Anyone else hear that massive bang at about 10.15 pm last night, somewhere in the direction of the North Shore? It was loud enough for people to be hanging out of windows trying to see what had happened.
I heard the helicopter last, maybe the bang was part of this .........
Coastguard report............
We were paged at 20:45 to reports of a person in the water off the Little Orme after a member of the public saw flashing lights and heard cries for help.
Rescue 936 were diverted from their training mission to assist and Llandudno Lifeboat Crew were requested to launch.
Arriving on scene we could see the flashing lights but were unable to see what it was due to the darkness. Llandudno ILB pulled up alongside it and confirmed it was in fact a small vessel which had come into difficulties despite being adequately prepared.
Rescue 936 was stood down and returned to its training mission.
We met the casualty vessel at the sailing club slipway and ensured that safety advice was given and that no medical attention was required. We returned the casualty to his vehicle in order for him to recover the vessel. No further action was required and we returned to station.