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Yacht with 12 people on board suffered fire
The 'Uksa Whirlwind II' with 12 people on board broadcasted a PAN PAN on VHF CH16, reporting a battery on fire in pos. 50 45 38.5 N, 001 22 36.5 W, at East Lepe in the Solent on Nov 18, 2023, at 3.55 p.m. UTC. The fire was extinguished, and the vessel was ventilated by the fire and rescue service. No pollution was reported due to the incident. Six crew members were treated for smoke inhalation and were now safe and well. The crew returned the yacht to a berth at Cowes the same day.
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