Borth Lifeboat Station (based in Borth, Ceredigion, Wales) was first established by the

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(RNLI) in June 1966. The station currently operates a lifeboat. The station was opened as a result of a campaign led by Aran Morris MBE who said that his memories of

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inspired him to press for the lifeboat station because it used to take rescuers 20 minutes to get to Borth from

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during an emergency.

History

In 1987, a new station boathouse was constructed, to replace the original wooden Hardun type boathouse. This provided better storage areas for the boat and equipment, new crew facilities, and a souvenir shop. In 2018, Amos Bewick was awarded with a Certificate to acknowledge his 21 years of outstanding service with Borth Lifeboat. He had previously been awarded the Bronze Medal for Gallantry for a rescue effected in severe weather conditions in 2001.

Borth Lifeboats

Station Honours

The following are awards made to the crew of Borth Lifeboat Station * RNLI Bronze Medal ::Amos Bewick, Helmsman - 2001 *Medal service certificates and badges ::Martyn Davies, crew member - 2001 ::Alex Shepard, crew member - 2001 *The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum ::Ronald Davies, Helmsman - 1978 ::Ronald Davies, Helmsman - 1987 *Vellum Certificates ::Dilwyn Owen, crew member - 1987 ::Richard Jeremy, crew member - 1987 *Framed Letter of Thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution ::Louis Paul De La Haye, crew member - 1987 ::Andrew William Doyle, crew member - 1987 ::Richard Jenkins, crew member - 1998 * Member, Order of the British Empire (MBE) ::Ronald James Davies, Lifeboat Operations Manager - 2004 ::Thomas Aran Morris, Vice-President, Borth Lifeboat Station - 2008

References

External links

Borth Lifeboat Homepage

RNLI - Borth Lifeboat Station
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History

Borth Lifeboats

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