Over the next three years, RNLI lifeboat crews in Alderney, St Peter Port and St Helier will receive the newest, state of the art, modern Shannon class all weather lifeboat which will replace each station’s current all weather lifeboat. The changes will allow RNLI lifeboat crews to respond effectively to the changing way people and visitors to the Islands are using the water and save the greatest number of lives in the most effective way. 

The Shannon is the latest class of all-weather lifeboat in the RNLI fleet. Designed entirely in house by a team of RNLI engineers and built at the RNLI’s all weather lifeboat centre in Poole, Dorset, the Shannon includes the very latest in lifesaving technology, including enhanced navigation tools which allows each crew member access to navigational and systems information from any position within the wheelhouse.

St Peter Port’s current all weather Severn class lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey (ON1203) will change to a Shannon class all weather lifeboat towards the end of 2027

Alongside the all-weather lifeboat changes which are part of the wider lifeboat fleet strategy, the current Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat at St Peter Port will be modernised to better support the volunteer crew.