Date of Incident:
20/08/2023
Station:
NCI Prawle Point
Incident Summary:
Yacht issued a Pan Pan - stuck on pots. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Fishing vessel called to say they were caught on their pots. AWLB tasked, however yacht freed itself and proceeded onward.
Next NCI station informed.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
530156
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Fouled propellor / entangled with floating hazard