Submitted by Colin Scott11 on Thu, 29/06/2023 - 08:18

Date of Incident:

26/06/2023

Station:

NCI Gosport

Incident Summary:

HMVG saked NCI to monitor paddle boarder, reported by vessel. NCI established visual. casualty then lost to sight, but RNLI informed CG they had contact with PB on shore. All safe.

RNLI:

Yes

Initiated:

MCA/HMCG

MCA:

Yes

MCA No.:

520566

Casualty Type:

Manual Craft Paddle Boarding

Cause of Incident:

Thought to be in Trouble

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