Date:
20/07/2022
Two shouts in two days for the St Helier all-weather lifeboat.
The first incident was on Monday evening with the St Helier all-weather lifeboat requested to launch to assess and assist a 24-foot motor vessel with 3 people on board. The casualty was located approximately 7 nautical miles to the west of the Island and suffering with engine issues.
The crew made their way to the casualty vessel and, although the casualty was able to make slow progress under their own power, due to the failing light and distance offshore the Coxswain decided towing the casualty vessel was the safest thing to do. The tow was established and the casualty was put alongside in St Helier. The crew then returned to the station and prepared the lifeboat for her next service.
The second incident was on Tuesday evening with Jersey Coastguard tasking the St Helier all-weather lifeboat to assess and assist a 46 ft motor vessel with engine trouble near the Demie De Pas lighthouse.
The casualty vessel had 6 people on board and was initially believed to have been drifting. However, it transpired that the casualty had actually begun to be towed by a local vessel, which was a small but mighty 18 feet long!
As the lifeboat crew arrived on scene, the Coxswain made the decision to take over the tow from the small vessel as it was safer for the 55-foot Tamar-class lifeboat to continue the tow.
The crew secured the casualty alongside a pontoon in La Collette and then returned to the station where the crew prepared the lifeboat for her next service.
The crew made their way to the casualty vessel and, although the casualty was able to make slow progress under their own power, due to the failing light and distance offshore the Coxswain decided towing the casualty vessel was the safest thing to do. The tow was established and the casualty was put alongside in St Helier. The crew then returned to the station and prepared the lifeboat for her next service.
The second incident was on Tuesday evening with Jersey Coastguard tasking the St Helier all-weather lifeboat to assess and assist a 46 ft motor vessel with engine trouble near the Demie De Pas lighthouse.
The casualty vessel had 6 people on board and was initially believed to have been drifting. However, it transpired that the casualty had actually begun to be towed by a local vessel, which was a small but mighty 18 feet long!
As the lifeboat crew arrived on scene, the Coxswain made the decision to take over the tow from the small vessel as it was safer for the 55-foot Tamar-class lifeboat to continue the tow.
The crew secured the casualty alongside a pontoon in La Collette and then returned to the station where the crew prepared the lifeboat for her next service.
