Date of Incident:
31/08/2023
Station:
NCI Needles
Incident Summary:
Yacht reported engine failure to HMCG. NCI informed CG they had visual, and informed of vessels in area. General request for assistance, second yacht responded, and undertook tow.
AWLB tasked, and took over tow, sea start in attendance. casualty taken to harbour.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
532314
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure