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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52945 | 05/04/2025 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. report of inflatable drifting out to sea. Visual requested, ILB tasked. NCI established visual, 1 POB. ILB reach scene, and decided to return dinghy and occupant to shore. All safe | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52951 | 05/04/2025 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a paddle boarder in difficulty. HMCG informed, also harbour authority. casualty waving, but then managed to climb onto board, and self rescue. All well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52958 | 05/04/2025 | NCI Cromer | MOP reported to NCI hurdles on beach. Debris was bagged up and deposited in suitable receptacle | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52931 | 05/04/2025 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI observed a runner in trouble having fallen and injured knees. Race director informed, and casualty was taken to college reception where she received first aid. | NCI | No | No |
| 52937 | 05/04/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of yacht sinking in estuary. NCI established visual, vessel listing with no-one visible on board. Passing vessels did not react, so it was concluded there was no , risk - NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52942 | 05/04/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HCG called NCI re. report of paddle boarders in difficulty. 2 seen on CCTV. ILB had been asked to help. NCI monitored casualties, ILB rerached them, who said they were not in difficulty and were , heading for the shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | 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 |
| 52924 | 04/04/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed 3 teenagers on sandbar, cut off by tide outside harbour entrance. To get ashore they would need to swim 50mtrs. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. casualties then swam ashore - okay | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52925 | 04/04/2025 | NCI St Alban's Head | Yacht issued Pan Pan due to engine failure, and problem with mainsail. Skipper had lifejacket but no life raft. NCI had logged vessel and had visual, CG informed. AWLB tasked, and went alongside yacht, which had drifted into a safer position. LB took casualty vessel under tow to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52898 | 03/04/2025 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed a black plastic container washed up on beach. HMCG informed. Item was checked and found to be crushed and empty, with no labels or hazard markings. CG updated, NFA., National Trust informed to collect. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52902 | 03/04/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a kitesurfer separated from kite. NCI confirmed casualty was already under observation, walking on sandbank and not in danger. Casualty then relaunched and , returned to beach safely. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52906 | 03/04/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI became aware of incident involving paddle boarders in difficulty. NCI informed CG what they could see. ILBand CRT tasked. Casualties self rescued to beach, but with injuries and needed to go to , hospital. HELO arrived, but NCI unaware of final outcome. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52907 | 03/04/2025 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder in difficulty. Second paddle boarder had gone to assist. NCI confirmed visual, and were asked to monitor. Both casualties were able to return , to shore without assistance. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52917 | 03/04/2025 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from Mop of a kite surfer in difficulty. Search requested, and CCTV and visual search revealed nothing. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52923 | 03/04/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder continually falling off. Incident on edge of NCI visual range and nothing was seen by NCI. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52901 | 02/04/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested NCI look for 2 wing boarders reported to be in trouble. Visual established, ILB tasked and conned to casualty by NCI. ILB picked up one, and the other self rescued to beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52856 | 01/04/2025 | NCI Gosport | Yacht issued May Day re. person injured on board. HMCG responded, NCI informed CG they had visual. ILB attended vessel, NCI lost sight of vessel as it headed west. LB transported casualty to shore, and transfer to ambulance, and hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52868 | 01/04/2025 | NCI Gwennap Head | NCI heard Pan Pan from a yacht anchored in rough seas, crew abandoning vessel for safety. No response so W/K issued a Pan Pan relay. CH tasked AWLB and CRT. Crew reached land and then returned , when LB was on scene. Casualty vessel then continues its journey, escorted by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 52903 | 31/03/2025 | NCI Nells Point | NCI reported to HMCG 4 MOP were cut off by tide after causeway closed. NCI kept lookout open to monitor, 5 persons then visible, CG updated. ILB tasked, and recovered casualties in two trips. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 52583 | 31/03/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG tasked ILB after call from MOP of paddle boarders in difficulty. NCI conducted search of area, but nothing seen, and asked to continue monitoring. ILB located P Bs safely on beach, NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52854 | 31/03/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI for information on incident on beach, HELO landed to attend injured footballer, CRT and ambulance on scene, and casualty taken to hospital with broken leg. