Date of Incident:
13/08/2025
Station:
NCI Shoreham
Incident Summary:
NCI called HMCG with concern for a speedboat seen drifting. Crew of vessel called NCI, and were advised to rind HMCG on 999. CG advised of this by NCI. CG asked all stations for assistance.
CG updated - casualty now in the water, 25 metres from vessel. ILB tasked, but vessel had by then reached the beach. ILB and CRT refloated vessel and it was towed to harbour. All safe.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure