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“Spirit of Guernsey” launched to assist “Amy-Blue ”a local fishing boat (14.3m)

Posted on by January 4, 2015 
Amy Blue heading for the Fish Quay Picture by Tony Rive

At 1753 on Wednesday 30th January, 2013, a call was received from the local fishing boat “Amy Blue”, just north of the Beq Du Nez, Sark

She had fouled her propeller with a discarded net or rope and was having difficulty making way with the strong Spring Tides. Unfortunately, at this time,there was no other vessel to assist the casualty. ”HMS St Albans” was in Guernsey waters carrying out navigation exercises and kindly offered any assistance that she could offer to assist with the Casualty.

1800 Lifeboat Yellow
1821 Lifeboat pier heads proceeding to the Casualty.
1836 “Spirit of Guernsey” alongside Casualty, tow being established.
1950 “Spirit of Guernsey” and the “Amy-Blue” expected back in St Peter Port

Spirit of Guernsey refueling after towing Amy Blue back to Poer 30-01-13 Pic by Tony Rive (1)

“Spirit of Guernsey” launched to assist “Hayley-B”a local fishing boat (9.8m)

Posted on by January 4, 2015

At 1503hrs on Monday 12th November 2012, a call was received from the local fishing boat “Hayley B”, nine miles south from St Martin`s Point that she had lost her steering and was having difficulty making way under hand steering. Unfortunately there was no other vessel to assist the casualty.

1513 Lifeboat Yellow
1534 Lifeboat pier heads proceeding to the Casualty.
1600 “Spirit of Guernsey” alongside Casualty, tow being established.
1700 “Spirit of Guernsey” and the “Hayley B” back at St Peter Port

Assistance for fishing vessel “Hayley B”

Posted on by January 5, 2015

At 0750 on Sunday 28th October, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the fishing vessel “Hayley B” approximately (7 nautical miles SW of Guernsey) with engine problems.

The Lifeboat launched at 0810 as the Hayley B was unable to proceed and found the casualty with 3 crewmen onboard at 0903.

The Lifeboat secured a tow line to the “Hayley B” and returned to St Peter Port Harbour arriving at 1104

Spirit of Guernsey heading for St Peter Port with the Fishing boat Hayley B in tow 28-10-12 Pic by Tony Rive

“Spirit of Guernsey” launched to assist fishing vessel

Posted on by January 5, 2015

At 1729 on Sunday 7th October, 2012, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the fishing vessel “Petit Mel” reporting engine problems with smoke in the engine room, with one crewman onboard and the vessel drifting in a position 3nm Northeast of Guernsey the St Peter Port Lifeboat was launched.

The Lifeboat departed St Peter Port at 1753 and found the “Petit Mel” drifting towards the Brayes at 1809; the Lifeboat then towed the vessel back to St Peter Port harbour arriving at 1845.

“Spirit of Guernsey” launched to assist vessel out of Fuel

Posted on by January 5, 2015

At 00.05 on Tuesday 21st August, 2012, Guernsey Coastguard received a 999 call from the local boat “Sandpiper” reporting no fuel and lost in the Big Russel with 2 people on board after returning from Sark.

The Lifeboat departed St Peter Port at 0026 and searched the area; at 0445 the Lifeboat found the Sandpiper 5nm off the North West coast of Guernsey and towed the vessel back to St Peter Port harbour arriving at approximately 0600.

“Spirit of Guernsey” launched to assist cruiser East of Sark

Posted on by January 5, 2015

At 1020 this morning (Monday 9th July 2012) Guernsey Coastguard received a mayday call from the motor cruiser “Omerta” approximately 2nm East of Sark with a possible fire on board.

Other vessels in the area responded to the call, and the Lifeboat departed St Peter Port at 1035 to assist the crew of 2 onboard the “Omerta” (a 36’ local motor cruiser)

At approximately 1040 the “Omerta” reported the possible fire was extinguished.

The Lifeboat made contact with the casualty at 1101 and escorted the casualty back to St Sampson harbour arriving at approximately 1200.

Omerta in St Sampsons - photo by Tony Rive