At 17:00 on Saturday 24th October 2015 Guernsey Coastguard received a May-Day call from the local boat Patricia 2 in difficulties East of Herm with engine problems and drifting in the tide.
Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey arriving in Big Russel to take tow from Bon Mairn de Serk 24-10-15 Pic by Tony Rive
The “Bon Marin de Sark” returning from Sark responded to the call heading for the casualty position, at 17:13 Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the casualty advising of a possible capsize.
Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey arriving in Big Russel to take tow from Bon Mairn de Serk 24-10-15 Pic by Tony Rive
“Spirit of Guernsey” departed St Peter Port at 17:23 but the Bon Marin arrived on scene first at 17:20 and found the casualty drifting with two people on board, after attaching a towline to the casualty the Bon Marin started towing the vessel until the Lifeboat arrived at 17:38 taking over the tow back to St Peter Port.
The Lifeboat returned to St Peter Port at 18:25 with the Patricia 2 in tow.
Spirit of Guernsey arriving in St Peter Port with motor boat Patricia 2 24-10-15 Pic by Tony Rive