
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 | MCA No. |
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29225 | 23/03/2019 | NCI Padstow | CG requested visual check on windsurfer reported 'in trouble'. Updated when surfer came to Lookout to report as 'safe'. ILB failed to locate board. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 6072 |
28869 | 22/03/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Provided visual and camera monitoring to CG on cargo vessel drifting with engine failure. Updated when she managed to restart and proceed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5986 |
28992 | 21/03/2019 | NCI St Agnes Head | Reported large flotsam to CG. Updated position and conned ILB to investigate and recover pontoon to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5875 |
28849 | 19/03/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Provided visual link and updates on distressed male reported in water. ILB, ambulance and CRT attended to casevac to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5730 |
29547 | 19/03/2019 | NCI Swanage | Reported capsized kayaker to CG. ILB guided to casualty by NCI. Two kayakers returned safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5712 |
29203 | 18/03/2019 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG position of grounded yacht for LB to assist with refloating. CRT also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5643 |
28824 | 17/03/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Provided position of windsurfer reportedly 'in difficulty' to CG. Updated when LB attended and potential casualty reached shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5562 |
28812 | 16/03/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported windsurfer in difficulty to CG. Monitored and updated when he managed to reach shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 5456 |
28804 | 14/03/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Co-operated with CG to investigate MAYDAY call heard. No sighting or furher trace. Taken to be a hoax call. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5347 |
28791 | 13/03/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported concern over lone paddle boarder a long way offshore to CG, Foot patrol had no contact. Assumed to have made shore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
28749 | 09/03/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of significant beach debris to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 5020 |
28677 | 02/03/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on large 'flotsam' reported by MoP. Object identified as seaweed. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4500 |
28659 | 01/03/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported large and dangerous flotsam to CG. Securite warning issued. Updated when it moved out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes | 4420 |
28628 | 27/02/2019 | NCI Nare Point | Reported capsized dinghy to CG. AWLB attended and returned dinghy to shore. No sign of any crew. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 4246 |
28660 | 27/02/2019 | NCI St Ives | Relayed MoP report of surfer in difficulty to CG. ILB attended to recover him to shore.with another MoP's assistance.. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4248 |
28696 | 27/02/2019 | NCI Gosport | CG requested any sighting of vessel 'requiring assistance'. One craft reported under tow. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4219 |
28697 | 27/02/2019 | NCI Gosport | CG reported distorted Mayday received and requested any info. Updated when QHM reported no trouble. Vessel concerned stated it was a training error. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4230 |
28552 | 26/02/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG two MoPs in possible trouble on Long Groyne. Updated when they managed to reach shore unaided. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
28535 | 24/02/2019 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported collapsed path walker to CG and attended the casualty with a passing medic. Ambulance alerted but stood down when injured party was fit enough to be driven home. | NCI | No | Yes | 3974 |
28539 | 24/02/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Reported two capsized kayakers to CG. Updated when they managed to re-board, | NCI | No | Yes | 3958 |
28545 | 24/02/2019 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported swimmers in difficulty to CG. Attended on beach until CRT arrived to take over. Potential casualties taken to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 3948 |
28517 | 24/02/2019 | NCI Mablethorpe | Co-operated with CG concerning motorised para-glider reported in difficulty. CRT attended to view CCTV. Updated when paraglider resumed safe flight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3967 |
28520 | 24/02/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of capsized RIB and another with power loss by ILB. CRT also attended | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3971 |
28503 | 23/02/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. ILB attended but craft will wait for rising tide. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3844 |
28507 | 23/02/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested observation of small sports boat navigationally unsure. Updated when it moved out of sight. Incident closed when CG reported it proceeding safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3843 |
28482 | 22/02/2019 | NCI Fleetwood | Alerted by rangers sighted and reported drifting dinghy to CG. Locally NCI-owned craft contacted and towed casualty safely into marina. | NCI | No | Yes | 3768 |
28485 | 22/02/2019 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of surfers in trouble to CG and provided position. Situation monitored and CRT attended until potential casualties reached shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 3782 |
28470 | 21/02/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested area camera scan for missing person. ILB,CRT and police helo attended. ILB also requested tracking of large flotsam. Casualty located on beach for police to recover. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3664 |
28472 | 21/02/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested monitoring of large flotsam floating downstream. CRT attended. Updated final position as it passed out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3684 |
28457 | 19/02/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Reported ship anchored near submarine cable to BT Marine. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
28471 | 19/02/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. Monitored and updated when he and accompanying paddle boarder reached shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 3521 |
28493 | 19/02/2019 | NCI Charmouth | Off-duty watchkeeper reported 2 MoP likely to be tidebound to CG. CRT attended. Lookout opened to enable telescope to be used. Rescue helo called in to winch them to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 3540 |
28527 | 19/02/2019 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested observation of drifting (unmanned) dinghy. Target located and CG updated as ILB recovered it. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3501 |
28454 | 18/02/2019 | NCI Skegness | CG requested visual search for missing vulnerable MoP. Target sighted and reported but left by car before CRT arrived. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3451 |
28400 | 17/02/2019 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG 4 MoPs cut off on Island. Updated when they waded back to shore. ILB and CRT attended to 'advise'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3375 |
28403 | 17/02/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Kite surfer in difficulty kite in water, monitored by NCI until safely ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 003369 |
28405 | 16/02/2019 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported to RNLI and CG possible large debris seen on CCTV. CRT attended. Updated when found to be part of outfall. nfa FAWGI. | NCI | No | Yes | 3293 |
28393 | 16/02/2019 | NCI Charmouth | Monitored and updated rescue of beach walker stuck in mud. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32589 |
28395 | 16/02/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Informed CG that missing paraglider was not visible. Updated when CRT reported casualty fit and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3303 |
28398 | 16/02/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual and camera search for person and dog reported 'missing'. No contact sighted. Updated when CRT reported both found safe and well. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3248 |