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| Hoax caller strikes three times | Hoax caller strikes three times |
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| A hoax caller is being hunted after three Mayday calls over as many days along the north Wales coast. | |
| In the latest incident Moelfre lifeboat was called out after a distress call claimed a boat, with three people onboard, was sinking off Anglesey. | In the latest incident Moelfre lifeboat was called out after a distress call claimed a boat, with three people onboard, was sinking off Anglesey. |
| Despite a three hour search nothing was found but the bad weather prevented the lifeboat returning to its home base. | Despite a three hour search nothing was found but the bad weather prevented the lifeboat returning to its home base. |
| Lifeboat crew said the hoaxes - which were also received at Rhyl and Holyhead - endangered lives. | Lifeboat crew said the hoaxes - which were also received at Rhyl and Holyhead - endangered lives. |
| Moelfre lifeboat's second coxswain, Michael Williams, said nothing had been found after an extensive search. | Moelfre lifeboat's second coxswain, Michael Williams, said nothing had been found after an extensive search. |
| "It turned out to be a hoax and unfortunately, due to the weather, the Moelfre lifeboat was unable to return to station, and had to go to Amlwch Port." | "It turned out to be a hoax and unfortunately, due to the weather, the Moelfre lifeboat was unable to return to station, and had to go to Amlwch Port." |
| He added the lifeboat would have to remain at Amlwch until the wind changes direction - which should happen within the next 48 hours. | He added the lifeboat would have to remain at Amlwch until the wind changes direction - which should happen within the next 48 hours. |
| "The person who did this is obviously putting lifeboat crews lives in danger," said Mr Williams. | "The person who did this is obviously putting lifeboat crews lives in danger," said Mr Williams. |
| "Also the coastguard scrambled down the rocks and the beaches looking for this (missing boat)." | "Also the coastguard scrambled down the rocks and the beaches looking for this (missing boat)." |
| He added it had been a "horrendous night", and was "very, very cold". | He added it had been a "horrendous night", and was "very, very cold". |
| "This is the third occasion within the last two days at Holyhead, and Rhyl and ourselves, have been out," he said. | "This is the third occasion within the last two days at Holyhead, and Rhyl and ourselves, have been out," he said. |
| "Hopefully this will be the last, but if he does transmit again, due to our modern technology - because we are now prepared - we will catch him," he added. | "Hopefully this will be the last, but if he does transmit again, due to our modern technology - because we are now prepared - we will catch him," he added. |