Date of Incident:
26/05/2025
Station:
NCI Torbay
Incident Summary:
A multi-hull vessel called Harbour master requesting a tow in bad weather, but call unanswered. 2 POB. Vessel listing and anchor not holding. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. CG asked casualty to
keep anchor down, AWLB tasked. NCI lost visual, LB reached casualty, which had raised sails, and undertook tow to safety.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
017524
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Requires Assistance