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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53553 | 01/06/2025 | NCI Shoreham | CRT called NCI re. report of an upturned hull by a MOP. Extensive search revealed nothing, checked whether any PWCs were overdue - negative. Nothing seen, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53495 | 31/05/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wing foiler, out with a friend, causing concern. NCI had visual, and had been monitoring. One was in the water, and not making attempt to get back up. Fishing , charter called on Ch65 offering assistance. NCI advised ILB had been tasked, fishing boat took casualty on board, NCI conned ILB to casualty, and casualty was recovered to shore by ILB, and treated, ashore for hypothermia. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53496 | 31/05/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP approaching island, tide coming in. Siren sounded but no effect. ! other seen but they were overnighting. HMCG informed, 2 casualties then returned, one of which was assisted by , local fisherman. All safe, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53500 | 31/05/2025 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI observed a canoe, 1 adult and 1 child on board, drifting out to sea. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. Casualties reached shore and CRT met them to offer advice. Both safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53501 | 31/05/2025 | NCI Hornsea | MOP reported a person was unwell on promenade. Ambulance called by 999, and arrived to assess casualty. casualty appeared okay so crew happy to leave as he was responding. NFA | NCI | No | No |
| 53503 | 31/05/2025 | NCI St Alban's Head | Coasteering leader reported to NCI there was a client with a broken ankle, unable to contact HMCG due to location. NCI advised CG, CRT tasked, and transferred casualty to ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53508 | 31/05/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI observed a paddle boarder well out to sea, not making progress back to shore. HMCG and LGs informed. CRT arrived, and decided casualty should be able to return to beach. When they arrived, , advice was offered by CRT. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53509 | 30/05/2025 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG asked NCI for visual of a paddle boarder in distress, following a call from a MOP. NCI did not have visual, CRT and ILB tasked. Casualty turned out to be a kayak fisherman, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53524 | 30/05/2025 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. report of paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI eventually located casualty, CG informed. Yacht asked to check casualty, who proved to be fine. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53483 | 30/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | May Day relay issued by vessel re. a motor cruiser sinking. 2 POB. NCI did not have visual, but located on AIS. HMCG informed. Reporting vessel took casualty under tow, AWLB tasked to assist., LB informed NCI they had visual, and took over tow to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53488 | 30/05/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a MOP on promenade lying down and not moving. HMCG informed. Person then got up and moved away. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53515 | 29/05/2025 | NCI Padstow | MOP called NCI re. concern for wing foilerwho appeared tired. NCI rang harbour master, and HMCG to advise. Harbour patrol recovered casualty back to shore with his gear. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53487 | 29/05/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a yacht flying an O (man overboard) and Q flag. HMCG informed, but apparently this means vessel cannot be contacted by radio. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53525 | 28/05/2025 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed a MOP on island with causeway about to flood. HMCG advised. Casualty waded to safety, CG updated, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53473 | 28/05/2025 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI a missing child. Child described as vulnerable. HMCG informed, and while on phone it was reported casualty had been found safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53475 | 28/05/2025 | NCI Filey | Three walkers plus dog were observed by NCI to be cut off by tide. They unsuccessfully tried climbing up cliffs. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, NCI conned LB onto casualties , who were directed to , safety by ILB | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53455 | 26/05/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a kite surfer caught up in boom. HMCG informed. Casualty made kite safe around boom, and waded ashore. NCI spoke to casualty, who was okay, and CG advised waiting until low tide to , retrieve kite. No SAR assets deployed. Kite later broke free and drifted on tide. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53462 | 26/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | A multi-hull vessel called Harbour master requesting a tow in bad weather, but call unanswered. 2 POB. Vessel listing and anchor not holding. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. CG asked casualty to , keep anchor down, AWLB tasked. NCI lost visual, LB reached casualty, which had raised sails, and undertook tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53482 | 26/05/2025 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a surfer in difficulty. Casualty identified by NCI, and informed CG they seemed competent but conditions were difficult. Surfer returned to shore, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53482 | 26/05/2025 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a surfer in difficulty. Casualty identified by NCI, and informed CG they seemed competent but conditions were difficult. Surfer returned to shore, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53447 | 25/05/2025 | NCI Stone Point | Yacht called HMCG with engine problems. NCI advised CG they had visual, monitoring requested. ILB tasked, and took vessel under tow, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53449 | 25/05/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | A missing child was reported to NCI, Police informed. casualty was then found by relatives, Police aware. | NCI | No | No |
| 53450 | 25/05/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 1 MOP + dog stranded on far side of channel with rising tide, dog unwilling to enter water. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and casualties recovered to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53443 | 24/05/2025 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI re. report of yacht with possible fouled prop. NCI informed CG they had been monitoring vessel, skipper had been waving one hand. Nearby RIB undertook tow, then made its own way, towards harbour, visibility then lost in fog, CG updated. Satisfied vessel made it to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53448 | 24/05/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 7 MOP cut off by tide. HMCG informed. AWLB tasked, but casualties waded waist deep back to safety. LB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53441 | 24/05/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 people cut off by tide. Visibility limited but no casualties seen. ILBs tasked and then stood down as it was reported casualties has self rescued. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53442 | 24/05/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re report of vessel on fire. NCI observed vessel with heavy smoke emerging from funnel, thereby saving assets being deployed. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53435 | 23/05/2025 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI observed a SART alert from vessel. HMCG informed, but it was not on their screen. CG took charge of situation, and nothing more was heard. Alert disappeared. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53436 | 23/05/2025 | NCI Swanage | Motor cruiser called HMCG reporting they had broken down. Position given was incorrect, and NCI told CG they had visual, and gave correct position. CG suggested vessel contact Seastart, and asked , NCI to monitor. Seastar towed casualty to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53421 | 22/05/2025 | NCI Rame Head | NCI hear Pan Pan from yacht with engine and steering failure, and informed HMCG they had visual, and gave accurate position. Monitoring requested. Assistance requested from vessels in area, but 1 hour, away. AWLB tasked, and undertook tow to safety of port. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53433 | 22/05/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | RNLI asked NCI to monitor a surfer in rough seas. Target located on camera. Targets partner arrived at lookout expressing concern. Surfer came ashore and reentered water before leaving. NCI tried to, update RNLI but no answer. | RNLI | No | No |
| 53243 | 21/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed 2 divers, no dive flag or support boat. Tried to alert 2 local vessels - 'divers down'. HMCG asked for detail, also tried to contact vessels with no success. Divers then disappeared from , view. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53427 | 21/05/2025 | NCI Shoreham | Police asked NCI to look out for a MISPER from local hospital. Description given. NCI searched but did not see casualty, who was later reported to have been found safe and well. | Police | No | No |
| 53451 | 20/05/2025 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG called NCI re. MISPER on coastal path. Casualty reported to be vulnerable. AWLB, ILB and Police involved in search. Casualty found safe and returned to car park. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53404 | 19/05/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP informed NI of a young person distressed and unresponsive to questioning. HMCG advised, and they said to get informant to ring 999, but they had already left, CG advised. CRT arrived at , lookout, asked for details of informant but they had refused to give them. Casualty could not be located, incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53411 | 19/05/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | Yacht had engine failure on approach to marina. Anchor deployed, comms very difficult so called HMCG on 999. NCI informed CG they had visual. ILB tasked, 1 crew transferred to yacht, and vessel towed , to a marina berth. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53413 | 19/05/2025 | NCI Rame Head | Yacht called HMCG - taking on water, but no immediate assistance required. Heading towards Rame Head, CG asked NCI for visual - confirmed. Vessel then called NCI on Ch65 to confirm visual. , Casualty then reported water level was reducing, and was making slow progress, CG updated. NCI monitored vessel until it entered harbour approach. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53399 | 18/05/2025 | NCI Gwennap Head | Canoeist phoned NCI, reporting they (five ) were very fatigued, struggling against tide and unable to return to starting point. They had formed a raft for safety. HMCG informed, AWLB tasked and all , were recovered to start point safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53385 | 18/05/2025 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI dangerous behaviour by 8 jet skis, speeding in swimming area. Harbour master contacted, had visual, and promised to deal with issue. NFA by NCI. Informant updated. | NCI | No | No |
| 53387 | 18/05/2025 | NCI Exmouth | Following report to Police by samaritans, HMCG were advised of a possible suicide attempt. AWLB tasked. NCI asked to keep a look out. search was negative, assets stood down. | Police | Yes | Yes |