Aberdovey Lifeboat Station (Welsh: Gorsaf Bad Achub Aberdyfi) is an RNLIlifeboat station in the coastal village of Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, West Wales, on the Dyfi estuary in Cardigan Bay. It was established in 1853, but there has been a lifeboat serving the village since 1837.
The first Aberdyfi lifeboat was bought in 1837. The RNLI took over the station in 1853 and in 1858 built a new boathouse for the lifeboat and carriage. A tragedy occurred in 1862 when crew member Owen Owen, aged 33, died as a result of a capsize on exercise.
In February 1863 David Williams was awarded an RNLI Silver Medal for putting out to the stranded brig Friends and his crew were voted £8 reward by the Institution. In September the same year the RNLI voted to reward the crew of the lifeboat £4 10s for rescuing six crew of the stranded barque William Bromham.[1]
In 1886 a plot was bought for £150 and a new boathouse built for £320.[2][3]
There was a second tragedy in 1898 when crew member John Price, aged 72, lost his life trying to save people after a boating accident.[2] His dependants were awarded £50 compensation by the RNLI's Committee of Management.[3]
A slipway for the lifeboat was built at a cost of £300 in 1903 to enable the lifeboat to be launched into the river. The station closed in 1931, but was reopened in 1963 at the Outward Bound Sea School as an inshore station supplied with a D-class lifeboat, which in 1974 was replaced by an Atlantic 21-classB-class lifeboat.[2][3]
A new boathouse was built in 1991 to house the Atlantic 21 and its launching tractor, a shop and crew facilities, and in 1995 an upper floor was built to provide a crew room, galley and store.[2]
From 1998 to 2016, the station operated an Atlantic 75-class inshore lifeboat, RNLB Sandwell Lifeline (B-758), launched by tractor,[3] and making an average of 25 emergency launches a year.[2] She replaced B-559 which has transferred to the British Virgin Islands as a rescue craft.
^Independent lifeboat under Harbour Authority control.
^Previously George and Margaret at Isle of Whithorn.
Referencesedit
^The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle. Cambridge University Press. 1863. ISBN9781108054546. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
^ abcdef. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
^ abcd"RNLI – Aberdovey Lifeboat Station". Retrieved 28 October 2014.
^ abLeonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2024). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 4–132.
^Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2021). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2021. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 2–18.
^"Aberdyfi RNLI welcomes new lifeboat". Retrieved 7 December 2016.
^Cox, Barry (1998). Lifeboat Gallantry. Spink & Son Ltd. ISBN0 907605 89 3.
^"Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". The Gazette. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
External linksedit
Aberdovey Lifeboat Station on RNLI website
January 01, 1970
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Aberdovey Lifeboat Station Welsh Gorsaf Bad Achub Aberdyfi is an RNLI lifeboat station in the coastal village of Aberdyfi Gwynedd West Wales on the Dyfi estuary in Cardigan Bay It was established in 1853 but there has been a lifeboat serving the village since 1837 Aberdovey Lifeboat StationWelsh Gorsaf Bad Achub AberdyfiAberdyfi GwyneddGeneral informationTypeRNLI Lifeboat StationLocationAberdyfi Gwynedd WalesCountryWales UKCoordinates52 32 35 N 4 02 44 W 52 54319 N 4 04565 W 52 54319 4 04565Opened1853 independent from 1837 OwnerRoyal National Lifeboat Institution Since 2016 the station has operated a B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat RNLB Hugh Miles B 896 launched by tractor This station is classed as an RNLI Discover lifeboat station which welcomes visitors normally during the summer months Contents 1 History 2 Aberdovey Lifeboats 2 1 All Weather Lifeboats 2 2 Inshore lifeboats 3 Station Honours 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe first Aberdyfi lifeboat was bought in 1837 The RNLI took over the station in 1853 and in 1858 built a new boathouse for the lifeboat and carriage A tragedy occurred in 1862 when crew member Owen Owen aged 33 died as a result of a capsize on exercise In February 1863 David Williams was awarded an RNLI Silver Medal for putting out to the stranded brig Friends and his crew were voted 8 reward by the Institution In September the same year the RNLI voted to reward the crew of the lifeboat 4 10s for rescuing six crew of the stranded barque William Bromham 1 In 1886 a plot was bought for 150 and a new boathouse built for 320 2 3 There was a second tragedy in 1898 when crew member John Price aged 72 lost his life trying to save people after a boating accident 2 His dependants were awarded 50 compensation by the RNLI s Committee of Management 3 A slipway for the lifeboat was built at a cost of 300 in 1903 to enable the lifeboat to be launched into the river The station closed in 1931 but was reopened in 1963 at the Outward Bound Sea School as an inshore station supplied with a D class lifeboat which in 1974 was replaced by an Atlantic 21 class B class lifeboat 2 3 A new boathouse was built in 1991 to house the Atlantic 21 and its launching tractor a shop and crew facilities and in 1995 an upper floor was built to provide a crew room galley and store 2 From 1998 to 2016 the station operated an Atlantic 75 class inshore lifeboat RNLB Sandwell Lifeline B 758 launched by tractor 3 and making an average of 25 emergency launches a year 2 She replaced B 559 which has transferred to the British Virgin Islands as a rescue craft Aberdovey Lifeboats editAll Weather Lifeboats edit ON a Name In service 4 Class Comments Victoria 1837 Note 1 Royal Berkshire 1865 1886 32ft Self righting P amp S 5 63 Thomas Niccolls Stratford 1886 1904 34ft 1in Self Righting P amp S 534 William Brocksopp 1904 1921 35ft Self Righting P amp S 476 Reserve No 6L 1921 1931 35ft Self Righting P amp S Note 2 Station Closed in 1931 Inshore lifeboats edit Op No b Name In service 4 Class Comments D 12 Unnamed 1963 1964 D class RFD PB16 D 10 Unnamed 1965 D class RFD PB16 D 19 Unnamed 1965 1967 D class RFD PB16 D 138 Unnamed 1967 D class RFD PB16 D 161 Unnamed 1968 1969 D class RFD PB16 D 140 Unnamed 1969 1970 D class RFD PB16 D 19 Unnamed 1970 D class RFD PB16 D 46 Unnamed 1970 D class RFD PB16 D 110 Unnamed 1970 D class RFD PB16 D 140 Unnamed 1971 1974 D class RFD PB16 B 514 Guide friendship 1 1974 1983 Atlantic 21 class B 559 Long Life 3 1983 1999 Atlantic 21 class B 758 Sandwell Lifeline 1999 2016 Atlantic 75 class B 896 Hugh Miles 2016 Atlantic 85 class 6 ON is the RNLI s Official Number of the boat Op No is the RNLI s Operational Number of the boat carried on the hull Station Honours editA number of awards have been made to recognise exemplary service 2 7 RNLI Silver Medal 1863 For the rescue of the crew of the brig Friends of Newport on 8 February 1863 Mr David Williams of HM Customs dd RNLI Bronze Medal 1974 For the rescue of 4 from the cabin cruiser Lady Jane on 10 August 1974 David William Williams crew member dd Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum 1974 For the rescue of 4 from the cabin cruiser Lady Jane on 10 August 1974 Anthony Mills Helmsman Andrew Coghill crew member dd A Framed Letter of Thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution 1972 For his valuable services as a member of the crew from 1920 to 1931 Mr Ellis Williams Bowman dd Member Order of the British Empire MBE David Eilian Williams 2014 8 dd See also editList of RNLI stations Royal National Lifeboat Institution Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboatsNotes edit Independent lifeboat under Harbour Authority control Previously George and Margaret at Isle of Whithorn References edit The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle Cambridge University Press 1863 ISBN 9781108054546 Retrieved 28 October 2014 a b c d e f Aberdyfi Lifeboat Archived from the original on 25 June 2014 Retrieved 27 October 2014 a b c d RNLI Aberdovey Lifeboat Station Retrieved 28 October 2014 a b Leonard Richie Denton Tony 2024 Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024 Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society pp 4 132 Leonard Richie Denton Tony 2021 Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2021 Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society pp 2 18 Aberdyfi RNLI welcomes new lifeboat Retrieved 7 December 2016 Cox Barry 1998 Lifeboat Gallantry Spink amp Son Ltd ISBN 0 907605 89 3 Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire The Gazette Retrieved 9 February 2024 External links editAberdovey Lifeboat Station on RNLI website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aberdovey Lifeboat Station amp oldid 1209726942, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
