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 : 9992
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
11611 30/05/2015 NCI Cromer MoP reported non-arrival of 'charity' surf boat. HMs and CG informed. Later report confirmed sailing delayed . nfa NCI No Yes
11635 30/05/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Reported capsized catamaran with crew unable to right it. ILB tasked to assist recovery and escort to harbour. NCI Yes Yes
11608 29/05/2015 NCI Worms Head Relayed MoP report to CG and farmer of persons on cliff edge attempting to 'rescue' sheep. CRT attended and MoPs safe. Farmer said to leave sheep there. NCI No Yes
11646 29/05/2015 NCI Bass Point Reported bulk carrier anchoring over BT cables. CG instructed vessel to reanchor clear of cables. NCI No Yes
11665 28/05/2015 NCI Teignmouth Reportedf RIB in difficulty to Lifeguards and CG. RNLI and LB attended to safely return casualty ashore. NCI Yes Yes
11658 28/05/2015 NCI St Ives Co-operated with HM and CG to recover drifting inflatable. CG tasked local FV but owner himself launched to recover casualty. MCA/HMCG No Yes
11632 28/05/2015 NCI Folkestone Reported and handed over to police one packet of mini-flares and 'gun' found during routine area check. nfa NCI No No
11605 27/05/2015 NCI St Agnes Head Passed MoP report of small heath fire to CG and Fire Service. Latter attended and dowsed small glass-originated blaze. NCI No Yes
11601 26/05/2015 NCI St Ives Police contacted re an unauthorised MoP camping on Station premises. Police attended and investigated on following day, so far without result. NCI No No
11592 25/05/2015 NCI Cromer Relayed MoP report to CG of toxic container on beach.CRT attended to remove safely. NCI No Yes
11604 25/05/2015 NCI Southend CG requested visual on two MoP reportedly cut off by tide. Persons regained beach unaided. CRT attended but MoPs had left. MCA/HMCG No Yes
11813 24/05/2015 NCI Nare Point Reported disabled RIB to CG being towed in by passing yacht. nfa NCI No Yes
12375 24/05/2015 NCI Nare Point CG requested visual on reported drifting kayak. Position reported for LB to recover. No occupant or casualties. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
11583 24/05/2015 NCI St Ives Observed and reported yacht dragging anchor on rising tide to CG. ILB attended and advised skipper (who was unaware of it) to re-anchor. NCI Yes Yes
11586 24/05/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Confirmed position of launch calling PanPan to CG. LBs in attendance to recover to harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
11704 24/05/2015 NCI St Alban's Head Relayed PanPan call to CG from temporarily grounded yacht. Passed details to NCI Swanage when it managed to proceed. MCA/HMCG No Yes
11582 23/05/2015 NCI Rame Head CG requested visual check on disabled jetski. Position passed and ILB heading corrected to recover safely to harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
11719 22/05/2015 NCI Swanage Relayed MoP report of dog over the cliff. Provided accurate position on Chan. 65 for CRT to recover injured animal. NCI No Yes
11576 21/05/2015 NCI Folkestone Relayed MAYDAY call to CG. NCI Yes Yes
11701 21/05/2015 NCI St Alban's Head Provided accurate visual position of disabled yacht and sea conditions for LB to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
11558 18/05/2015 NCI Newhaven Relayed MoP report of two people and dog in water. CRT and LB deployed. Persons rescued but dog not found. NCI Yes Yes
11644 17/05/2015 NCI Portscatho Reported disabled MB in sight and continued updating MRCC whilst two local craft attended and took up tow to harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes
11718 16/05/2015 NCI Swanage Reported sinking MB in Peveril Race being assisted by passing sailboat which was also in difficulty. LB self-launched when CG claimed incident was closed. Two crew safely brought ashore. NCI Yes Yes
11551 16/05/2015 NCI Newhaven Reported possibly 'drunken driving' in harbour to HM,Police and CG. Police attended to interview crew. NCI No Yes
11541 13/05/2015 NCI St Ives Reported yacht on dangerous heading to CG. CG advised vessel to alter. Yacht altered 90 deg. and cleared danger safely. NCI No Yes
11560 13/05/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Reported capsized racing powerboat to CG and regularly updated MCA as casualties rescued by local craft, LBs and helo. NCI Yes Yes
11564 11/05/2015 NCI Prawle Point Informed CG that another yacht was in vicinity of one possibly requiring assistance. Casualty recovered by LB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
11528 10/05/2015 NCI Cromer Alerted CG of potential danger to cliff climbers on unstable face. CRT attended until climbers left area. NCI No Yes
11531 10/05/2015 NCI Exmouth Relayed MoP report of surf kite in river as potential danger. ILB launched and kite recovered by Edge Safety Boat. NCI Yes Yes
11653 10/05/2015 NCI Torbay HM Torquay requested watch on single-handed yacht in poor condition attempting passage. Observed until end of watch. NCI No Yes
11523 10/05/2015 NCI Newhaven Reported hang glider suspended on cliff face. CRT and LB attended. NCI called for police back-up to control crowd. Casualty recovered safely. NCI Yes Yes
11525 10/05/2015 NCI Newhaven Lifeguards requested assistance in search for missing man. LBs also tasked. Man found in ashore. Elements stood down. RNLI Yes Yes
11521 09/05/2015 NCI Exmouth Reported yacht aground to CG. CG requested updates. Reported when vessel refloated and proceeding. nfa NCI No Yes
11517 08/05/2015 NCI Folkestone CG requested visual on craft reportedly 'sinking'. Local vessel diverted by CG and found FV was fishing. CG informed when vessel returned to harbour safely. MCA/HMCG No Yes
11812 07/05/2015 NCI Nare Point Reported catamaran aground to CG and monitored until freed on rising tide. NCI No Yes
11487 04/05/2015 NCI Needles CG requested visual updates on yacht with broken rudder. Reports continued until vessel out of sight behind land. MCA/HMCG No Yes
11502 04/05/2015 NCI Bass Point Reported disabled yacht visual, monitored and updated CG while LB recovered casualty. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
11476 03/05/2015 NCI Penzance Reported yacht in possible distress to CG. AWLB and ILB attended and confirmed crew well but some sail problem. Towed her in safely. NCI Yes Yes
11652 03/05/2015 NCI Torbay CG requested visual on windsurfer reported in trouble. Casualty identified, ILB attended and local boat recovered 80 yr-old to shore ambulance. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
11479 02/05/2015 NCI Newhaven Reported ground fire to Fire Brigade. FB attended and extinguished the blaze. Cause unknown. NCI No No

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