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Jersey Channel Islands November 17 1987:

JF.RSKY, Channel Islands, November 17, 1987: Helmsman Tony Able, on board St Catharine's C class inflatable lifeboat, towing home the States Fire Service Zodiac inflatable rescue craft which had become swamped and suffered engine failure during a cliff rescue the previous day. Then, firemen had senl up a red flare to alert the lifeboat, which stood by while they scaled the 200ft cliffs to safety. The Zodiac was secured above the high water line and recovered the next day.

photograph by courtesy of Jersey Kvening Post.

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