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Port Talbot Lifeboat Station

Coordinates: 51°35′36″N 3°49′00″W / 51.59333°N 3.81667°W / 51.59333; -3.81667
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Port Talbot Lifeboat Station
Port Talbot Lifeboat Station
Port Talbot Lifeboat Station is located in Wales
Port Talbot Lifeboat Station
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
General information
TypeRNLI Lifeboat Station
AddressPrincess Margaret Way
Town or cityPort Talbot, Neath Port Talbot. SA12 6QW
CountryWales, UK
Coordinates51°35′36″N 3°49′00″W / 51.59333°N 3.81667°W / 51.59333; -3.81667
Opened1966
Owner Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Website
Port Talbot RNLI Lifeboat Station

Port Talbot Lifeboat Station is located at Princess Margaret Way in Aberavon, a district of Port Talbot, on the South Wales coast, in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales.

An Inshore lifeboat station was established here in 1966 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).[1]

The station currently operates the D-class (IB1) Inshore lifeboat Craig Morris (D-848), on station since 2020.[1]

Operations

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The station is housed in a purpose built building, close to the coastguard and lifeguard station, that were finished in 1998. The lifeboat station works and trains closely with Port Talbot Coastguard, RNLI Lifeguards and RAF Search & Rescue.

Station Honours

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Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum - 1995

The Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum was awarded to Robert Vernon Harris for his courage and initiative when he transferred from the lifeboat to another vessel.

Framed Letter of Thanks x 2 - 1995

Framed Letters of Thanks were awarded to Crew Members Leigh Worth and Stanley May for their assistance during a transfer from the lifeboat to another vessel.

Framed Letter of Thanks x 2 - 1999

Framed Letters of Thanks were presented to Helmsman Matthew Rossi, Crew Member Leon Murphy and Crew Member David Jones assisting the ship Mineral Century.

Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum x 2- 2006

Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum were awarded to Helmsman David Jones and Crew Member Christopher Thomas for saving the life of a man who was thrown overboard from a motorboat during strong winds and 3m high seas.

Framed Letter of Thanks - 2006

A Framed Letter of Thanks was presented to Crew Member Rachel Thomas for saving the life of a man who was thrown overboard from a motorboat during strong winds and 3m high seas.

Port Talbot lifeboats

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Op. No.[a] Name In service Class Comments
D-88 Unnamed 1966–1971 D-class (RFD PB16)
D-189 Unnamed 1972–1983 D-class (RFD PB16)
D-297 Unnamed 1984–1990 D-class (RFD PB16)
D-402 Warwick 1990–1999 D-class (EA16)
D-550 Gwenllian The Rotary Club of Port Talbot 1999–2009 D-class (EA16)
D-713 Nigel Martin Spender 2009–2020 D-class (IB1) [2]
D-848 Craig Morris 2020–2021 D-class (IB1) [3]
D-816 Eileen Murphy 2021–2022 D-class (IB1)
D-848 Craig Morris 2022– D-class (IB1)
  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 Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2024). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 4–132.
  2. ^ "The Lifeboats of the R.N.L.I." Howe and Spender. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ David, Kirstee (6 August 2023). "Port Talbot RNLI's inshore lifeboat is officially named in a dedication ceremony". RNLI. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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