Double Shout

A busy day for our crew today, while on exercise a boat needed assistance from Gorey back to St Helier then just as we were coming back into the harbour we were tasked to assist another boat needing assistance from St Aubin back to town, pleased to say everyone is safely back on their moorings 😁⛵️🚤⚓️ See photos from all …

Shout: Steering Failure at The Minquieres

Sir Max was launched on service this morning to help a boat with steering failure, stranded at the Minquieres. Successful mission and all now back safe and sound – well done team. Thanks to Phil Mourant for the shot taken whilst we were out. www.lifeboat.je #JerseyLifeboat #WaterSafety #YourBoat #YourCrew

Shout: 06/07/2020

Sir Max is out on a shout. Breezy day for it! Up-date: Another quick launch to help fishing vessel Sanderling who suffered engine problems and his anchor was not holding. Ports Work boat Halcyon was there and passed the tow over to the crew aboard Sir Max. Another successful mission and all back safely – well done team! #YourBoat #YourCrew #JerseyLifeboat

Shout vessel sinking the Minquieres

The JLA were called at 21.50, a fast launch at 22.00 from the JLA crew to a sailing vessel with 3 people on board which had hit rocks in the Minquieres and was sinking, their mooring had parted and they had drifted onto the rocks, we were tasked to locate the crew and salvage the vessel if possible. On arrival …

Shout: Engine failure

If you’re unlucky enough to suffer from engine failure whilst out at sea, don’t panic – we’re here for you. The team have been out on a shout today to help with just this problem. Everyone home safely. #WaterSafety #EngineFailure #JerseyLifeboats

Shout 42ft broken down motor boat

Tasked at 17:21 to tow back 42ft motor boat broken down at Minquiers at anchor with 4 persons on board. Back on station at 20:20 ready for next tasking.

Shout tasked with a medical emergency

At 14.15 the JLA were tasked with a medical emergency where a crew member of a French yacht had suffered a suspected broken hip, the Rnli inshore boat was first on scene, the casualty was then transferred by the JLA and treated on board Sir Max, he was then transferred to the paramedics on arrival back to Jersey where it …

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.