Lifeboat Jersey

Training Update

KPJLAMin — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:21:16 +0000

The JLA are pleased to announce that four crew members have successfully completed and passed the AEC1 mechanical engineering course at UKSA, which is approved by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. This is a 5 day practical and theory course with a high pass grade. The AEC 1 theoretical learning and relevant practical hands-on trainings course provides base foundation for ...

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Bruce Dickinson and Kevin Dutton Visit

SteveJLAmin — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:56:44 +0000

A fantastic visit for our crew this morning as the team from South-North adventures joined us at The Jersey Lifeboat Association to meet the volunteers behind our lifesaving work. After chatting with the crew, 2 of the team professor Kevin Dutton & lead singer of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson headed out aboard our inshore lifeboat Albert Pinel to see firsthand ...

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Donation Update – A Huge Thank You

SteveJLAmin — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:13:51 +0000

Thank You for Your Life Saving Support We are incredibly grateful for the generous donation of £5,740.00 from Jill and Clive Browne, which has enabled the purchase of five new 4 point harness crew safety seats for our all weather lifeboat, Sir Max Aitken III. This vital contribution will have a lasting impact on the safety and wellbeing of ...

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Training Update

SteveJLAmin — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:08:08 +0000

The JLA are pleased to announce that three crew members have successfully completed their shore crew training. The JLA training process ensures that all crew joining have a formalised, comprehensive and practical knowledge of all elements of our service from shore crew, mechanical, navigation, boat handling and Advance Critical Care ensuring we maintain the highest standards. Congratulation to Charlie, Brian ...

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Shout – 31st March

KPJLAMin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:33:07 +0000

Jersey Lifeboat Association were tasked at 19:58 to assist a small motor vessel which had suffered a complete electrical failure, resulting in engine failure, whilst out fishing. Crew were already at the station having just completed an evening training session, allowing Albert Pinel to launch within moments from her berth.

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Help Fund New Seats for Sir Max Aitken III

SteveJLAmin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:06:19 +0000

The Jersey Lifeboat Association are seeking support to cover the cost of the purchase of replacement seats for our all-weather lifeboat “Sir Max Aitken III”. As part of the major engine replacement and technology upgrade project it was identified that the original lifeboat crew seats are no longer fit for purpose in a modern lifeboat and replacement seats manufactured by ...

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Our New Propellors

KPJLAMin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:10:05 +0000

Sir Max Aitken III – Engine Replacement Project Update – Our New Propellors We are pleased to announce that our new propellors have arrived in Jersey and are ready for installation on the boat. A big thank you to Fetch & Karrie Ltd for their assistance.

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Engine Bay Clean

SteveJLAmin — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:32:39 +0000

Sir Max Aitken III – Engine Replacement Progress Update. After nearly 38 years of being covered by engines we are pleased to confirm that the engine bay has now been prepared and redecorated in advance of the engine installation. A big thank you to all the crew who assisted in getting this completed. The electronics upgrades are progressing well and ...

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Smart Dashboard from Care Connect

SteveJLAmin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:16:00 +0000

Many thanks to Care Connect for kindly donating a smart dashboard to our station. It gives us live tide information before a launch and helps our duty person show important details about ongoing incidents, so we can be better prepared when responding. The dashboard is based on Care Connect’s medical smart home and alert systems. Their demonstration room is open ...

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Sir Max Aiten III – Engine Replacement Project Update – Our New Propellors

SteveJLAmin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:43:57 +0000

We are pleased to confirm that our new propellors are now manufactured and are on the way to us. A big thank you to Clements Engineering Ltd for their hard work and attention to detail in manufacturing these bespoke propellors for our new engines which will provide us the maximum power to speed ratio allowing us to optimise the new ...

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