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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57422 | 11/06/2026 | NCI Torbay | NCI heard a MOB distress signal, waited 5 minutes, and with no response, called HMCG. CG called 'all vessels' asking them to look out, weather conditions meant NCI could not visualise. Cancelled 2, hours later with no further information. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57401 | 10/06/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG asked NCI for visual on 2 MOP notified by Police to be at risk. Visual established at waters edge, tide coming in. CRT and ILB tasked, as casualties about to be cut off by tide. 1 Casualty , appeared to be trying to prevent the other from self harming. Casualties waded ashore, up to chests, one very distressed. It transpired one had attempted suicide, and ran off. Police apprehended, casualty, assets stood down, but police action continued. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57408 | 10/06/2026 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed 2 youths crashing car in beach car park, and drinking from cans. Perpetrators attempted to repair damage. Police informed, and W/K went to car park to retrieve discarded cans. Police , were informed of CCTV footage of incident. | NCI | No | No |
| 57409 | 10/06/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI to request visual on a kite surfer, reported to be in trouble by MOP. Casualty identified, and did not appear to be in difficulty. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57420 | 10/06/2026 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 7 MOP + 2 dogs on beach, in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. 5 walkers and dogs made their own way back, and ILB recovered other 2 to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57387 | 09/06/2026 | NCI Gwennap Head | NCI observed a sailing vessel, 1 POB, too close to shore. Vessel was monitored, and neighbouring NCI station informed. HMCG informed. See I/R 57386 | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57388 | 09/06/2026 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a vessel had anchored in an exclusion zone for cables. No reply from BT Marine Ops, so informed HMCG. CG contacted vessel, and requested it to move away from cables. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57389 | 09/06/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Police asked NCI to look out for a vulnerable MOP, possibly suicidal.Police HELO and CRT involved in search. Fire Service then also involved in search. After extensive search, assets were moved to a , different area, NCI stood down. | Police | No | Yes |
| 57396 | 09/06/2026 | NCI Rame Head | NCI observed a military vessel stationary in the water, and smoking heavily. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Second military vessel arrived to assist, smoke stopped, casualty was towed back to , base. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57416 | 09/06/2026 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a yacht - confirmed and already under observation. Monitoring requested, as HM may have heard a Pan Pan from the vessel. Vessel entered the estuary, HM , updated. HM went to vessel to offer assistance. Vessel had attempted to anchor. HM assisted vessel to anchor safely in estuary, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57386 | 09/06/2026 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI received a call from neighbouring station re slow moving sailing vessel, close to shore. Visual established, no sail deployed and heading through area with pots, and for exposed rocks. HMCG , informed. AWLB tasked, confirmed it was single handed, and guided it to deeper water, albeit with language difficulty. NCI monitored progress, and informed next NCI station. See I/R 57387 | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57371 | 07/06/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI overheard radio comms tasking ILB to a paddle boarder. NCI had visual, and informed CG there was no sign of distress. LB called NCI for location, and were informed casualty was now ashore. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57378 | 07/06/2026 | NCI Exmouth | A yacht called NCI with engine failure. HMCG and LGs informed. ILB tasked, and casualties taken to safety of marina. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57380 | 07/06/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG tasked ILB to a yacht with engine trouble. NCI were tracking vessel by radar. Engine restarted, , then failed again, AWLB tasked. NCI gave position of casualty to CG. LB checked engine, and , restarted it, and vessel proceeded to marina. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57354 | 06/06/2026 | NCI Bass Point | HMCG issued a Pan Pan re. surfers in difficulty. NCI advised CG of adverse weather conditions, no vessels in area on AIS, so rescue would probably be required. A rescue was performed using a beach , life ring, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57415 | 06/06/2026 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on anyone in difficulty on the coast path. Visual of 2 persons confirmed. CRT tasked, NCI confirmed location. CRT recovered casualty, a walker who had become , exhausted in the weather conditions. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57366 | 06/06/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | A yacht called HMCG with engine failure, assistance requested to reach river, Pan pan issued. NCI informed CG they had visual. ILB tasked, yacht had reached a harbour, out of sight of NCI. ILB unable , help, so local LB escorted casualty to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57369 | 06/06/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG initiated a search for a despondent person, Police, ILB and CRT involved. NCI commenced a scan of area, and offered assistance to CG. LBs scanned shore, CRT, Police and NCI searched onshore. , CG were then advised the MISPER had been located safe and well, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57344 | 05/06/2026 | NCI Gosport | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a windsurfer. Nothing seen. CRT attended lookout, with a photo from informant, showing 2 vessels. CRT asked ILB to speak to occupants of vessels. RIB had been , misidentified as a windsurfer in distress. