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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59170 | 09/11/2026 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of possible difficulty. Sea state was rough, NCI established there was a dinghy and a RIBtraining. No issues. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 59164 | 08/11/2026 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. Possible report of a diver in distress, search requested. NCI observed 2 persons sitting in a small infla5able, no sign of distress. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 59163 | 07/11/2026 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. Possible broken down vessel, asked to keep a look out. Pan Pan issued, but position was out of sight of the lookout. Several vessels attended and offered, assistance, and recovered it. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 59146 | 06/11/2026 | NCI Filey | NCI observed a large barrel washed up on the shore, HMCG informed. 2 persons were then observed kicking the barrel. NCI asked to monitor. CG informed NCI the barrel was empty, Worries of environmental contamination were alleviated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59172 | 06/11/2026 | NCI Mablethorpe | MOP reported to NCI suspected ordnance on the beach, HMCG informed, photos supplied. No further NCI involvement. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59106 | 01/11/2026 | NCI Bass Point | Sailing vessel called HMCG requesting assistance - unable to make way under sail, and engine had a fuel leak. NCI informed CG they had visual on casualty, monitoring requested. PAn Pan issued, Any vessel able to assist. Motor vessel responded, and towed the casualty to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 59079 | 31/10/2026 | NCI Worms Head | MOP called NCI re. a. surfer in difficulty. NCI es5ablished visual, and they were a long way from others but no apparent distress. HMCG informed, monitoring requested , Casualty then moved inshore and joined others. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59084 | 31/10/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | Harbour Master called NCI re. concern by a MOP for her partner on a yacht, contact lost. NCI called vessel on Ch65, no response, so HMCG informed. CG called vessel on Ch16, no response. , CG issued a Pan Pan. Yacht and ILB proceeded to vessel, and found skipper unwell. Vessel was then escorted to marina by ILB and yacht. NCI closed down for evening. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 59100 | 31/10/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI were monitoring surfers, and observed one on the rocks, and struggling. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Surfers then made their way to the beach, with difficulty on ebbing tide., All safe | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59067 | 30/10/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG tasked ILB to a capsized ka6ak, casualty clinging to it. NCI established visual, and supplied exact location. ILB recovered casualty, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 59078 | 30/10/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed the vessel which was the subject of the previous days concern was still there. HMCG informedCRT and ILB tasked to investigate. LB confirmed no one was on board. CG, To check registration of vessel. Owner was contacted and intended returning to vessel at some point. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 59144 | 29/10/2026 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI noted 20-30 MsOP on a sand spit. Fog then obscured visual. HMCG informed. NCO deployed tannoy warning. CRT tasked by CG due to uncertainty of their location. Beach warden and LGs searched beach, , and a further tannoy warning issued. CRT arrived, and no-one was found on the beach. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59068 | 29/10/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI became concerned about a yacht moored in an unusual location, no sign of movement aboard. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. No change happened during day, CG uopdated, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59064 | 28/10/2026 | NCI Shoreham | CRT called NCI asking for assistance to lacate a MISPER. Extensive visual and CCTV search revealed nothing. NCI were asked by CRT to continue loking, but saw nothing. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 59035 | 26/10/2026 | NCI Gosport | A yacht called NCI on Ch65 reporting a yacht adrift, HMCG informed. VTS informed, that had casualty on camera, CG updated. VTS monitored vessel, no further information available. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59022 | 25/10/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report of a kite surfer in difficulty. NCI reported no one appeared in trouble. Monitoring was requested, but no problem was seen. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 59023 | 25/10/2026 | NCI Torbay | Off Ute W/K reported to NCI a person was potentially cut off by tide. HMCG then tasked CRT and LBs to incident. NCI updated the CG that the casualty had self rescued and was now safe. , ILB stood down, AWLB did not launch. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 59077 | 25/10/2026 | NCI Padstow | NCI identified a lone windsurfer cut off by the tide, observed climbing up cliff without their equipment. HMCG informed, ILB and CRT tasked.Casualty t(en ret7rned, and climbed back up with, Some equipment. CG updatedILB and CRT stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 59016 | 25/10/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of something in the water, possible person in distress. Search initiated, many surfers seen but no-one in distress. CG asked NCI to continue scanning. Nothing was , seen after some time, CG updated, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 59021 | 24/10/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI heard a May Day relay re. Swimmers in difficulty. ILB was tasked, NCI did not have visual. It was then reported to be local swim club and were safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 59029 | 24/10/2026 | NCI Needles | NCI overheard comms re. a kite surfer out in poor weather conditions. Surfer was identified, ILB contacted them, and assistance refused. LB asked NCI to monitor surfer and eventually visual was , lost, CG updated. | MMO | Yes | Yes |
| 59019 | 24/10/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. concern by MOP for a wing boarder, NCI already were monitoring. ILB was tasked. ILB asked NCI to conn onto casualty. Wing boarder did not need assistance, but ILB escorted , them back to shore. Next NCI station was informed of situation. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 59048 | 23/10/2026 | NCI Swanage | MOP informed NCI of a kayak and partially inflated dinghy being washed around in the surf on the beach. NCI established visual on kayak. HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and removed dinghy. The, kayak was monitored by NCI during the day. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59027 | 22/10/2026 | NCI Needles | NCI observed a fishing vessel capsize, with skipper on upturned hull. HMCG informed. ILB and AWLB tasked, and NCI gave LBs correct location. Casualty was record by LB, , and transferred to hospital by HELO with cold water shock. Casualty recovered fully. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 59030 | 22/10/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 3 MOP painting graffiti on a wall, Police informed. Police to attend, NCI asked to monitor. HMCG informed.Police attended but were unable to locate perpetrators. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 59020 | 21/10/2026 | NCI Brancaster | NCI informed HMCG of a large red object washed up on the shore. Unable to accurately identify. CRT tasked, but unable to reach it, so Hovercraft was tasked. A large red sail was recovered and retrned , to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 59018 | 20/10/2026 | NCI Bass Point | NCI became concerned for a yacht heading for rocks. HMCG informed, skipper issued May Day. NCI gave an accurate position of casualty. AWLB tasked, and used Y Boat to recover casualty. The , vessel was not recoverable. CG updated. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58997 | 19/10/2026 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. an EPIRB activation, lookout requested. Nothing seen. May Day relay then issued re EPIRB, still nothing seen. May Day cancelled as EPIRB was found to be on land, and accidentally , activated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58990 | 18/10/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI overheard a Pan Pan from a sailing vessel with engine failure. Tow required. Local LB tasked, and asked NCI for visual - confirmed. LB declined Lat/Long position supplied, and was seen to head in , wrong direction, HMCG informed. LB reached casualty and escorted it to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58972 | 16/10/2026 | NCI Whitstable | MOP reported to NCI they were on the phone to HMCG re. an unidentified object. W/K identified it as a floating pontoon, CG informed. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58973 | 16/10/2026 | NCI Portscatho | HMCG called NCI re. re[port of a kite surfer in difficulty. NCI confirmed visual, and reported they were having difficulty in the conditions. Monitoring requested. Casualty paddled back to the shore w, some difficulty, but did self rescue. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58984 | 16/10/2026 | NCI Charlestown | NCI became concerned for an inexperienced wind surfer, who fell off multiple times. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Casualty did achieve progress, and was lost from view. CG updated NFA , required. Casualty self rescued. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58992 | 16/10/2026 | NCI Hornsea | HMCG asked NCI to look for a vulnerable person, possible self harm. Thought to be on the beach, and likely to enter the water. ILB tasked. NCI reported a possible sighting to CG.Police asked NCI for , location, LB also given location. Police then informed NCI the casualty had been located by husband, and LB was asked to relocate to new location. A distressed person was then seen by NCI on a bench, , CG informed. NCI W/K attended, Police were looking for this person also. These were two unrelated incidents, both resolved. Original casualty had been found in the water. No injuries reported. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58962 | 15/10/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. calls from MsOP about a kite surfer in difficulty. ILB and CRT had been tasked. Visual requested. ILB attended but surfer was located and not in difficulty. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58963 | 15/10/2026 | NCI Charmouth | NCI heard a Pan Pan Calle re. kite surf kit sen floating in the water, no person visible. NCI searched but could not see object. HMCG called NCI asking if they had visual - negative. Harbour master , vessel was deployed and found the equipment and returned it to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58970 | 15/10/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP called station re. Concern for a vessel, 1 POB, and seemed low in the water.. NCI identified the fishing vessel.. NCI monitored vessel, HMCG then called re. same calls from MOP. NCI advised CG , They had been monitoring vessel, which was waiting to enter harbour. Sea had deep troughs which made it look low in water at times. Vessel entered harbour, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58956 | 14/10/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI received a call from a MOP re. a missing pony. Owner had searched without success, and asked NCI to inform HMCG. Pony was later found. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58957 | 14/10/2026 | NCI Newhaven | NCI overheard comms re.a person standing near a cliff edge. NCI searched area but could not locate casualty. CRT then informed CG they were on scene, and casualty was with paramedics. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58940 | 12/10/2026 | NCI Brancaster | MOP informed NCI a lady had fallen onto rocks and had a head injury, ambulance had been called. A W/K attended, and casualty was taken to station for first aid. HMCG informed. First responders, and , ambulance attended and conveyed casualty to hospital for treatment. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58941 | 12/10/2026 | NCI Needles | NCI were called by a MOP re. a possible suicide attempt near car park. Police also informed. W/K left station for visual contact. HMCG called NCI asking for visual, and to inform CRT if found. CRT , confirmed the casualty was safely with the Police, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |