Date of Incident:
07/08/2024
Station:
NCI Porthcawl
Incident Summary:
HMCG called NCI re. concern for a kayaker. Visual requested - confirmed, possibly 2 POB, but poor visibility. ILB tasked, ILB gave updated position. ILB located kayak ashore, no person on board.
Seach revealed no persons, then information came in that a kayak had drifted from Devon across Bristol Canmel. NFA.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
529391
Casualty Type:
Manual Craft Canoeing/Kayak
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Abandoned, derelict or adrift