Date of Incident:
20/03/2022
Station:
NCI Froward Point
Incident Summary:
HMCG requested visual on capsized kayak. Negative. ILB tasked but too shallow to approach casualty on rocks. HELO requested. NCI gave weather update.
HELO winched one casualty out, and 2 kayakers paddled to ILB to return to harbour. Kayaks secured by ILB.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
006247
Casualty Type:
Manual Craft Canoeing/Kayak
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Capsize