Date of Incident:
10/01/2026
Station:
NCI Hengistbury Head
Incident Summary:
Yacht declared a MayDay having run aground. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. 1 adult and 2 teenagers aboard all with lifejackets. ILB tasked. ILB towed vessel into harbour, MayDay cancelled.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding