A MAROONED motor cruiser finished up 10ft above the sea when the tide went out after it hit rocks.
The RNLI and coastguards spent 12 hours rescuing passengers and crew at the Ecrehous mini islands off Jersey.
A marooned motor cruiser finished up 10ft above the sea when the tide went out after it hit rocks Credit: Poseidon Marine/Facebook
Local Alistair McKee joked: “Good bit of parking that.”
An RNLI Jersey spokesperson said: “Both RNLI Jersey Lifeboat stations were involved in the recovery of a motor cruiser and her crew following a collision with rocks at the Ecrehous.
“Shortly after 11am, the St Catherine’s inshore lifeboat was tasked with an initial assessment following reports of a grounded motor boat at the Ecrehous reef.
“Whilst the boat was in a precarious position, it was not in immediate danger as it was clear of the water on a falling spring tide.
“The casualty boat’s crew had already been transferred to the main island by Seafaris who were on scene as part of a scheduled tour of the reef.
“The crew were reporting minor injuries from the impact and the St Catherine’s crew performed casualty assessments.
“Liaising with Jersey Coastguard, it was decided to transfer them back to Jersey using the RNLI Jersey all-weather lifeboat which was then launched from St Helier.
“The casualty boat crew were then transferred to the all-weather lifeboat using the Seafaris RIB, which has a ladder to make shore-to-boat transfers easier.”
Most read in UK News
MURDER RAP Teenager, 18, charged with murder after woman in her 50s found dead in house
Exclusive
'GRAVELY ILL' Cancer-stricken dad of man found dead in Barrymore's pool has 'hours to live'
RAGE ROVER Moment stolen Range Rover rams BMW with 2 kids inside and smashes 12 parked cars
SCHOOLGIRL TRAGEDY Girl, 9, dies after suffering 'medical emergency' at house in Bridgend
FISTS OF FURY Moment yob with 'better punches than Fury' floors bouncer in savage fight
LAST GASP Heavy rain to batter Britain tomorrow before mercury soars to 22C later this week
The RNLI and coastguards spent 12 hours rescuing passengers and crew at the Ecrehous mini islands off Jersey Credit: Poseidon Marine/Facebook
Both RNLI Jersey Lifeboat stations were involved in the recovery of a motor cruiser and her crew Credit: RNLI/Triangle News
The boat was left 10ft in the air Credit: Triangle News
Moment a teen surfer's life is saved after being submerged by cold two metre high waves