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Welcome to the page for RNLI Barmouth lifeboat station, Wales. Home to ALB Shannon class Ella Larsen and ILB D class Craig Steadman.

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11/10/2026

📟 📟 📟 BEEP BEEP 📟📟 LAUNCH ILB 📟📟 📟

The pagers sounded at 11.19am on Saturday 10th October as the volunteer crew of inshore lifeboat Craig Steadman were called into immediate action to several reports of a male in imminent danger being swept out to sea.
Launching the lifeboat into rough seas, the crew of three made good speed towards the casualty, a local man on his tender, that had capsized in the harbour. Due to the tides and weather conditions the man was being dragged out past the point, into the channel and out to sea, the casualty desperately clinging onto his tender.
The lifeboat swiftly arrived on scene where the crew located the casualty and pulled him safely onboard and determined whether he required any immediate casualty care.
Returning to the boathouse the crew and casualty were welcomed back by emotional and grateful family and friends.

Barmouth RNLI’s spokesperson said ‘there was no doubt that the crews courageous quick actions saved the casualties life. We have a very thankful family and wider community today’.

09/10/2026

ILB action in the summer

02/10/2026

🎉 Happy 80th Birthday, June! 🎂🧡

Everyone at Barmouth Lifeboat Station would like to wish this incredible lady a very happy 80th birthday!

June is the driving force behind our fundraising team, as well as our Station Treasurer and volunteer Shop ‘Manager’. She is a very much-loved member of our lifeboat family.

We hope you have a wonderful day, June — you deserve it! 🥳⚓️🧡

01/10/2026

We are raising a glass 🥃 tonight to celebrate the arrival of ILB Craig Steadman. Fabulous to see you guys again today 🧡

01/10/2026

🧡🧡THANK YOU🧡🧡

A huge thank you to Ian and Mark from Colwyn PWC Riders who have just donated an amazing £3000 to Barmouth RNLI raised during the Colwyn PWC riders Rideout 2026.

On Saturday 20th June more than 100 members of Conwy PWC Riders took part in a charity jet ski ride from Black Rock Sands to Aberdyfi, raising funds for numerous local charities, including a number of RNLI stations. Barmouth RNLI's Shannon class lifeboat Ella Larsen had the pleasure of escorting the riders in and out of Barmouth Harbour.

The charity uses the event to remind watercraft users to ensure they have a reliable means of calling for help and to familiarise themselves with local conditions before launching. Events such as these highlight the importance of enjoying the coast safely while supporting the lifesaving work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Conway PWC riders work hard to educate riders, encourage compliance with the Marine Code, respect wildlife and ensure consideration for all other water users.
More than anything, Rideout is about bringing like-minded people together, promoting the sport in a positive light, and showing that the PWC community can make a real difference.

Many thanks for your continued support

Camera - Barmouth crew
Drone - Dominic Vacher Verdun House

29/09/2026

Anyone seen Stormy? It’s been a bit windy in Barmouth today, pretty much a constant force 7-9 gusting force 11 (68mph)

24/09/2026

ILB TRAINING SCENARIO

Q) What happens when a casualty needs to be transferred from a vessel 🚢 but there is no helicopter 🚁 available?

A) HM Coastguard would enlist the help of the RNLI.

On Tuesday our volunteer ILB crew experienced that exact scenario during their training exercise.

The casualty on the boat (Ruth Lee Ltd) had a suspected spinal injury and there was no helicopter available. The volunteer crew of ILB Craig Steadman had to transfer the casualty from the boat to the ILB on a stretcher and take them to the harbour where they were handed over to a land ambulance.

28/08/2026

⚡️ ⚡️ Yesterday I was asked whether the lifeboat has a lightning conductor ⚡️⚡️

The simple answer is yes…. The more detailed for those interested…….

The Shannon-class ALB utilizes a highly specialized lightning protection system designed specifically for its unique composite structure. As the vessel's hull and wheelhouse are constructed from an advanced SPRINT glass/carbon fiber and epoxy resin composite rather than metal, it does not inherently conduct electricity safely to the sea. To prevent catastrophic damage to the crew, structure, and complex onboard electronics, the lifeboat relies on a dedicated lightning grounding network:

⚡️ Air Termination (The "Lightning Rod")
* The Mast: The primary strike point is the vessel's collapsible aluminum mast located on top of the wheelhouse.
* Design: The top of the mast serves as the air termination point, attracting static discharges before they can strike other sections of the boat.

⚡️ Heavy-Duty Down Conductors
* The Path: Large-gauge copper or specialized tinned-copper bonding cables are routed from the base of the mast down through the vessel
* Isolation: These down conductors are carefully routed away from the crew's suspension seats and internal spaces to prevent dangerous side-flashes (where lightning jumps from the conductor to an alternate path).

⚡️ Dissipation and Earthing (Grounding Plates)
* To the Sea: The down conductors terminate at heavy-duty grounding blocks or porous copper bonding plates mounted on the exterior of the hull below the waterline.
* Discharge: This safely channels the electrical energy directly into the surrounding seawater, bypassing the composite hull entirely.

⚡️ Electronic Protection and Redundancy
* Surge Suppression: All critical systems, including the Teledyne Raymarine navigation suites and the Systems and Information Management System (SIMS), are outfitted with inline surge protectors.
* Galvanic Isolation: The grounding network isolates sensitive computing and radio infrastructure to ensure that even a massive strike does not knock out the waterjet propulsion or communication capabilities during a severe storm rescue.

26/08/2026

Good luck to the Kayakers as they embark on the next leg of their journey.

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