50958

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