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‘maritime’

EventDate
Guernsey Police makes the world’s first underwater arrest 31st December
Asterix is discovered in St Peter Port harbour 25th December
Guernsey shipwreck results in starvation 19th December
Guernsey steamship SS Rossgull is wrecked 5th December
A Guernsey funeral takes place in Cornwall 4th December
Two cargo ships collide on their way to Guernsey 2nd December
French fishing boats prepare to invade 1st December
The first lighthouses were built on the Casquets 30th October
Guernsey lifeboat saved a Swedish schooner 5th October
Guernsey lifeboat performs a chemical tanker rescue 31st January
Guernsey passengers are battered by storms 26th January
Radiant Med sinks with loss of life 23rd January
Hanois Lighthouse is cut off by the weather 20th January
MV Prosperity is wrecked at Perelle 16th January
Guernsey Fisher makes its maiden voyage 7th January
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  • Colorado beetle arrives in Jersey
    Colorado beetles invaded the Channel Islands in 1947 and, on a larger scale, in 1963, with many arriving still alive.
  • Jersey issues £100 notes
    When Britain and beyond celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne in 2012 Jersey produced £100 notes in her honour.

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