Incident Summaries

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The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 8657
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
31004 06/07/2019 NCI Calshot Tower Reported drifting inflatable in main channel to CG. Updated when Hamble LB attended and dinghy towed clear by passing yacht. nfa NCI No Yes 017768
31005 06/07/2019 NCI Porthcawl CG requested camera monitoring for possibly lost campers. Updated when police attended. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes 17869
31050 06/07/2019 NCI Herne Bay Reported damaged PWC to CG. ILB attended and directed to incident on Chan. Zero while second PWC towed casualty ashore where paramedic examined driver. nfa. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 017781
30991 06/07/2019 NCI Hengistbury Head Reported to CG that MB with fire onboard was in sight and position provided. Updated when overheating reduced and casualty towed in by another. MCA/HMCG No Yes 017755
30992 06/07/2019 NCI Hengistbury Head Relayed PanPan call to CG. Monitored events and updated CG when casualty was towed in prior to regaining power. NCI No Yes 017774
30996 06/07/2019 NCI Nells Point Reported MoPs tidebound on Sully Island to CG. ILB and CRT attended and one casualty returned to mainland. NCI Yes Yes 017853
31000 06/07/2019 NCI Porthcawl Relayed to CG MoP concern over struggling kayak. Monitored and updated situation until fishing kayak identified as safe by CRT. nfa NCI No Yes 17856
30989 05/07/2019 NCI Porthcawl CG requested camera scan of two MoPs reported tidebound. ILB recovered them to CRT ashore. Then CG requested ILB be directed to two 'tombstoners'. Incident resolved when those involved were 'advised. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 17668
31202 05/07/2019 NCI Hornsea Reported flare fired for man overboard. Monitored and updated CG on extensive search by other craft, helo and LB. casualty (without lifejacket) not located. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes n/n
30917 04/07/2019 NCI Prawle Point Reported to CG that disabled motor cruiser was visual. Updated when an adjacent vessel towed her in. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
30964 04/07/2019 NCI Exmouth Reported pickup truck caught on sand in rising tide to CG and Lifeguards. Updated when another one pulled it out NCI No Yes 017475
30999 04/07/2019 NCI Calshot Tower Reported grounded launch to CG. Monitored Southampton Patrol assisting until stood down. NCI No Yes 017485
31001 04/07/2019 NCI Calshot Tower Reported to CG dinghy fishing in main channel. Monitored and updated when Southampton Patrol moved it clear. NCI No Yes 017488
31341 04/07/2019 NCI Portscatho Reported to CG that disabled Motor Cruiser was visual. Monitored until LB attended. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 017427
30934 03/07/2019 NCI Porthcawl Reported concern over kayakers near caves to CG. ILB on local exercise directed to position by NCI and found climbers safe. nfa NCI Yes Yes 17351
30884 03/07/2019 NCI Hengistbury Head Relayed MoP report of dog in danger to CG. ILB launched and directed to dog by NCI. Updated when dog regained beach safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 017260
30897 02/07/2019 NCI Gosport Reported to CG that disabled yacht was visual. Updated when police RIB attended to tow in. MCA/HMCG No Yes 17165
30933 02/07/2019 NCI Porthcawl Reported comcern for swimmer in open water and strong tide to CG. ILB launched. Updated when he reached beach safely. nfa NCI Yes Yes 17226
30778 02/07/2019 NCI Prawle Point Reported dismasted yacht proceeding east to CG. Monitored her until out of sight. NCI No Yes n/a
30727 30/06/2019 NCI Prawle Point Co-ordinated with CG to monitor vessels in collision. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/k
30731 30/06/2019 NCI Calshot Tower Reported and updated CG on capsized catamaran until safely recovered. NCI No Yes n/n
31335 30/06/2019 NCI Fleetwood CG requested observation of reported light aircraft crash. Sighted and reported yellow kite surfer. FAWGI MCA/HMCG No Yes 016830
30750 30/06/2019 NCI Porthcawl Reported disabled speedboat drifting near rocks to CG. Monitored until safe. NCI No Yes n/k
30749 30/06/2019 NCI Porthcawl Relayed MoP report of missing person to CG. NCI No Yes n/n
30747 30/06/2019 NCI Torbay Reported disabled motorboat to CG. Monitored her until safely resolved. NCI No Yes n/k
30743 30/06/2019 NCI Newhaven Reported and monitored potential capsizing of Canadian type canoe until safe. NCI No Yes n/n
31840 30/06/2019 NCI Stone Point Reported to CG as visual on capsized catamaran. Updated when LB recovered crew and HMI towed craft in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 16869
30885 30/06/2019 NCI Canvey Island Reported to CG numerous children playing dangerously around harbour and boats. CRT, lifeboat and police attended and children ordered ashore. NCI Yes Yes n/n
30739 30/06/2019 NCI Charlestown Reported concern for kayaker to CG. Monitored until safe. NCI No Yes n/n
31841 29/06/2019 NCI Stone Point Reported kayak 'in trouble' to CG. Updated when Solent Rescue Recovered it to shore. NCI No Yes n/n
30718 29/06/2019 NCI Nells Point Provided accurate position of disabled RIB to CG for recovery by LBs. CRT also attended. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes n/k
31435 29/06/2019 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent Reported speeding PWC to CG and Police. NCI No Yes n/n
30715 29/06/2019 NCI Calshot Tower Reported kayak in possible danger to CG. Monitored situation until safe. NCI No Yes n/k
30714 29/06/2019 NCI Nells Point Reported paddle boarder in possible danger near shipping lane to CG. NCI No Yes n/k
30716 28/06/2019 NCI Hengistbury Head CG requested visual monitoring of yacht in possible distress near shore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes n/k
30707 28/06/2019 NCI Mablethorpe Reported unidentified large flotsam to CG. Monitored until resolved. NCI No Yes n/a
30705 28/06/2019 NCI Exmouth CG requested sighting of reported large flotsam. Identified as tethered mooring buoy. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes 016432
30706 28/06/2019 NCI Calshot Tower Reported grounded yacht to CG. Monitored and updated when she floated clear on rising tide. nfa NCI No Yes 016443
30733 27/06/2019 NCI Gosport Reported and updated CG on swimmer in possible difficulty. NCI No Yes n/n
30918 26/06/2019 NCI Prawle Point Relayed MoP report of unwell walker on coast path to CG. CRT attended and casualty air-lifted to hospital by helo. NCI No Yes 016170

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