Lifeboat Crew training on the ILB
The lifeboat crew have been receiving training from UK RNLI Divisional Assessor Training Officer Paul Taylor on the use of the new Inshore Lifeboat B889, “Elizabeth and Margaret Milligan”. Storm Eric provided some good and challenging conditions.
Continue reading →Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat arrives in Guernsey
The “Elizabeth and Margaret Milligan”, an RNLI B Class Atlantic 85 Lifeboat arrived in Guernsey this morning and is on trial for two years. Capt Peter Gill, Lifeboat Operations Manager of the St Peter Port RNLI station said “We are … Continue reading →
Gandey’s Circus supports the RNLI
The circus is coming back to Guernsey and has very kindly invited the RNLI to collect after the performances. We will be in need of collectors and if people help, they get 4 free tickets. Please contact Celia Allen if … Continue reading →
The “Spirit Of Guernsey” tasked to assist “Tubbs” 3 miles South West of Sark.
Monday 7th January 2019 1423 A call was received from “Tubbs”, a 31′ fishing vessel, that was suffering intermittent engine failure and was possibly looking for assistance. 1442 “Tubbs” engine failed completely, the vessel requested a tow to St Peter … Continue reading →
Assistance of “Manta”
The St Peter Port Lifeboat was launched at 08:25 on Saturday 5th January 2019 to go to the assistance of a local vessel the “Manta” with 2 people on board, The vessel had fouled its propeller on passage to Jersey … Continue reading →