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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 58949 | 12/10/2026 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG called NCI re. report from a MOP of a buoy floating close to the shore. Visual requested. Object identified, CG asked if able to recover - not possible. As object did not move in the tide stream,, it was believed to be tethered to embed. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58974 | 11/10/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | MOP called NCI re. capsized Jetski, rider in the water and calling for help. NCI rang emergency services, and were connected to LB. Monitoring requested. Casualty reached jetski, but it began to sink., Casualty was being carried out by the tide. Passing passenger ferry attended and recovered casualty and jetski and returned them to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58928 | 10/10/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | An off duty W/K informed NCI of a washed up dinghy in creek. HMCG informed. CRT tasked to investigate. Dinghy was secured by CRT and recovered to storage area. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58922 | 09/10/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI advised they had visual on a yacht dragging its anchor, monitoring requested. CRT were on site, ILB standing by to wait for casualty to refloat on tide. ILB would tow casualty to safety when , refloated | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58926 | 09/10/2026 | NCI Exmouth | NCI advised HMCG a kite surfer was in difficulty, having lost their kite. Casualty paddled ashore, CG updated, kite recorded as abandoned. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58910 | 08/10/2026 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG called NCI re. report from vessel of having lost a tender while on passage. Search requested, nothing seen, and NCI asked to keep a lookout until watch ended. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58913 | 08/10/2026 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a windsurfer in difficulty. Visual requested. No-one seen, but an unidentified object was spotted in the water. CG updated. ILB tasked but could not find the , object - possibly sunk. NCI and ILB found nothing after an extensive search. Neighbouring NCI station informed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58918 | 08/10/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI requesting a search for a MISPER on the coastline, but nothing seen. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58909 | 06/10/2026 | NCI Padstow | While on the phone to HMCG, NCI were asked if they had visual on a surfer in difficulty. Visual confirmed, ILB tasked, monitoring requested. A swimmer assisted the casualty, until ILB arrived, HELO , also was on scene. Casualty was recovered to LB station, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58890 | 05/10/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | CG tasked NCI Porthcawl to make visual scan for a report of Jet Ski drifting close to buoy - negative but asked to continue search - NCI observed Fishing Vessel in area - NCi St Donats also tasked, Only vessel seen was the fishing vessel - all stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58872 | 03/10/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG contacted NCI HH re MOP reported person in difficulty outside harbour. NCI said they had eyes on potential issue with SUP being towed by rib, CG contacted NCI advising all was well - all stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58886 | 03/10/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl observed person entering the water fully dressed. THen seen person walking towards end of pier - contacted CG, POL arrived - person distressed trying to retrieve equipment dropped off pier. Safely ashore - all stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58849 | 01/10/2026 | NCI Southend | NCI Southend observed log floating approx 500 m off beach on ebb tide. Reported to CG who tasked to monitor until watch closes - advised CG of distance and heading. Incident closed | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58859 | 01/10/2026 | NCI Shoreham | CG contacted NCI Shoreham re MOP reported a ML possibly in distress as stationary - NCI informed CG that vessel had been noted and has fished there before, Scan confirmed no sign of distress - Tasked to monitor- vessel returned to harbour - CG informed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58860 | 01/10/2026 | NCI Shoreham | NCI Shoreham observed Foil boarder continually falling off board - called CG - ILB tasked - foil boarder confirmed OK - all stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58861 | 01/10/2026 | NCI Boscastle | Call from CG to NCI Boscastle re missing person. Car abandoned in car park . CRT and ILB tasked to search coastline. NCI CCTV scan - nothing seen, Station Closing - incident still in progress | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58820 | 29/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP informed CG re missing SUP - Tasked NCI Hengistbury Head to make visual search - nothing found, Radio ch0 heard casualty found ashore - all Stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58831 | 29/09/2026 | NCI Newhaven | NCI Newhaven observed male self harming - seen to walk off nearby playing fields.NCI heard CG asking CRT to lookout for male self harming. NCI contacted CG passing info. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58834 | 29/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | CG contacted NCI Shoreham following report of boat sunk near LB station - scanned area - nothing seen | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58839 | 29/09/2026 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI Mabelthorpe spotted SART activation on AIS - contacted CG with info and position. CG contacted vessels in area - nothing. NCI sent screen shot, CG issued Mayday relayre SART activation. Nothing found . NCI stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58840 | 29/09/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | Canvey CRT tasked to washed up vessel, CRT called NCI Canvey to ask if station was open as no response on phone (using old number) to ask if any vessel can be see - negative, Incident closed after vessle aground and owner informed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58809 | 28/09/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folkstone observed 4 persons climbing cliffs - reported to CG who requested to monitor - NCI reported one person waving jacket to attract attention - all returned to beach. CRO talking to them | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58810 | 28/09/2026 | NCI Portscatho | MOP reported to NCI Portscatho person collapsed on road nearby. NCI contacted CG who tasked Air Ambulance and CRT., Police. CRT and Ambulance on scene Casualty taken away | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58816 | 28/09/2026 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan heard MC broken down. NCI Torbay contacted CG to say no visual, but will continue monitoring. - contacted CG with sighting of MC and updated lat&long, CG rebroadcasted Pana Pan with location - vessel nearby and took casualty in tow to harbour | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58819 | 28/09/2026 | NCI Hornsea | MOP reported to NCI Hornsea ordinance on beach - NCI informed CG who tasked CRT. After inspection found to be harmless. All stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58808 | 28/09/2026 | NCI Exmouth | NCI Exmouth reported to CG unmanned drifting kayak. advised Harbour Master giving precise location | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58799 | 27/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP observed by NCI HH. sitting on cliff edge WK warned of danger - refused to move to safer position, NCI contacted CG as MOP drinking alcohol and appeared to be vulnerable. CRT tasked - police and LB on scene. Ambulance at NCI, Casualty talked away from danger by police and taken to ambulance. All stood down | NCI | No | Yes |