47280

47280

Submitted by Colin Scott11 on Sun, 03/09/2023 - 10:12

Date of Incident:

31/08/2023

Station:

NCI Needles

Incident Summary:

Yacht reported engine failure to HMCG. NCI informed CG they had visual, and informed of vessels in area. General request for assistance, second yacht responded, and undertook tow.

AWLB tasked, and took over tow, sea start in attendance. casualty taken to harbour.

RNLI:

Yes

Initiated:

MCA/HMCG

MCA:

Yes

MCA No.:

532314

Casualty Type:

Sailing Vessel

Cause of Incident:

Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure

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