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 : 9994
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
35190 16/07/2020 NCI Teignmouth Reported youths 'tombstoning' to CG. Lifeguards attended. No injuries assets stood down. NCI Yes Yes
35155 14/07/2020 NCI Porthcawl Reported to CG that fallen elderly MoP was visual and area on camera. CRT and ambulance attended to casevac casualty. MCA/HMCG No Yes
35241 14/07/2020 NCI Nare Point Reported capsized kayak to CG. Monitored and updated when local craft assisted to bring ashore. ILB also attended. NCI Yes Yes
35137 13/07/2020 NCI Exmouth Police requested any camera footage of recent local fire. Unfortunately camera does not record. nfa Police No Yes
35473 13/07/2020 NCI Needles CG requested any sighting of vessel hitting rock. Updated CG when it was seen being escorted in. MCA/HMCG No Yes
35144 13/07/2020 NCI Newhaven Co-operated with CG, CRT and LB in search for possible body on beach after clothes found on clifftop. Individual found safe and well. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes
35147 13/07/2020 NCI Cromer Provided first aid kit to MoP after a fall on the slipway causing minor injuries. Casevav not required. NCI No Yes
35279 13/07/2020 NCI Felixstowe Notified CG of rescue by MoP of child struggling in the water. Police also informed. NCI Yes Yes
35158 13/07/2020 NCI Hengistbury Head CG requested any sighting of paddle boarder reportedly 'in difficulty'. Search carried out but no casualty sighted. nfa FAWGI? MCA/HMCG No Yes
35232 13/07/2020 NCI Nare Point Provided sanctuary for distressed lady and dog having been charged by cattle. NCI No Yes
35153 12/07/2020 NCI Porthcawl CG requested camera scan of local dunes to view large gathering of youths. Scan identified targets but not a major issue, nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes
35154 12/07/2020 NCI Wooltack Point In contact with CG concerning drifting inflatable. Local boat towed it in. No casualties. nfa NCI No Yes
35159 12/07/2020 NCI Cromer Called ambulance and CG after MoP fell on slipway. CFT and Air Ambulance attended to casevac. NCI No Yes
35123 12/07/2020 NCI Felixstowe Reported to CG that disabled yacht was visual. Monitored target with camera and updated when it managed to make harbour NCI No Yes
35127 12/07/2020 NCI Exmouth Reported to beach lifeguards two swimmers caught in fast outgoing tide. Lifeguard PWC recovered them safely to shore. NCI No No
35128 12/07/2020 NCI Exmouth Reported to beach lifeguards three men in small inflatable being carried out on tide and signalling for help. Local RIB assisted in recovery. NCI No Yes
35134 12/07/2020 NCI Teignmouth Relayed call from disabled vessel to CG. Updated when second call reported engine had restarted. nfa NCI No Yes
35472 11/07/2020 NCI Needles Provided correct position of disabled ML to CG. Monitored and updated when engine restarted. MCA/HMCG No Yes
35109 11/07/2020 NCI Hengistbury Head In contact with CG over received MoB Alert. No sighting. CG assessed it as a test alert. nfa NCI No Yes
35110 11/07/2020 NCI Felixstowe Reported grounded yacht to CG. LB attended and casualty left to refloat on rising tide. nfa NCI Yes Yes
35114 11/07/2020 NCI Calshot Tower Informed CG that disabled motor launch was visual. Monitored and updated when Hamble LB towed it in. MCA/HMCG No Yes
35120 11/07/2020 NCI Porthcawl Reported concern over family of four cut off by river and in danger of tidal flood to CG. Monitored and updated when family managed to wade back across. NCI No Yes
35141 10/07/2020 NCI Rhoscolyn CG requested visual search for disabled PWC. Target sighted and position reported for ILB to tow it in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35105 10/07/2020 NCI Newhaven Monitored and updated CG on recovery of capsized catamaran by LB and safe arrival onshore of crew. CRT also attended. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35117 10/07/2020 NCI Charlestown Reported fishers in danger of tidal rise to CG. Potential casualties assisted ashore by swimmers. NCI No Yes
35116 10/07/2020 NCI Charlestown Relayed MoP report of disabled launch to CG. AWLB deployed to tow casualty back to harbour. NCI Yes Yes
35103 09/07/2020 NCI Nells Point Reported youths 'tombstoning' in restricted harbour area to CG , police and harbour authority. Latter both attended to caution and remove youths. NCI No Yes
35084 08/07/2020 NCI Prawle Point CG requested visual monitoring of yacht reporting 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and updated when it safely made harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes
35091 08/07/2020 NCI Exmouth Reported youths tombstoning to Harbourmaster. Targets advised and dispersed. NCI No No
35072 07/07/2020 NCI Exmouth Reported grounded yacht to CG. Lifeguard jetski attended. Updated when it refloated on tide. NCI No Yes
35098 06/07/2020 NCI St Alban's Head Reports to CG that disabled motor cruiser is visual. Updated when local Range Boat escorts her into port. LB was on standby. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35099 06/07/2020 NCI St Alban's Head Provided CG with accurate position of disabled power boat and local traffic for LB to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35107 06/07/2020 NCI Cromer Reported dog injured in cliff fall to CG. CRT, local vet. and RSPCA attended. Dog evacuated with two broken legs.. NCI No Yes
35067 06/07/2020 NCI Felixstowe MoP reported grass fire near local pub on riverbank. Advised HMCG and notified Fire & Rescue. Fire Service attended and reported when fire extinguished and leaving scene. NCI No Yes
35054 05/07/2020 NCI Prawle Point Provided accurate position of disabled RIB for AWLB to attend and escort to shore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
35065 05/07/2020 NCI Cromer Reported overdue divers to CG. Monitored area and sighted targets. CRT attended and casualties helped ashore by colleagues. NCI No Yes
35042 04/07/2020 NCI Torbay CG requested visual search for group of kayaks in poor weather. Area searched visually and with camera, but no sighting to report. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes
35899 04/07/2020 NCI Hornsea Reported disabled PWC to CG. Hornsea Inshore Rescue attended to recover it safely to harbour. NCI No Yes
35077 04/07/2020 NCI Porthcawl Reported concern for kayakers in poor conditions. Updated when local Lifeguards confirmed them as 'competent' and safe. nfa NCI No Yes
35037 03/07/2020 NCI Calshot Tower Liaised with local Kite Surfing Board and CG concerning surfer detached from board. Monitored and updated when he was assisted to reached shore safely. NCI No Yes

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