Date of Incident:
17/04/2022
Station:
NCI Hengistbury Head
Incident Summary:
NCI observed speed boat aground on falling tide. Boat informed HMCG, NCI told CG they had visual. Casualty happy to wait for rising tide, NCI maintained monitoring, and kept CG informed.
Contact maintained throughout, and casualty eventually refloated, and made way to harbour without assistance.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
009163
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding