The Spirit of Guernsey passing Herm’s south coast cliffs on its return to St Peter Port Harbour following the Sark Service of the Sea in Creux Harbour. The service was also attended by Guernsey’s Marine Ambulance launch Flying Christine III.

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Spirit of Guernsey heading for Guernsey from Sark after attending the Sea Church Service at Creux Harbour.

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Spirit of Guernsey heading for St Peter Port after attending the Sea Church Service at Creux Harbour in Sark.

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Local Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey passing Herm Island’s south coast cliff’s whilst on Passage from Sark to St Peter Port following the Sea Church service in Sark’s Creux Harbour also attended by the Marine Ambulance launch Flying Christine III

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Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey returning to St Peter Port after attending the Sark Sea Church service in Creux Harbour, with Flying Christine III

The St Peter Port Lifeboat was called out Sunday 7th August 2016 to go to the assistance of a 23 foot motor cruiser with four persons on board. The “Vital Spark” had suffered engine failure approximately 3.5 miles S.E. of St Martins Point.  As there were no other vessels in the area able to offer assistance, the “Spirit of Guernsey” was tasked to assist.

The Lifeboat left St Peter Port at 20:30 and was alongside the casualty at 20:49.  A tow was established and the Spirit of Guernsey arrived back at St Peter Port with the casualty at 21:40.

photo by Carl Bisson

1919 A call was overheard by Guernsey Coastguard from a Jet-ski, on the west coast requesting a  tow as the Jet ski had a flat battery and was therefore unable to proceed.

1920 An “ All Ships “ broadcast was unsuccessful, as no other vessels were in the area able to assist the disabled Jetski.

1935 Lifeboat  Yellow.  “Spirit of Guernsey” tasked to assist the broken down vessel

1955 “ Spirit of Guernsey” passing Pierheads heading north. Eta on scene 2030

2007 Casualty has drifted rapidly in the tide and is now off Port Soif and has eyes on the Lifeboat.

2016  “Spirit of Guernsey“ alongside casualty, casualties on board, retrieving the Jetski.

2030 Lifeboat returning to St Peter Port.  All accounted for and safe.

2047 “ Spirit of Guernsey” Pierheads . Casualty vessel being off loaded.

2153 Lifeboat back on station.

This incident had a good conclusion as the Casualty Vessel was carrying a good VHF and was therefore able to communicate efficiently with the Emergency Services.

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The Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey about to moor alongside number 1 Ro-Ro Ramp in St Peter Port after picking up two Male Jet Skier’s and their Jetski from Portinfer after their battery had failed.

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Lifeboat Operation’s Manager Peter Gill can be seen stood on the Ro-Ro ramp waiting to take the Lifeboats Mooring Lines and meeting the two men the Lifeboat Crew had just bought back to St Peter Port.

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Four of Guernsey’s Lifeboat Crew waiting on the stern of Spirit of Guernsey for the Twin Man Jetski to be craned off the Lifeboat.