10 meter Rib with Engine Failure 2nm Nw of Corbiere, under tow from a motor boat. Picked Tow up from 3 mile south of La Moye and towed to La Collette.
Shout Yacht with engine failure
Alerted: 1040am Lifeboat launched: 1050am Yacht requiring assistance after engine failure in blustery conditions, 3 persons onboard all ok. There was a smaller yacht on scene but was unable to make headway in wind they dropped the tow and Jersey Lifeboat established a tow back to St Helier. Back alongside at 1135am.
Shout yacht tangled in fishing gear
Crew assemble 19.11 Lifeboat launched 19.24 Yacht stuck fast on lobster fishing gear south of the hinguette buoy with 2 people onboard. Vessel cut free and towed back into St Helier 19.52, all passengers safe and well.
Shout 1 Broken down yacht
At 3.45pm we got tasked to assist a French yacht with engine difficulties and not making way under sail. The french yacht had four people on board and needed towing back from passage rock. The eight crew had been at the Jersey boat show on the JLA stand when the call was made so there was a pretty quick response. …
Jersey Lifeboat Association is proud to say as of midnight tonight we are OFFICIALLY DECLARED!
After months of hard work and thousands of hours spent by the crew and fundraisers the Jersey Lifeboat Association is proud to say as of midnight tonight we are OFFICIALLY DECLARED! Thank you to all of our families, supporters and nationwide independent lifeboat crews for their words of advice and help to get us to where we are today. To …
Crew undertake fire training update
A massive thank you to Jersey Airport Fire Service fire fighters, Mark Le Moignan, Craig Fosse and Alan Bertram for the fantastic training session today, a great day and valuable trying was had by all.
Sir Max Aitken III gets lifted out
The work starts now, plenty of paint needed!! Thanks to all that helped, Ports of Jersey for the lift and Bill Hibbs Marine.
Sir Max Aitken III arrives in St Helier
After more then 300 miles Sir Max Aitken III arrives in St Helier. Well done to the JLA team who have made this all possible. However there is much more to do and we will keep you posted as we make progress preparing the boat and the team for service.
Sir Max Aitken III leaves Goodchild Marine
Sir Max leaving Goodchild Marine. Unfortunately the bridge was broken at Great Yarmouth so had to pass through the Norfolk Broads.
First Aid Training
The last 2 nights crew have undergone first aid training to ensure that they are up to date with the latest practices. It had all the general first aid syllabus plus the subjects specific to boating included: The recovery position in a confined space CPR, including the drowning protocol Cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure Seasickness and dehydration …