41617

41617

Submitted by Colin Scott11 on Wed, 20/04/2022 - 13:16

Date of Incident:

19/04/2022

Station:

NCI Rame Head

Incident Summary:

Motor boat with 1 POB suffered engine failure near Eddystone. Occupant called HMCG by phone. NCI unable to establish visual. Pan Pan issued, survey vessel took casualty under tow. NCI then had visual.

NCI continued to monitor, and ILB tasked to meed casualty, and took over tow to safety.

RNLI:

Yes

Initiated:

MCA/HMCG

MCA:

Yes

MCA No.:

009391

Casualty Type:

Fishing (Recreational)

Cause of Incident:

Vessel - Disabled / Machinery Failure

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