Date of Incident:
01/09/2026
Station:
NCI Prawle Point
Incident Summary:
Fishing vessel issued a Pan pan with gearbox failure. Tow requested. NCI located vessel and gave accurate location. AWLB tasked, and set up a tow. LB crew member was injured, so ILB recovered crew
member and replied crew on the AWLB. NCI monitored until reached harbour.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Fishing (commercial)
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure