At 0620 on Wednesday 21st August 2019, Guernsey Coastguard received a PAN PAN call from 35ft yacht “Dabbler” with 3 persons onboard reporting engine failure approximately 3 miles north west of Lihou Island. The vessel was in no immediate danger … Continue reading
The all weather lifeboat (ALB) Spirit of Guernsey was launched at 14:10 on Monday 12th August 2019 to go to the assistance of the French yacht Datf with two people on board, who had broadcast a Mayday after becoming entangled … Continue reading
At 1505 on Sunday 11th August 2019, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from 38ft Alderney registered angling vessel “Avante” with 7 persons onboard asking for assistance. Avante was 7 miles northeast of Guernsey and had shut down her single engine … Continue reading
At 11:07 on Friday 9th August 2019, Guernsey Coastguard received a radio call from the 36ft motor cruiser “Mapla Dos” with 1 person on board, reporting that she had double engine failure and required assistance. The position given by “Mapla … Continue reading
The St Peter Port All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) was launched at 03:37 on Monday 5th August 2019 to go to the assistance of the sailing vessel Rose of Savannah with 5 persons on board, which had broadcast a Pan Pan … Continue reading
At 1255 on Thursday 25th July 2019, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from a member of the public expressing concern for a male swimmer off Lihou Island. The swimmer had swum from L’Eree to Lihou and got halfway back before … Continue reading