Abersoch RNLI rushed to the aid of a man taken ill during a day out with his family.

The volunteer crew received a request to attend from the coastguard who were alerted to a male casualty feeling unwell on board a boat in Porth Ceiriad, Llanengan.

The crew were paged at 2.54pm and the Peter and Ann Setten Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched at 3.08pm and requested to give medical assistance and subsequent medical extraction.

An RNLI spokesperson said: “In a calm sea-state and fair weather conditions, on arrival at the scene the male casualty was found lying down in the cabin of a large power boat where he reported feeling clammy and faint.

“RNLI volunteer helm, Fritz Williams, decided that due to the difficulty moving the casualty, and the fact that he was in a warm comfortable vessel, they would stay on board to give medical assistance whilst the vessel travelled to Pwllheli Marina where extraction directly into an ambulance would be safer and easier. The lifeboat crew followed behind.

“On arrival at the marina the vessel was met by the UK coastguard team, paramedics and the coastguard search and rescue helicopter paramedic. The casualty was then transferred to hospital for further examination.”

The lifeboat returned to Porth Ceiriad where the crew assisted the family by escorting their other vessel onto a mooring at Abersoch, before returning to the station at 6.10pm where the lifeboat was then thoroughly washed down, refuelled and left ready for service.

Abersoch RNLI lifeboat operations nanager, Andy Vowell added: “The family took the correct action in swiftly requesting help when the skipper reported feeling unwell.

"The vessel was well equipped with VHF radio, mobile phone and flares and they were therefore able to communicate quickly and efficiently with the UK coastguard.”