Launch Reports
Early morning sunshine for the St Helier crew
02/07/2019
Early morning sunshine for the St Helier crew.
Read MoreSt Helier ILB assists motor boat which suffered mechanical failure
01/07/2019
The 23ft boat was taken in tow to St Aubin's Harbour.
Read MoreVIDEO: St Helier ILB launched to yachtsman with head injury
11/06/2019
Official Press Release
Read MoreTwo shouts in one hour
10/06/2019
The first call came in just after 4pm for the St Helier all-weather lifeboat. A 28 foot vessel with 4 people on board had suffered engine problems 3.5 miles west of Grosnez.
Read MoreEaster Sunday Shout
21/04/2019
Whatever your activity, wearing a well-fitted, well-maintained and suitable lifejacket or buoyancy aid could save your life.
Read MoreSt Catherine’s RNLI inshore lifeboat rescues kayaker in the water
16/12/2018
The St Catherine’s inshore lifeboat was launched into rough seas and F7 winds to rescue a kayaker who had found himself in the water following equipment failure.
Read MoreSurfers reported in difficulty
10/10/2018
If you are planning to go surfing, please check the time and height of high water and consider whether this will cause an issue for making it back to the shore.
Read MoreBlessing of the boats ceremony call out
09/09/2018
A toddler was among those rescued from a boat that suddenly lost power this weekend in a dramatic lifeboat launch that interrupted a traditional ceremony involving prayers for a safe season at sea.
Read MoreSt Helier ILB diverted from exercise to rescue a fisherman
29/08/2018
The sea was rising at its fastest rate and he probably only had 15 minutes before the rock he was on became fully submerged at which point he was at risk of being swept east with the flooding tide.
Read MoreSurfer rescued from the waves at St Ouen’s
17/08/2018
*VIDEO* The surfer had been enjoying the water when a wave broke on him and snapped the leash on his board.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB assists 35ft vessel
16/08/2018
The St Helier All-Weather Lifeboat was tasked to assist a 35ft twin engine motor vessel that had lost propulsion from both engines.
Read MoreSt Catherine's inshore lifeboat assists broken down RIB
11/08/2018
*VIDEO* The RIB was rapidly being swept north on a falling spring tide.
Read MoreRNLI Lifeguards save kite-surfer
10/08/2018
RNLI Lifeguards saved a kite-surfers life after he was spotted in difficulty off a lifeguarded beach.
Read MoreSt. Catherine's Lifeboat on early morning call
31/07/2018
A 22ft motor vessel, with one person on board, had become entangled with a pot buoy east of the Ecrehous reef towards Carteret.
Read MoreBoth St Helier lifeboats search for lost sailor
26/07/2018
The RNLI St Helier inshore and all-weather lifeboats were launched in the early hours of Thursday morning to search for a lone yachtsman who had become separated from his boat.
Read MoreSt Catherine's ILB assists broken down motor boat
22/07/2018
The St Catherine’s lifeboat crew quickly located the casualty vessel about 1.5 miles to the north east of St Catherine's breakwater.
Read MoreRNLI fundraiser interrupted by call to launch the lifeboat
05/07/2018
A fundraising event held by the RNLI Guild was interrupted by a call from the Coastguard to launch the St Catherine's inshore lifeboat.
Read More3 call outs in one day!
16/05/2018
St Catherine’s inshore lifeboat was tasked to assist with a medical evacuation from Bonne Nuit after a workman had fallen down the cliff.
Read MoreSt Helier lifeboats have been launched five times in only three days
08/04/2018
A busy week for RNLI Jersey.
Read MoreSt Helier lifeboat launches to fishing boat on fire
05/04/2018
The George Sullivan all-weather lifeboat launched from St Helier along with Jersey Fire and Rescue Service to help a fishing boat in trouble just outside the harbour
Read MoreSt Helier inshore lifeboat launches to assist in search for missing swimmer
09/03/2018
The RNLI's inshore lifeboat was launched from St Helier on Thursday morning to assist in the search for a swimmer who was reported missing in St Brelade's Bay.
Read MoreAircraft calls in potential life raft at sea
08/03/2018
St Helier inshore lifeboat was paged after reports from an aircraft of what looked like a life raft in the water around a mile north-west of Jersey.
Read MoreJersey's all-weather lifeboat rescues three ballerinas
21/02/2018
The St Helier RNLI all-weather lifeboat, George Sullivan, was diverted from an exercise to recover three ballet dancers who were stranded on Elizabeth Castle.
Read MoreJersey RNLI Lifeguard saves six lives on the tropical island of Bali
20/12/2017
Lifeguard supervisor Nathan Elms has saved six people in danger of being smashed against rocks and drowned on the Indonesian island of Bali.
Read MoreSt Helier & St Catherine's Lifeboats launched to assist in search for missing person
14/12/2016
Read MoreSt Catherine's inshore lifeboat search of Jersey's north coast
17/09/2016
St Catherine's lifeboat searches the north coast after Mayday call.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB assists pair of vessels
14/08/2016
St Helier ALB launched to assist two vessels with steering and engine problems.
Read MoreJoint operation in search for missing person
12/07/2016
Both St Helier's ALB and St Catherine's ILB were tasked with searching the north coast.
Read MoreSt Catherine's Lifeboat and RNLI Lifeguards assist in rescue of young persons in cave
10/07/2016
The alarm was first raised with the RNLI Lifeguards at Greve de Lecq that there were some young people in difficulties in the caves near Crabbe.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB assists powered vessel stuck on pot buoy
03/06/2016
A large power driven vessel became fouled on a pot buoy in the La Rocque area and a decision was taken to call for assistance.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB assists sailing vessel with engine trouble
03/06/2016
A sailing vessel en-route to St Helier called Jersey Coastguard to advise they were having trouble making way in light winds with apposing tides.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB rescues fishing vessel north of Bouley Bay
07/01/2016
The St. Helier all weather lifeboat George Sullivan was called out just after 07:00 this morning, Thursday 7th January, following a distress call to Jersey Coastguard from a fishing vessel in difficulties.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB assists sinking vessel at Des Ormes Buoy
13/12/2015
A 10M Vessel struck Des Ormes Buoy early on the 13th December 2015 causing damage and water ingress. A nearby vessel stood by and put a crew member on board to help with bailing water.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB assists broken down vessel SW Corbiere
04/12/2015
Jersey Coastguard were monitoring a VHF communication between a vessel and Jobourg MRCC. The vessel was stating they had lost electrical power to navigation equipment and their batteries were not charging.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB and ILB called to assist vessel on rocks near Green Island
03/12/2015
At 17.52 a call was received by a vessel notifying that a boat was seen on the rocks near Green Island and Greve D'Azzette. The vessel notifying the coastguard was standing close by but could not get in close enough to assist.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB and ILB launched to assist grounding vessels
17/08/2015
The crew were paged at 02:29 on Tuesday 17th August 2015 as a vessel inside Portlet Bay had drifted off their mooring onto ground.
Read MoreSt Catherine's ILB recovers lost rowing boat
17/08/2015
St Catherine's inshore lifeboat was launched at 10.15 to recover a partially submerged rowing boat which had become a navigational hazard.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB called to assist vessel with fouled propeller
16/08/2015
A motor boat at St Catherine's was helping keep an eye on a rowing boat that was sinking. During this time the vessels propeller fouled on some fishing nets.
Read MoreSt Helier ALB and St Catherine's ILB called to assist man with back injury at Les Ecrehous
10/08/2015
Both St Helier and St Catherine's lifeboats worked together to evacuate a man with a suspected spinal injury from Les Ecrehous reef.
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St Catherine's ILB attends medical emergency on Les Écréhous
