The planes had the sky covered, we had the sea. Whilst the crowds enjoyed Thursday’s Air Display, our crew were on guard boat duty, stationed in Belcroute Bay and sheltering from the gusty winds whilst keeping a close eye on the water. Midway through the afternoon, Jersey Coastguard tasked us to investigate reports of an upturned kayak near Kaines Reef. …
999 Day (9th Sept) is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate all those who serve in our emergency services. Whether full-time or volunteer, these dedicated individuals put themselves in harm’s way to protect others, often at great personal risk, and ensure help is available whenever and wherever it is needed. As a charity lifeboat service, the Jersey Lifeboat Association is …
Yesterday evening (Thursday 4th September) having just completed scheduled maintenance sea trials, the JLA received an immediate launch request from Jersey Coastguard for 5 kayakers in difficulty at Noirmont Point with 1 kayaker in the water. With a SAR crew already onboard washing down, our Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) ‘Albert Pinel’ was immediately launched & proceeded at best speed into difficult …
Four launches in four days for the JLA On 21st August, at 08:25, our Inshore lifeboat (ILB) Albert Pinel launched following a Mayday DSC from the Minquiers area. Contact was made with the casualty vessel, and the RNLI’s George Sullivan was tasked to tow her to safety. With the situation in hand, Albert Pinel was back at station by 08:45. …
At 00:25 this morning our pagers sounded, calling the crew to Sir Max. A sailing vessel had found herself around 8nm west of Corbière with no wind in her sails, fuel tanks empty, and battery power fading fast. With no way to make progress, she was left drifting in the darkness. Sir Max slipped her lines and headed west into …
Tuesday evening saw our All Weather Lifeboat, Sir Max Aitken III tasked by Jersey Coastguard to a 25~tonne motor vessel with a family of 4 onboard, 2nm North West of Corbiere Lighthouse suffering with engine issues. Sir Max departed her berth in good time and made way to the casualty vessel’s location. On scene conditions were interesting, with a fresh …
Saturday morning, the JLA crew set off at 06:00 to support the Jersey France Challenge, a 14‑mile community relay swim from La Coupe (Fliquet Bay) to Carteret, France, raising funds for Dementia Jersey. We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the organisers — Simon O’Donoghue, RaceNation, 3D Events, Dickinson Gleeson, and Axal Leine Recruitment — for delivering such …
On Wednesday, the Jersey Lifeboat Association was tasked with a welfare check on a windsurfer reported to be operating off St Ouen’s Bay. Working in close coordination with the RNLI Beach Lifeguards – St Ouen’s, our lifeboat Albert Pinel was expertly guided to the location. Thankfully, the windsurfer was located safe and well, in good spirits, and happy to continue. …
What started as a routine training session for the Jersey Lifeboat Association last weekend quickly turned into the real thing. Just as our crew was heading out for scheduled exercises, we received a call: a vessel had broken down out at the Écréhous. Without missing a beat, the team pivoted from training mode to full rescue operation. The stricken boat …
Yesterday (Sunday 13th July) the Jersey Lifeboat Associations’ ILB (Albert Pinel) was tasked to assist a drifting vessel with engine issues. During our Sunday morning training exercise our ILB (Albert Pinel) was tasked at 10:06am by Jersey Coastguard to assist a 9m vessel suffering engine issues & drifting Approx 6 miles South West of St Helier. With our crew already …
