On a night in January 1870 the lifeboat was launched to save the crew of the Kenilworth which had run aground while carrying a cargo of tobacco and cotton.

In 1879 he was awarded a second-service clasp for his medal for his 'intrepid services' at both Abersoch and nearby Porthdinllaen Lifeboat Station.

On 25 June 1972 the Abersoch and Pwllheli lifeboats rescued two people from rocks at Cilan Head using a breeches buoy.

More of these were presented to the three crew involved in rescuing a climber who fell 35 35 m (38 yd) from cliffs into the sea on 13 April 1977.

Lifeboat helm Richard Hughes and crew member Simon Harris were presented with the 'Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum'.