49282

Date of Incident: 
02/04/2024
Station: 
NCI Felixstowe
Incident Summary: 
NCI observed a yacht aground in channel. HMCG informed, but vessel freed itself while on the phone to CG. 20 minutes later same vessel was aground again, CG informed and they tried to contact vessel.
Yacht then refloated again and entered river, and CG contacted to ascertain all was well.
RNLI: 
No
Initiated: 
NCI
MCA: 
Yes
MCA No.: 
509562
Casualty Type: 
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident: 
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding