Incident Summaries

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The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 8779
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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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
53569 05/06/2025 NCI Llandudno MOP informed NCI youths were bodyboarding, not safety equipment, in a dangerous location. HMCG informed, youths advised. Harbour authority mobile advised youths, and activity stopped. CG updated. NCI No Yes 019015
53554 03/06/2025 NCI Calshot Tower HMCG called NCI to ask if they had visual on a vessel with suspected engine issue. NCI confirmed visual, and were asked to update every 30 minutes. Vessel late hauled anchor and got under way, CG , updated. Suspect problem solved by crew. MCA/HMCG No Yes 018746
53548 02/06/2025 NCI Hengistbury Head NCI heard a call from yacht with a broken forestay, and informed HMCG they had visual, and were asked to monitor. vessel lowered foresail, and proceeded. NCI informed next NCI station. Vessel then , amended its passage plan, and was lost to view. MCA/HMCG No Yes 018665
53550 02/06/2025 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of wind surfer in trouble. Visual search requested - negative. MOP then reported to CG they thought it was a helium balloon. NFA. MCA/HMCG No Yes 018671
53529 01/06/2025 NCI Shoreham MOP called NCI re. concern for yacht, taking sails down. HMCG informed. Yacht identified by NCI, and no concern was felt. CG updated. Vessel passed lookout, 2 POB and sorted sails out. CG updated. NCI No Yes 018518
53547 01/06/2025 NCI Gosport HMCG tasked ILB to assist a yacht with engine failure. LB and yacht could not see each other, NCI gave CG position of both vessels, and monitored until LB found casualty. LB assisted yacht to , marina and safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 018498
53553 01/06/2025 NCI Shoreham CRT called NCI re. report of an upturned hull by a MOP. Extensive search revealed nothing, checked whether any PWCs were overdue - negative. Nothing seen, assets stood down. MCA/HMCG No Yes 018518
53495 31/05/2025 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wing foiler, out with a friend, causing concern. NCI had visual, and had been monitoring. One was in the water, and not making attempt to get back up. Fishing , charter called on Ch65 offering assistance. NCI advised ILB had been tasked, fishing boat took casualty on board, NCI conned ILB to casualty, and casualty was recovered to shore by ILB, and treated, ashore for hypothermia. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 018284
53496 31/05/2025 NCI Worms Head NCI observed 2 MOP approaching island, tide coming in. Siren sounded but no effect. ! other seen but they were overnighting. HMCG informed, 2 casualties then returned, one of which was assisted by , local fisherman. All safe, CG informed. NCI No Yes 018315
53500 31/05/2025 NCI Chapel Point NCI observed a canoe, 1 adult and 1 child on board, drifting out to sea. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. Casualties reached shore and CRT met them to offer advice. Both safe and well. NCI Yes Yes 018286
53501 31/05/2025 NCI Hornsea MOP reported a person was unwell on promenade. Ambulance called by 999, and arrived to assess casualty. casualty appeared okay so crew happy to leave as he was responding. NFA NCI No No AMB545
53503 31/05/2025 NCI St Alban's Head Coasteering leader reported to NCI there was a client with a broken ankle, unable to contact HMCG due to location. NCI advised CG, CRT tasked, and transferred casualty to ambulance. NCI No Yes 018271
53508 31/05/2025 NCI Mablethorpe NCI observed a paddle boarder well out to sea, not making progress back to shore. HMCG and LGs informed. CRT arrived, and decided casualty should be able to return to beach. When they arrived, , advice was offered by CRT. NCI No Yes 018195
53488 30/05/2025 NCI Felixstowe NCI observed a MOP on promenade lying down and not moving. HMCG informed. Person then got up and moved away. NFA. NCI No Yes 018036
53509 30/05/2025 NCI Whitstable HMCG asked NCI for visual of a paddle boarder in distress, following a call from a MOP. NCI did not have visual, CRT and ILB tasked. Casualty turned out to be a kayak fisherman, assets stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 01805
53524 30/05/2025 NCI Needles HMCG called NCI re. report of paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI eventually located casualty, CG informed. Yacht asked to check casualty, who proved to be fine. NFA MCA/HMCG No Yes 018055
53483 30/05/2025 NCI Torbay May Day relay issued by vessel re. a motor cruiser sinking. 2 POB. NCI did not have visual, but located on AIS. HMCG informed. Reporting vessel took casualty under tow, AWLB tasked to assist., LB informed NCI they had visual, and took over tow to harbour and safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 018175
53515 29/05/2025 NCI Padstow MOP called NCI re. concern for wing foilerwho appeared tired. NCI rang harbour master, and HMCG to advise. Harbour patrol recovered casualty back to shore with his gear. All safe. NCI No Yes 017876
53487 29/05/2025 NCI Felixstowe NCI observed a yacht flying an O (man overboard) and Q flag. HMCG informed, but apparently this means vessel cannot be contacted by radio. NFA. NCI No Yes 017852
53473 28/05/2025 NCI Charmouth MOP reported to NCI a missing child. Child described as vulnerable. HMCG informed, and while on phone it was reported casualty had been found safe and well. NCI No Yes 017732
