47205

47205

Submitted by Colin Scott11 on Tue, 29/08/2023 - 20:03

Date of Incident:

28/08/2023

Station:

NCI Rame Head

Incident Summary:

Distorted MayDay heard on Ch16 from vessel reported to be near Rame Head. NCI looked for vessel in distress - negative. HMCG informed. CG attempted to contact vessel, and asked to call 999, but

neither request was answered. Incident downgraded to Pan Pan, W/K walked to look along shore - nothing seen, CG informed. Police boat later located vessel, and all was well - believed an error.

RNLI:

Initiated:

MCA/HMCG

MCA:

Yes

MCA No.:

531860

Casualty Type:

MAYDAY/PANPAN Relay

Cause of Incident:

FAWGI

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