Date of Incident:
28/08/2022
Station:
NCI Felixstowe
Incident Summary:
RIB entering river at low tide, fouled and broke engine. Casualty then drifting. HMCG informed, Vessel employed anchor. ILB tasked, NCI conned onto casualty, and vessel towed to safety, having broken
towline once. All safe.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
031492
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure