Date of Incident:
26/08/2023
Station:
NCI Nells Point
Incident Summary:
HMCG called NCI re. yacht aground on causeway. NCI established visual, 5 POB, asked to monitor. Crew signalled emergency. Nearby vessel stood by. May Day then issued, ILB tasked. AWLB and CRT
also tasked. CG decided to evacuate casualties when causeway uncovered, so LBs stood down. casualties evacuated on foot later, and waiting to refloat vessel on tide, but damage possible.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
531422
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding