Date of Incident:
27/08/2023
Station:
NCI Bembridge
Incident Summary:
NCI informed HMCG a RIB, 8 POB, had run aground on ledge. NCI requested to monitor. 2 persons tried to reflect RIB from water - unsuccessful. ILB tasked ,and transferred casualties to LB station.
NCI informed CG that rising tide had almost refloated RIB but crew not returned. Station closed, RIB was afloat but no-one had returned.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
531560
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding