A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

2025

Submitted by Sarah Smith00 on Tue, 27/01/2026 - 13:41
Incidents Logged
Total Number of Incidents: 
911
Incidents NCI Initiated: 
424
Incidents NCI Assisted: 
487
NCI initiated Lifeboat Rescue: 
132
Vessels and Craft Logged
Commercial: 
207,871
Leisure: 
366,696
Military and Auxilaries: 
5,293
Other Craft: 
26,070
Watchkeeping
Total Hours - single watchkeeper: 
48.853
Total Hours - more than one watchkeeper: 
251,184
Total watchkeeper hours: 
300,037
Personnel
Watchkeepers other than Trainees: 
2,656
No of Trainees: 
515
Cadets: 
19
Others in Support roles: 
414
Other Info
No. of Stations: 
61
No. of DFS: 
55
% DFS: 
90
More than 10 yrs Service: 
297
More than 15 yrs Service: 
132
More than 20 yrs Service: 
20
More than 25 yrs Service: 
8
More than 30 yrs Service: 
1
Ladies as % of Membership: 
24