Date of Incident:
03/03/2023
Station:
NCI Froward Point
Incident Summary:
Fishing vessel snagged a line while retrieving pots. Pan Pan issued. NCI had visual. UKBF offered assistance, HMCG tasked LB, NCI maintained visual. LB crew cut lines and casualty returned to port.
LB escorted casualty to safety.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
505278
Casualty Type:
Fishing (commercial)
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Fouled propellor / entangled with floating hazard