Injured boy A MESSAGE from a doctor was received by Criccieth ILB station at 1135 on Tuesday July 31, 1979. asking that a 12-year-old boy, injured when he fell from the rocks at Black Rock, should be taken off by inshore lifeboat.

A fresh to strong breeze was blowing from the south west; it was high water and the sea was rough.

Criccieth D class ILB launched at 1146 and beached at Black Rock through heavy surf at 1151. The boy was found to have a suspected broken leg. He was placed in a stretcher but it was decided that it would be dangerousto try to launch the ILB with the casualty on board through the heavy surf running on to the beach. The crew, therefore carried him up the rocks and to an ambulance about three-quarters of a mile away.

As the weather continued to deteriorate the ILB was recovered by tractor and trailer along the shingle beach. She was back at station and rehoused at 1610.

For this service a letter signed by Cdr Bruce Cairns expressing the Institution's appreciation to Helmsman James Owen and Crew Members Griffith D. Owen and George Povey was sent to Glyn Humphreys, Criccieth honorary secretary..