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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55548 | 10/11/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI received an AIS SART alert, HMCG informed. CG looking into alert, and contacted shipping on Ch67. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55531 | 09/11/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a casualty in the water, clinging to a RIB. ILB tasked, and recovered casualty, who was transferred to an ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55526 | 08/11/2025 | NCI Exmouth | MOP requested help from NCI for a lady collapsed near tower. W/K ( a nurse ) attended, ambulance was called but no ETA. HMCG informed. Ambulance then attended casualty | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55522 | 06/11/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG issued a Pan Pan re sailing vessel out of fuel and needing a tow to harbour. Vessel not visible by NCI. Updated position then meant NCI had visual, CG informed. Vessel was under sail. As darkness, fell, ILB was tasked, and NCI lost visual. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55528 | 06/11/2025 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI requesting a search for 2 swimmers in difficulty. NCI informed CG they had visual. ILB and HELO had been tasked. ILB recovered casualties and transferred them to an ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55507 | 05/11/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | MOP advised NCI of a partially submerged vessel, identified by NCI on CCTV, HMCG informed, and position supplied. ILB tasked, and conned to vessel by NCI. LB located vessel, which was by then on , the seabed due to low tide. No sign of occupancy on vessel. LB stood down, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55495 | 05/11/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a paddle boarder, last seen on an outgoing tide. Search revealed nothing, monitoring requested. ILB tasked to conduct a shore line search, nothing seen. AWLB, CRT , and HELO tasked to continue search, local firing range asked to stop operations. All assets stood down, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55497 | 05/11/2025 | NCI Exmouth | NCI received reports of an unidentified object in water. Search both visual and with optics revealed nothing, CG advised. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55494 | 04/11/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a paddle boarder launch from the beach. They then heard HMCG calling CRT re. said paddle boarder and advised CG they had visual. CRT attended, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55458 | 01/11/2025 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG issued a Pan Pan re. a yacht aground. CG asked NCI for visual - confirmed, monitoring requested. Pan Pan was then upgraded to MayDay as vessel was listing, ILB and AWLB tasked. LBs and , Seastart vessel unable to approach casualty due to low water, so 3 POB were taken off by Y boat. A kedge anchor was deployed, 2 crew remained on board to await rising tide. NCI updated CG that , incident was under control, May Daywas cancelled. NCI lookout closed for night, all under control. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55429 | 29/10/2025 | NCI Portland Bill | A diver informed NCI he had lost his surface marker buoy, and he was safe and well. HMCG informed, for information only, in case a search was initiated for a missing diver. Buoy not recovered. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55417 | 28/10/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI requesting monitoring of a kite surfer reported to be in difficulty. Extensive search revealed nothing. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55419 | 28/10/2025 | NCI Needles | Unclear MayDay heard, HMCG called with no response. NCI assessed all vessel in area, nothing apparent. CG asked NCI for visual - negative. Speedboat then reported a wave had broken the windscreen, and caused injury ro solo skipper, and impaired his vision. NCI identified vessel and gave CG an accurate position, and warned it was too close to a shingle bank. AWLB tasked, and escorted , casualty back to safety of harbour, to be met by ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55426 | 28/10/2025 | NCI Llandudno | NCI were monitoring a lone wind surfer in rough conditions, when he disappeared from sight, and not seen to come ashore. HMCG informed, and requested NCI speak to other wind surfers, who , identified the person, and provided a phone number. CG contacted casualty and ascertained he was safe. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55436 | 28/10/2025 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a foil surfer in difficulty. NCI could not see anyone in trouble. 30 minuted later, NCI observed 2 surfers who appeared to be in trouble, and informed harbour , patrol vessel. HMCG then contacted harbour vessel, asking for help. Vessel contacted casualties, and recovered them to the beach. All safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55406 | 27/10/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI requesting a search for a floating object, resembling a pair of overalls. Nothing unusual seen, but an orange buoy identified, CG updated. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55407 | 27/10/2025 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed a fluorescent orange jacket floating in the water, possibly from nearby vessel. CG informed, NCI tried to contact vessel, but no response. Jacket could easily be mis-reported as a body. , Object drifted until out of sight. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55410 | 26/10/2025 | NCI Porthdinllaen | HMCG called re. 2 wind foilers in trouble. NCI observed 2 casualties returning towards beach. AWLB tasked, and monitored casualties until they reached beach. NCI kept eyes no. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55413 | 26/10/2025 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wind surfer in difficulty. Visual requested. NCI observed 2 persons swimming ashore, pushing boards, CG updated. ILB, on exercise, attendee's, and CRT met, casualties, and reported a mast failure. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55414 | 26/10/2025 | NCI Whitstable | NCI heard a radio call to HMCG re. lost propel;sion, having been monitoring vessel. NCI informed CG they had visual. Pan Pan issued. A training vessel then made contact with casualty vessel, and , attended to assist. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55399 | 26/10/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI to report a car over the cliff - confirmation requested. W/K went to car park, and met with CRT and Police. Driver was detained by police, possible suicide attempt. NCI updated CG, , fire and ambulance were en route. NCI left incident in hands of services, driver detained. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55404 | 26/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a child in a kayak in difficulty. Search requested. NCI saw no-one in trouble, and an ILB on exercise in area also searched and found nothing. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55425 | 25/10/2025 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a rowing boat adrift, no POB, HMCG informed. NCI continued monitoring until no longer visible. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55393 | 25/10/2025 | NCI Lyme Bay | HMCG called NCI asking for visual of a dog fallen down cliff - negative. CRT were tasked. W/K also searched having walked to beach. NCI then heard over the radio that the ILB had recovered the , dogs body from the sea. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55394 | 25/10/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI called HMCG re. a surfer they had seen entering the water, and could no longer be seen. CCTV and visual search carried out, nothing seen, CG updated. CRT tasked, but nothing seen, assumed , to have come out of water. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55395 | 25/10/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed a yacht with a torn spinnaker, listing, 1 POB. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CG contacted vessel, ILB tasked. LB reached casualty, CG updated, Neighbouring NCI station also , had casualty under observation. ILB escorted yacht to safe water, NCI stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55387 | 24/10/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI heard May Day from a yacht, 1 POB and one in water from a capsized dinghy. No response so NCI responded and called HMCG. Nearby Trinity House vessel responded, and ILB tasked. Local , pilot vessel also responded. T.H. workboat recovered casualty, conscious but cold, and transferred them to mother vessel. ILB recovered casualty from yacht. CRT met casualty and transferred them to , a waiting ambulance. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55434 | 24/10/2025 | NCI Padstow | NCI observed a wing foiler in difficulty, unable to mount board. HMCG and harbour patrol informed. ILB tasked, updated position of casualty supplied. casualty then managed to reach the beach, assets , stood down, NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55361 | 21/10/2025 | NCI Gwennap Head | Yacht issued a May Day - taking on water. Vessel unsure of exact position. NATO warship offered assistance but casualty was too close to shore. CG asked NCI for visual - affirmative, and exact , position supplied. NCI asked to monitor, and be prepared to con LB to casualty. AWLB tasked, located casualty and towed it back to harbour and safety. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55365 | 21/10/2025 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed a fisherman on a ledge, and were concerned about access back to beach. Person was monitored and HMCG informed, and photo sent. CG were given updates as casualty slowly , returned to the beach. No assets deployed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55350 | 20/10/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed a floating object, HMCG informed. Local ferry asked to investigate, and advised object was a pallet and netting, which had been reported before. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55356 | 20/10/2025 | NCI Worms Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a surfer, possibly in difficulty. W/K walked to establish visual, and informed CG the surfer appeared in distress. ILB and CRT tasked, and casualty recovered by , LB, and returned to shore. No medical attention required. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55371 | 19/10/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP concerned about children playing by waters edge. NCI unable to visualise as in blind spot. Off duty W/K went to investigate, and advised there was no problem, CG , updated. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55336 | 18/10/2025 | NCI Folkestone | MOP( ex NCI W/K) called NCI re kite surfer in difficulty, and kept watch while casualty eventually returned to the beach. Meanwhile HMCG issued Pan Pan re same incident, and NCI informed CG of , conversation with informant. ILB had been tasked, but was stood down after CG were updated. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55337 | 18/10/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a small motor vessel attempting to enter harbour, and ran aground, and was washed to shoreline and buffeted by waves. HMCG informed, and 4 POB were on sand, ILB and CRT were tasked, , CG requested monitoring. CRT attended, all POB were on beach, lookout closed and incident closed. All safe, and vessel still beached. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55349 | 18/10/2025 | NCI Charlestown | NCI observed a large object washed up on beach, possible mine. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Object discovered to be a large buoy from local mussel farm, and was removed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55351 | 18/10/2025 | NCI Exmouth | NCI had been monitoring a wing surfer struggling but not in distress. HMCG called NCI following report from MOP of wing surfer in trouble. NCI updated CG that casualty was safely ashore. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55329 | 18/10/2025 | NCI Needles | May Day was issued from a capsized catamaran, 1 POB wearing a lifejacket. LB and HELO tasked, NCI asked for visual by HMCG - initially negative then casualty identified, CG updated. Monitoring, requested. rescue boat and UKBF cutter attended casualty, and cutter took casualty on board. Casualty taken ashore, and LB took upturned vessel under tow, but it subsequently broke up and was , abandoned. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55331 | 18/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a sailing vessel with a torn sail, entangled in a racing buoy. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CG tried unsuccessfully to contact vessel, which then, despite damage, motored into , harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55339 | 17/10/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP informed NCI a person had called by harbour steps, and an ambulance had been called. HMCG informed, W/K attended casualty who was diabetic and had been unconscious. CRT tasked, casualty, was stabilised by ambulance crew. All assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |