At 06:17 on Saturday 27th May, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the local fishing vessel “Sandra J” the vessel was just south of Guernsey with a rope around the propeller.
The Spirit of Guernsey departed St Peter Port at 06:45 and found the casualty off Jerbourg point with (2) crew on board at 06:57.
The Lifeboat was able to cut the rope then towed the vessel back to St Peter Port harbour arriving at 07:37.
At 1805 on Sunday 7th May 2017, Guernsey Coastguard received requests for assistance from a local vessel approximately 8 miles north of Guernsey with a rope around the propeller.
The Spirit of Guernsey departed at 1840 and found the casualty at approximately 1930, after attaching a towline to the casualty the lifeboat returned to St Peter Port with the vessel in tow arriving at 2045.
Pic by Tony Rive 07-05-17
The Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey towing local Fishing boat past Roustel Beacon as both vessels head for St Peter Port Harbour.
Pic by Tony Rive 07-05-17
Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey towing Fishing boat into St Peter Port after attaching a Towline approximately 8 and a half miles north east of Le Platte Fougere Lighthouse.
The vessel’s propeller had got caught up with a 1 Ton Rubbish Bag whilst the skipper was returning to St Peter Port after a day’s Fishing Trip.
Donkey Diver’s Dive Instructor Steve Bougourd handed a cheque to Jim Le Pelley following ongoing RNLI/Padi Sea Survival Courses held in Guernsey. Flanking the two men aboard the St Peter Port Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey are, Lifeboatman Jack Sparks (Right) and Perspective Crewman Stuart Carre. Photo by Tony Rive
Pic by Tony Rive 11-04-17
(L-R) Perspective Lifeboat Crewman Stuart Carre,
Donkey Diver’s Dive Instructor Steve Boagourd, Guernsey Lifeboat Station Management Group Chairman Jim Le Pelley and Lifeboat Crewman Jack Spark’s, on the Aft Deck of the St Peter Port Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey.
Pic by Tony Rive 11-04-17
Dive Instructor Steve Bougourd (2nd left) from Donkey Diver’s shaking hands with Guernsey’s Lifeboat Station Chairman of the RNLI Management Group Jim Le Pelley after handing over a Donation cheque following an Ongoing RNLI/Padi Sea Survival Diving Course. Flanking the Steve and Jim are Lifeboat Crewman Jack Sparks (Right) and Perspective Crewman Stuart Carre on the aft Deck of the St Peter Port Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey.
A NEW coastguard helicopter from the UK was the focus of a training exercise in Guernsey yesterday evening.
The St Peter Port Lifeboat and the Sarnia harbour work boat took part in the winching exercise which involved transferring people to and from the helicopter.
The AW189 will be coming into service from 1 April and will be predominantly based in Lee-on Solent.
Before it enters into service it is carrying out exercises with key stakeholders along the south coast, including Guernsey.
Assistant harbour master Jerome Davis said it was a good opportunity for all crews to get used to the new aircraft.
‘Exercises like this are very important, especially this one, because if we need a helicopter it will more than likely be the AW189,’ he said.
The helicopter has a cruising speed of 145 knots and maximum speed of 169 knots.
It has a 300ft twin hoist with a maximum load of 600lbs.
Words courtesy of the Guernsey Press, Photos by Tony Rive
Read more at http://guernseypress.com/news/2017/03/24/lifeboat-crew-train-with-new-uk-coastguard-helicopter/#dmPh3Le5XLRupAMt.99
1115 Following concerns for the Safety of a Missing person, who`s vehicle had been located at Pleinmont Headland, the “Spirit of Guernsey” along with CIAS and the Civil Protection Volunteers had been called out to carry-out a thorough search around the Pleinmont Headland .
1135 Lifeboat Pier-Heads proceeding to the Search Area
1152 Lifeboat on Scene, commencing the search, to include the Creux Mahie area around to Lihou Island. Civil Protection Volunteers along with Ambulance Volunteers attending; St John Ambulance Cliff Rescue Team on Standby
1334 The lifeboat had carried out an extensive inshore search from Les Tielles to an area north of Lihou Island using the “Y” boat inshore from Rocquaine all the way north to L’Eree and including the neck of Lihou, all with negative results.
1358 The “Spirit of Guernsey” was doing a final sweep along the South coast when a report from observers on the shore, that something was in the water close to the shoreline in an area just under the carpark where the Missing Persons vehicle had been located.
1452 The weather conditions at that time were not good (Wind SW F6) for approaching a lee-shore with very little room to manoeuvre in a small bay where the item had been observed.
Notwithstanding Lifeboat Cox Jason Norman, displayed outstanding boat handling skills in approaching with the Lifeboat and providing a lee for the “Y “boat to be launched again.
The “Y” boat crew also deserve mention as they managed to retrieve the item of clothing and also noticed an object floating in a cave nearby, returning to the lifeboat they picked up a stretcher, additional crew and returned to the shore area and entered the cave where they discovered the casualty.
1509 The “Y boat returned to the Lifeboat, casualty transferred and then proceeded to St Peter Port.
1527 Unfortunately on arrival at St Peter Port the casualty was pronounced deceased by the Duty Medical Officer.
1616 The Lifeboat was refuelled and is back on Station.
M.T. Gaudion
Duty SAR
Photos by Tony Rive
The course of the St Peter Port lifeboat during the search, AIS tracking by Digimap
The St Peter Port lifeboat tight in the cove in a SW F6
Today was a sad day for the St Peter Port lifeboat station.
We said goodbye to former crew and 2nd cox Snowy Hamon. The church was absolutely full.
An escort of vintage tractors and a low flyby by the Channel Islands AirSearch said it all.
At least a dozen driver’s bought their Tractor’s to St Peter’s Church today to retired Lifeboatman Snowy Hamon’s Funeral. The service held at 1300 was packed solid with mourners.
Pic by Tony Rive 14-02-17