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 | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51231 | 19/09/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI Fleetwood observed empty craft adrift - informed HMCG who tasked NCI to monitor.-position given to CG- nearby vessel called CH65 informing they had taken the craft to safety | NCI | No | Yes | 537327 |
| 51233 | 19/09/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | Two walkers arrived at NCI Prawle Point with one with injured leg. NCI contacted HMCG and CRT was tasked and ambulance liaised with them. casualty had broken leg, CRT departed NCI to minor injuries dept | NCI | No | Yes | 537361 |
| 51235 | 19/09/2024 | NCI Point Lynas | HMCG tasked NCI Moelfre to monitor ch16and relay unanswered messages as power outage stopped all comms - 2 hrs later all comms restored to CG | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537325 |
| 51253 | 18/09/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a wing surfer struggling against tide, drifting down channel and falling into water. HM<CG informed, camera link established. MOP also reported incident. Casualty reached rocks, clambered, up rocks to safety having deflated wing. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 537172 |
| 51219 | 18/09/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG received call from vessel with engine failure at anchor/ NCI Rhoscolyn contacted CG advising had eyes on casualty - LB tasked - NCI asked to monitor until safely in harbour - done | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 537198 |
| 51218 | 18/09/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | MOP called NCI Calshot Tower re swimmer in difficulty - HMCG contacted - local wing boarder missing - LB tasked - NCI Stone Point tasked to make beach patrol, All stood down after casualty made own way to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537215 |
| 51288 | 18/09/2024 | NCI Polruan | Yacht issued a Pan Pan re- halyard jammed and engine failed to start. NCI had logged vessel earlier, 4 POB. NCI confirmed visual with HMCG, no immediate danger. 2 vessels responded, and yacht , established tow. In harbour, harbour commissioners vessel towed casualty to mooring. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537178 |
| 51224 | 18/09/2024 | NCI Shoreham | RNLI asked NCI Shreham to make visual search for 2 SUP reported in difficulty. ILB launched, NCI advised CG nothing seen. ILB confirmed nothing seen - all stood down | RNLI | No | Yes | 537244 |
| 51211 | 17/09/2024 | NCI Gwennap Head | Mayday broadcast from YBS become grounded on Runnelstone reef - location incorrect -NCI contacted HMCG with correct position and Eyes On. AWLB tasked. NCI observed life raft launched . Updated CG., LB recovered crew and on high tide the casualty re floated and taken in tow | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 537031 |
| 51203 | 16/09/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | MOP prone on beach being supported by 3 others - ambulance called - HN+MCG tasked CRT, who evacuated casualty to car park. Attended by paramedic. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 536864 |
| 51213 | 16/09/2024 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG contacted NCI Nells Point re person attempting to cross causeway waist deep in water-NCI confirmes had visual - requested immediate assistance as casualty out of depth. -ILB tasked , recovered to, beach | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 536908 |
| 51198 | 15/09/2024 | NCI Boscastle | NCI Boscastle on opening observed ILB - contacted HMCG - tasked NCI to assist ILB with bearing and distance of fishing vessel with engine failure, done. NCI monitored ILB and casualty taken in tow - NCI stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes | 536734 |
| 51202 | 15/09/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Wells NCI observed walkers on a sandbar cut off by tide. CRT tasked - nothing found - assumed they had waded through the shallows. - All stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 536773 |
| 51186 | 14/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG tasked NCI Hengistbury Head to monitor vessel drifting out of fuel-ILB launched to recover. NCI monitored until casualty taken in tow | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 536576 |
| 51188 | 14/09/2024 | NCI Southend | NCI Southend spotted CC aground - contacted HMCG with details -.tasked to monitor -RNLI Hovercraft launched. All OK vessel , due to return at 20:00 - All stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes | 536623 |
| 51189 | 14/09/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI Prawle Point spotted woman on seaward side of rocks - tide incoming -Contated HMCG with the concern - 2 snorkellers then spotted. All 3 were seen to make way back. Incident closed | NCI | No | Yes | 836646 |
| 51190 | 14/09/2024 | NCI Newhaven | NCI received call from MOP re vessel suffered engine failure drifted to beach. HMCG informed - NCI had eyes on and CRT tasked to scene. NCI stood down | NCI | No | Yes | 536652 |
| 51175 | 13/09/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG tasked ILB to attend report of person overboard. NCI Exmouth confirmed visual - tasked to monitor, ILB advised that no assistance required | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 536413 |
| 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 | 536436 |
| 51181 | 13/09/2024 | NCI Filey | NCI Filey informed HMCG of SUP who was sitting on the board for 30 mins - waves kept obscuring visual. HNCG tasked NCI to monitor and report. hour later observed fishing rod - informed CG | NCI | No | Yes | 536424 |
| 51153 | 10/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Foil paddle boarder called NCI on Ch65, having capsized. Needles replied, called Hengistbury Head NCI, who confirmed visual. Casualty confirmed he was ashore on beach, ILB called NCI to confirm., Casualty then reported to LB station, and no longer needed assistance, CG stood down assets. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 536084 |
| 51160 | 10/09/2024 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported a kayaker in difficulty to NCI. Visual established, HMCG informed. ILB and HELO tasked, and casualty winched to safety of HELO. kayak recovered by LB. Ambulance and CRT on beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 536040 |
| 51162 | 10/09/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG asked NCI to look for paddle boarder in trouble, having had a report. AWLB and CRT tasked, then all assets stood down as casualty was safe on the beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 536099 |
| 51172 | 10/09/2024 | NCI Needles | SUP called NCI on Ch 65 informing he was in the water and was swimming to shore - approx 0'5 miles - wated NCI to monitor by CH65 until safe. NCI Needles and NCI Hengistbury Head agreed. HMCG , who confirmed they had eyes on. ILB launched to ensure SUP was OK. All stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes | 536084 |
| 51135 | 09/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder in difficulty. Search revealed nothing, yacht in area, but called by CG with no response. CG then informed NCI casualty was ashore and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 535951 |
| 51148 | 09/09/2024 | NCI Gorleston | MOP contacted HMCG re. rucksack containing empty medicine containers near waters edge at harbour. CG asked NCI for visual search. Nothing seen, casualty found safe and well by police. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 535980 |
| 51159 | 09/09/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI were monitoring two swimmers being pushed out into tidal stream. HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP about the swimmers, camera link established. ILB tasked, conned by NCI to swimmers. , Both casualties recovered by LB and returned to shore. All well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 535999 |
| 51174 | 09/09/2024 | NCI Gosport | HMCG tasked NCI Gosport to make visual search for yacht in distress after transmitting Pan Pan- nothing found - NCI Stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 535954 |
| 51123 | 08/09/2024 | NCI Gorleston | Pilot vessel reported Man Overboard in harbour. NCI informed HMCG but already aware. CRT tasked, casualty recovered back to vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 51133 | 08/09/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP a swimmer had not returned. CRT tasked, and casualty returned to shore soon afterwards, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 535864 |
| 51134 | 08/09/2024 | NCI Needles | HMCG issued Pan Pan re. motor launch, 4POB, with engine failure. NCI plotted position, and had visual. Yacht responded, but could not tow due to state of tide. Several vessels offered help, but tide , too low. Pan Pan reissued, and RIB responded, and initiated tow. NCI monitored situation. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 535836 |
| 51113 | 07/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re 999 call from vessel with engine failure. NCI gave CG accurate position, Pan Pan issued. ILB tasked, FV in attendance. LB towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 535687 |
| 51131 | 07/09/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht reported to HMCG they had run out of fuel, and may not safely reach port under sail. NCI plotted position. CG advised them to make way to safe place. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 535715 |
| 51107 | 07/09/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | Motor vessel called HMCG with engine failure and drifting towards rocks. 4 POB, all with lifejackets. CG asked NCI for visual, affirmative, and camera linked to CG. All vessels in area asked to help., Cabin Cruiser responded and tried to prevent drifting onto rocks, ILB tasked. Casualties transferred to LB, and vessel taken under tow to marina. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 535659 |
| 51112 | 07/09/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | MOP called NCI re colleague stung be weaver fish, and unable to walk. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. CRT located casualty and administer first aid. | NCI | No | Yes | 535709 |
| 51098 | 06/09/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed a MOP in distress near water, and went to investigate. HMCG called NCI as they had been informed. NCI informed CG they were with casualty, and update requested. NCI encouraged casualty , to move away from water, CRT and Police arrived and took care of casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 535536 |
| 51099 | 06/09/2024 | NCI Rame Head | FV reported to HMCG an empty semi submerged dinghy, no debris present. CG asked NCI for visual search, ILB tasked and towed vessel back to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 535490 |
| 51106 | 06/09/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed an inflatable, 2 POB, behaving suspiciously. HMCG informed. Vessel then moved a short distance and stopped, then came ashore and contents of dinghy unloaded into car. Details passed , to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 535534 |
| 51090 | 05/09/2024 | NCI Whitstable | MOP called NCI re. windsurfer in difficulty. Nothing seen from lookout, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and located casualty, who was safely ashore, and had been known from previous incident. | NCI | No | Yes | 535379 |
| 51071 | 04/09/2024 | NCI Teignmouth | NCI observed a paddle boarder picking up large objects from the sea. They then returned to shore but out of sight to NCI. HMCG informed, and requested further information. | NCI | No | Yes | 535219 |