Rescue Info
- Launch date: Fri 16 May 14
- Time Launched: 10:26
- Crew: Dai Lloyd
Gemma Gill
Ian Brandreth
Ian Richards
Paul Williams
Stuart Gill - Cause of Service: Fire
- Sea State: Smooth
- Wind Force: 1
- Visibility: GOOD
- Lives Saved: 1
- Return Date: Wed 16 Jul
- Time returned: 14:00
- Lifeboat: Arancia 78
Spirit of Friendship - Tractor: Talus MBH
- Tractor Crew: Paul Williams
Cabin Cruiser fire off Aberystwyth - VIDEO
Both lifeboats were launched to a cabin cruiser on fire approx 1 mile west of Castle point, with 1 person on board. The casualty was quickly taken off the boat and returned to shore where an ambulance was waiting to take him to hospital for assessment.
With the boat still well ablaze, there was a fear that gas and other items on board the boat could cause an explosion so an exclusion zone was set up around the boat to ensure no one got close either on land or sea. The police closed parts of the prom whilst the two lifeboats were placed half a mile either side of the burning vessel to keep people and other vessels away from the scene and safe.