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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55328 | 17/10/2025 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed an inappropriately dressed female, pulling a wheelie bag on the coast path. A NIC W/K later then linked this to a Facebook alert by Police, and informed them. Sadly the Police had not , alerted NCI to the MISPER. Casualty was still being sought the following day. | NCI | No | No |
| 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 |
| 55319 | 15/10/2025 | NCI Gosport | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a dinghy, 3 POB, causing concern. NCI established visual, CG informed. CG asked NCI to monitor. There was no apparent problem, however the dinghy was heading, across the main Chanel with a large ferry approaching. NCI then informed CG the dinghy had beached, then headed towards harbour and safety. Only 2 out of 3 with buoyancy aids. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55295 | 14/10/2025 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP on island, attempting to cross after causeway covered. HMCG informed. ILB and CRT tasked, casualties retreated to island. ILB recovered casualties to mainland, all well. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55301 | 14/10/2025 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a catamaran in river, possibly in difficulty. Visual requested. NCI identified vessel, which was progressing slowly against adverse conditions, but all in order. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55269 | 12/10/2025 | NCI St Agnes Head | NCI observed a small dinghy fishing in a restricted area (historic site), HMCG informed. Historic England also informed. CG attempted to call craft on Ch16 - no response. vessel then left area. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55273 | 12/10/2025 | NCI Charmouth | 6 walkers were observed on beach, cut off by high tide.All appeared safe and should be able to recover in 1 hour. CG updated. CRT tasked and found casualties safe and well. Advice offered re. tides. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55277 | 12/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a yacht with broken down engine. Visual confirmed, and vessel making progress. vessel managed to restart engine. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55278 | 12/10/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a wing surfer immobile in the water. HMCG informed. Local LB tasked, and was conned to casualty by NCI. Casualty informed LB they did not require assistance, CG updated. , NCI asked to monitor casualty until safely ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55280 | 11/10/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI advised HMCg a paddle boarder appeared to be in trouble, monitoring requested. CG tried to contact passing vessels. NCI then updated CG - casualty appeared to be fishing. Casualty then , paddled back to shore. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55281 | 11/10/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP reported to NCI seeing a flare over port. Nothing visible by NCI. HMCG informed. Port authorities also saw nothing, however there was a festival occurring, - assumed from there. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55267 | 11/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report on 999 of a lady going into the sea to rescue a dog. Visual requested - negative. NCI then updated CG, they had visual on lady and dog swimming to shore. Casualties , reached shore safely, ILB, which had been tasked, stood down. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55241 | 10/10/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of vessel with no-one on board. 2 vessel seen, monitoring requested. NCI then updated CG that vessel had 1 POB who was fishing. No difficulty apparent. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55230 | 09/10/2025 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI a walker on coast path had fallen and injured their leg. Second person had called for an ambulance, NCI informed HMCG. Ambulance attended casualty. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55237 | 09/10/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI heard comms re. vessel aground in river. HMCG contacted and it was suggested they ring harbour masters it was not visible. NCI then noted vessel was moving on AIS, CG updated, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55248 | 09/10/2025 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI asking if they could see a fishing vessel and dinghy, with reportedly no persons on board. Nothing was seen by NCI, and on plotting position, informed CG a fishing vessel was nearby. , CG contacted vessel, and nothing was seen by anyone. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55262 | 09/10/2025 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP on island cut off by tide. ! attempted to cross, other waited. HMCG advised, monitoring requested. Both casualties eventually reached shore and safety. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55263 | 09/10/2025 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG asked NCI to monitor 2 MOP cut off by tide on island. ILB and CRT tasked, NCI updated CG - no change. ILB recovered 2 casualties from island and returned then to safety of the shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55216 | 08/10/2025 | NCI Prawle Point | Fishing vessel, 1 POB, called HMCG with engine failure. Pan Pan issued, NCI informed CG they had visual. Skipper wearing lifejacket. AWLB tasked, and took casualty under tow to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55224 | 08/10/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a RIB aground. NCI already had visual, 2 POB both wearing buoyancy aids, looking comfortable. Second boat nearby was in contact. Vessel was refloated 30 minutes , later and proceeded to harbour, CG updated. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55227 | 08/10/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed a yacht, which appeared to be adrift, HMCG advised. CG asked a nearby cargo vessel to investigate, and NCI to monitor. CG asked NCI for weather and tide conditions. NCI then advised , vessel had run aground. CG contacted owner of vessel, and it was decided it could be reached at low tide. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55217 | 07/10/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a yacht aground and listing. HMCG informed, and requested monitoring. NCI updated CG that 2 crew had left the vessel and were inspecting hull in shallow water. CG informed NCI they , had contacted vessel and they were happy to await high tide to refloat vessel. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55202 | 06/10/2025 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI requesting they look for a vessel which had issued a May Day. Position unknown. CG then updated NCI that source of May Day had been found, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55214 | 05/10/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | ILB on exercise expressed concern for 3 MOP at point. NCI asked to check using cameras. 2 persons on shore observed, HMCG informed. ILB then recovered one child from the rocks. All safe. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 55190 | 05/10/2025 | NCI Exmouth | NCI heard radio traffic re. a missing swimmer. NCI located swimmer cctv, and informed HMCG. CG said CRT also had visual, casualty then returned to shore, ILB and CRT in attendance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55197 | 05/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | Yacht reported a broken rudder 1 Nm offshore. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55200 | 05/10/2025 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a tanker heading west not showing AIS. HMCG informed. CG contacted vessel, who reported AIS to be defective and would be repaired. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55181 | 04/10/2025 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI expressed concern for a kite surfer in rough seas. Visual lost as they came off board. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CG were updated regularly, until after some time, the casualty was , seen to be upright and travelled out of sight. CG informed, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55196 | 04/10/2025 | NCI Portland Bill | HMCG called NCI re. hydrofoiler, asking if NCI had seen them. Nothing had been seen, but area was scanned until lookout closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55159 | 02/10/2025 | NCI Nare Point | MayDay issued re. 2 persons in the water. HMCG asked NCI for visual - confirmed, position forwarded. HELO and AWLB tasked, and R.N. RIB from Patrol vessel attended. RIB recovered casualties, and transferred them to LB. Casualties, 2 divers, had become disorientated. No medical assistance required. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55160 | 02/10/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty, HMCG advised. ILB tasked, NCI had lost visual, LB confirmed casualty was ashore, safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55168 | 02/10/2025 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 2 unidentified containers on the beach, HMCG informed. Search and rescue team investigated and found 2 fishing pots, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55172 | 02/10/2025 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a fisherman possibly at risk with an incoming tide. NCI had been monitoring, and considered him to be in danger. CRT tasked. CRT were familiar with casualty,, and he was not in difficulty. NCI monitored until he returned to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55146 | 01/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called HMCG with concern for a small boat in difficulty. HMCG asked NCI to identify, and were informed it had left the harbour, stopped to do some fishing, then got under way again. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55155 | 01/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | NCI raised concerns with HMCG re. a swimmer 800mtrs offshore. monitoring requested. ILB on exercise was asked to check on swimmer, who was fine, and a diver checking sea kelp. NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55131 | 30/09/2025 | NCI Bass Point | Fishing vessel called NCI re. oil slick 1.4 miles from lookout. HMCG informed with details of position and informant. Incident remained ongoing, including nearby NCI station. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55143 | 30/09/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. aircraft distress beacon activated. Search of area requested. CG then reported it was a false alarm as aircraft was still in hangar. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55161 | 28/09/2025 | NCI Torbay | RIB issued Pan Pan due to engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. Local vessel undertook tow to harbour, met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55103 | 28/09/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP on head, siren ignored. HMCG informed, causeway closed, and CG asked NCI to inform them when they reached causeway. Contact made with casualties, CG updated. CRT and ILB tasked, , and casualties recovered to mainland. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55101 | 27/09/2025 | NCI Mundesley | NCI called HMCG re. swimmer 500mtrs offshore, concern raised due to tides. Monitoring requested. ILB and CRT tasked, Police also attended. CG tasked HELO to aid search. Visual was lost. CRT then , reported a lone swimmer emerging from water, who turned out to be casualty. Ambulance attended, casualty, having been in the water 1hr 40 mins appeared okay. | NCI | Yes | Yes |