At 1037 on the morning of Sunday 10th July, 2016, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the vessel “Escapade” declaring he was towing the local vessel “Fair Douze” approximately 7nm east of Sark with a rope around his propeller.

The vessel “Escapade” in contact with the casualty reported, the skipper of “Fair Douze” was unwell at 1120, and this was confirmed at 1122 with the “Fair Douze”

St Peter Port lifeboat departed at 1153 with (2) St Johns Ambulance & Rescue crew on board, making contact with the casualty at 1220 and transferring a Lifeboat crew member on board, then towing the “Fair Douze” back to St Peter Port harbour.

Green Fishing Net floats on the surface behind motor Cruiser Fair Douze Pic by Tony Rive

Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey in the Little Russel towing a motor boat back to St Peter Port

Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey towing Fair Douze to St Peter Port Pic by Tony Rive

Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey towing Fair Douze to St Peter Port Pic by Tony Rive

Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey towing Fair Douze to St Peter Port Pic by Tony Rive

Spirit of Guernsey back in St Peter Port after towing Fair Douze back to Port 10-07-16 Pic by Tony Rive

The Lifeboat arrived back in St Peter Port at 1330 with the “Fair Douze” in tow.