Date of Incident:
19/03/2022
Station:
NCI Hengistbury Head
Incident Summary:
HMCG contacted NCI re. yacht aground on sandbank. Vessel observed, 1 POB water rough. ILB tasked, but unable to get close to initiate tow. I casualty taken off.
vessel then refloated and drifted, and ILB took it under tow back to harbour. Vessel not seaworthy.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
006034
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding