2010 Services ALB
SUNDAY 31st JANUARY:- WIND S F3 WEATHER Cloudy
LAUNCHED:- 1240 BACK ON STATION:- 1435
The ALB was called to assist a 10mtr motor vessel with engine failure down by the Minquiers Reef. The ALB located the vessel and towed it back to St Helier.
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WEDNESDAY 10th FEBRUARY:- WIND NNE F6 WEATHER Sleet showers
CREW ASSEMBLED:- 1422 BACK ON STATION:- 1715
The ALB was called to a 10mtr Sailing vessel with 4POB that was taking on water. The FPV Norman Le Broq was on scene and standing by the vessel until the ALB arrived on scene. The sailing vessel was taking on water through the rudder stock only when under sail. The ALB escorted the yacht back into St Helier.
THURSDAY 11th FEBRUARY:- Wind NE F6-7 Weather Sleet showers
LAUNCH:- 0848 BACK ON STATION:- 1100
The Coastguard called initially for the ILB to search within the main harbour and La Collette Marina after a fishermans gear was found at the end of the Albert Pier. The fishing rods had fresh bait on the hooks and a ruck sack was also near by. The Fire Service RIB was also called to help search the area. After searching these areas the ALB was called to search the approaches to St Helier Harbour and along the coast to La Corbiere Point. The Two Coastguard Pilot vessels were also used in the search. After nothing found the search was called off.
TUESDAY 16th FEBRUARY:- Wind S-SSW F6 Weather fair
Launch:- 1109 Back on station 1215
The Coastguard requested ILB standby after the VTS operator (one of our ILB Helmsman Robin Fitzgerald) spotted a small dory boat leaving St Helier. Robin was concerned for the well fair of the occupants of the vessel as the sea conditions were not good, around 1.5 - 2 mtr swell. Robin was able to keep an eye of the vessel right up until it went passed Noirmont. A few moments later the Coastguard received a 999 call to say the two occupants of this vessel were on the rocks!! The ALB was then bleeped and the ILB launched immediately. The Coastguard Pilot vessels were also sent to the area. The wreckage of the vessel was spotted by the crew of the pilot vessel subsequently the two persons were spotted on the rocks. The ILB was sent in to pick them up when one complained of back pain. The ILB transferred the two casualty persons to the ALB which dropped them back to a waiting ambulance in St Helier.
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SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY:- Wind W F5 Weather Squally showers
Crew assembled 1030 Back on station 1330
The Coastguard recieved a call via VHF from a sailing vessel that had engine failure and was not happy about rounding Corbiere Lighthouse without assistance. The ALB located the English registered vessel off Gronez sailing under headsail only. The ALB towed the vessel back to St Helier.
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