Date of Incident:
14/05/2026
Station:
NCI Torbay
Incident Summary:
HMCG called NCI re. report from a MOP of paddle boarders stuck on a rock. NCI confirmed visual, and had assumed they were waiting for squall to pass. ILB and AWLB tasked, harbour master also
informed. ILB ferried 7 casualties to AWLB, none were wearing lifejackets. LB recovered casualties to harbour, CRT met with them and offered advice.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Manual Craft Paddle Boarding
Cause of Incident:
Person(s) Stranded