LIFESAVERS were called to assist a vessel that had suffered "rapid water intake" whilst berthed alongside the pontoon at Beaumaris Pier.

Beaumaris Lifeboat and Penmon Mobile Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to the incident on Sunday, June 6 at 2.38am.

The two crew of the vessel had successfully managed to get on the pier from the boat, but the bow of the vessel was underwater with the stern resting on the concrete steps of the pier.

A spokesperson from Beaumaris Lifeboat said: "A lifeboat crew member assisted by RNLI volunteers from the shore crew and others helped to place additional mooring ropes on the vessel in an attempt to stop her sinking further.

"The fire service had also been requested to attend with their pumps the lifeboat remained at the scene whilst they attempted to stem the water ingress with their pumps.

"Unfortunately this was unsuccessful thus following a discussion with the owner and his agreement all units in attendance were stood down."

A team of assessors attended the site to discuss the salvage of the craft.

The lifeboat returned to her station at 5.30am so she could be serviced and refuelled and cleaned under the current Covid 19 instructions.