Burry Port RNLI Lifeboat Station, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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Mair Wales
N 51° 40.786 W 004° 14.902
30U E 413690 N 5726160
Burry Port RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Station, is located on the east side of Burry Port harbour, this D class lifeboat station has been operational since 1973.
Waymark Code: WMD6D4
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/26/2011
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The first lifeboat in the Burry Estuary was stationed at Llanelli in 1852, this closed and was moved to Pembrey in 1863 and then to Burry Port Harbour in 1887. The Burry Port station closed in 1914.
During the 1960s and early 1970s boating activity in the Burry Estuary increased dramatically resulting in a number of tragic incidents. This led to requests to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to reopen the station. The appeal was successful and an Inshore Lifeboat was stationed at Burry Port during August 1973.
Since 1973 four inshore lifeboats have been on station at Burry Port:
D-220 (1973-1987) donated by Tiverton Swimming Club
D-331 (1987-1995) ‘Dorothy Way’ (left in a legacy)
D-472 (1995-2003) ‘Kip and Kath (left in a legacy)
D-611 (2003 to date) ‘The Young Watsons’ donated by Bill and Ann Bache.
The dedicated crew at the station is ready to go to the assistance of those in danger day and night 365 days of the year. Since 1973 the station has assisted over 600 people, boats suffering mechanical difficulties, swimmers in danger, people cut off by the incoming tide, JCBs, micro light aircraft, water bikes and a number of inflateable toys.
The station is equipped by the latest class of inshore lifeboat the IB1, an all inflatable boat, and a tracked launching vehicle able to cope with the changing conditions of the beach. The boat is fitted with the latest GPS navigation system and carries a comprehensive first aid kit.
To carry out their duties efficiently the volunteer crewmembers must be well trained in seamanship, navigation, radio procedures and first aid. They spend many hours training to achieve and maintain their skills.
As a charity the Royal National Lifeboat Institution relies entirely on the support of the general public to train and equip its volunteer crews throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Visits to the station can be arranged by contacting Hugh Owen on 07717881650.
Burry Port is a small seaside town situated on the South West coast of Wales. The lifeboat station is located on the East side of Burry Port Marina. The RNLI Burry Port Lifeboat station web site is under construction at the moment but should be completed shortly, but it has some great photos on there currently of the inshore boat in action. :- (
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