A VESSEL which had broken its mooring and was adrift in the Menai Strait was returned safely following a coastguard operation.
The incident, on August 5, saw Beaumaris Lifeboat team tasked to ensure that no one was aboard a vessel that appeared to have broken her mooring and was adrift in the Menai Strait.
The team said that when the lifeboat arrived at the location, the drifting vessel, which was unoccupied, had been stopped and secured alongside a passing commercial pleasure boat with a group of very lively passengers on board.
It was decided that due to the Seacoast Safaris pleasure boat having passengers onboard and the fact that the unoccupied vessel would be creating a navigation hazard, for safety reasons, the lifeboat would tow the drifting boat to the nearest safe haven.
A Beaumaris Lifeboat spokesperson added: "The Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team - North Wales had arrived at Menai Bridge to assist with the berthing.
"Once this task had been completed the lifeboat was released by the Coastguard to return to her station to be refuelled, cleaned and left ready for service.
"This was a great example of the local community working together! Thanks and well done to everyone involved!"
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