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57349 | 05/06/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI asking them to monitor a yacht, apparently aground on an ebbing tide. NVI confirmed the yacht was anchored, 1 POB, no cause for concern. LG on a jetski attended, and confirmed , the casualty was awaiting the tide. Vessel subsequently refloated, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57357 | 05/06/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan pan issued from a yacht with engine failure, and would need assistance on reaching Plymouth. NCI advised HMCG they had visual on yacht, and were asked to monitor until out of area. Nearby vessel , offered to stay nearby. CG then advised vessel washout of visual area. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57360 | 05/06/2026 | NCI Rame Head | A yacht issued a Pan pan - engine failure and little wind. Police launch went to assist. Vessel then reported they had restarted engine, but requested Police launch shadowed then to safety. HMCG asked, NCI to monitor situation, and check weather conditions. Pan Pan was cancelled. Casualty was escorted into port and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57316 | 04/06/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. a wind surfer with a broken mast. A wind Foiler was trying to assist. NCI established visual, ILB and CRT tasked, NCI provided location to LB. LB then established the casualty had , self rescued to the beach, unharmed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57317 | 04/06/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP called NCI re. concern for an elderly lady paddling in the sea, fully clothed. NCI had visual, W/K approached, but was told to go away. HMCG informed of concern, CRT tasked. No further sighting , of the lady was had after search so search called off. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57318 | 04/06/2026 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a vessel aground off the beach. NCI identified vessel, which appeared to be at anchor. CG updated. Vessel then got under way without problem. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57299 | 02/06/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | May Day was issued re. yacht with a jammed genoa, unable to lower sail. 3 POB, one very seasick. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. AWLB tasked. crew members boarded , yacht and lowered sail. Selonce Feenee. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57304 | 02/06/2026 | NCI Southend | MOP called NCI re. RIB behaving erratically, 1 POB. HMCG informed, not visible from lookout. CRT to investigate. At close of watch, was still ongoing. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57285 | 02/06/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested visual on 2 paddle boarders reported to be unable to make headway against current. NCI unable to locate them. CG then confirmed they were safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57292 | 02/06/2026 | NCI St Ives | MOP reported to NCI a person had fallen and had a head injury. W/Ks attended and offered first aid (both qualified) and called ambulance. Casualty was moved to shelter, and then taken for treatment by, ambulance. HMCG were notified (already aware). | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57295 | 02/06/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht called HMCG with fouled prop/rudder, no reply so called VTS who informed CG. NCI informed CG they had visual, and casualty had dropped anchor. Yacht crew managed to free prop without , assistance, and proceeded on its way. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57260 | 01/06/2026 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 3 adults and 4 children cut off by the tide. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. 2 further persons were spotted cut off, CG updated. ILB stood down after further sweep of area. No , casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57277 | 01/06/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a solo racing yacht heading for rocks. The vessel had been observed for several minutes, HMCG informed. CG called vessel twice, which then tacked away from danger. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57243 | 31/05/2026 | NCI Chapel Point | MOP reported to NCI a child holding a suspicious object on the beach. Child instructed to lay object down, HMCG informed, photos supplied. Ordinance team and CRT tasked, a cordon was applied. , Bomb disposal arrived and removed object, which was a 30mm shell. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57246 | 31/05/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re report from MOP of an inflatable adrift. NCI had just observed the same object. NCI assured CG that no persons were involved, incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57294 | 31/05/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | MOP informed NCI a dinghy, 1 POB, was drifting in shipping channel. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, was conned to dinghy by MOP and NCI. LB took dinghy under tow back to their yacht. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57231 | 30/05/2026 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 5 MOP on sand bar, in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. ILB and CRT tasked, casualties realised they were stranded, and swam back through deep water , to safety. CRT met them on shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57240 | 30/05/2026 | NCI Moelfre | NCI observed a kayak, paddling against wind and tide, going out to sea. NCI called on Ch65 to all stations, and guided speedboat to kayaker, HMCG informed. Casualty recovered to the shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57241 | 30/05/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 kayakers apparently drifting, visual requested. CG informed they did not appear in difficulty, but would continue to monitor. NFA. Weather updated to CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57251 | 30/05/2026 | NCI Portland Bill | Pan Pan was issued re. yacht with engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Second yacht offered assistance, but casualty restarted engine and carried on. NCI monitored passage until out of , sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57224 | 30/05/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report of a vessel showing smoke off the pier. NCI scanned area but saw nothing. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |