Woman dies after being rescued off Jersey's coast

A video has been released showing the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service battling extreme conditions on Saturday evening whilst trying to rescue two people.

The footage shows three firefighters punching through six-foot waves off the coast off Green Island.

Initially, the crew planned to launch their boat from Green Island, but had to launch from Le Hocq instead because conditions were too severe.

The rescue boat was eventually launched at about 8.20pm, along with two RNLI lifeboats.

Emergency crews were able to recover both of them, but 32-year old Joy Godfray died later in Hospital.

Watch this exclusive video, in which fire crews describe the conditions they had to battle.

In an exclusive interview with ITV News, the mother of a woman, who drowned near Green Island on Saturday, says her daughter went for a paddle and was dragged out by the sea.

Joy Godfray was pulled from rough seas during one of the highest tides of the summer, but was later pronounced dead in hospital.

Miss Godfray had been due to celebrate her 32nd birthday yesterday.

Our reporter Leah Ferguson spoke to Joy's close knit family, who are thankful for all the messages of support they have received following her death.

Joy's mother also praised the services who tried to save her.

The woman who died after being rescued off the coast of Jersey last night has been named as Joy Godfray.

Today would have been her 32nd birthday.

Her family have described her as 'a darling daughter' and say they are shocked and devastated at her passing.

The family wished to pass on their heartfelt thanks to the members of the public and all the emergency services who fought to save the life of their daughter.

Jersey Fire Service's rescue boat and two RNLI Lifeboats were launched at about 8:20pm, after two swimmers were caught in extreme conditions off Green Island.

Emergency services found a male swimmer had been rescued by a member of the public who was an experienced swimmer, but Miss Godfray was dragged east by the rough conditions.

The RNLI were able to locate her between Green Island and Le Hocq, and she was placed on board an inshore Life Boat.

She was brought back to town on the boat, but later died in hospital.

Anyone who witnessed and has been distressed by this incident may call a 24 hour mental health liaison service via the Emergency Department at the General Hospital on (01534) 442264.

An islander has described the hectic scenes at Green Island in Jersey last night where a woman drowned.

Terry Arthur, who lives nearby, was taking pictures of the crashing waves before he saw the incident unfold.

He says there was a sense of sadness as people watched the rescue team try and save the woman.

• Woman dies after being rescued off Jersey's south east coast
• Video: Rescue boat struggles to launch in severe conditions

A rescue boat struggled to launch in the severe conditions last night as they rescued a swimmer off the south-east coast.

Jersey Fire and Rescue's inshore rescue boat was unable to take off at Green Island, where a woman in her thirties was drifting eastwards, and instead had to launch from Le Hocq.

(Credit: Terry Arthur)

The woman was rescued by an RNLI lifeboat and taken to hospital, but later died.

Police are advising that anyone who witnessed the incident and has been distressed by it can contact a mental health liaison service on 442264.

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A woman in her thirties has died after being rescued off the coast of Jersey last night.

Jersey Fire Service's rescue boat and two RNLI Lifeboats were launched at about 8.20 pm, after two swimmers were caught in extreme water conditions off Green Island.

Emergency services found a male swimmer had been rescued by a member of the public who was an experienced swimmer, but the woman was being dragged east by the rough conditions.

The RNLI were able to locate the swimmer between Green Island and Le Hocq, and she was placed on board an inshore Life Boat.

The casualty was then handed over to paramedics for further treatment, before being transported to hospital by ambulance.

The woman later died in hospital.

Police say the next of kin have been informed, and their thoughts are with the family and friends at this sad time.

• Video: Rescue boat struggles to launch in severe conditions