Date of Incident:
25/04/2025
Station:
NCI Gosport
Incident Summary:
Yacht issued May Day after collision with object and broken its rudder. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. 7 POB, foreign vessel so comms difficult. ILB and AWLB tasked to tow casualty to safety.
May Day cancelled once tow commenced.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
012526
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure