40740

40740

Submitted by Mike Smith00 on Thu, 13/01/2022 - 10:34

Date of Incident:

10/01/2022

Station:

NCI Boscastle

Incident Summary:

PanPan heard from yacht reporting that he was 'lost in fog and scared to death'. HMCG contacted NCI Boscastle for weather and sea condition report. AWB tasked to assist.

Casualty reported fog lifting and heading into Padstow. HMCG advised, and shortly after NCI had visual on yacht and AWB. AWB escorted yacht to harbour.

RNLI:

Yes

Initiated:

MCA/HMCG

MCA:

Yes

MCA No.:

000742

Casualty Type:

Sailing Vessel

Cause of Incident:

Vessel - In Danger(catch all)

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