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
25741 18/09/2018 NCI Newhaven Informed CG of swimmers visible when CRT briefed on 'missing' person. Potential casualty located. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes
25737 18/09/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Reported visual contact on grounded yacht. Updated when LBs attended to tow off as tide permitted. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
25722 16/09/2018 NCI St Ives Assisted recovery by ILB of disabled FV by relaying radio traffic. NCI Yes Yes
25719 16/09/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Provided accurate position of yacht low on fuel to CG for Hamble LB to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG No Yes
25669 12/09/2018 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent Relayed MoP report of large flotsam ashore to CG and Gosport BC. NFA by end of watch. NCI No Yes
25636 11/09/2018 NCI Torbay Reported sighting of flare and smoke to CG. Updated as UKBF vessel and ILB attended to tow casualty in. NCI No Yes
25597 09/09/2018 NCI Fleetwood Reported to CG two PWCs in danger in rough seas. Two LBs and CRT attended and possible casualties located safe ashore. nfa NCI Yes Yes
25610 09/09/2018 NCI Newhaven Reported possibly missing fisherman to CG. Updated when he was located in a different location. nfa NCI No Yes
25627 09/09/2018 NCI Froward Point Reported injured path walker to CG. Ambulance and CRT attended but casualty assisted to NCI Station which transported her home. NCI No Yes
25628 09/09/2018 NCI Froward Point Identified disabled ski-boat and confirmed position to CG. Updated when ILB attended to tow in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
25806 09/09/2018 NCI Southend Reported four kite surfers in trouble around Shoebury Boom. Updated when two LBs were launched and conned by NCI to recover casualties NCI Yes Yes
25602 08/09/2018 NCI Newhaven Reported inflatable dinghy waving distress to CG. Nearby craft unable to get close so LB launched and brought casualties safely ashore. NCI Yes Yes
25667 08/09/2018 NCI Teignmouth Relayed MoP report of man on railway line to police. Watchkeeper met man and was verbally abused. Police attended to apprehend culprit. NCI No No
25635 07/09/2018 NCI Torbay CG requested visual on MoP report of capsized 'yacht'. No casualty visible (other than a righted windsurfer). Updated when ILB reported righting and escorting in a sailing dinghy. MCA/HMCG No Yes
25579 07/09/2018 NCI Worms Head Reported MoP tidebound on rocks to CG. ILB deployed but potential casualty waded back to mainland. nfa NCI Yes Yes
25586 07/09/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Reported 2 racing dinghies in trouble, one dismasted, to CG. Updated when they were recovered to shore. nfa NCI No Yes
25587 07/09/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Co-operated with CG over recovery of downed kite surfers. ILB attended. Updated when thy reached shore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
25569 06/09/2018 NCI Porthcawl CG requested position of disabled yacht. Position provided and ILB directed to casualty to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG No Yes
25553 05/09/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Reported downed kite surfer to CG. Updated when Southampton Patrol (SP) diverted to pick him up safely. NCI No Yes
25571 05/09/2018 NCI Exmouth Reported dog over cliff to CG. Updated when CRT attended and dog rescued. NCI No Yes
25523 04/09/2018 NCI Fleetwood Reported walker in danger of being tidebound to CG. Updated when CRT attended and walker managed to regain shore. nfa NCI No Yes
25505 02/09/2018 NCI Needles Relayed MoP report of abandoned speedboat to NMOC. ILB attended and updated when CRT found occupants safe ashore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
25486 02/09/2018 NCI Newhaven Reported disabled MB to CG and provided position. Updated when local craft responded to CG broadcast by towing casualty in. NCI No Yes
25481 02/09/2018 NCI Hengistbury Head Assisted in providing ILB with R/V info on vessel requiring tow. Updated as casualty successfully taken in tow. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
25522 01/09/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Reported 2 PWCs in collision to CG. Directed LB to position to recover casualties to shore. NCI No Yes
28260 01/09/2018 NCI Aberystwyth Updated CG on police recovery of vulnerable person near cliff edge. Police No Yes
25482 01/09/2018 NCI Mablethorpe Reported to CG three motorcycles being driven dangerously on beach. Police attended and details passed. nfa NCI No Yes
25723 31/08/2018 NCI St Ives Reported two bodyboarders in difficulty to CG. Updated when passing boat assisted them. nfa NCI No Yes
25739 31/08/2018 NCI Folkestone Reported 7 youths tombstoning in harbour to Security. Staff attended to remove them. NCI No Yes
25412 29/08/2018 NCI Lyme Bay Reported dog over cliff to CG. Updated when CRT attended and found deceased dog on the beach. Owner supported by NCI throughout. NCI No Yes
25399 29/08/2018 NCI Prawle Point Lone fisherman was reported to Harbour Office as 'overdue' to return. Fisherman observed in no difficulty. FAWGI NFA NCI No No
25582 29/08/2018 NCI Gosport Co-operated with CG,ILB, Rescue Helo and others to search for man overboard from IOW ferry. Casualty not found. nfa MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
25401 29/08/2018 NCI Worms Head Co-operated with CG and police to identify owner of apparently abandoned tent and contents. Owner attended lookout, was identified by ID photos and reunited with wallets and contents. NCI No Yes
25626 28/08/2018 NCI Bass Point Reported to BT two ships anchored close to submarine cables. BT Marine investigated. nfa NCI No No
25388 28/08/2018 NCI Nells Point Reported two MoPs tidebound on island. CRT and ILB deployed to bring safely to mainland. NCI Yes Yes
25387 28/08/2018 NCI Exmouth CG requested visual check on yacht with engine failure proceeding under sail in no wind Casualty reported not visual.. MCA/HMCG No Yes
25404 28/08/2018 NCI Torbay Reported to CG dive vessel showing Flag Alfa but no diver sighted. Updated when lone diver returned onboard. nfa NCI No Yes
25382 27/08/2018 NCI Fleetwood Reported disabled PWCs to CG. Updated when drivers made it to shore and were met by CG volunteer. LB recovered craft. NCI Yes Yes
25385 27/08/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Provided accurate position of drifting kite to CG and RNLI for its recovery. Owner had managed to reach shore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
25362 26/08/2018 NCI Charlestown Reported possible stranding on island in poor visibility to CG. Updated when CRT confirmed it as misident of seabirds. LB attended nfa fawgi NCI Yes Yes

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