The All Weather Lifeboat ‘Frank and Lena Clifford’ launched at 1205hrs when a dive support vessel out of Fishguard Harbour requested assistance 2 mile
off Cardigan Island, 14 mile south of New Quay Head. On arriving it was found that the dive vessel was taking on water due to a deck hose coming away
from engine sea water supply. The lifeboat pumped and cleared the water from the vessels bilge. With the water pipe replaced the dive vessel
returned to Fishguard Harbour, lifeboat returned to station arriving back at 1515hrs. Note: Cardigan Inshore B Class Lifeboat ‘Tanni Grey’ was also
launched to standby and assist if required.

The ALB ‘Frank and Lena Clifford’ was launched at 1730hrs after HM Coastguards Milford Haven received call from a member of the general public that a vessel was seen to be in difficulty off Aberaeron. Coastguards tried to make contact via the VHF, unable to do so, the ALB was launched. The vessel a 10m catamaran on passage to Aberaeron was having difficulty controlling the boat just offshore due to sea conditions. The lifeboat assisted the vessel safely into Aberaeron harbour and returned to New Quay arriving back at 1845hrs. Lifeboat was recovered from the beach the following afternoon (Friday).