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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57076 | 16/05/2026 | NCI Shoreham | NCI called MCG re. small dinghy, 3 POB, no lifejackets, which appeared in trouble;le in the conditions. ILB, which was on exercise, escorted dinghy back to safety of the harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57061 | 15/05/2026 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | A yacht issued a Pan Pan due to engine failure in the main shipping channel. NCI located vessel on CCTV, HMCG informed. A vessel in the area offered a tow. Yacht then appeared to be under way, and , confirmed engine was running fine. After consultation, it was agreed to cancel the Pan Pan, assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57049 | 14/05/2026 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a person sitting near cliff edge. CRT and Police were at the bottom of the cliff. NCI searched area, and located a person close to cliff edge, who then stood up , and walked away. No further sightings, Police attended lookout to confirm findings. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57054 | 14/05/2026 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | 2 Mop plus a dog were cut off by incoming tide. They tried to wade back, but dog was terrified. NCI informed HMCG, ILB tasked, and CRT tasked to meet them at shore. ILB recovered casualties, and returned them to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57072 | 14/05/2026 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from a MOP of paddle boarders stuck on a rock. NCI confirmed visual, and had assumed they were waiting for squall to pass. ILB and AWLB tasked, harbour master also , informed. ILB ferried 7 casualties to AWLB, none were wearing lifejackets. LB recovered casualties to harbour, CRT met with them and offered advice. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57036 | 13/05/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed a large black box floating in sea, HMCG informed. Monitoring requested. NCI then lost sight of object, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57037 | 13/05/2026 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI foot patrol located a person lying, unresponsive on the beach. HMCG informed, casualty then seen to move along the beach. CRT tasked, and contacted casualty, and was taken to an ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57040 | 13/05/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed a red box floating in the sea, HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CG said a vessel in area would investigate. NCI lost sight of the object. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57035 | 12/05/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a MOP behaving erratically on beach, and was now on pier. Police had attended. MOP advised NCI the casualty had drunk a considerable quantity of alcohol, and was now threatening to , jump from the pier. HMCG advised. CRT tasked, and MsOP and CRT persuaded casualty to move to safety | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57039 | 12/05/2026 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed a yacht making slow progress, then running aground. HMCG tasked ILB and CRT. One casualty was taken to sailing club with hypothermia, LB considered it unsafe to refloat yacht , due to weather conditions. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57028 | 12/05/2026 | NCI Needles | NCI observed a yacht aground on bank on an ebbing tide. HMCG informed, casualty also called CG, 2 POB and 1 dog. AWLB tasked, arrived at casualty, and crew went to assess any damage. No , damage was found, casualty happy to wait for incoming tide. Vessel refloated as tide came in, and proceeded on passage. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57034 | 12/05/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI called HMCG re. concern for a wing surfer, monitoring requested. ILB tasked, and escorted casualty back to shore, no further assistance required. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57016 | 11/05/2026 | NCI Filey | NCI observed 4 youths climbing over barrier and onto a roof of a dangerous condemned building. Police advised. Police attended promptly, but youths dispersed. NFA. | NCI | No | No |
| 57026 | 11/05/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from Fishing vessel of a single kayaker in difficulty. Visual requested, but glare made visual impossible. AWLB tasked, and found casualty to be a paddle boarder fishing. No, assistance needed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57008 | 09/05/2026 | NCI Gosport | May Day relay issued re. one person in the water at harbour entrance. NCI scanned area, HMCG informed. ILB tasked to search area, CG given weather update. Search revealed nothing, so assets , were stood down. A MISPER had been reported previous day by CG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57011 | 09/05/2026 | NCI St Agnes Head | MOP reported to NCI a dead dog on the coast path. Council informed, but unwilling to climb down cliff to recover body. HMCG informed, RSPCA contacted, but unwilling to get involved. National, Trust were then contacted, as land owners. NCI no longer involved. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57003 | 08/05/2026 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI observed an apparently unmanned yacht, foresail dragging in the water, HMCG informed. A person then appeared in the wheelhouse, CG updated, NCI monitored vessel. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56999 | 06/05/2026 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a lone kayaker, no lifejacket, with a dog on his lap. casualty was visibly tiring, W/K used megaphone to ask if he was Ok. HMCG advised, FV unable to help as it was busy. A kayak , expedition, 8 strong, was then contacted, and leader took casualty under tow to safety of harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56973 | 04/05/2026 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a RIB approaching harbour, 2 POB, and both persons were thrown overboard into the water, RIB carried on in circles. HMCG informed. A yacht and a second RIB attended, and , recovered casualties to an awaiting ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56961 | 03/05/2026 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. a broken down day boat - visual requested - affirmative. Casualty was drifting, position updated. Sea Start attended and took casualty under tow. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56945 | 02/05/2026 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 3 MOP on sandbank with tide rapidly coming in behind them. HMCG informed. Casualties crossed channel, in waist deep water, with one on another shoulders. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56954 | 02/05/2026 | NCI Bembridge | NCO observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed. A private RIB arrived to assist, and attached a line, while NCI were on phone to CG. Yacht was refloated, CG attempted to contact - negative. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56977 | 02/05/2026 | NCI Froward Point | May Day call from a yacht with engine breakdown, but NCI unable to see due to poor visibility. Vessel offered to attend, then NCI established visual - CG updated. NCI monitored situation until , casualty was towed to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56937 | 01/05/2026 | NCI Teignmouth | NCI observed smoke from the undergrowth adjacent to the railway line. No flames seen. HMCG informed. No outcome available. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56932 | 01/05/2026 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP about to be stranded, Siren deployed. Causeway closed, HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. LB recovered casualties to shore and care of CRT. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 56914 | 30/04/2026 | NCI Gosport | NI observed an inflatable, 2 POB, drifting into main channel, HMCG and VTS informed. CG told NCI had visual. Yacht took vessel in tow, then Police boat arrived, recovered 2 POB, but left , dinghy drifting. NCI lost sight of dinghy. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56916 | 30/04/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI asking for position of a kite surfer in difficulty. Visual not established, ILB tasked, and recovered casualty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56917 | 30/04/2026 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported suspected unexploded ordnance in estuary to NCI. HMCH informed, photos attempted but impossible due to tide. CRT to be tasked to investigate. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56933 | 30/04/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. a call from a person threatening self harm. Search requested, nothing seen initially, ILB and CRT tasked. ILB located casualty on rocks close to lookout. Casualty, who was , intoxicated, was reluctant to come off rocks. Police attended, and accompanied casualty to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56971 | 29/04/2026 | NCI Hornsea | NCI called HMCG re. 2 walkers about to be cut off by tide. CG updated, casualties now totally cut off,.CRT and local Inshore rescue boat tasked. casualties then changed direction, and climbed cliff., CRT met them and offered safety advice. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 56907 | 29/04/2026 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan issued by naval RIB, engine failure and drifting near rocks. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. KHM informed, RIB then regained power, and proceeded to marina. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56910 | 29/04/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP called NCI re. concern for a foil boarder. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CG tasked CRT, ILB, HELO, and NCI stayed open while search continued. NCI closed down, search continued,. and, were informed the next day that nothing had been found. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 56911 | 29/04/2026 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 swimmers in difficulty. Visual requested - negative. Original caller then reported that 2 LGs on a jetski had been mistakenly identified as being in trouble, , but then realised they were training. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57010 | 29/04/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI heard an SOS message in Morse code. HMCG advised. Pan Pan issued, CRT attended lookout. CG issued radio call asking for any info on message - nothing. Pan Pan cancelled, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56886 | 28/04/2026 | NCI St Ives | NCI reported to HMCG concern for a yacht, 1 POB, heading for rocks. CG called vessel, asking intentions, was it aware of rocks. Vessel replied in affirmative, and was trying to avoid them. NCI asked , to monitor. Vessel changed course, cleared rocks, and NCI updated CG. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56896 | 28/04/2026 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. a call from MOP concerned about a wind surfer being blown out to sea. NCI reported casualty appeared to be in difficulty. ILB tasked, NCI conned LB to casualty. LB recovered, casualty to the beach. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56885 | 27/04/2026 | NCI Cape Cornwall | A passing yacht reported to HMCG a possible body in the water. NCI heard call, and located vessel. Passing military HELO offered assistance, ut declined. NCI asked to monitor, CG HELO and AWLB tasked., HELO recovered body, transferred it to LB, and it was returned to LB station. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56873 | 26/04/2026 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed items of discarded clothing on cliffs. No-one seen nearby. HMCG informed, who contacted Police. CRT tasked, and decided items were probably lost or forgotten. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56875 | 26/04/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called ILB (on exercise) re. a suspected heart attack on beach. ILB proceeded to location, HELO tasked. NCI monitored situation, and kept CG updated. CRT also in attendance. Casualty was , airlifted to an ambulance and on to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56883 | 26/04/2026 | NCI Shoreham | NCI heard radio comms re. a dinghy adrift. HMCG called NCI to monitor, but CG then informed vessel was anchored with a diver down. RIB then was seen to enter harbour, CG updated, NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |