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 was drifting with the wind and tide towards the south coast. There was one person on board.

The St Peter Port Relief Inshore Lifeboat Spirit of Cooperation was requested to launch at 08:39 and was underway from St Peter Port by 08:53. The lifeboat arrived on scene at 09:00, where a crew member was transferred to the casualty vessel to provide assistance.

A tow was established shortly after arrival, and the vessel was safely towed back to St Peter Port, arriving at 09:49.

Duty Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator Simon Granger commented: “This situation was resolved quickly thanks to the prompt response of the lifeboat crew and the early call for assistance from the casualty. The decision to deploy the anchor was also crucial in preventing the vessel from drifting onto the shore.”

At approximately 0948 hours on Sunday 18 January 2026, Guernsey Coastguard received a VHF radio call from a local fishing vessel reporting that it was assisting another local fishing vessel with a fouled propeller in the area of Saint Martin’s Point. The assisting vessel advised that it was unable to tow and that the casualty vessel was close to rocks on a falling tide. Immediate assistance was requested.

One crew member from the casualty vessel had been taken aboard the assisting vessel; however, one crew member remained on board the stranded vessel.

At 0950 hours, the Coastguard requested the immediate launch of the St Peter Port Lifeboat. At the same time, broadcasts were made requesting assistance from any suitable vessels in the area. The Coastguard was grateful for the offers of assistance received from other vessels.

The Coastguard maintained continuous communications with the assisting vessel to ensure the situation did not deteriorate further.

The St Peter Port Lifeboat departed at 1004 hours and arrived on scene at 1012 hours. Due to the casualty vessel’s position among rocks, the lifeboat deployed its small rescue craft, enabling crew to access the vessel and safely cut it free from the gear fouling its propeller. The vessel was then moved into safer water, where a tow line was established.

The lifeboat subsequently towed the vessel to St Peter Port, arriving safely at 1052 hours.

Duty SAR Mission Coordinator Simon Granger commented: “This incident was quickly and safely resolved with no injuries and no damage to vessels, thanks to the assistance of another local fishing vessel and the fast response of the lifeboat.”

Guernsey Coastguard assisted in coordinated a multi‑agency rescue last night, following reports of a young person who had fallen from height at the Cows Horn on Guernsey’s east coast.

At 8:45p.m an emergency call was received by the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre (JESCC), reporting that an individual had fallen down the cliff face and required urgent assistance. JESCC immediately initiated a coordinated response involving Guernsey Coastguard, Guernsey Police, St John Emergency Ambulance Service, and both, the RNLI’s all‑weather (ALB) and inshore (ILB) lifeboats.

Guernsey Police officers were first to reach the casualty, locating him at the bottom of the cliff and provided initial assessment and first aid at the scene.

The RNLI ILB arrived on scene at 9:08p.m, followed shortly thereafter by the RNLI ALB at 9:10p.m. Due to the challenging and hazardous terrain, paramedics from St John Ambulance were transported to the casualty via lifeboat where they provided enhanced medical care.

After stabilisation and preparation for extraction, the casualty was transferred, to the ALB for onward transport to St Peter Port arriving there at 10:15p.m where they were landed ashore into a St John Ambulance for onward transport to the Princess Elizabeth hospital.