult.

"The casualty was treated by Coastguard Rescue Officers before being packaged for extraction to the bottom of the steep incline.

"A rope system designed to allow us to safely descend a slope was set up and the casualty carefully brought down the incline."

[SteveH]

THE team at Llandudno’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been generously gifted a limited print of Conwy Castle and harbour, before going to auction to raise money for the organisation.

The print was designed by Newcastle-based artist Jim Edwards and was presented to volunteers at Llandudno by his friend Simon Kendall.

The print is a gift to thank all the lifeboat crews for their endeavours in the search for three fishermen, Alan Minard, Ross Ballantine and skipper Carl McGrath, who sadly died after their boat, the Nicola Faith, sank off Colwyn Bay in January.

Lifeboat press officer Jonathan Coe said: “We are so grateful to receive this superb painting which will be going to auction on November 30.

The print can be viewed from today on auctions.rogersjones.co.uk/auctions, and is a coloured limited edition (22/145) surrealistic print of floodlit Conwy, mounted but unframed, signed, and measuring 42 x 42 cm.

For more information, please contact Jonathan Coe at jonathancoe747@hotmail.co.uk.

Alternatively contact Eleri Roberts, RNLI media officer, at Eleri_Roberts@rnli.org.uk.

[SteveH]

LLANDUDNO Coastguard were tasked to rescue two people who became 'stranded' after being trapped by the incoming tide.

The lifesavers attended along with Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team.

"Two people were stranded on rock armour after being trapped by the incoming tide.

"Forming a human chain and using a rope handrail, we were able to assist the pair back to the cycle path uninjured."

To avoid becoming cut off by the tide:
 Before you head out, make sure it's safe. Check the tide tables.
While you're out, be aware of your surroundings and the tide's direction.
A beach can seem like a vast playground but the tide can come in surprisingly quickly.
Remember, if you get into difficulty, or see someone in difficulty, dial 999 and ask for the Coastgaurd.

     

[SteveH]

Llandudno Coastguard and Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to the Great Orme in Llandudno to assist the casualty.

Llandudno Coastguard posted on Facebook on December 28: "We provided casualty care and packaged the casualty into our stretcher before carrying them down the slope and into a waiting ambulance.

"Although in this case the casualty was a well equipped and experienced walker, accidents can still happen.

"Our advice to ensure that your trip to the coast is both safe and fun is: make sure you check the weather and tides before heading out, wear appropriate footwear and clothing for your activity, know the sea conditions and stick to coastal paths. Also, make sure you tell someone where you are going and when you will be back."

Anyone who gets into difficulty should telephone 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

[SteveH]

        

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[SteveH]

Climber dies after 60-metre fall from cliff face on Snowdonia mountain
Rescue crews were called but the 25-year-old man died at the scene

The tragedy happened on Sunday, at around midday, on the cliffs of Glyder Fach, on the south side of the Ogwen Valley, while the man was out with another climbing partner.

Emergency services, including mountain rescue teams, North Wales Police (NWP) and the coastguard rescue helicopter, were scrambled to the scene.

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[SteveH]

Survivor of families' brush with death on River Conwy remembers dramatic rescue
Good Samaritans and police officers rushed to help as the cabin cruiser capsized

The dramatic rescue of two families who had a brush with death in a boating accident has been relived by one of the survivors and a policeman who helped to save him.

On September 16, 1962, two brothers and six of their children boarded their cabin cruiser on the River Conwy, but it foundered in strong wind and capsized.

Good Samaritans and police officers rushed to the rescue as some of the children gasped for breath in a pocket of air in the upturned boat. Miraculously, both adults and all the children, who were aged two to 12, survived.

READ MORE: Coastguard warning after adults and child drifted out to sea on inflatable

At the time, the North Wales Weekly News reported that the youngsters had been taken out by their fathers Kenneth Johnson,of Hale in Cheshire, and his brother Fred Johnson, also of Hale.

On board were Kenneth and his children Simon, Lizette and Frank, and Fred with his children Lynn, Michael and Elizabeth.

Kenneth was reported to have said: "We didn't intend to sail the boat. I was showing my brother how to steer when the boat began to drag. I dropped the stern anchor, but it did not hold. The boat was swept away by the strong tide."

Their plight was noticed by David Jordan, of Deganwy, who rang 999. Conway (which was generally spelt with an 'a' in those days) ambulance and fire services were scrambled.

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