Date of Incident:
31/08/2026
Station:
NCI Hengistbury Head
Incident Summary:
Yacht issued a Pan Pan re. engine failure, but also had a sail problem. NCI located vessel once correct position had been obtained, HMCG informed. Monitoring requested. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty
to a safe mooring.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure