Date of Incident:
27/08/2026
Station:
NCI Needles
Incident Summary:
HMCG called NCI re. faint May Day heard, location supplied. Request for visual was negative. ILB tasked to investigate. A yacht informed LB there was a buoy with the number provided in local harbour,
so wrong location had been supplied. Search moved to the harbour, casualties found, and taken ashore. Vessel secured to buoy. See I/R 58480 Hengistbury Head.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
MAYDAY/PANPAN Relay
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Requires Assistance