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 | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52807 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a yacht in difficulty off beach. NCI located vessel, which appeared at anchor, sails down. ILB and CRT tasked, ILB attempted tow, but due to ebbing tide, , vessel was stuck. One casualty on board was deteriorating, so CRT used dry suits to reach vessel and take casualty off. Ambulance, initially unavailable, then arrived to take casualty to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008625 |
| 52810 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI re. a kite surfer they had seen falling, and not got back up. Light seen flashing. HMCG informed, ILB tasked to search, also CRT tasked. Nothing seen, and kite surfer found safe ashore | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008641 |
| 52873 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. EPIRB activation. NCI carried out search, CG tasked HELO and ILB. Harbour Master confirmed a false alarm after contacting boat owner. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008618 |
| 52801 | 27/03/2025 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor. ILB and CRT tasked. Person seen on shingle bank near vessel. ILB arrived, 2 POB yacht, and it was decided to wait for tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008515 |
| 52799 | 26/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked CRT to casualty with a broken leg, having fallen on rocks. NCI tried to locate casualty with camera. casualty was taken to hospital by CG HELO. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008388 |
| 52800 | 26/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked ILB to 2 MOP cut off by tide, and informed NCI of action. NCI located casualties, ILB recovered casualties to other side of river and safety. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008395 |
| 52780 | 23/03/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI called HMCG re. debris on beach, photo supplied. CRT tasked, and identified items as a tree, a pallet, and other debris. | NCI | No | Yes | 008087 |
| 52784 | 23/03/2025 | NCI Shoreham | Initial May Day from fishing vessel with flat battery downgraded to Pan Pan, 1 POB. HMCG asked NCI to monitor. A passing vessel initiated tow to marina, NCI monitored until safely back to marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008076 |
| 52781 | 22/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | Day boat called HMCG with engine failure, NCI informed CG they had visual. Harbour master also informed. ILB tasked, and when it arrived, the casualty vessel had started engine, so was escorted back, to marina by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007928 |
| 52778 | 21/03/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | Bait digger reported to NCI that a buoy had become unattached. HMCG informed, and tasked CRT, who recovered buoy, made it safe for repair next day. | NCI | No | Yes | 007838 |
| 52752 | 19/03/2025 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI plastic hurdles washed up on beach. HMCG informed and CRT were tasked to collect. Five further incidents of a similar nature occurred the same afternoon. | NCI | No | Yes | 007334 |
| 52761 | 19/03/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 2 MOP and 2 dogs at risk of being cut off by tide. Siren and Visual warnings issued, casualties then turned back and returned to solid ground. HMCG then phoned saying they had been , informed, and NCI were able to reassure CG all was well. | NCI | No | Yes | 007625 |
| 52771 | 19/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 MOP on pier, unstable on feet. Casualties then disappeared , but one returned, worse than before. HMCG contacted, and advised contact Police. Casualty then sat on edge of pier, so W/K, walked to her and made conversation. W/K escorted casualty off pier, and was met by CRT and Police. Casualty was removed by Police. | NCI | No | Yes | 007647 |
| 52741 | 18/03/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG asked NCI to search river following a report from a vessel of a lifejacket and debris in the water. Search was negative. HMCG tasked CRT, who recovered a cable from a cable vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007537 |
| 52732 | 16/03/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI informed HMCG of what appeared to be a series of floats - potential hazard to water users. W/K conned ILB to hazard, which turned out to be posies of flowers - removed by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 007344 |
| 52726 | 15/03/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI asking for search following report from MOP of a flashing light 500 mtrs offshore. Thorough search carried out, nothing seen, no vessels in area. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007276 |
| 52723 | 14/03/2025 | NCI Bembridge | HMCG called NCI re. SART alert from a RN dive boat. Visual requested, confirmed and on AIS. ILB tasked, and contacted dive boat. No problem was identified. Details of other vessels in area given to CG | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007167 |
| 52727 | 14/03/2025 | NCI Swanage | HMCG called NCI and requested a search for a canoe off headland. Visual search carried out, nothing seen. Canoe apparently made its way back unaided. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 52740 | 14/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | Police asked NCI if they had seen an injured MOP on the seafront. NCI conducted a search by camera., and identified casualty, paramedics in attendance. Casualty was treated on roadside, and then, taken to hospital by ambulance. | Police | No | Yes | POL551 |
| 52709 | 12/03/2025 | NCI Filey | NCI observed six MOP cut off by tide, and trying to climb around. Two further persons seen beyond the group of six. NCI informed HMCG, monitoring requested. ILB tasked, and then stood down, as all , managed to self rescue. CRT and Police tasked to ensure all were safe, and all accounted for. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 006949 |
| 52701 | 11/03/2025 | NCI Bass Point | NCI radar showed two cargo vessels on a possible collision course. Neither vessel was visible due to poor visibility. HMCG informed, who monitored situation. Radar then showed vessels passed safely | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 52700 | 10/03/2025 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI possible unexploded ordnance on beach. W/K took photos, emailed then to HMCG. CRT tasked and taped off area to 100 mars. R.N bomb disposal team arrived, and discovered, a rusty metal plate. All assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 006736 |
| 52708 | 10/03/2025 | NCI Rhoscolyn | MOP called NCI re. possible MISPER. Second MOP advised NCI a female had been seen sitting on cliff edge near lookout, original caller updated. Police got invloved, and a local jogger then met with , the female and engaged with her until police arrived. Casualty taken to hospital by police for checks. Police had liaised with HMCG, who had tasked ILB. | Police | Yes | Yes | POL421 |
| 52681 | 09/03/2025 | NCI Nare Point | NCI heard May Day from yacht collided with rocks. HMCG informed by NCI they had visual. NCI informed CG of position and status of casualty. Skipper of vessel inspected damage, and decided to continue , its passage, May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006593 |
| 52684 | 09/03/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 2 MOP plus dog cut off by the tide at harbour mouth. HMCG informed, tasked ILB which recovered casualties to boathouse unharmed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 006616 |
| 52872 | 08/03/2025 | NCI Padstow | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty. NCI called Harbour Office, and HMCG, who asked NCI to monitor. W/K walked for better view, and was informed the casualty had returned to shore. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 006497 |
| 52669 | 08/03/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP swimming back to shore after causeway closed by tide. HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor. W/K observed on foot, and met swimmers when they came ashore. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 006478 |
| 52679 | 08/03/2025 | NCI Whitstable | MOP informed NCI of a grounded yacht, all secure, but possible hazard to navigation. HMCG informed, CRT tasked to investigate. Vessel logged by CG on previous day, CRT to investigate further. | NCI | No | Yes | 006511 |
| 52661 | 07/03/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG asked NCI for visual on object in water. CRT tasked, and thought object was timber. CRT managed to get large piece of timber above water line - assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006393 |
| 52662 | 07/03/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed an object in the water at river entrance. HMCG informed, CRT tasked, as they had just finished with other object (see I/R 52661 ). CRT liaised with NCI re. location, 3 MOP plus CRT , removed a large tree stump, along with other driftwood. | NCI | No | Yes | 006399 |
| 52665 | 07/03/2025 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI observed a MOP on edge of cliff, who left, then returned.HMCG informed, and asked NCI to monitor. CG tasked ILB and CRT, and NCI confirmed position. CRT approached casualty, who was kneeling , on cliff edge, but with no ill intent and was sightseeing. CRT offered safety advice. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 006391 |
| 52675 | 07/03/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police visited NCI to check CCTV for evidence of possible mis treatment of a dog. No evidence found, NHA. | Police | No | Yes | POL173 |
| 52641 | 05/03/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Motor vessel was in difficulty in thick sea mist during crossing from Channel Islands. AIS not working, fog horn sounding. HMCG asked NCI if they had an update, as comms with CG poor. W/K left lookout, to listen for fog horn. CG radioed vessel with no response. NCI closed lookout with permission from CG, incident ongoing. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006196 |
| 52645 | 05/03/2025 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG contacted NCI re. report of 2 MOP climbing cliffs. 1 W/K investigated, and saw I MOP on cliff, CG updated. W/K liaised with CRT from cliff top, and incident then handed over to CRT. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006001 |
| 52646 | 05/03/2025 | NCI Needles | Motor cruiser reported to HMCG and intermittent electrical fault, including fog horn and AIS. On passage from Channel Islands ( see I/R 52641 - Hengitsbury Head ). HMCG asked NCI for visual - negative, due to dense fog. NCI located casualty on AIS, but no radio contact made by CG. NCI then stood down as vessel was making headway. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006196 |
| 52640 | 04/03/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI expressed concern for MOP with dog, worried they were about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed. casualty then gradually waded back to shore and was met by CRT. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 006060 |
| 52599 | 02/03/2025 | NCI St Ives | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of surfer possibly in trouble. Visibility difficult, so ILB tasked, and reported a medal in area, but no surfer in trouble. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 005786 |
| 52606 | 02/03/2025 | NCI St Agnes Head | HMCG asked NCI to search for missing surfer. Nothing seen, CG informed. ILB and LGs tasked but also nothing found. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 005843 |
| 52611 | 02/03/2025 | NCI St Donat's Bay | Commercial F.V. called HMCG with loss of power. NCI informed CG they had visual, vessel at anchor. Pan Pan issued, AWLB tasked, and arrived on scene. NCI closed lookout before incident resolved. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 005840 |
| 52612 | 02/03/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | Motor vessel, 5 POB plus dog, issued May Day - vessel on fire. HMCG asked NCI for visual - negative, so asked to scan area and report. NCI then contacted CG saying they had visual, no smoke visible. , Sea Star and ILBs headed for casualty, and all but one casualties transferred to LB. Sea Start undertook tow back to river. Paramedics assessed casualties for possible CO poisoning. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 005820 |