Date of Incident:
25/08/2024
Station:
NCI Southend
Incident Summary:
HMCG called NCI requesting visual on yacht aground. Visual confirmed, ILB tasked. Casualty had 2 POB, one had limited mobility. Engine suspected to have failed but found to be OK. ILB attempted tow
but requested bigger vessel, which towed casualty to safety.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
533308
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding