Date of Incident:
18/10/2025
Station:
NCI Hengistbury Head
Incident Summary:
NCI observed a small motor vessel attempting to enter harbour, and ran aground, and was washed to shoreline and buffeted by waves. HMCG informed, and 4 POB were on sand, ILB and CRT were tasked,
CG requested monitoring. CRT attended, all POB were on beach, lookout closed and incident closed. All safe, and vessel still beached.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding