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St Peter Port Lifeboat - Guernsey

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Please visit https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/st-peter-port-lifeboat-station for the official website

The Guernsey lifeboat station is one of only four in the Channel Islands. Operating for over 200 years, the crews of the Guernsey lifeboats have been honoured with several awards for gallantry.

Spirit of Guernsey at speed – photo by Tony Rive

The Station has seen a variety of lifeboats over the years and the current lifeboat is the Severn class ‘Spirit of Guernsey’. The Island has always been proud to support the Lifeboat Station and crews; in 1973 a special appeal raised a considerable sum towards the cost of the Arun Class “Sir William Arnold”.

Twenty years later an appeal was launched to raise £1 million to support the building of “Spirit of Guernsey”. Thanks to the generosity of friends in Guernsey, Sark, Herm and further afield, the target was achieved within one year. The RNLI relies entirely on voluntary donations.

Following a six-month training and familiarisation period, July 2019 saw the introduction of a ‘B’ Class Atlantic 85 Inshore Rescue lifeboat – the Elizabeth and Margaret Milligan (B-889) on a two-year trial for evaluation.

Picture by Brian Green

RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Assists Disabled Vessel off Herm

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Yesterday evening, (7th April 2026), Guernsey Coastguard coordinated a response to a disabled vessel reported north of
Alligande rock, on the west coast of Herm.

The initial report was received at 8:40pm, from the 22 foot vessel, that it had broken down and that there
was two persons onboard.

Despite attempts to fix the problem themselves, it soon became apparent that the craft would need
external help and at 9:00pm, the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was launched and tasked to assess the situation
and provide any assistance required.

Upon arrival at scene, it was quickly discovered that the mechanical issue could not be rectified at sea
and therefore, a tow was established.

Both vessels returned safely to St Peter Port, arriving at 9:40pm. The inshore lifeboat was back on station
at 9:55pm.

There were no reported injuries, and no further assistance was required.

Vessel assisted off St Martins Point

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At approximately 08:35 on Sunday 8 February, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from a local vessel reporting that its propeller had become fouled and that assistance was required. The vessel was located around 100 metres off St Martin’s Point and … Continue reading →

Arrival of relief Inshore Lifeboat

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After a weather delay, MV Trinity delivered B-946 ‘Spirit of Cooperation’ this afternoon (22nd January 2026). B-946 was craned into the water and B-943 craned out at approx 18.30. B-943 “Harold Hobbs” will return to Poole on Sunday, depending again … Continue reading →