A kind friend sent me these photos which turned up during local history research. Thought the forum might like to share them. The incident happened at Porth Dinllaen on the Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales when the boat sought shelter from a gale. All the crew were rescued. I have the full details somewhere!
By: Atcham Tower - 11th November 2005 at 09:59
Have now managed to find the Coast Guard log entry for this incident:
24/2/33 Report by Supplementary Watchman Owen Williams from Look Out Hut that he had seen a signal of distress from two seaplanes anchored in Nefyn Bay (S1230 and S1235 from RAF Pembroke Dock). Porth Dinllaen lifeboat was called out. Also Life Saving Apparatus Company with lifebelts and lines. No S1230 grounded at 1015 at Ty Coch. The Company assisted two men from the seaplane. It was then reported that one airman was missing, but he was seen immediately afterwards drifting towards the shore. He was rescued by lefebelt and line. S1235 was trying to beach at the Bwlch, which she did so at 1105, the airmen wading ashore. No lives were lost. The LSA Company was dismissed at 1500.
They must have been from No 201 Sqn. Southampton Mk II.
By: Ant.H - 11th November 2005 at 01:08
I’d agree with Alan Clarke,it’s a Southampton and looks to be a metal-hulled Mk.II. Serial appears to be S1230 (?).
By: Alan Clark - 10th November 2005 at 23:48
Its a Supermarine Southampton.
By: ollieholmes - 10th November 2005 at 23:18
If you could post the full details of it i would and i am sure others would be interested. What is the aeroplane anyway? I am not up to speed on flying bouats. Initialy i thought a walrus but then that has 2 engines and a tripple fin.
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November 10, 2005 at 10:55 pm