Date of Incident:
07/09/2024
Station:
NCI Porthcawl
Incident Summary:
Motor vessel called HMCG with engine failure and drifting towards rocks. 4 POB, all with lifejackets. CG asked NCI for visual, affirmative, and camera linked to CG. All vessels in area asked to help.
Cabin Cruiser responded and tried to prevent drifting onto rocks, ILB tasked. Casualties transferred to LB, and vessel taken under tow to marina. All safe.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
535659
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure