Date of Incident:
21/10/2025
Station:
NCI Gwennap Head
Incident Summary:
Yacht issued a May Day - taking on water. Vessel unsure of exact position. NATO warship offered assistance but casualty was too close to shore. CG asked NCI for visual - affirmative, and exact
position supplied. NCI asked to monitor, and be prepared to con LB to casualty. AWLB tasked, located casualty and towed it back to harbour and safety. NFA.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Leaks / Swamping