Date of Incident:
02/08/2023
Station:
NCI Southend
Incident Summary:
NCI observed commercial fishing vessel aground on sandbank. HMCG informed, no distress signal heard. Passing vessel confirmed situation. NCI closed down while incident ongoing, waiting for tide..
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
526339
Casualty Type:
Fishing (commercial)
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding