Date of Incident:
27/03/2026
Station:
NCI Southend
Incident Summary:
NCI heard a May Day from a fishing vessel with engine failure, 2 POB with lifejackets. HMCG asked NCI for visual - confirmed. ILB and CRT tasked. ILB undertook tow, with one crew member on board.
Casualty towed to safety by ILB. All safe.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Fishing (commercial)
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure