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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53826 | 24/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from ~MOP of a wing foiler in difficulty. Search requested. Casualty located, lying on board and trying to reach beach. CG updated. ILB tasked after discussion with NCI re. , status of casualty, however the casualty did manage to self rescue, and LB cancelled. Casualty safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53782 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG called NCI re. yacht overdue. Monitoring requested, but search revealed nothing. W/K went to harbour to see if vessel was there. CG then advised the vessel had been located off the French coast. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53785 | 23/06/2025 | NCI St Ives | Yacht, 3 POB, called NCI - tangled in cable and buoys and unable to move, also engine problem. Owner then called HMCG, ILB tasked. LB crew untangled vessel, and towed it to a safe mooring. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53789 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Torbay | Yacht called NCI, it was sailing happily, but had run out of fuel, so unable to enter harbour. NCI informed Harbour Master, who asked NCI to direct them to a mooring, and await assistance next morning, All details passed on to vessel. | NCI | No | No |
| 53799 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed a sailing dinghy having difficulty with rig, having been passed at speed by a RIB. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Vessel then proceeded under power as sails damaged. , vessel moored safe in harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53815 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG advised NCI 3 MOP were on breakwater and cut off by tide. W/K went on foot to confirm. ILB and CRT tasked, one casualty managed to reach shore, other two were recovered by CRT and LB using ropes, Both had minor injuries but otherwise well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53819 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported to NCI a seal on beach, being harassed by other MsOp. HMCG informed. CG reported the British Divers Marine Life rescue checked the seal and were happy with its health. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53787 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Penzance | NCI carried out a search for a possible vulnerable person, CRT also searching. First possible sighting negative, then casualty sighted, HMCG informed, CRT, Police and ambulance attended casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53788 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Moelfre | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG informed. Local vessels asked to assist, one preceded to site. HELO tasked, and picked up one casualty, AWLB arrived, found board but no , casualty. HELO then found second casualty, and recovered them to hospital, one suffering hypothermia. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53790 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG raised alarm re. kayaker in difficulty. ILB tasked, NCI asked to search area to locate casualty. Visual established, ILB recovered casualty and returned then to beach. All well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53791 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Rame Head | Fishing vessel issued May Day - capsized and washed onto rocks below lookout. HELO and CRT tasked. Casualty taken to lookout for assessment and a 'cuppa'. Wreck of vessel not found. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53758 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re.report from MOP of a vessel on fire. NCI informed CG that there was no vessel on fire, but several jet skis in ares, and a container ship emitting smoke. Alert cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53795 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP informed NCI a person had collapsed close to lookout. Ambulance called via 999, W/K went to offer assistance. Police and ambulance were on scene, and recovered casualty, who had recovered , and was taken to hospital. | NCI | No | No |
| 53764 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Portscatho | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarders in difficulty. NCI informed CG all was well and were under observation. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53766 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 4 MOP in distress, cut off by tide. HMCG informed, ILB tasked and recovered casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53767 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re yacht in difficulty. NCI established visual, vessel was dismasted. ILB tasked, and put crew member aboard. Vessel was then safely moored in estuary. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53768 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | May Day issued by a yacht taking on water, 7 POB. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. NCI monitored situation as local LB escorted casualty to estuary, still taking on small amount of water. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53771 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG requested NCI assist in search for a vulnerable MOP, possible suicide risk. Casualty may have entered water. Extensive search using cameras was initiated, aided by CRT at lookout. Search , discontinued after 1.5 hours, no conclusion. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53781 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Whitstable | MOP called NCI re. 2 kayakers possibly in trouble. HMCG informed, asked for informants details. NCI did not have visual. CG asked vessels in area to look out for kayakers, no sightings, so FAGWI | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53741 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI a child had been found on beach. NCI advised they be taken to a police led meeting point where the police would deal with it. | NCI | No | No |
| 53742 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | NCI overheard radio reports of 7 dog walkers cut off by tide. CRT tasked, ILB launched and casualties were recovered to beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53743 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI 2 lost children, been searching for 40 minutes. Police called on 999. HMCG informed. casualties were then found and returned to grandparent. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53745 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI a lost child.Police were still in attendance from previous incident. Search initiated, parent located child, and police offered safety advice. | NCI | No | No |
| 53746 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI a missing child. Police informed, search initiated. HMCG informed, ILB requested. CRT were then tasked and missing child was found 1/2 mile away from initial sighting. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53756 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | Vessel issued May Day re. 2 persons in water - both wearing lifejackets. NCI advised HMCG. second vessel retrieved casualties, and returned them to original vessel. CG updated. Both safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53763 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI were observing 3 Paddle boards, 4 POB, when alert sounded re paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG asked NCI to monitor. ILBs tasked, but NCI observed them to self rescue, CG updated, assets , stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53796 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Filey | NCI observed 4 walkers cut off by tide, HMCG informed, ILB tasked and recovered casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53765 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI located casualty, and AWLB, which was in area, was diverted to assist. NCI conned LB to casualty. Second paddle boarder, went to assist, and casualty reached shore safely. LB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53825 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Padstow | Pan pan issued re. yacht, 5 POB, with engine failure, drifting and no wind. HMCG called Harbour patrol vessel, but unable to assist so any nearby vessels asked. Fishing vessel responded, and offered a, tow. Casualty was towed to be met by harbour patrol vessel and towed to port and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53735 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 30+ MsOP at risk of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, Hovercraft and ILB tasked. Casualties were advised to wade back to shore, under supervision. All reached shore safely, assets , stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53739 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | MOP reported to NCI a lost child on beach. HMCG informed on 999, and while on phone, child was found, and reunited with parent. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53740 | 20/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a paddle boarder and a kayaker a long way offshore. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. casualties appeared to be tiring, CG updated, ILB tasked. CG was in area so hovered over , casualties. ILB recovered both exhausted casualties, and returned them to shore. Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53714 | 20/06/2025 | NCI Newhaven | HMG called NCI re. capsized catamaran, visual requested, confirmed, 2 POB. Monitoring requested, vessel righted, CG updated. Incident closed, but NCI continued to monitor. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53716 | 20/06/2025 | NCI Bass Point | HMCG called NCI re. motor vessel, 3 POB, adrift with engine failure. Monitoring requested. AWLB tasked, and undertook tow to safe harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53717 | 20/06/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed a capsized dinghy, 1 person in the water. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Wind surfer tried to tow dinghy, local LB tasked, but casualties reached shore. All well, assets stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53718 | 20/06/2025 | NCI St Donat's Bay | HMCG issued broadcast re. paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI observed 2 paddle boarders on CCTV, CG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. Both casualties managed to reach shore unaided, checked by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53719 | 20/06/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CRT attended lookout, ILB tasked, and the 1 POB had miscalculated tides, and would await incoming tide to refloat. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53721 | 20/06/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to HMCG 3 paddle boarders possibly in trouble. NCI carried out search and saw them climbing onto a buoy, CG updated. casualties then left buoy and returned to shore, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53722 | 20/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a kayak, 2 POB, no lifejackets, making no progress against tide. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and found occupants under influence of alcohol and refusing assistance. Casualties , eventually reached shallow water and were helped by families to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53704 | 19/06/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Police visited lookout re. a MISPER, and gave description. Location unknown. NCI advised HMCG of incident. NCI maintained search but nothing seen. NCI stood down, but incident ongoing. | Police | No | Yes |