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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55891 | 31/12/2025 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI requesting visual on a RIB which had lost power. NCI confirmed visual - 2 POB, Pan Pan issued. NCI contacted a nearby vessel by phone, which undertook a tow to the nearest port. , CG updated by NCI as tow proceeded. Casualty turned out to be a day boat. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55907 | 31/12/2025 | NCI Cromer | MOP informed NCI a dog was stuck on the cliff. W/K went to investigate. HMCG informed, position given. NCI asked to monitor, owners present. Dog was recovered from cliff, safe and well. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55888 | 30/12/2025 | NCI Lyme Bay | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of a rock fall. CCTV confirmed the rock fall, and after reviewing the footage, NCI were able confirm no-one was in the immediate vicinity. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55866 | 29/12/2025 | NCI Southend | CI observed marine debris on mud flats, danger to kite surfers or jet skis. HMCG informed, CRT tasked, and guided to object by NCI. The debris, part of a tender, was recovered to beach and secured. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55875 | 29/12/2025 | NCI Boscastle | HMCG called NCIre. report from MOP of concern for an inflatable kayak. Visual requested - NCI had already logged vessel - a dinghy, 1 POB, fishing and no distress, CG updated. Original informant was, updated. NCI confirmed vessel then headed back to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55882 | 29/12/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 kayakers in difficulty, but location was 7 miles away. Visibility not great. Nothing seen, next watch also searched, but nothing seen - CG advised of several fishing , vessels in the area. CG informed NCI the kayakers had been seen, paddling normally, and all well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55889 | 29/12/2025 | NCI Skegness | NCI informed HMCG of 2 containers of sulphuric acid washed up on the beach. NCI considered it to be an urgent public health hazard. CG tasked fire brigade, who confirmed they were safe after scrutiny., Containers were recovered for safekeeping by NCI until council collected them. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55868 | 28/12/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI, requesting search for a paddle boarder being blown out to sea. NCI unable to see casualty, CG updated. ILB tasked to search, however casualty was reported to be back safely on shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55858 | 27/12/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a oil drum on beach. Search requested. CRT later found empty drum up river. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55859 | 27/12/2025 | NCI Southend | MOP called NCI re. concern for a kite surfer. location not visible to NCI so HMCG informed. MOP later called to say casualty had returned to shore. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55855 | 26/12/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI informed HMCG a cabin cruiser had been washed onto the beach. CRT tasked and confirmed position and details. Hull was intact. Vessel was secured by 3 lines, at the neap high tide mark. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55857 | 26/12/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wing surfer possibly in difficulty. NCI had been monitoring them and they appeared okay, but to call if things changed. ILB tasked and found casualty okay. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55898 | 26/12/2025 | NCI Ramsgate | NCI observed a large container washed up on beach. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Second CRT team tasked to help. NCI closed for the day, and were informed the Council had been informed. , A later update confirmed the object to be a large mass of toxic palm oil, used by shipping to clean tanks. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55853 | 25/12/2025 | NCI Exmouth | NCI advised HMCG swimmers on the beach were waving at AWLB. May Day relay confirmed 5 swimmers were caught in a rip current. Out of reach of LB due to sea conditions. CRT and ambulance were, on the scene. 2 further AWLBs and HELO were tasked to join search. 2 casualties reached shore, 1 taken to ambulance, and 2 still were missing when the search was called off by CG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55847 | 24/12/2025 | NCI Gosport | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of an upturned vessl100 mars off the beach. Search requested. NCI informed CG that the only objects visible were shingle pipes in use with a beach recharge , operation. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55848 | 24/12/2025 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG called NCI re. concern for 2 kite surfers in estuary, search requested. NCI updated CG that the 2 were safely ashore, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55843 | 23/12/2025 | NCI Southend | HMCG asked NCI for visual on a lone kite surfer - confirmed as he had been under observation and showed signs of tiredness. CG updated, informed casualty has returned to shore. CRT attended and , offered safety advice. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55840 | 22/12/2025 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI observed 4 horse riders cantering along beach, when one was thrown from her horse. HMCG informed. Ambulance attended, and casualty was seen to walk off the beach unaided. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55833 | 20/12/2025 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed a large object washed up on beach. Appeared to be a full oil drum. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. NCI guided CRT to object, which turned out to be a large piece of wood, which was , by then back in the sea. It was decided to leave it until it washed up again. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55835 | 20/12/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI heard radio traffic relating to a MISPER. AWLB searching. NCI reported to HMCG a kite surfer was in difficulty, however this was not the casualty being searched for. CG asked NCI for details of , vessels in the area - negative. LB continued search with negative results, and all assets were stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55846 | 20/12/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of concern for a windsurfer. Search requested. NCI search revealed one windsurfer coming ashore, no apparent difficulty, and no other problems. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55816 | 17/12/2025 | NCI Boscastle | An NCI watch keeper, while going off watch in severe winds, felt unable to continue, and fell. Second W/K went to assist. and HMCG informed. CRT tasked. CRT recovered casualty in their vehicle. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55821 | 17/12/2025 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed an unusual radar return, previously not seen before. Nothing seen with binoculars. HMCG informed, as previously a ship had lost containers. Harbour radio asked Fishing vessel to look, but, nothing seen. CG then informed that a new marker buoy was in that position. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55823 | 17/12/2025 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed a small motor launch adrift no-one on board. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and took vessel under tow. Trailer was still attached to vessel. Vessel was handed over to CRT, CG informed Police. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55786 | 12/12/2025 | NCI Gorleston | A lone kayaker called NCI reporting his progress around a route already planned. NCI had been monitoring kayaker during trip. NCI noticed a fast craft pass close to kayaker, and then were unable to , contact him. HMCG informed, also unable to contact him. A local vessel was asked to keep a look out. No further sighting was made, until kayaker phoned to say he was safe and well on beach. , CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55794 | 12/12/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI overheard an unanswered call to a fishing vessel re. an injured crewman. NC plotted position and updated HMCG. Pan Pan was issued, HELO and AWLB were tasked. HELO recovered casualty and , transferred to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55759 | 08/12/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP advised NCI of a dead dolphin/porpoise washed ashore. HMCG informed, and W/K gave exact location by What Three Words. CRT tasked and recovered corpse. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55746 | 07/12/2025 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI observed a surfer in difficult conditions, attempting to surf. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CRT, AWLB, and HELO were tasked, NCI lost visual contact on CCTV. MOP informed CRT they saw a , surfer matching the description leaving the water. Surfer not found but assumed to be safe, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55751 | 07/12/2025 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from a MOP of a swimmer clinging to a buoy. Search requested but nothing seen. May Day relay issued. CRT spotted swimmer, ILB tasked, but casualty initially declined , help. LB crew member went into water and helped casualty into LB, and returned to station. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55757 | 06/12/2025 | NCI Ramsgate | NCI observed a kite surfer for some time, and then noted he was in difficulty. HMCG informed by 999, ILB tasked. NCI kept CG updated as to his position, May Day issued, and ILB recovered casualty, and his gear, and returned him to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55731 | 05/12/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a paddle boarder in difficulty. Visual requested - negative. MayDay relay issued by CG. AWLB tasked, and located paddle boarder, who was proceeding and not , in distress. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55721 | 03/12/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed a moored yacht with flapping sail in local boatyard. Boatyard phoned, already aware and had been trying to contact owner. Vessel placed there by RNLI some time ago. HMCG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55748 | 01/12/2025 | NCI Ramsgate | MOP informed NCI of their concern for the welfare of a person on the promenade. W/K (a qualified medic) spoke with the man, who then wandered off along the promenade. HMCG then phoned NCI, for weather for a HELO landing, as someone had fallen from the cliff. Other emergency services attended, outcome unknown by NCI. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55701 | 30/11/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI heard radio transmission from a vessel leaving marina, so informed HMCG they had visual and camera feed. CG advised the vessel had fouled its propellor.Monitoring requested. ILB was tasked. , LB established a tow and vessel was returned to marina. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55722 | 30/11/2025 | NCI Swanage | MOP informed NCI he had fallen and banged his head, and was feeling shaken. W/Ks monitored casualty for 35 minutes, offered to call an ambulance, and his condition improved. NCI advised casualty to , contact doctor or 999 if he felt worse. NFA. | NCI | No | No |
| 55676 | 29/11/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI had observed a wind surfer struggling to right board, when HMCG rang re. casualty. NCI updated CG to say casualty was out of sight, in blind spot, could be ashore. ILB tasked, and reported no , sighting. Search continued, CRT tasked, and located person who confirmed he was the casualty. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55679 | 29/11/2025 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed a beached motor vessel via camera and binoculars. HMCG informed - already aware, Police at scene. Monitoring requested. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55682 | 29/11/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a windsurfer in difficulty. NCI informed CG they had been monitoring several windsurfers. MOP then called to say casualty was safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55670 | 27/11/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re.concern for a small inflatable, 3 POB, drifting off the beach. NCI informed CG they had observed the vessel move away under power. NCI updated its position - possibly fishing. , ILB tasked to check occupants, and was conned to dinghy by NCI. LB reached dinghy, spoke with occupants, who decided to return to beach, as visibility was deteriorating. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55671 | 26/11/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI were informed of a missing person, Police aware. HMCG informed, but Police handling incident. CG then tasked CRT and ILB, and also CG HELO. Later in the day, AWLB was tasked. , Incident carried over to next day, search continued, but no-one was found. Later Update - MISPER was found safe and well. | Police | Yes | Yes |