Date of Incident:
28/08/2026
Station:
NCI St Alban's Head
Incident Summary:
Yacht, 4 POB, issued a Pan Pan, engine failure and unable to use sails, drifting. Location confirmed by NCI, CG informed. CG asked for assistance from any vessel. AWLB tasked, and conned to
casualty by NCI. LB towed casualty to harbour and safety.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure