Borth Lifeboat Station (based in Borth, Ceredigion, Wales) was first established by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in June 1966. The station currently operates a D-class (IB1) lifeboat, Geoffrey Scott (D-760), on station since 2013.[1]
| Borth Lifeboat Station | |
|---|---|
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 Borth Lifeboat Station | |
  Borth, Ceredigion | |
| General information | |
| Type | RNLI Lifeboat Station |
| Address | 1874 High St |
| Town or city | Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5LJ |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°28′52″N 4°03′05″W / 52.48111°N 4.05139°W |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Owner | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Website | |
| Borth RNLI Lifeboat Station | |
The station was opened as a result of a campaign led by Aran Morris MBE who said that his memories of Arctic convoys of World War II inspired him to press for the lifeboat station, because it used to take rescuers 20 minutes to get to Borth from Aberystwyth and Aberdyfi during an emergency.
History
editIn 1987, a new station boathouse was constructed, to replace the original wooden Hardun type boathouse. This provided better storage areas for the boat and equipment, new crew facilities, and a souvenir shop.[1]
In 2018, Amos Bewick was awarded with a Certificate to acknowledge his 21 years of outstanding service with Borth Lifeboat. He had previously been awarded the RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry, for a rescue effected in severe weather conditions in 2001.[2]
Station honours
editThe following are awards made to the crew of Borth Lifeboat Station[1]
- Amos Bewick, Helmsman - 2001
- Medal service certificates and badges
- Martyn Davies, crew member - 2001
- Alex Shepard, crew member - 2001
- The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum
- Ronald Davies, Helmsman - 1978
- Ronald Davies, Helmsman - 1987
- Vellum Certificates
- Dilwyn Owen, crew member - 1987
- Richard Jeremy, crew member - 1987
- Framed Letter of Thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution
- Louis Paul De La Haye, crew member - 1987
- Andrew William Doyle, crew member - 1987
- Richard Jenkins, crew member - 1998
- Ronald James Davies, Lifeboat Operations Manager - 2004[3]
- Thomas Aran Morris, Vice-President, Borth Lifeboat Station - 2008[4]
Borth lifeboats
edit| Op. No.[a] | Name | In service [5] | Class | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-103 | Unnamed | 1966–1975 | D-class (RFD PB16) | |
| D-233 | Onslaught | 1976–1987 | D-class (Zodiac III) | |
| D-344 | Onslaught | 1987–1995 | D-class (EA16) | |
| D-479 | May | 1995–2004 | D-class (EA16) | |
| D-622 | May II | 2004–2013 | D-class (IB1) | |
| D-760 | Geoffrey Scott | 2013–2024 | D-class (IB1) | [6] |
| D-893 | Annie Lizzie | 2024– | D-class (IB1) | [7] |
- ^ Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat carried on the hull.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Borth's station history". Borth Lifeboat Station. RNLI. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Dave (30 September 2018). "Amos Bewick has been presented with an award for 21 years of outstanding service". RNLI.
- ^ "Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". The Gazette. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". The Gazette. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2023). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2023. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 2-128.
- ^ "New lifeboat for Borth RNLI follows bequest". BBC. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Geraint, Shem ap (30 September 2024). "Borth RNLI rescue bodyboarders from rip current". RNLI. Retrieved 26 November 2024.