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A bronze statue has been
erected in Moelfre to recognise the service and bravery of Moelfre
Lifeboats most famous coxswain - Richard Evans
23 rd November 2004 was a memorable day for the small community of
Moelfre when HRH Prince Charles unveiled the statue and attended a
small service in the local Carmel Chapel - both where attended by
the local community and visitors from far & wide
Dick Evans was awarded two gold and a bronze medal during his
service with the RNLI - one golg being for the rescue of the Hindlea
in 1959 and the other for the rescue of the Edmund & Mary
The statue is situated near both the Seawatch Centre and Moelfre
Lifeboat station - both of which provide more detail of the history
Moelfre and the sea as well as the exploits of Dick Evans |
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