colin | St Peter Port Lifeboat - Guernsey

Liberty 2

Posted on 27th May 2018 by colinJune 3, 2018

The St Peter Port Lifeboat was launched at 10:25 on Sunday 27th May, 2018 to go to the aid of an American registered vessel, the Liberty 2 with two crew on board. The vessel had suffered engine failure and was unsure of its position. The vessel was located 20 miles North West of Guernsey, and the lifeboat was alongside at 11:22. A tow was established, and the lifeboat returned to St Peter Port with the casualty at 14:08.

The Spirit of Guernsey was back on station at 14:35.

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Pic by Tony Rive 27-05-18
Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey with the Liberty Two which it had just towed into St Peter Port Harbour.

“St Peter Port Lifeboat” launched to assist stranded person on the rocks

Posted on 6th May 2018 by colinJune 3, 2018

At 2100 on Saturday 5th May, 2018, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from a person stranded on rocks off the west coast of Guernsey at “Grande Rocque”.

The Spirit of Guernsey launched at 2153 and recovered the casualty at 2245, the Lifeboat then returned to St Peter Port arriving at 2325 transferring the casualty back onto dry land in the harbour.

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Awards at AGM

Posted on 23rd April 2018 by colinJune 3, 2018

At this year’s AGM, 2nd Coxswain Jason Norman was presented with his Long Service medal for over 22 years service. Pictured is Chairman Jim Le Pelley (left) with Jason Norman.

Pictures by Tony Rive

“St Peter Port Lifeboat” launched to assist the Police

Posted on 16th April 2018 by colinApril 16, 2018

At 0750 on Monday 16th April 2018, Guernsey coastguard received a call from a member of the public that a possible body in the water could be seen at Petit Bot Bay, the lifeboat launched to assist the police and recovered the casualty at 0840.

The Lifeboat arrived back at St Peter Port harbour at 0904 transferring the casualty over to St Johns Ambulance & Rescue Service.

Person in the water at St Georges Esplanade

Posted on 2nd April 2018 by colinApril 2, 2018

The St Peter Port Lifeboat was launched shortly after 10pm on Sunday 1st April 2018, to go to the aid of a person in the water at St Georges Esplanade. The Lifeboat stood by whilst the person was recovered by lifeboat crew using the harbour workboat tender.

The person was landed at Salerie Corner slipway, into the care of St John’s Ambulance and Rescue Service.

The Spirit of Guernsey was back on station at 22:35.

“St Peter Port Lifeboat” launched to assist “Hiva Opa”

Posted on 5th March 2018 by colinApril 16, 2018

At 1943 on Sunday 4th March 2018, Guernsey Coastguard received a Mayday relay call from the French coastguard station Cross-ma that a 7m French vessel was in distress approximately 7nm north of Guernsey.

The Spirit of Guernsey launched at 2015 and found the casualty with 1 person and 1 dog on-board at 2040, the vessel had experienced a complete loss of power.

One of Lifeboat crew was placed on-board the Hiva Opa to help with attaching a towline to the casualty, the lifeboat then returned to St Peter Port with the vessel in tow arriving at 23:46hrs where it was met by St. John ambulance staff and after refuelling, was back on station by 0020. hrs.

Pic by Tony Rive 04-03-18
The St Peter Port Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey arriving alongside the Inter Island Quay Pontoon after towing in the 7 metre French Yacht Hiva Opa