Tag: lifeboat

The lifeboat house at St Justinian’s harbour is the current St Davids Lifeboat Station, which has been operating since 1869 and has been involved in saving over 360 lives at sea. The station has both an all-weather and an inshore lifeboat and is run by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The station has received 14 medals for gallantry for its brave rescues. The harbour is also used for boat trips to Ramsey Island and other activities such as kayaking and speedboating.

They answer every call for help No matter what the cost They are the guardians of the coast They are the lifeboat men we trust

Imagine being stranded on a capsized lifeboat in the middle of a stormy sea, with no hope of survival.

Saving Oscar

One notable piece of history about the St David’s lifeboat station is the rescue of the Norwegian barque Oscar on 9 December 1894. The Oscar was a sailing ship that was wrecked on the rocks near St David’s Head. The ship was on its way from Cardiff to Norway with a cargo of coal, when it encountered a severe storm and lost its rudder. The captain tried to anchor the ship, but the anchor chain broke and the ship drifted towards the shore. The crew of 11 men abandoned the ship and took to the lifeboat, but the lifeboat capsized in the rough waves. The men clung to the overturned boat and shouted for help.

Fortunately, their cries were heard by some fishermen on the shore, who alerted the St Davids Lifeboat Station. The station launched its lifeboat Gem, which was a 10-oared self-righting boat that had been in service since 1885. The lifeboat crew braved the gale and heavy seas and reached the wrecked ship, where they found the survivors clinging to the lifeboat. The lifeboat crew managed to rescue all 11 men and bring them safely to land. The rescue was made in difficult conditions and required great skill and courage from the lifeboat crew.

The rescue of the Norwegian barque Oscar was one of the most notable achievements of the St Davids Lifeboat Station in its history. The lifeboat crew received silver medals from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for their bravery. The captain of the Oscar also presented a gold watch to the coxswain of the Gem, John Rees, as a token of gratitude. The wreck of the Oscar can still be seen at low tide near St David’s Head.

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