Date of Incident:
21/02/2026
Station:
NCI Swanage
Incident Summary:
A distress alert on Ch16 was heard, then HMCG called NCI re 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. Visual requested. AWLB tasked, and a yacht attended casualties. ILB also tasked, which arrived at scene,
and both casualties were asserted by LB.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Manual Craft Paddle Boarding
Cause of Incident:
Person(s) in Distress/Danger