Date of Incident:
06/08/2025
Station:
NCI Teignmouth
Incident Summary:
May Day issued by cabin cruiser, smoke from engine compartment, 3 POB. HMCG responded. Nearby vessel responded, confirmed prop fouled on crab pot and engine overheated. No fire. CG called NCI
requesting visual - confirmed but distant. Weather conditions supplied. ILB tasked, F.V attended and removed crab pot and took casualty under tow. ILB arrived, transferred crew, and towed vessel to
safety of port.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Fouled propellor / entangled with floating hazard