Lifeboat steams in when fog grounds exit by helicopter

Thursday 24th February 2011, 1:00PM GMT.

Report and video – Jess Stevenson

After five years of being the Queen’s personal representative in the Bailiwick, Sir Fabian Malbon left the island yesterday. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 1098347)

SIR FABIAN MALBON’S stylish exit may have been spoiled by the weather, but the crowd more than made up for it.

After five years as the Bailiwick’s Lt-Governor, Sir Fabian and Lady Malbon said their final goodbyes yesterday.

Representatives of the Royal Court, the States, emergency services and youth organisations gathered outside Government House at midday to say farewell.

A Lynx helicopter from Guernsey’s affiliated Royal Navy ship, HMS Daring, had been due to pick up Sir Fabian and Lady Malbon and take them aboard, but the weather prevented that.

Instead, the couple spoke to the crowd and were driven down to the harbour, where they boarded the St Peter Port lifeboat, Spirit of Guernsey, to reach HMS Daring.

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Mr G

February 24, 2011 at 1:06 pm

Why don’t they just take the condor or maybe take a normal plane… What a waste of money.

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Neil

February 24, 2011 at 1:56 pm

One of the better Governors. Approachable, humourous and surprisingly ‘normal’.

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John

February 24, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Are you paying for it then Mr G

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slep

February 24, 2011 at 4:44 pm

He seems to be a nice bloke.

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Mr Bee

February 24, 2011 at 9:46 pm

Guernsey’s in debt and looking to take more money from the working-man….one-question remains, who pays the bill for this elaborate form of travel, my guess is it will be added to the existing debt to await a bail out from a donkey….PS: I have sent a couple of quid and a rhubarb pie to help shore up the poor box for the next jolly.

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Donkey Doo

February 25, 2011 at 1:48 am

@ Mr G/Mr Bee

Moan moan moan. Did it even cost anything?? The lifeboat doesn’t normally charge for it’s services and with him being an ex Naval Officer was there even any charge from the Navy? Not only that, given the support Sir Fabian and his wife has given to many local charities during thier time here it’s only right that we show some appreciation in return. Get a life.

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John

February 25, 2011 at 12:14 pm

Great post Donkey Doo

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