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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58084 | 30/07/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 3 bodyboarders lost from view, visual requested - negative. CRT then reported the casualties were located onshore. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58085 | 30/07/2026 | NCI Charmouth | MOP informed NCI a person had fallen in the car park, and had a suspected broken ankle. W/K investigated, and was told an ambulance had been called. HMCG informed, but CRT already deployed, elsewhere. NCI phoned local GP for advice, but no-one available. Casualty was taken to hospital by parents, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58080 | 30/07/2026 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP on island after causeway was closed. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. NCI called casualties and advised to stay on island. One casualty was staying on island, other one was , recovered by LB and returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58087 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Mundesley | Yacht issued a Pan Pan - engine and steering failure. Once an accurate position was established, NCI reported to HMCG they had visual. Vessel offered assistance until LB arrived. LB took casualty, under tow to safety of harbour. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58051 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI re. upturned boat, 1 person had swum ashore, 2 possibly in the water. NCI informed HMCG, vessel not visible to NCI. CG reported all casualties were okay, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58055 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Brancaster | MOP called NCI re. a missing child. Initial search carried out, HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Search revealed a child answering the description, in the company of two adults. Identity confirmed, CG , updated, assets stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58056 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | May Day was issued from a sinking jetski. Nearby vessel offered to assist, NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Casualty and jetski were rescued by vessel, CG updated, May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58057 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | MOP called NCI re. a paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI searched, but situation unclear. HMCG informed. After new information, NCI searched again, and saw 3 people in the water, monitoring requested., All three, and their boards, were recovered by a small vessel, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58058 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported to NCI a paddle boarder had fallen off and was having difficulty in getting back on. HMCG informed. NCI instigated a search, then the informant phoned to say the casualty was safe and , ashore. CH updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58060 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 7 MsOP tombstoning from pier, HMCG informed. CRT attended, and dispersed those partaking. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58061 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed. Vessel crew then deployed anchor and pulled himself into deeper water and resumed passage. CG updated. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58062 | 29/07/2026 | NCI St Ives | LGs raised concerns for an inflatable, 3 POB, with outboard. NCI had visual, occupants appeared to be waving, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, checked vessel, all was fine, NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58069 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP called NCI re. jet skis in vicinity of swimmers. NCI informed Police, who said they would attend. Jetskis remained in the area but further offshore. | NCI | No | No |
| 58081 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on 3 children reported in the water - negative, so monitoring requested. ILB tasked to search, then casualties were reported to be ashore and safe. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58044 | 28/07/2026 | NCI Worms Head | MOP reported a missing child to NCI. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Police HELO and ILB involved. Missing child was found by a MOP and brought to the lookout, CG informed, Police collected child, and returned them to parents. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58045 | 28/07/2026 | NCI Whitstable | NCI monitored a call from a cabin cruiser to HMCG, vessel taking on water. DSC alert received - relayed to CG. ILB tasked. LB attended casualty, NCI stood dow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58046 | 28/07/2026 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 2 adults and 1 child cut off by tide. One casualty attempted to wade across, but water too deep. NCI contacted a ranger on the island, who confirmed assistance required. HMCG informed , CRT and RNLI Hovercraft tasked, and recovered casualties to the shore and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58054 | 28/07/2026 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG called NCI asking for location of a vessel, 3 POB, which had lost power. Position was confirmed, and a passing vessel had undertaken a tow, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58032 | 27/07/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | 2 children reported to NCI Cleethorpes that Mother and sister missing - Children spotted them on the beach and were reunited | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58036 | 27/07/2026 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. reports of concern for the occupants of a RIB. Scan revealed nothing, but continued search was requested. NCI observed a small inflatable, 2 POB, attached to a line to the beach, , CG updated. Incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58014 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | POL called in to CI NCI re missing female threatening suicide at a yacht club - nothing seen. POL walked to marsh - nothing found NCI asked to lookout and report, CG called CI NCI tasking to keep lookout re missing person and report any findings. CRT tasked - casualty found at home address = all stood down | Police | No | Yes |
| 58015 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HHNCI observed Speedboat with apparent engine problems 3POB= Call from CG asking if we had eyes on - confirmed and gave exact position- request to monitor - informed that casualty arranged help, NCI advised CG casualty appeared to be under tow by jet ski - heading E JET ski also broke down. ILB tasked - NCI conned to casualties - towed all to harbour | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58017 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | CG tasked LB to inflatable kayak - NCI advised had visual and gave position - POB waving arms in distress, CG rang to say further call of missing child in sea - no visual. LB took casualty to shore reunited with parents | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58022 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan heard by NCI Prawle Point faint signal - heard bt RN yachts who headed to poss position and established VHF contact. NCI contacted CG who had not heard, confirmed that heard comms between assisting Yachts. Contacted CG to advise visual and both yachts were assisting with comms- NCI contacted CG to advise larger vessel had taken casualty in tow. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58024 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Gosport | Unknown vessel called CG engine failure - 2adults 1 child - 2 persons seasick - vessel Storm arrived and offered assistance, NCI advised CG eyes on casualty - Storm towing to Gosport. Gosport LB launched and taken over tow | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58027 | 26/07/2026 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI St Donat's Bay Observed Kayak off Slipway drifting - monitoring. NCI called CG kayak overturned kayaker not able to right- it tasked to monitor. LG tasked and assisted kayak to shore, Kayaker , walked out unaided-.CG updated | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50829 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Bass Point | CG reported a call from MOP re yacht adrift off Cadgwith. NCI Bass Point called CG reported logging a Yacht without AIS - seen drifting towards Bass Point, apparently unmanned - informed CG. Crewmember appeared and motored East - informed CG | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58030 | 26/07/2026 | NCI St Donat's Bay | RNLI LG called NCI St Donat's re possible swimmer in danger - scanned but no sign - people on cliff. LG checked, Informed CG with info - asked to continue monitoring as well as LG who deployed CRT - person in water 500m offshore HELO and LB tasked - no one found after search - all stood down | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 58041 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI asking for a scan of area, following a report of paddle boarders in difficulty. Red flare also sighted. ILB tasked. NCI saw no paddle boarders, but did see 2 kite surfers who appeared , to be fine. Lb, CRT teams and NCI continued to search, nothing seen, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58002 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG tasked NCI Calshot Tower to make visual search on sailing vessel with engine failure _LB requested conning on, Casualty taken under tow to safe berth | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58007 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Portland Bill | Call from MOP re SUP 2 adults 1 child heading towards Portland Bill - no life jackets - seemed OK but unhappy not to report. NCI report to CG who will look into it, Stood down as NCI had no eyes on | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58010 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folkstone observed vessel moored in potentially shallow water close to undersea cables - informed CG who will action | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58012 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI Chapel Point observed a child's inflatable ring floating out to sea - informed CG - no reports of anyone missing - stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58016 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Shoreham | CG called Shoreham NCI re MOP reported 2 POB on Kayak/Windsurfer in distress - have NCI visual - negative - but continue to monitor area - nothing seen - stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 5800 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Filey | NCI Filey observed 2 persons + dog struggling to pass cut off point of tide - couple attempt to climb cliff - concern for safety, NCI called CG who asked to continue monitoring - casualties managed to scale cliff - CG informed - CG stood all down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58001 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Needles | CG called NCI Needles to make visual search for ocean going rowing boat aground - negative - WK made foot patrol to see if casualty could be seen. Coordinates given were incorrect LB tasked and NCI , down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57986 | 24/07/2026 | NCI Brancaster | Son and daughter in law of MISPER reported to NCI Brancaster That 86 yr old suffering with dementia had wandered off - NCI contacted CG with description, SM and MOP carried out search of car park. WK made visual search from LO. CG called POL and CRT tasked. MISPER sighted - reunited with family, CG informed all stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57992 | 24/07/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG broadcast on Ch 16 assistance for MB run out of fuel - position in HH NCI blind spot - re supply of fuel arranged. Casualty now visible with another boat alongside - notified CG and updated , position. CG called NCI for update as unable to raise casualty on CH 16. On way under own power back to Harbour | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57994 | 24/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folestone observed Kayaker capsized struggling to get on off Copt Point - called CG who tasked CRT - saw casualty swimming towards shore CG asked NCI to monitor, CG mayday relay requesting anyone able to assist. NCI called CG casualty entered outer harbour - LB ,HELO tasked, Casualty recovered all stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57997 | 24/07/2026 | NCI Newhaven | CG Called NCI Newhaven following report of SUP in distress by MOP - tasked to make visual search - no-one found in difficulty- asked to keep monitoring, CRT on scene MOP had taken photo CRT recognised SUP as competent and not in trouble. All stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |