50431

Date of Incident: 
18/07/2024
Station: 
NCI Torbay
Incident Summary: 
NCI observed a lone yachtsman drifting - concerned as no-one seen on deck for some time. Person appeared, vessel still drifting. HMCG informed. W/K then walked to keep vessel in view, CG updated.
HM then contacted, and went to investigate. HM vessel towed yacht to harbour.
RNLI: 
No
Initiated: 
NCI
MCA: 
Yes
MCA No.: 
525185
Casualty Type: 
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident: 
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure