46283

46283

Submitted by Colin Scott11 on Sat, 24/06/2023 - 17:50

Date of Incident:

23/06/2023

Station:

NCI Froward Point

Incident Summary:

NCI observed RIB being towed by second RIB. Towing RIB then left the first to paddle back to river mouth, no lifejackets. HMCG informed. RIB then moved out of view, and harbour authority asked

for details so they could investigate. Rope cleared from prop. CG then informed the prop had cleared and casualty was making way up river, river officer in attendance.

RNLI:

Initiated:

NCI

MCA:

Yes

MCA No.:

519840

Casualty Type:

Motor Boat/RIB

Cause of Incident:

Vessel - Fouled propellor / entangled with floating hazard

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