Date of Incident:
01/08/2026
Station:
NCI Gosport
Incident Summary:
May Day issued re. vessel on fire, person on board abandoned ship, wearing lifejacket. Reporting vessel trying to recover casualty. NCI gave HMCG exact location. Yacht recovered casualty, who was fine
Casualty vessel had diesel, propane and flares on board, vessels advised to keep clear. Fire crews attended, as vessel had been run onto beach, vessel was a total loss. No casualties.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Fire