Date of Incident:
28/08/2023
Station:
NCI Rame Head
Incident Summary:
Distorted MayDay heard on Ch16 from vessel reported to be near Rame Head. NCI looked for vessel in distress - negative. HMCG informed. CG attempted to contact vessel, and asked to call 999, but
neither request was answered. Incident downgraded to Pan Pan, W/K walked to look along shore - nothing seen, CG informed. Police boat later located vessel, and all was well - believed an error.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
531860
Casualty Type:
MAYDAY/PANPAN Relay
Cause of Incident:
FAWGI