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52827 | 30/03/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a swimmer in apparent difficulty. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Swimmer then managed to return to shore unaided, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52859 | 30/03/2025 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed a sloop moving slowly out of harbour, using oars, main mast lowered. Anchored but not holding. HMCG informed. F V passed close by but occupant showed no interest. Second vessel aprroached, casualty, and occupant was not in distress, and intended to beach when tide was low. CG updated. Vessel in same position when NCI closed lookout, CG aware. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52870 | 30/03/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI re. report of missing child, search requested. Weather sitrep supplied. ILB tasked to search, then CG reported child was found. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52812 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed a MOP cut off by tide. HMCG called NCI asking situation, and was told casualty was in danger. ILB tasked and recovered casualty to boathouse. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 52813 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG issued call on CH0 re. unattended dinghy in channel. NCI observed vessel and asked to monitor. ILB tasked and recovered vessel. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52814 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed 2 yachts, apparently out of control, one possibly towing other. HMCG informed of concern, and asked NCI to monitor. Vessels were lost to sight by NCI, and no further action was taken. | NCI | 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 |
| 52817 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG tasked ILB following report of person in water, having fallen from a speedboat. Casualty clinging to groin was seen by NCI, CG informed. ILB recovered casualty, who had swallowed sea water and , was vomiting. Casualty was met by ambulance, and treated as they were in pain and not very responsive. ILB then went to recover speedboat, and returned it to mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52823 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a RIB hit rocks, and was then washed off but drifting. HMCG informed, and advised same vessel had previously gone aground. Vessel eventually started one engine, but appeared to have , damaged the prop. Vessel very slowly moved towards quay and tied up. CG informed that all was safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52826 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed 2 MOP on wreck of Mulberry harbour. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and CRT informed. 2 kayakers were then seen by wreck, and a search by ILB revealed no other persons. Assets stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 52807 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a yacht in difficulty off beach. NCI located vessel, which appeared at anchor, sails down. ILB and CRT tasked, ILB attempted tow, but due to ebbing tide, , vessel was stuck. One casualty on board was deteriorating, so CRT used dry suits to reach vessel and take casualty off. Ambulance, initially unavailable, then arrived to take casualty to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52873 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. EPIRB activation. NCI carried out search, CG tasked HELO and ILB. Harbour Master confirmed a false alarm after contacting boat owner. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52810 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI re. a kite surfer they had seen falling, and not got back up. Light seen flashing. HMCG informed, ILB tasked to search, also CRT tasked. Nothing seen, and kite surfer found safe ashore | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 52801 | 27/03/2025 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor. ILB and CRT tasked. Person seen on shingle bank near vessel. ILB arrived, 2 POB yacht, and it was decided to wait for tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 52799 | 26/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked CRT to casualty with a broken leg, having fallen on rocks. NCI tried to locate casualty with camera. casualty was taken to hospital by CG HELO. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52800 | 26/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked ILB to 2 MOP cut off by tide, and informed NCI of action. NCI located casualties, ILB recovered casualties to other side of river and safety. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52780 | 23/03/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI called HMCG re. debris on beach, photo supplied. CRT tasked, and identified items as a tree, a pallet, and other debris. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52784 | 23/03/2025 | NCI Shoreham | Initial May Day from fishing vessel with flat battery downgraded to Pan Pan, 1 POB. HMCG asked NCI to monitor. A passing vessel initiated tow to marina, NCI monitored until safely back to marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52781 | 22/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | Day boat called HMCG with engine failure, NCI informed CG they had visual. Harbour master also informed. ILB tasked, and when it arrived, the casualty vessel had started engine, so was escorted back, to marina by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |