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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55202 | 06/10/2025 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI requesting they look for a vessel which had issued a May Day. Position unknown. CG then updated NCI that source of May Day had been found, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55190 | 05/10/2025 | NCI Exmouth | NCI heard radio traffic re. a missing swimmer. NCI located swimmer cctv, and informed HMCG. CG said CRT also had visual, casualty then returned to shore, ILB and CRT in attendance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55197 | 05/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | Yacht reported a broken rudder 1 Nm offshore. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55200 | 05/10/2025 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a tanker heading west not showing AIS. HMCG informed. CG contacted vessel, who reported AIS to be defective and would be repaired. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55214 | 05/10/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | ILB on exercise expressed concern for 3 MOP at point. NCI asked to check using cameras. 2 persons on shore observed, HMCG informed. ILB then recovered one child from the rocks. All safe. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 55181 | 04/10/2025 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI expressed concern for a kite surfer in rough seas. Visual lost as they came off board. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CG were updated regularly, until after some time, the casualty was , seen to be upright and travelled out of sight. CG informed, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55196 | 04/10/2025 | NCI Portland Bill | HMCG called NCI re. hydrofoiler, asking if NCI had seen them. Nothing had been seen, but area was scanned until lookout closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55172 | 02/10/2025 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a fisherman possibly at risk with an incoming tide. NCI had been monitoring, and considered him to be in danger. CRT tasked. CRT were familiar with casualty,, and he was not in difficulty. NCI monitored until he returned to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55159 | 02/10/2025 | NCI Nare Point | MayDay issued re. 2 persons in the water. HMCG asked NCI for visual - confirmed, position forwarded. HELO and AWLB tasked, and R.N. RIB from Patrol vessel attended. RIB recovered casualties, and transferred them to LB. Casualties, 2 divers, had become disorientated. No medical assistance required. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55160 | 02/10/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty, HMCG advised. ILB tasked, NCI had lost visual, LB confirmed casualty was ashore, safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55168 | 02/10/2025 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 2 unidentified containers on the beach, HMCG informed. Search and rescue team investigated and found 2 fishing pots, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55146 | 01/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called HMCG with concern for a small boat in difficulty. HMCG asked NCI to identify, and were informed it had left the harbour, stopped to do some fishing, then got under way again. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55155 | 01/10/2025 | NCI Shoreham | NCI raised concerns with HMCG re. a swimmer 800mtrs offshore. monitoring requested. ILB on exercise was asked to check on swimmer, who was fine, and a diver checking sea kelp. NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55131 | 30/09/2025 | NCI Bass Point | Fishing vessel called NCI re. oil slick 1.4 miles from lookout. HMCG informed with details of position and informant. Incident remained ongoing, including nearby NCI station. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55143 | 30/09/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. aircraft distress beacon activated. Search of area requested. CG then reported it was a false alarm as aircraft was still in hangar. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55103 | 28/09/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP on head, siren ignored. HMCG informed, causeway closed, and CG asked NCI to inform them when they reached causeway. Contact made with casualties, CG updated. CRT and ILB tasked, , and casualties recovered to mainland. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55161 | 28/09/2025 | NCI Torbay | RIB issued Pan Pan due to engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. Local vessel undertook tow to harbour, met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55101 | 27/09/2025 | NCI Mundesley | NCI called HMCG re. swimmer 500mtrs offshore, concern raised due to tides. Monitoring requested. ILB and CRT tasked, Police also attended. CG tasked HELO to aid search. Visual was lost. CRT then , reported a lone swimmer emerging from water, who turned out to be casualty. Ambulance attended, casualty, having been in the water 1hr 40 mins appeared okay. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55093 | 26/09/2025 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan heard re YBS with failed engine -help arranged from Marina work boat. NCI Gosport contacted HMCG reporting bearing and distance and visual on casualty, Work boat spotted taking casualty under tow. Informed CG | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55081 | 25/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl observed Wing Foil Surfer drifting from shore - NCI contacted HMCG re concern as drifting further from shore - CG requested continue monitoring, NCI contacted CG believing casualty caught in riptide, capsizing several times. LB tasked and recovered casualty, All stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55080 | 24/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked NCI Porthcawl to make scan for reported capsized kayaker - scan revealed black object but not casualty - CG asked to continue scanning.LB tasked - casualty found and recovered. , Black object was Casualty's backpack and also recovered All stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55089 | 24/09/2025 | NCI Mundesley | MOP metal detecting on beach handed in possible bullet. WK placed in bucket of water. WK phoned Police who requested picture - conclusion was that it was a fishing weight and could be disposed of | NCI | No | No |
| 55077 | 23/09/2025 | NCI Hornsea | MOP reported swimmer entering the water and lost sight in the sea.NCI Hornsea reported to HMCG who tasked CRT . No concerns and all stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55073 | 22/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | 09:00NCI Porthcawl WK found clothing near pierhead. Contacted HMCG who advised Police and tasked NCI to continue scanning area. , 18:09 CG advised NCI incident closed | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55108 | 21/09/2025 | NCI Nells Point | NCI called HMCG re. 2 MOP on the island. No report of them wanting to stay on island, monitoring requested. 1 casualty tried to cross causeway, but returned. CG updated. ILB tasked and recovered , casualties to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55111 | 21/09/2025 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI asking had they seen a MOP self harming. NCI reported they saw 2 Police officers running along the walk. CG then updated NCI - all assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55065 | 21/09/2025 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG broadcast missing YBS Swallow - NCI Folkstone reported sighting of similar YBS travelling SW. CG requested photo - CG tasked LB - NCI conned LB to suspected YBS. LB confirmed not Swallow | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55052 | 20/09/2025 | NCI St Alban's Head | CG tasked NCI ST Albans Head to make visual search for report of YBS with loss of power - incorrect position given, but NCI spotted casualty and gave details to CG who tasked AWB. , Casualty taken in tow to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55044 | 19/09/2025 | NCI Charmouth | 15:13 NCI Charmouth observed MOP on beach and tide was almost in. Contacted SCG who requested NCI monitored, 15:44 casualty made his way to the sea wall and climbed up. CRT on scene .All OK. NCI stood down by SCG | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55039 | 18/09/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI asking for information from log about a vessel on passage from Plymouth to Solent. No record found during last 10 days. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55017 | 17/09/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | Motor vessel issued May Day rep[orting loss of steering, 6 POB. NCI informed HMCG of position, AWLB tasked. Casualty was taken under tow by LB, but unable to access river so ILB took over tow. , May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55022 | 17/09/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI informed HMCG a yacht had lost its foresail and power close to lookout. Monitoring requested. Vessel the issued Pan Pan - prop tangled and drifting. ILB tasked, and then a second ILB offered to , attend. A yacht started an initial tow, which was taken over by LB, and was towed to harbour by LB. All well. Pan Pan cancelled. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55029 | 17/09/2025 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called re.call from MOP of 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. Visibility poor so visual not established, but search agreed if it improved. Search revealed nothing, and CG then reported the, casualties had reached shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55035 | 17/09/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI informed HMCG a fishing vessel had nets around prop. Monitoring requested. CG informed tow rope from assisting vessels had broken 4 times. CG asked if Pan Pan was needed - affirmative. , ILB tasked to assist vessel. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55016 | 16/09/2025 | NCI Filey | Elderly MOP had fallen on beach, MOP informed NCI, who informed HMCG but they were already aware. NCI asked to monitor. CRT tasked, and casualty transferred to hospital by ambulance with , a suspected broken arm. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54991 | 15/09/2025 | NCI Exmouth | NCI heard call from HMCG trying to locate a fishing vessel. No response. NCI confirmed to CG they had visual, and vessel was under way. Vessel on AIS. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54993 | 15/09/2025 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed a motor cruiser drifting, no crew visible. HMCG informed, position supplied. Local RIB went to vessel, put a crew member on board, and both vessels returned to moorings. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55010 | 14/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of an object floating off the breakwater. Search requested. Search with cameras, and visual revealed nothing, and conditions deteriorated so NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54986 | 14/09/2025 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of people cut off by tide. Not visible from Lookout, but visible from beach huts, CG informed, with correct location. ILB tasked, crew member escorted casualties, along beach with CRT. casualties safe, but very wet. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54989 | 13/09/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG tasked ILB to a wing surfer in difficulty. NCI confirmed to CG they had visual, monitoring requested. ILB escorted casualty to shore, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |