2010 Services ILB

SUNDAY 7th FEBRUARY:- Wind NNE F1 Weather Part Cloudy

Launched 0053 Back on station 0122

The Coastguard requested the launch of the ILB after they had been informed by the Police that a person had been seen entering the water by La Frigate Cafe. The Police were in communication with the person who had no intention of going back to shore. The Police requested the ILB to stand by in the area as they tried to talk the person back. The talks were successful in the end so the ILB was stood down.

THURSDAY 11th FEBRUARY:- Wind NE F6-7 Weather Sheet showers

Crew assembled:- 0741 Back on station 1020

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

Crew assembled: 1045 Back on station 1200

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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