Conwy lifeboat station

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link_to_chinese_translationConwy inshore lifeboat station

This lifeboat station, on Conwy quay, was established by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in June 1966 to reflect the rapidly growing popularity of Conwy harbour for leisure boating. When an emergency arises on the estuary or the sea nearby, the lifeboat is towed out of the building and down the ramp opposite for launching.

conwy_lifeboat_arthur_bateIn 1970 the RNLI presented its bravery award, known as Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum, to three crew members of the Conwy lifeboat. They were Brian Jones, Ronald Craven and Trevor Jones (you can see a photo of Trevor and listen to him reminiscing on this page). This was in recognition of the courage they showed when rescuing two men from the cabin cruiser Fulmar, which had broken down near the Great Orme. A storm was raging, with high waves and winds of force five to seven. Shallow water at the location added to the danger. The lifeboat made two runs alongside the stricken cruiser to enable the men to jump to safety.

The photo, courtesy of the RNLI, shows the lifeboat Arthur Bate which was stationed here from 1995 to 2004. Arthur Bate’s legacy funded the boat, and his sister Joan performed the naming ceremony. The boat’s replacement was also named Arthur Bate and remained at Conwy until 2014.

The lifeboat service in the UK is provided not by government but by the RNLI, a charity which relies on donations from the public. Since it was established in 1824, the RNLI is estimated to have saved c.140,000  lives. It employs some crew members but most, 40,000 in total, are volunteers who leave their work, families or beds whenever their lifeboat is needed.

Postcode: LL32 8BB    View Location Map

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