Assistance to Passenger Vessel

No 19/2020 
DATE  19/08/20  17:17 – 18:45
 
ALB
 
Request from HMCG to launch ALB to assist MV May Princess running on 1 engine and with emergency steering. 48 passengers on board. ALB located casualty and stood by with tow rope and fenders in preparation. Casualty made harbour safely under their own power. ALB departed casualty once they were safely alongside and passengers had disembarked. ALB rehoused immediately thereafter. ALB and station sanitised and CG informed ready for service.
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Fair
Wind Force     3 gentle breeze
Wind dir           E
Sea state         Slight

MV May Princess on the Isle of May