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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58807 | 27/09/2026 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI Wells next to sea observed two persons about to be cut off by tide - contacted CG who asked to monitor. 20 mins later still in trouble advised CG who tasked ILB who recovered casualties | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58794 | 26/09/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI asking them to monitor a broken down speedboat, Pan pan issued. ILB tasked. NCI informed CG there were 3 PWCs on scene and starting tow. ILB arrived and casualty towed back , to estuary. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58787 | 25/09/2026 | NCI Filey | MOP reported to NCI that 2 elderly people were cut off by the tide. 2 others climbed rocks to after a struggle. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. NCI monitored situation from a vantage point. LB located , casualties, who declined help. Casualties decided to climb rocks, and with difficulty reached safety, NCI monitored until safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58774 | 24/09/2026 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. a kayak possibly in difficulty, reported by a MOP. Area was searched, and nothing seen, CG updated, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58781 | 24/09/2026 | NCI Filey | NCI heard ILB being tasked by HMCG after a report from a MOP of a capsized vessel, 2 POB. NCI had been monitoring a dinghy in the area but all was well. A more extensive search was carried out. , A second, unmanned vessel being monitored by NCI had disappeared from AIS, CG informed. LB located unmanned vessel - all okay. Assets were stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58784 | 24/09/2026 | NCI Gosport | HMCG asked NCI to search for a 'person of interest to the police' believed to have entered the water. Police vessels searched the water. Nothing seen, and assets stood down as person had been , apprehended. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58761 | 22/09/2026 | NCI Cape Cornwall | MOP informed NCI a person was possibly in difficulty in the water. casualty located on CCTV, and showed no distress, although was being buffeted by the waves. HMCG informed, monitoring , requested. Casualty then appeared at the slip, with a bodyboard and appeared okay. CG updated, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58750 | 22/09/2026 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG called NCI asking for a search for a fishing vessel, 1 POB, with engine failure. W/K went to cliff edge and identified casualty, and updated CG that casualty was being assisted by a second vessel, casualty was towed to safety by second vessel, NCI monitored until safely in harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58751 | 22/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a fishing vessel too close to swimming zone. NCI searched but saw no such vessel, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58735 | 21/09/2026 | NCI St Ives | Local fishing vessel called NCI re. loss of power and drifting. Assistance requested. HMCG informed, details given and location of nearby vessel supplied. No resomse from second vessel, but a third , vessel responded and offered a tow. casualty was towed to harbour and safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58736 | 21/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called re. report of a flashing light by MOP. Visual requested. Nothing seen, possible reflection from vessel. CH updated, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58731 | 20/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG issued a Pan Pan re. a fishing vessel with a fouled prop. ILB tasked, NCI asked for visual - confirmed but at extreme range. NCI conned LB to casualty via mobile phone. LB undertook a tow to the , safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58745 | 20/09/2026 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on people cut off on island and waving a flag. Nothing seen except a fishermann. ILB tasked, and after search found no-one stranded. Fisherman staying on island. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58721 | 19/09/2026 | NCI St Agnes Head | NCI overheard event organisers reporting a canoe participating in a race was in difficulty. It then developed that several were in struggling, but visibility was poor. NCI informed HMCG of concern., Organisers requested assistance, AWLB and ILB were tasked. All casualties were brought safely ashore. CG updated. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58724 | 19/09/2026 | NCI Stone Point | NCI informed HMCG a motor boat had broken down and was drifting. ILB tasked, and attached a tow line, but water was very low so had to wait for tide to rise. Casualty was towed to port, NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58726 | 19/09/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | NCI called HMCG re. concern for a walker, plus dog, on marsh and unable to find way back. CRT tasked, attended them and escorted to safety. CRT then escorted a further three people off the marsh. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58711 | 18/09/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | HMCG called NCI re. call from a lost walker on the marsh. NCI had visual, and would stay on watch until recovered. CRT arrived on scene, escorted casualty to safety, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58717 | 18/09/2026 | NCI Filey | NCI observed a catamaran had capsized, single crew member unable to right it. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. A passing motor vessel helped right the casualty, ILB arrived and confirmed all was well. NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58709 | 17/09/2026 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed 2 persons in kayak, capsize then right it, but one unable to get back onboard. Casualties attempting to swim ashore, NCI concerned for their safety. W/K then lost visual, bu saw two , exit the water, exhausted. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Casualties seemed okay, and got back on the water and paddled to the beach where their car ws parked. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58715 | 17/09/2026 | NCI Wooltack Point | NCI heard an emergency sound from a vessel, then HMCG asked any vessel issuing a May Day to identify themselves. NCI informed CG of their evidence, and vessel confirmed they had carried out an , emergency drill, but no May Day. CG issued a Pan Pan, but no response. incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58716 | 17/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | MOP informed NCI a kite surfer was in difficulty. HMCG informed. When visibility cleared, the casualty was identified as a kayak with a sail., and was now on the beach. AWLB tasked and then stood down, NFA, as this was one of several calls re. this kayaker. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58749 | 17/09/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a wing foiler in difficulty in rough seas. After monitoring, NCI called HMCG, and ILB tasked. Casualty then managed to reach calmer water, CG updated, LB cancelled. NCI monitored , casualty until they reached shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58706 | 16/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Plice attended lookout with drone, looking for a vulnerable person, no immediate NCI involvement. NCI informed HMCG of situation. Police left lookout, and asked NCI to continue looking for casualty. , CG updated, but no involvement. No further developments, and investigation was ongoing as far as NCI were concerned. | Police | No | Yes |
| 58704 | 16/09/2026 | NCI Gwennap Head | NCI observed 2 climbers in front of station, leaving rucksacks behind. Much later that day, the rucksacks had not been claimed, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and found a phone number, , which they rang, and when answered it was the climbers, who were safe and still down the cliff. Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58686 | 15/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. concern by a MOP for a kite surfer, visual requested. Visual confirmed, CG updated. NCI informed RNLI by phone of location, AWLB checked and casualty was in no difficulty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58689 | 15/09/2026 | NCI Froward Point | NCI heard a Pan Pan from a yacht unable to start engine. Vessel located by NCI and position confirmed to harbour authority. Harbour vessel went alongside, and then both vessels headed to the harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58673 | 14/09/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | HMCG asked NCI to look for a paddle boarder, in the watering drifting. NCI observed an object, CG informed. CRT and ILB tasked, and object was found to be a large tree branch. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58685 | 14/09/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. concern for a fisherman on a sandbank in an incoming tide. NCI monitored, saw no cause for concern, and then they came safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58691 | 14/09/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a MOP on the pier, behaving erratically. Casualty monitored on CCTV, HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked, and Police attended. Police escorted distressed person away, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58664 | 13/09/2026 | NCI St Donat's Bay | Vessel issued a May Day - engine fire, 1 POB. HMCG responded, and called NCI asking for visual. HELO tasked, second vessel attended. HELO reported vessel anchored, and was waiting until LBs , arrive. One engine had overheated. AWLB undertook escort to harbour., ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58665 | 13/09/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI informed HMCG a metal object had been washed ashore - seen on CCTV, monitoring requested. MOP moved object to high water mark, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58668 | 13/09/2026 | NCI Needles | CRT asked NCI to monitor a dinghy, 3 POB, planning a passage. Vessel located, and seen to go onto the rocks, occupants appeared okay, HMCG informed. The dinghy was recovered and relaunched by , the occupants, and continued. CG updated, ILB tasked, NCI asked to monitor. ILB connected vessel, and guided it safely to shore. NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58674 | 13/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG asked all vessel to look for a small vessel, believed to be drifting, no persons on board. NCI were asked to search. Nothing seen by NCI, vessel believed to have been found in the harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58692 | 13/09/2026 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI observed a cargo vessel manoeuvring in a strange manner. HMCG informed. Vessel eventually headed towards harbour, CG contacted vessel on Ch16. Vessel reached harbour safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58649 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Gwennap Head | NCI observed a paddle boarder well out to sea, and appeared to be in difficulty. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. casualty then laid down on board and started paddling, going out of sight of NCI. , CG updated, and it was assumed the casualty had made it to shore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58562 | 12/09/2026 | NCI St Ives | NCI noticed a small fishing vessel stationary, trying to start outboard. Engine started and slow progress was then made. HMCG informed of concern. CG asked a nearby trip boat to see if help was, required. by the family, but unable to contact. NCI then saw trip boat go over to vessel, then leave and vessel proceeded to port unaided. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58656 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a party of coasteerers struggling to exit the water in a heavy swell. HMCG informed, and advised they needed assistance. CRT tasked. Casualties did manage to exit the water, and CRT , offered safety advice. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58677 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI re. a RIB aground. NCI advised they had visual, and persons were baling. 2 army work boats were assisting. ILB tasked, and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58694 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Ramsgate | NCI heard a message to Port Control from a fishing vessel re. a lone kayaker, 6 miles out. Kayaker refused help, and intended crossing channel, in hazardous sea conditions. Port officer requested NCI , take control of incident. HMCG informed, and CG requested NCI contact AWLB on CH0. Casualty located by NCI. LB crew requested assistance from Border Force due to attitude of casualty. Casualty was , then thrown form kayak, and recovered by LB crew. Ambulance and Police to meet them at shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58647 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI asking for a search for a swimmer, as a pile of clothes had been found on the beach. CRT tasked, nothing seen. W/K went on foot patrol also. CG then stood assets down as owner had , been located. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |