Date of Incident:
12/11/2022
Station:
NCI Bass Point
Incident Summary:
NCI heard HMCG calling fishing vessel, no response. AIS signal no longer on screen, CG informed with last position. Casualty not visible, distress call from EPIRB had been received. NCI contacted IFV
and requested they call CG. AWLB tasked. other IFVs proceeded to scene. 2 persons recovered from life raft after red smoke flare seen. Casualty vessel lost.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
509926
Casualty Type:
MAYDAY/PANPAN Relay
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Believed Missing / Overdue