| Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station | |
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Gorsaf Bad Achub Trearddur | |
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 Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station | |
  Trearddur Bay, Anglesey | |
| General information | |
| Type | RNLI Lifeboat Station |
| Location | Lon Isallt,Trearddur Bay,Anglesey,Wales, LL65 2UP,UK |
| Coordinates | 53°16′50″N4°37′11″W / 53.28056°N 4.61972°W /53.28056; -4.61972 |
| Opened | May 1967 |
| Owner | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Website | |
| Trearddur Bay RNLI Lifeboat Station | |
Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station is located inTrearddur, a village and seaside resort overlooking Trearddur Bay, just 2 miles (3.2 km) south ofHolyhead, but on the opposite south-west corner ofHoly Island, off the north-west coast ofAnglesey inWales.
An Inshorelifeboat station was established at Trearddur in 1967 by theRoyal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).[1]
The station currently operates both anAtlantic 85-class Inshore lifeboat,Hereford Endeavour (B-847), on station since 2010, and the smallerD-class (IB1) Inshore lifeboat,Clive and Imelda Rawlings II (D-885), on station since 2024.[2]
In 1964, in response to an increasing amount of water-based leisure activity, the RNLI placed 25 small fast Inshore lifeboats around the country. These were easily launched with just a few people, ideal to respond quickly to local emergencies.[3]
More stations were opened, and in May 1967, a lifeboat station was established at Trearddur Bay. AD-class (RFD PB16) Inshore lifeboat was placed on station, with her first rescue taking place on 4 June. A boathouse was constructed in 1971.[1]
On 2 September 1971, the Trearddur Bay Inshore Lifeboat was launched to the aid of two men, who were clinging on to their dinghy, which had capsized twice in bad conditions, close to Cod Rocks. Both men were rescued. Helm John Burns and crew member Edmund Williams were each awarded theRNLI Bronze Medal.[4]
A new and larger boathouse was built in 1993, which provided changing room facilities, crew room and galley, a workshop, fuel store and storeroom and a souvenir outlet, which allowed a newAtlantic 21-class lifeboat to be placed on station on 5 December 1996, with the D-class being withdrawn.[1]
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On 24 May 2001, the station's Honorary Secretary Mr Jack AbbottMBE was awarded theRoyal Humane Society Testimonial Vellum and a Resuscitation Certificate, for his rescue of a man who got into difficulties trying to return to the shore, after swimming after his dinghy which had drifted away from the slipway. Abbott spotted the man face down, 50 m (160 ft) from shore and swam out to him, towed him back to shore and performedCPR.[5]
The same year, a decision was made by the RNLI to reallocate a D-class lifeboat to Trearddur Bay to operate alongside the B-class lifeboat already on station.[1]
On 24 February 2011, on their first official engagement as a couple,Prince William and his fiancéeCatherine Middleton attended the station, to officially name the newB-class (Atlantic 85) lifeboatHereford Endeavour (B-847).[6][7]
In a severe south-westerly force 9 gale on 20 May 2021, theAtlantic 85 was launched to the aid of a female surfer. The surfer had got into difficulties, and was now in the water, struggling to get ashore. She was dangerously close to the Cod Rocks, and was being continuously forced underwater.[8]
The crew made no hesitation launching into conditions, which were at the operating limits of the lifeboat. Helm Duncan showed extreme seamanship and boat handling skills, bringing the lifeboat just 10 m (33 ft) from the rocks, and with precision and good timing, brought the boat to a position, where the crew could quickly retrieve the casualty, whilst ensuring everyone was as safe as possible.[8]
For this service, Lee Duncan was awarded theRNLI Silver Medal. Recognising their contribution and bravery, the three crew members, Dafydd Griffiths, Leigh McCann and Michael Doran were each awarded theRNLI Bronze Medal.[8][9]
The following are awards made at Trearddur Bay.[1][9]
| Op. No.[a] | Name | On station[10] | Class | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-126 | Unnamed | 1967–1977 | D-class (RFD PB16) | |
| D-259 | S.M.T.A. Shuttle | 1978–1988 | D-class (RFD PB16) | |
| D-367 | Sea Horse | 1988–1996 | D-class (EA16) | D-class withdrawn on arrival of B-Class in 1996 |
| D-class withdrawn 1996–2001 | ||||
| D-441 | Irish Diver | 2001–2002 | D-class (EA16) | D-class reinstated |
| D-440 | Brenda Reed | 2002–2004 | D-class (EA16) | |
| D-614 | Flo and Dick Smith | 2004–2012 | D-class (IB1) | |
| D-753 | Clive and Imelda Rawlings | 2012–2024 | D-class (IB1) | |
| D-885 | Clive and Imelda Rawlings II | 2024– | D-class (IB1) | |
| Op. No.[a] | Name | On station[11] | Class | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-540 | Wolverhampton | 1996 | B-class (Atlantic 21) | |
| B-731 | Dorothy Selina | 1996–2010 | B-class (Atlantic 75) | |
| B-847 | Hereford Endeavour | 2010– | B-class (Atlantic 85) |
| Op. No.[a] | Reg. No. | Type | On station[12] | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW05 | UJT 151S | Talus MB-764 County | 1996–2002 | |
| TW04 | TEL 705R | Talus MB-764 County | 2002–2010 | |
| TW48 | V281 EUJ | Talus MB-764 County | 2010–2011 | |
| TW01 | XTK 150M | Talus MB-764 County | 2011–2020 | |
| TW44 | S193 RUJ | Talus MB-764 County | 2020– |
| RNLI lifeboat stations in Wales | |
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(Stations are ordered in clockwise order around the coast) |