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Borth Lifeboat Station

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Borth Lifeboat Station
Borth Lifeboat Station
Borth Lifeboat Station is located in Wales
Borth Lifeboat Station
Borth, Ceredigion
General information
TypeRNLI Lifeboat Station
Address1874 High St
Town or cityBorth, Ceredigion, SY24 5LJ
CountryWales, United Kingdom
Coordinates52°28′52″N 4°03′05″W / 52.48111°N 4.05139°W / 52.48111; -4.05139
Opened1966
Owner Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Website
Borth RNLI Lifeboat Station

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]

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

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In 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

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The 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

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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– D-class (IB1) [6]
  1. ^ Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat carried on the hull.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Borth's station history". Borth Lifeboat Station. RNLI. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Dave (30 September 2018). "Amos Bewick has been presented with an award for 21 years of outstanding service". RNLI.
  3. ^ "Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". The Gazette. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". The Gazette. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2023). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2023. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 2-128.
  6. ^ "New lifeboat for Borth RNLI follows bequest". BBC. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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