Date of Incident:
11/07/2022
Station:
NCI Felixstowe
Incident Summary:
Motor vessel called HMCG re. anchor chain caught in winch. Elderly skipper concerned as unable to raise anchor. Vessel attempted to assist but unable to get alongside. ILB and AWLB tasked.
NCI had visual. LB crew freed obstruction, all assets stood down and vessel continued on its way.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
019904
Casualty Type:
Motor Boat/RIB
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Entanglements - tethered the boat to the seabed