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 : 9703
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
36208 01/10/2020 NCI Nare Point Relayed MoP report of major debris hazard to CG. Securite warning issued. NCI No Yes
36057 28/09/2020 NCI Prawle Point Intercepted Pan Pan call from FV with engine problem. Monitored and updated when AWLB towed her in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
36063 28/09/2020 NCI Penzance CG requested visual check on kite surfer reportedly in difficulty. Target sighted and seen to be safe. Updated when he reached shore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
36067 28/09/2020 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea Reported to CG two adults cut off by tide on sand spit. ILB launched and casualties returned safely to land. NCI Yes Yes
36073 27/09/2020 NCI Exmouth Monitored and updated CG on recovery of capsized dinghy. NCI No Yes
36049 26/09/2020 NCI Portscatho With no mobile signal available actively engaged in recovery of injured lady from beach with paramedic,CRT and ambulance.. MCA/HMCG No Yes
36072 26/09/2020 NCI Calshot Tower Confirmed to CG that abandoned kayak was visual. Monitored and updated when LB and passing yacht recovered occupant. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
36041 26/09/2020 NCI Hengistbury Head CG requested lookout for suicidal male approaching Hengistbury Head. Police attended but no sighting. Target eventually found in Town. MCA/HMCG No Yes
36080 24/09/2020 NCI Nare Point CG requested any sighting of yacht 'heeling alarmingly'. Confirmed that target was sailing normally. nfa FAWGI MCA/HMCG No Yes
36079 24/09/2020 NCI Nare Point Reported to CG drifting unmanned yacht. ILB launched to tow into the Helford. NCI Yes Yes
36027 24/09/2020 NCI Porthcawl Reported to CG two MoP in danger from gusting wind on pierhead. Monitored and updated when they reached safer ground. Given safety advice when they passed the NCI Station. NCI No Yes
36020 23/09/2020 NCI Prawle Point CG requested any sighting of 5 kayakers. Sighting and monitoring confirmed until they had entered harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes
36023 23/09/2020 NCI Worms Head CG requested any sighting of MoP suffering asthma attack. No contact due to weather conditions. Monitored casualty's recovery by CRT, Helo, ILB and ambulance. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
36005 22/09/2020 NCI Felixstowe CG requested any sighting of beached missing kayak. Searched but no sighting to report. MCA/HMCG No Yes
36129 22/09/2020 NCI Hornsea Reported to CG a FV in trouble with some crew in water. Monitored and updated when Inshore Rescue and helo attended. NCI No Yes
36036 22/09/2020 NCI Bass Point Reported vessel anchored close to BT cable to BT Marine. Latter checked it as reasonably clear and would monitor it. NFA NCI No No
36128 22/09/2020 NCI Hornsea Reported to CG two paddle boarders in possible trouble. Hornsea Inshore Rescue attended but targets needed no help. NCI No Yes
35999 21/09/2020 NCI Calshot Tower In contact with CG monitoring recovery by LB and CRT of downed kite surfer entangled in rigging. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35993 20/09/2020 NCI Exmouth Relayed MoP report of grounded RIB to CG and HM. Updated when refloated on rising tide. NCI No Yes
35996 20/09/2020 NCI Hengistbury Head Confirmed to CG as visual with sinking vessel and reported cruise liner nearby. Latter confirmed in sight. Updated when LB found crew already saved. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35997 20/09/2020 NCI Boscastle Monitored tasking of LB to reported drifting object. Updated when LB reported an 'electric' kayak requiring no movement by crew, fawgi MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
36004 20/09/2020 NCI Felixstowe Relayed MoP report of beached dead seal to CG. Directed CRT to target who informed local council for removal. NCI No Yes
36013 20/09/2020 NCI Nare Point Reported drifting buoy to CG. Monitored and updated as it entered the Helford River. NCI No Yes
35973 20/09/2020 NCI Prawle Point Reported to CG as visual with disabled vessel. Monitored and updated safe recovery by AWLB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35977 20/09/2020 NCI Skegness Reported to CG as visual with frequent faller. CRT attended. MCA/HMCG No Yes
36021 20/09/2020 NCI Penzance CG requested scan for swimmer in possible difficulty. Numerous swimmers sighted but none in trouble. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes
35979 20/09/2020 NCI Porthcawl Sighted, reported to CG and monitored disabled PWC in strong ebb tide. ILB attended to recover safely. NCI Yes Yes
35968 19/09/2020 NCI Fleetwood Reported downed kite surfer to CG. Monitored and updated when he managed to reach shore. NCI No Yes
35969 19/09/2020 NCI Fleetwood Reported capsized PWC to CG. Monitored and updated when second PWC assisted him, NCI No Yes
35967 19/09/2020 NCI Worms Head Sighted and reported stranded MoPs to CG. CRT and ILB attended to recover to mainland. NCI Yes Yes
35972 19/09/2020 NCI Porthdinllaen MoP reported injured walker. Advised HMCG who requested monitoring of situation and tasked CRT. CRT assisted casualty to golf course car park to meet ambulance. NCI No Yes
35974 19/09/2020 NCI Charmouth CG requested sighting of paddle boarder and kayak reportedly 'in trouble'. Sighting confirmed, monitored and updated on recovery by ILB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35978 19/09/2020 NCI Porthcawl Reported to CG concern for two paddle boarders in strong current. Monitored and updated recovery by ILB and CRT. NCI Yes Yes
35992 19/09/2020 NCI Exmouth Reported capsized kayaker and assisting PWC also capsized to CG. Updated as local water taxi and ILB assisted in recovery. NCI Yes Yes
35961 18/09/2020 NCI Lyme Bay Reported concern over paddle boarders to CG. Monitored and updated when seen to reach safety. NCI No Yes
35959 18/09/2020 NCI Nare Point Relayed Mayday call from yacht with injured crewman to CG. ILB attended to bring him ashore. Yacht SEBA also attended. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35980 18/09/2020 NCI Nells Point Confirmed to CG as visual with disabled single-handed yacht in strong gale and with no radio. Updated when towed in by AWLB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35954 18/09/2020 NCI Calshot Tower Reported to CG as visual with disabled MV. Monitored and assisted other vessel to R/V and tow in. NCI No Yes
35953 17/09/2020 NCI Bass Point CG requested sighting of MV struggling in heavy weather. Target sighted after 1 hour and AWLB given position to assist in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35998 17/09/2020 NCI Penzance Confirmed to CG that MB with injured crewman was visual. Monitored and updated as LB attended and reported casualty not serious. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes

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