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Moelfre Lifeboat Star of Hope - one of Moelfres first lifeboats The Royal Charter Current Tyne class lifeboat Moelfre lifeboat is famous throughout the world for the heroic deeds of its crew since a life boat station was first established in the village in 1830 - to date 37 medals have been awarded to members of Moelfre lifeboat crew Many rescues have been carried out including the Royal Charter which was wrecked near Moelfre in 1859. Some 400 lives where lost - the majority being gold prospectors returning from Australia. Legend has it that the loss was so high because greed overcame some of the passengers who refused to drop their gold and drowned. Their are more sinister tales of murder and looting of survivors for the same gold The current lifeboat and station are state of the art and are well worth a visit whilst staying in Moelfre A date for your diary has got to be Moelfre Lifeboat Day - all in a good cause to raise funds for the lifeboat with good fun for all the family - click on the following link for more information http://www.moelfrernli.org.uk/ Next Year's Lifeboat Day - 2nd August 2008 - don't miss it, put it in your diary.