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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53976 | 06/07/2025 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan issued by dive boat, 5 POB, engine failure. NCI informed CG they had visual. Several vessels responded, and a yacht towed casualty back to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53967 | 05/07/2025 | NCI Torbay | Vessel contacted harbour master to advise they were tangled in scallop beds. Pan Pan suggested, NCI asked if they had visual - affirmative. No Pan Pan issued. NCI informed HMCG. NCI then observed , the casualty vessel to have freed itself. CG updated, NFA. | NCI | No | 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 |
| 53611 | 09/06/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of an inflatable flamingo off the beach. No person in difficulty. Inflatable continued to drift out to sea, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53609 | 08/06/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re report of 2 canoes possibly in distress. Canoes identified, and monitored as they moved slowly to beach and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53609 | 08/06/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re report of 2 canoes possibly in distress. Canoes identified, and monitored as they moved slowly to beach and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53572 | 05/06/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of wind surfer in difficulty. Casualty was identified, and seen to be back on beach. CG updated, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 53385 | 18/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI dangerous behaviour by 8 jet skis, speeding in swimming area. Harbour master contacted, had visual, and promised to deal with issue. NFA by NCI. Informant updated. | NCI | No | No |
| 53336 | 12/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed 4 MOP arrive on a protected site, via kayak and SUP. Harbour master informed, and made his way in his launch. Trespassers asked to vacate site. | NCI | No | No |
| 53248 | 05/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report of 4 paddle boarders possibly in difficulty. They had been observed by NCI earlier. Sea condition s were challenging but group were together. Unfortunately, CCTV was , inoperative, so further info was unavailable, but local CRT was tasked. No further NCI involvement. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53224 | 03/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | Fishing vessel reported to HMCG there was a large floating tree in bay. NCI tried to located debris but could not locate it, CG informed. CG advised NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53207 | 01/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report of possible suspicious activity. Vessel had come ashore with 12 - 16 POB. It was confirmed that the vessel had been out with a party of clients. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52943 | 05/04/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report of possible swimmer in a pink hat difficulty. NCI observed a racing marker buoy in area, CG informed, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52815 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of windsurfer possibly in trouble. NCI search revealed a marker buoy matching description, CG informed. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52411 | 03/02/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a sailboarder in difficulty, HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Casualty eventually made it to the shoe without assistance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52382 | 01/02/2025 | NCI Torbay | CRT informed HMCG they were attending a cliff fall. NCI informed CG they had visual, no sign of MOPs in area. NCI continued to monitor situation, CRT used drone to check for casualties. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51864 | 29/11/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of windsurfer in difficulty. NCI used camera and they appeared fine. Second person expressed concern due to conditions. Windsurfer then was lost to sight, , CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51818 | 21/11/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle Boarder in difficulty. NCI replied they had visual and 2 paddle boarders were well equipped and not in trouble. NCI monitored them, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51701 | 06/11/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI asking if they had heard a Pan Pan. Reply was negative, monitoring requested. CG then issued DSC alert and called on Ch16. Nothing heard. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51544 | 17/10/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. suspected person in water. Clothing found on beach. CRT, HELO, ILB and AWLB tasked to search. Possible contact in scallop beds was a buoy. Person identified from clothing, and was found at home safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51424 | 06/10/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked NCI for visual of log reported to be floating off pier. Object confirmed to be a tree, position provided. Safety notice issued by CG. Object then seen lodged on rocks, however considered , likely to refloat at high tide. Situation ongoing at end of watch. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51176 | 13/09/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI Torbay observed Yacht with 2POB - 1 seen diving under vessel. NCI reported concern to HMCG, Issues resolved - Vessel underway | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50962 | 25/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed an abandoned dinghy on rocks. HMCH informed, ILB tasked to investigate, no casualties seen. AWLB then tasked to assist and no casualties found. Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50822 | 14/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI heard HMCG calling re. broken down FV (vessel had previously broken down and had been assisted ) NCI established visual. Vessel came out to assist, and casualty returned to harbour under power. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50777 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan from speed boat broken down, HMCG requested assistance, 4 POB. NCI established visual, saw casualty was under tow, CG informed. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50782 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | Jetski called for assistance, broken down off beach. HMCG asked NCI for location, and accurate position supplied. A kayak took jetski under tow, CG updated, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50711 | 02/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG tasked ILB to a speedboat in difficulty, reported by MOP. No trace found, then vessel reported to be in other location, NCI asked for visual but negative. ILB took casualty under tow to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50554 | 29/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan on DSC re. broken down RIB. HMCG requested any vessel to assist. NCI informed CG they had visual - inflatable towing casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50536 | 28/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI requesting visual of vessel with engine failure - affirmative. Second vessel asked NCI to be conned onto casualty. Casualty taken under tow to harbour and handed to harbour RIBat entry | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50431 | 18/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a lone yachtsman drifting - concerned as no-one seen on deck for some time. Person appeared, vessel still drifting. HMCG informed. W/K then walked to keep vessel in view, CG updated., HM then contacted, and went to investigate. HM vessel towed yacht to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50406 | 15/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI heard MayDay on Ch16, repeated 6 times. After a few minutes, called HMCG, reporting a feint MayDay. CG played back tape and discerned 2 FVs saying Aye Aye several times. FAGWI | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50349 | 08/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked NCI for visual on a yacht which had reported unsure of position. NCI maintained a watch for vessel during shift but not seen. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50315 | 06/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | One adult and one child were adrift in offshore wind in inflatable. NCI had visual, and conned AWLB to casualties. Casualties recovered to beach and were met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50316 | 06/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 MOP on SUP in distress. NCI advised CG they had visual. NCI liaised with AWLB, which recovered casualties - all well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50228 | 28/06/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a stationary vessel, appeared to be fouled. 3 POB gave distress signal with arms, HMCG informed, but had been called by casualty. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50228 | 28/06/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI Torbay observed stationary vessel appeared to be entangled. giving distress signal raising arms. Called HMCG who had already received call and logged 522319. AWLB launched and recovered | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50215 | 27/06/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI Torbay following MOP concerned for safety of windsurfer appeared to be in trouble.NCI recognised him as a regular in the bay, and he was on way back to beach. All OK | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |