Date of Incident:
16/07/2025
Station:
NCI Prawle Point
Incident Summary:
Yacht reported to HMCG their prop was caught in a lobster pot line. CG requested NCI maintain visual. Pan Pan issued - any vessels able to assist. NCI suggested to CG the vessel drops its sail due to
wind increasing. ILB tasked, and attempted to free vessel. Casualty towed to harbour by ILB, all safe.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Fouled propellor / entangled with floating hazard