Date of Incident:
31/08/2025
Station:
NCI Needles
Incident Summary:
Yacht was observed, static, apparently adjusting anchor. HMCG called a passing yacht sailing past, as MOP had raised alarm, but no response. CG asked NCI for visual - confirmed. AWLB tasked, and
discovered casualty had cooling problems, so LB escorted vessel to port.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure