JLA were called this afternoon to a fishing vessel which had broken down a few miles south of Noirmont. Sir Max Aitken, our all weather lifeboat, established a tow of the broken down vessel and brought her back to St Helier. Sea conditions were good with the rain clouds looming! Sir Max and her crew back are back alongside awaiting …
Shout out near Seymour Tower
What a morning….back in the water and an immediate call out! Sunday 7th March first shout of the year boat had just gone back in the water after its 6 monthly haul out for maintenance. At 12pm we Contacted VTS for clearance to move into main harbour back to berth when they asked us to standby for possible tasking. We …
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 French yacht suspected lost propeller
10Meter French Yacht required a Tow to St Helier. Suspected the loss of a Propellor Towed La Collette
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 …