53525 28/05/2025 NCI Nells Point NCI observed a MOP on island with causeway about to flood. HMCG advised. Casualty waded to safety, CG updated, NFA. NCI No Yes 017764
53475 28/05/2025 NCI Filey Three walkers plus dog were observed by NCI to be cut off by tide. They unsuccessfully tried climbing up cliffs. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, NCI conned LB onto casualties , who were directed to , safety by ILB NCI Yes Yes 017751
53455 26/05/2025 NCI Southend NCI observed a kite surfer caught up in boom. HMCG informed. Casualty made kite safe around boom, and waded ashore. NCI spoke to casualty, who was okay, and CG advised waiting until low tide to , retrieve kite. No SAR assets deployed. Kite later broke free and drifted on tide. NCI No Yes 017439
53462 26/05/2025 NCI Torbay A multi-hull vessel called Harbour master requesting a tow in bad weather, but call unanswered. 2 POB. Vessel listing and anchor not holding. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. CG asked casualty to , keep anchor down, AWLB tasked. NCI lost visual, LB reached casualty, which had raised sails, and undertook tow to safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 017524
53482 26/05/2025 NCI Padstow HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a surfer in difficulty. Casualty identified by NCI, and informed CG they seemed competent but conditions were difficult. Surfer returned to shore, CG updated. MCA/HMCG No Yes 017470
53482 26/05/2025 NCI Padstow HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a surfer in difficulty. Casualty identified by NCI, and informed CG they seemed competent but conditions were difficult. Surfer returned to shore, CG updated. MCA/HMCG No Yes 017470
53447 25/05/2025 NCI Stone Point Yacht called HMCG with engine problems. NCI advised CG they had visual, monitoring requested. ILB tasked, and took vessel under tow, NCI stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 017311
53449 25/05/2025 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea A missing child was reported to NCI, Police informed. casualty was then found by relatives, Police aware. NCI No No POL201
53450 25/05/2025 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea NCI observed 1 MOP + dog stranded on far side of channel with rising tide, dog unwilling to enter water. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and casualties recovered to safety. NCI Yes Yes 017253
53442 24/05/2025 NCI Canvey Island HMCG called NCI re report of vessel on fire. NCI observed vessel with heavy smoke emerging from funnel, thereby saving assets being deployed. CG informed. MCA/HMCG No Yes 017012
53443 24/05/2025 NCI Prawle Point HMCG called NCI re. report of yacht with possible fouled prop. NCI informed CG they had been monitoring vessel, skipper had been waving one hand. Nearby RIB undertook tow, then made its own way, towards harbour, visibility then lost in fog, CG updated. Satisfied vessel made it to safety of harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 017089
53448 24/05/2025 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea NCI observed 7 MOP cut off by tide. HMCG informed. AWLB tasked, but casualties waded waist deep back to safety. LB stood down. NCI Yes Yes 017047
53441 24/05/2025 NCI Porthcawl HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 people cut off by tide. Visibility limited but no casualties seen. ILBs tasked and then stood down as it was reported casualties has self rescued. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 017968
53435 23/05/2025 NCI Cape Cornwall NCI observed a SART alert from vessel. HMCG informed, but it was not on their screen. CG took charge of situation, and nothing more was heard. Alert disappeared. NCI No Yes n/a
53436 23/05/2025 NCI Swanage Motor cruiser called HMCG reporting they had broken down. Position given was incorrect, and NCI told CG they had visual, and gave correct position. CG suggested vessel contact Seastart, and asked , NCI to monitor. Seastar towed casualty to harbour and safety. MCA/HMCG No Yes 016884
53421 22/05/2025 NCI Rame Head NCI hear Pan Pan from yacht with engine and steering failure, and informed HMCG they had visual, and gave accurate position. Monitoring requested. Assistance requested from vessels in area, but 1 hour, away. AWLB tasked, and undertook tow to safety of port. NCI Yes Yes 016774
53433 22/05/2025 NCI Mablethorpe RNLI asked NCI to monitor a surfer in rough seas. Target located on camera. Targets partner arrived at lookout expressing concern. Surfer came ashore and reentered water before leaving. NCI tried to, update RNLI but no answer. RNLI No No n/a
53243 21/05/2025 NCI Torbay NCI observed 2 divers, no dive flag or support boat. Tried to alert 2 local vessels - 'divers down'. HMCG asked for detail, also tried to contact vessels with no success. Divers then disappeared from , view. NFA. NCI No Yes n/a
53427 21/05/2025 NCI Shoreham Police asked NCI to look out for a MISPER from local hospital. Description given. NCI searched but did not see casualty, who was later reported to have been found safe and well. Police No No POL286
53451 20/05/2025 NCI Wooltack Point HMCG called NCI re. MISPER on coastal path. Casualty reported to be vulnerable. AWLB, ILB and Police involved in search. Casualty found safe and returned to car park. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 016487

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