Date of Incident:
05/05/2022
Station:
NCI Lyme Bay
Incident Summary:
HMCG asked NCI for help with incident involving fishing boat which had lost power. Single occupant was deaf and communicated with sister via FaceTime. W/K went to clifftop, but poor visibility.
CG informed NCI LB was on scene and would tow vessel to safety
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
011101
Casualty Type:
Fishing (Recreational)
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure