During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-crewed for the rest of the year.
| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57526 | 21/06/2026 | NCI Mablethorpe | HMCG tasked CRT to a MOP fallen on the beach, unable to move. NCI offered to monitor scene. CRT and ILB arrived on scene, and moved casualty away from incoming tide. Pain relief given, HELO tasked to , move casualty to a rendezvous with ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57527 | 21/06/2026 | NCI Swanage | A yacht called NCI re. an unmanned kayaker the water. HMCG informed, but aware as owner had reported it having floated off the beach. Outcome unknown. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57530 | 21/06/2026 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI observed a dayboat , 1 POB, standing waving arms. HMCG informed. A cabin cruiser attended casualty, which had engine failure, the occupant had no radio or phone. CC to tow casualty back to port., CG updated, incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57531 | 21/06/2026 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a mother and child fall off a paddle board and unable to recover. 2 other paddle boarders went to assist. HMCG called NCI to ask whether assistance was required. CG updated that all were , safely ashore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57532 | 21/06/2026 | NCI Swanage | A MOP reported to NCI her husband had collapsed in the NCI information room. Ambulance was requested, and a retired paramedic attended and thought it was heat stroke. The casualty then recovered, and walked to town with his wife and the paramedic. Ambulance cancelled. | NCI | No | No |
| 57514 | 20/06/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | NCI observed a motorised hoverboard riding close to shipping lane and close to two yachts. HMCG informed, and said they would investigate. Rider then rode off, circled a motor cruiser several times, , then returned to shore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57504 | 19/06/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. 999 call from MOP concerning a 'small blue vessel' drifting off the beach. Visual requested. @ autonomous drones had been logged at the given position, CG updated. , It transpired both CG and NCI had been notified of this trial. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57506 | 19/06/2026 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI identified an unknown object on the shoreline, HMCG informed, possible ordnance. CRT tasked. CRT identified a large log. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57508 | 19/06/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. jet ski with engine failure. NCI confirmed visual. ILB tasked, NCI gave exact location. LB towed jet ski back to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57512 | 19/06/2026 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a lone swimmer in difficulty. HMCG informed bur were already aware. Position supplied. CRT tasked, and casualty was by then in distress. CRT tasked a paddle boarder to casualty, and , recovered them, but found it difficult to make headway. 2nd paddle boarder went to help, and all 3 made it to the shore. Casualty was handed over to ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57513 | 19/06/2026 | NCI Shoreham | NCI heard radio comms re. daybook with engine failure, 1 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, and gave position. Boat was at anchor. CG asked NCI to monitor. Vessel engine then restarted, and , it got underway to harbour. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57515 | 18/06/2026 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed an upturned dinghy, HMCG informed, monitoring requested while enquired were made. AWLB tasked, and conned to vessel by NCI. LB recovered dinghy, which had been lost a few days ago. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57516 | 18/06/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of someone shouting for help, and May Day from a paddle board. Search commenced, CRT and ILB x 2 tasked. NCI located casualties, and updated CG, 2 on one board. , NCI informed RNLI, and LB recovered casualties and board safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57490 | 17/06/2026 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI overheard comms re. a cabin cruiser in difficulty, and unsure of position. NCI established vessels position, vessel not making way, but no apparent distress. Monitoring by NCI continued. , HMCG issued Pan Pan, ILB tasked, and established a tout marina, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57488 | 17/06/2026 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed a yacht, broken mast and sail in the water, in front of lookout. HMCG were informed, but already aware. 2 RIBs and Police launch offered assistance. Casualty was disentangled from buoy,, and escorted back to the marina by one of the RIBs. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57491 | 17/06/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | An off duty watch keeper became ill while visiting station. Initially he was to taken to hospital by car, but after a second fall, an ambulance was called. HMCG was informed, but all being dealt with., Casualty was transferred to hospital. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57475 | 16/06/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI requesting visual on a yacht, reported by MOP to be drifting. Visual established, no cause for concern, crew simply attempting to secure kayak to the stern. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57480 | 16/06/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG tasked ILB to look for a reported upturned dinghy. NCI advised LB this was in a blind spot, and therefore did not have visual. NCI did see an object which turned out to be an autonomous drone. , Search revealed nothing, Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57482 | 16/06/2026 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI received a DSC May Day alert from a motor cruiser which had broken down, HMCG informed. AWLB tasked, NCI monitored situation, LB crew un able to start engine so a tow was decided upon as , the casualty was in the TSS, with limited visibility. LB towed vessel to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57489 | 16/06/2026 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG issued a May Day re. a capsized dinghy and crew. NCI established visual, CG informed. ILB tasked, and a RN vessel offered assistance. Dinghy was righted, and proceeded to sailing club , without assistance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57460 | 15/06/2026 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed 2 pedal fishing kayaks, 2 adults with flotation devices. Kayaks moved out of view, in deteriorating weather conditions. HMCG informed. Kayaks then reappeared, weather improved, and, they returned to harbour without assistance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57468 | 15/06/2026 | NCI Minehead | Police attended lookout, asking for help in searching for a vulnerable adult.Paramedics attended lookout, casualty was located, CRT and ILB tasked, casualty was taken into police custody, and then to , an ambulance. Assets stood down. | Police | No | Yes |
| 57459 | 14/06/2026 | NCI Charlestown | NCI observed 3 girls on island, with the tide rising. HMCG advised, monitoring requested. Casualties attempted to cross, but retreated. Adult waded to casualties, carried the smallest back, others , waded back to safety, with help from other adults. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57462 | 14/06/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP (member of BDA), visited lookout reporting a possibly injured seal, which then swam off. HMCG informed. A further report of seal on beach was received, not moving but alive. Initially CG advised , no action, having contacted BDA. Further report from MOP, Cg agreed to contact BDA. W/K went on foot to assess animal, not very encouraging, BDA updated. It was agreed to take no action. The seal , then re-entered water and swam off. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57439 | 14/06/2026 | NCI Worms Head | HMCG issued a Pan Pan re Fishing Vessel. NCI established visual, and informed CG a second F.V. was alongside. ILB tasked, but due to weight, AWLB also was tasked, to tow casualty. LB towed casualty , to safety of port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57440 | 14/06/2026 | NCI Needles | Yacht issued a Pan pan with engine failure. 8 POB. Called on Ch65 as unable to contact HMCG. NCI called CG with probable visual of casualty, which was then seen under tow from a motor cruiser, CG cancelled ~Pan Pan, all safely under tow. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57445 | 14/06/2026 | NCI Exmouth | NCI heard comms from yacht with a fouled prop. HMCG asked NCI for visual, - confirmed. CRT and ILB tasked, and freed casualty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57453 | 13/06/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked ILB and CRT re. 2 MOP cut off b a rising tide. CG asked NCI to monitor situation. NCI established visual, and conned LB to casualties. CRT also on site. ILB recovered 2 casualties to , the marina and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57456 | 13/06/2026 | NCI Nells Point | RNLI called NCI requesting a check on people on the Island. 1 person and dog spotted, causeway about to close. HMCG informed. Casualty attempted to cross, ILB tasked, but casualty managed to reach, the shore. Assets stood down. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 57458 | 13/06/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed 4 MsOP cut off on a spit. HMCG and activity centre advised. All 4 then waded ashore to safety, without assistance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57429 | 13/06/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed an unaccompanied bicycle surrounded by incoming tide. No person visible nearby. HMCG advised, and tasked CRT to investigate. NCI then observed a person walking to bicycle, and retrieve it, CRT met person to establish details. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57433 | 13/06/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI detected a DSC alert, nothing seen on chart plotter. HMCG informed, they had not received it their end. CG decided there was no concern, incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57435 | 13/06/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | A jetski broke down, and ILB was tasked. NCI requested permission to conn the ILB to the casualty, as they were heading in the wrong direction. ILB reached casualty,2 POB and it was towed to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57434 | 13/06/2026 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI observed a rockfall, HMCG informed, and asked the council be informed. No persons were in the area. Council informed | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57438 | 13/06/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | MOP informed NCI a dead porpoise/dolphin had been washed ashore. HMCG informed. CRT later identified it as a Sowerby's beaked whale, a rare sighting. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57446 | 12/06/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI became aware of CRT and ILB being tasked to look for a despondent MOP, NCI offered to assist by searching area by camera. HELO also tasked to search. Police then stood down all assets, , incident over. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 57454 | 12/06/2026 | NCI Swanage | NCI called HMCG with concern for a walker at the base of the cliffs. CRT tasked to investigate, and found no cause for concern. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57423 | 12/06/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a yacht, towing a dinghy, with no-one visible on board for 30 minutes. HMCG informed of concern. ILB was tasked to investigate, but there was no known outcome as station closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57427 | 12/06/2026 | NCI Whitstable | 2 dinghies, 1 POB each, capsized close to shore. MOP called HMCG. Safety boat from yacht club returned 2 casualties to shore. CG called NCI to check all was well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57410 | 11/06/2026 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed a RIB, 1 POB, drifting towards shipping channel. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Harbour Masters vessel attended. casualty was towed to safety of harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |