Date of Incident:
27/08/2026
Station:
NCI Hengistbury Head
Incident Summary:
May Day received from vessel reported to have hit a buoy, ILB tasked. HMCG asked NCI for visual - negative. HELO also tasked to search. Updated position given as in harbour, so NCI were stood down.
See I/R 58477 NCI needles.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Visual Search for HMCG
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Requires Assistance