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 : 9701
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
13626 12/04/2016 NCI Prawle Point Provided accurate position of disabled FV to CG for ILB to tow in. MCA/HMCG No Yes
13691 12/04/2016 NCI Bass Point Informed BT and CG of ship anchored very close to cables. CG requested vessel to shift position. NCI No Yes
13650 10/04/2016 NCI Folkestone Reported yaht in difficulty to CG. Monitored and reported until the vessel moved off safely. NCI No Yes
14176 10/04/2016 NCI Exmouth Reported kite surfer in possible danger of rising tide and wind to CG. Local ILB recovered him to shore. NCI No Yes
13616 09/04/2016 NCI Exmouth Reported drifting empty rowing boat to CG. ILB attended to tow in. NCI Yes Yes
13611 08/04/2016 NCI Portland Bill Reported position of disabled yacht to CG, relayed CG messages to casualty and monitored recovery by LB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
14167 07/04/2016 NCI Bass Point Reported to BT Marine Liaison a tanker anchored close to submarine cables. Vessel subsequently moved away. nfa NCI No No
14168 07/04/2016 NCI Bass Point Reported to CG a passing tanker making excessive black smoke. CG would take any action required. NCI No Yes
14168 07/04/2016 NCI Bass Point Reported to CG a passing tanker making excessive black smoke. CG would take any action required. NCI No Yes
13603 07/04/2016 NCI Prawle Point Reported capsized RIB to CG. Local boat and ILB took casualties ashore. NCI Yes Yes
13605 07/04/2016 NCI Skegness Reported 3 'lost' children to police. Children reunited with parents. Police no.: 307 NCI No No
13588 05/04/2016 NCI Nells Point Reported to CG 5 MoPs and 2 dogs cut off by tide on Sully Island. ILB attended to land them safely ashore. NCI Yes Yes
13589 05/04/2016 NCI Worms Head Reported possible stranding of 2 MoPs on Worms Hd. to CG. Situation monitored and reported when they waded ashore. CRT and ILB attended. NCI Yes Yes
13618 04/04/2016 NCI Needles Provided accurate position of yacht reporting injured crewman to CG for LB and helo lift. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
14073 03/04/2016 NCI Torbay Provided CG with visual info on drifting MV for tow in by ILB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
13556 01/04/2016 NCI Calshot Tower Advised CG of correct position of grounded launch for ILB to attend. Updated CG during rescue. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
13690 30/03/2016 NCI Bass Point Advised BT and CG of ship anchored close to cables. CG warned ship of proximity. nfa NCI No Yes
13519 28/03/2016 NCI Newhaven Reported to CG three children playing in dangerous waves. Advised by loud hailer. CRT and police attended to 'advise' and return to parents. NCI No Yes
13571 28/03/2016 NCI Nare Point CG requested any visual check on FV reported as unmanned. Position passed. Recovery of body by LB monitored MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
13503 27/03/2016 NCI Gosport Reported disabled small RIB in rough seas to CG. Local craft and LB assisted to tow in safely. NCI No Yes
13507 27/03/2016 NCI Folkestone CG requested visual search for reportedly drifting inflatable. Nothing sighted. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes
13516 27/03/2016 NCI Calshot Tower Reported drifting RIB in poor weather and shallow water to CG. Monitored and updated CG as casualty towed in safely by 'Sea Start' RIB. NCI No Yes
13505 25/03/2016 NCI Charlestown CG requested visual on two MoPs cut off by tide on island. Liaised with CRT and CG whilst monitoring recovery by ILB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
13490 22/03/2016 NCI Calshot Tower Provided accurate position of grounded yacht and updated CG until vessel refloated on tide. MCA/HMCG No Yes
13489 18/03/2016 NCI Teignmouth Provided updated information on disabled RIB to CG for LB to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
13689 17/03/2016 NCI Bass Point Reported ship possibly anchoring over cables. CG confirmed not intending to anchor. nfa NCI No Yes
13469 17/03/2016 NCI Calshot Tower Reported disabled RIB to CG. HM Launch attended to tow in. NCI No Yes
13472 13/03/2016 NCI St Alban's Head CG requested local shore search for missing person. Nothing found. Casualty ultimately found inland. MCA/HMCG No Yes
13456 13/03/2016 NCI Calshot Tower Reported large debris as hazard to navigation to CG. Harbour patrol vessel recovered large log. NCI No Yes
17394 13/03/2016 NCI Swanage Informed CG that kayaker reported 'in difficulties' by an MoP was in fact safe and being monitored. ILB ecorted him to shore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
13470 12/03/2016 NCI Gosport Provided visual monitoring to CG of yacht being freed from buoy mooring by LB. MCA/HMCG No Yes
13454 12/03/2016 NCI Calshot Tower Reported MB grounded in fog to CG and monitored situation until it floated off on incoming tide. NCI No Yes
13476 11/03/2016 NCI Herne Bay CG requested visual check on disabled angling boat. LB also asked for exact position in order to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
13455 11/03/2016 NCI St Alban's Head Reported to CG a kayak relayed from NCI Swanage entering dangerous waters. Range safety vessel intercepted it and advised safer route. NCI No Yes
13457 11/03/2016 NCI St Alban's Head Assisted lifeboat to locate and assist disabled yacht and tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
13658 10/03/2016 NCI Bass Point Assistance provided to Falmouth CG to test their communications system. MCA/HMCG No Yes
18422 08/03/2016 NCI Brancaster Monitored Mayday call from FV. No action rqd. MCA/HMCG No Yes
13400 02/03/2016 NCI Canvey Island Relayed concerned MoP report of abandoned clothing on sea wall. Searches conducted with no result. nfa NCI No Yes
13418 29/02/2016 NCI St Alban's Head Reported naked male walker to police. Subsequent searches failed to locate him. nfa NCI No Yes
13371 26/02/2016 NCI Folkestone CG requested visual check on floating object reported by MoP. Sighting confirmed as damaged outfall buoy. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes

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