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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53586 | 07/06/2025 | NCI Needles | SART alarm issued during yacht race, Pan Pan issued. NCI checked all vessels, which appeared to be sailing normally. ILB tasked to find yacht, NCI identified vessel, 4 POB, and ILB checked it. , Crew checked SART - false alarm, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53587 | 07/06/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI asking to look for a vulnerable person on promenade. Nothing seen. Police then reported casualty had been found and was being taken home. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53602 | 07/06/2025 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a MOP on the rocks, possibly cut off by tide. HMCG informed, observation maintained. CH later updated all clear, person safe | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53580 | 06/06/2025 | NCI Needles | May Day from yacht reporting man overboard. HMCG called NCI, who could see vessel but not casualty. Vessel then radioed to say casualty had been recovered but were concerned for their health. CH HELO , and AWLB tasked, with doctor and nurse on board. casualty reported to be stable, so LB escorted vessel back to port, and CRT transferred casualty to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53581 | 06/06/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed a MOP unaware of incoming tide. HMCG informed. Casualty then waded waist deep to safety, CG updated. ILB lunch cancelled. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53590 | 06/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed an unattended inflatable being blown away. HMCG informed, MOP also called CG. Dinghy then washed up on beach, NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53606 | 06/06/2025 | NCI Stone Point | Pan Pan issued by yacht with loss of steering. NCI advised HMCG they had visual, 7 POB, sails down and anchor deployed. Vessel appeared to be aground. ILB and CRT tasked, but LB unable to refloat , vessel. Vessel then refloated, but with some water ingress, and was towed to harbour by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |