Date of Incident:
03/04/2024
Station:
NCI Calshot Tower
Incident Summary:
NCI overheard a call (potential MayDay) requesting assistance, from yacht, 4 POB + 2 dogs. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked to recover vessel, which had run aground by then. ILB towed
casualty to buoy, where it was handed over to Seastart. Casualty towed to safety, crew allegedly ill equipped. Police met vessel once moored.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
509698
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding