It was affected in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Although there was no damage to any vessels and no one was injured, some crews were evacuated temporarily until daylight when the damage could be assessed.
Pictured: Harbourmaster Captain David Barker.
A temporary boat taxi service – run by Island Rib Voyages Limited and paid for by Guernsey Harbours – will be operating until Friday evening. Crews can request it by calling VHF Channel 10.
“I would like to thank Guernsey Harbours staff, the staff of the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre and the Emergency Service personnel involved for their swift and decisive action in dealing with what could have been a hazardous situation,” said Harbourmaster Captain David Barker. “We are very relieved that there was no damage to boats or injuries to their occupants during this incident, which was caused by unusually strong southerly winds.
Pictured: The bridge has now been removed.
“Incidents such as this serve to remind us how quickly the weather and water conditions can changes, making even the safe haven of our harbours a challenging environment. Mariners and vessel operators should heed the instructions in the Local Notices to Mariners issues following the removal of the walk ashore bridge.
“We know that the removal of the walk ashore bridge will cause inconvenience for boat crews and we will aim to complete the repairs as soon as possible.
Pictured: Guernsey Harbours has left a notice with more information.
“Guernsey Harbours would like to thank Island Rib Voyages Limited for providing an interim taxi service at short notice.”
Guernsey Harbours staff are working to complete the repairs, but expect to be affected by changing weather and sea conditions.
Any updates will be announced through further ‘Local Notices to Mariners’ and on the Guernsey Harbours website.
Pictured: The bridge before it was removed.