Date of Incident:
06/09/2026
Station:
NCI Exmouth
Incident Summary:
NCI informed HMCG a yacht was aground on sandbank. CRT and ILB tasked. LB conirmed crew were happy to wait for tide to refloat vessel. NFA. Next day, CG asked for search for vessel as it had not
arrived at its destination. Nothing seen, Pan Pan issued, AWLB tasked. Vessel was located, assets stood down.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding