41279

41279

Submitted by Colin Scott11 on Sun, 20/03/2022 - 10:42

Date of Incident:

19/03/2022

Station:

NCI Hengistbury Head

Incident Summary:

HMCG contacted NCI re. yacht aground on sandbank. Vessel observed, 1 POB water rough. ILB tasked, but unable to get close to initiate tow. I casualty taken off.

vessel then refloated and drifted, and ILB took it under tow back to harbour. Vessel not seaworthy.

RNLI:

Yes

Initiated:

MCA/HMCG

MCA:

Yes

MCA No.:

006034

Casualty Type:

Sailing Vessel

Cause of Incident:

Vessel - Stranding or Grounding

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