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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53870 | 28/06/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | HMCG called NCI requesting a search for 2 paddle boards, 3 POB. LB tasked, Pan Pan issued. LB requested HELO. Casualties were found safe and well. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53872 | 28/06/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | Parent and two children on a paddle board, and the board capsized. Parent and one child were recovered, but second child could not be found. HMCG informed. ILB, HELO and fixed wing aircraft tasked., NCI asked to search, visual and camera. Search was ongoing when lookout closed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53873 | 28/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | HMCG CRT team reported a missing adult on walking frame, having been reported to Police by family. NCI requested to search, W/K walking with hand held radio to car park. Casualty then found, NFA | Police | No | Yes |
| 53858 | 27/06/2025 | NCI Boscastle | HMCG called NCI re. report from ~MOP of a swimmer in difficulty. Search requested, and casualty identified. ILB tasked, casualty lost to view, but original informant moved to maintain visual. , ILB then recovered casualty, no medical attention required. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53860 | 27/06/2025 | NCI Nells Point | Life Guards reported an unattended deckchair and shoes, concerned someone may be in difficulty. NCI commenced search, HMCG informed. Search joined by Police, who found the items to have , been there some time, NFA | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 53831 | 26/06/2025 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI observed an unidentified object floating 1 mile from lookout. HCG informed, ILB tasked to investigate. NCI monitored, and conned LB to object, which turned out to be a Dunnage Airbag. Object , recovered to shore by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53842 | 26/06/2025 | NCI Newhaven | MOP called HMCG re. concern for yacht, CG called ~NCI, who were already monitoring vessel, no immediate concern. CG the requested harbour vessel to investigate, and no cproblem was found, no , assistance was required. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53859 | 26/06/2025 | NCI Swanage | Police attended lookout re. potential suicide attempt. Details recorded. No sighting by the time lookout closed. | Police | No | Yes |
| 53839 | 25/06/2025 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI as her husband had not returned from a sea swim. W?K searched beach, and informed HMCG. Infrormant then contacted to say casualty had returned safely. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53826 | 24/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from ~MOP of a wing foiler in difficulty. Search requested. Casualty located, lying on board and trying to reach beach. CG updated. ILB tasked after discussion with NCI re. , status of casualty, however the casualty did manage to self rescue, and LB cancelled. Casualty safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53782 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG called NCI re. yacht overdue. Monitoring requested, but search revealed nothing. W/K went to harbour to see if vessel was there. CG then advised the vessel had been located off the French coast. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53832 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 2 MOP and a dog cut off by tide. HMCG were notified, ILB tasked, and recovered casualties to boathouse. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53785 | 23/06/2025 | NCI St Ives | Yacht, 3 POB, called NCI - tangled in cable and buoys and unable to move, also engine problem. Owner then called HMCG, ILB tasked. LB crew untangled vessel, and towed it to a safe mooring. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53953 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed an inflatable caught in wind and tide and pushed into boom. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked. Casualties partner managed to recover casualty to the beach without assistance. All well. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53845 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG informed NCI that a dinghy was adrift, and CRT were tasked to investigate. Observation requested, but not visible. NCI then used CCTV to search - negative, and CRT found nothing. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53789 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Torbay | Yacht called NCI, it was sailing happily, but had run out of fuel, so unable to enter harbour. NCI informed Harbour Master, who asked NCI to direct them to a mooring, and await assistance next morning, All details passed on to vessel. | NCI | No | No |
| 53799 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed a sailing dinghy having difficulty with rig, having been passed at speed by a RIB. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Vessel then proceeded under power as sails damaged. , vessel moored safe in harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53815 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG advised NCI 3 MOP were on breakwater and cut off by tide. W/K went on foot to confirm. ILB and CRT tasked, one casualty managed to reach shore, other two were recovered by CRT and LB using ropes, Both had minor injuries but otherwise well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53819 | 23/06/2025 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported to NCI a seal on beach, being harassed by other MsOp. HMCG informed. CG reported the British Divers Marine Life rescue checked the seal and were happy with its health. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53768 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | May Day issued by a yacht taking on water, 7 POB. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. NCI monitored situation as local LB escorted casualty to estuary, still taking on small amount of water. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53771 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG requested NCI assist in search for a vulnerable MOP, possible suicide risk. Casualty may have entered water. Extensive search using cameras was initiated, aided by CRT at lookout. Search , discontinued after 1.5 hours, no conclusion. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53781 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Whitstable | MOP called NCI re. 2 kayakers possibly in trouble. HMCG informed, asked for informants details. NCI did not have visual. CG asked vessels in area to look out for kayakers, no sightings, so FAGWI | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53787 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Penzance | NCI carried out a search for a possible vulnerable person, CRT also searching. First possible sighting negative, then casualty sighted, HMCG informed, CRT, Police and ambulance attended casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53788 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Moelfre | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG informed. Local vessels asked to assist, one preceded to site. HELO tasked, and picked up one casualty, AWLB arrived, found board but no , casualty. HELO then found second casualty, and recovered them to hospital, one suffering hypothermia. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53790 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG raised alarm re. kayaker in difficulty. ILB tasked, NCI asked to search area to locate casualty. Visual established, ILB recovered casualty and returned then to beach. All well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53791 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Rame Head | Fishing vessel issued May Day - capsized and washed onto rocks below lookout. HELO and CRT tasked. Casualty taken to lookout for assessment and a 'cuppa'. Wreck of vessel not found. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53758 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re.report from MOP of a vessel on fire. NCI informed CG that there was no vessel on fire, but several jet skis in ares, and a container ship emitting smoke. Alert cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53795 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP informed NCI a person had collapsed close to lookout. Ambulance called via 999, W/K went to offer assistance. Police and ambulance were on scene, and recovered casualty, who had recovered , and was taken to hospital. | NCI | No | No |
| 53764 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Portscatho | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarders in difficulty. NCI informed CG all was well and were under observation. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53766 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 4 MOP in distress, cut off by tide. HMCG informed, ILB tasked and recovered casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53767 | 22/06/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re yacht in difficulty. NCI established visual, vessel was dismasted. ILB tasked, and put crew member aboard. Vessel was then safely moored in estuary. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53825 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Padstow | Pan pan issued re. yacht, 5 POB, with engine failure, drifting and no wind. HMCG called Harbour patrol vessel, but unable to assist so any nearby vessels asked. Fishing vessel responded, and offered a, tow. Casualty was towed to be met by harbour patrol vessel and towed to port and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 53735 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 30+ MsOP at risk of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, Hovercraft and ILB tasked. Casualties were advised to wade back to shore, under supervision. All reached shore safely, assets , stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53739 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | MOP reported to NCI a lost child on beach. HMCG informed on 999, and while on phone, child was found, and reunited with parent. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53741 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI a child had been found on beach. NCI advised they be taken to a police led meeting point where the police would deal with it. | NCI | No | No |
| 53742 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | NCI overheard radio reports of 7 dog walkers cut off by tide. CRT tasked, ILB launched and casualties were recovered to beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 53743 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI 2 lost children, been searching for 40 minutes. Police called on 999. HMCG informed. casualties were then found and returned to grandparent. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 53745 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI a lost child.Police were still in attendance from previous incident. Search initiated, parent located child, and police offered safety advice. | NCI | No | No |
| 53746 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI a missing child. Police informed, search initiated. HMCG informed, ILB requested. CRT were then tasked and missing child was found 1/2 mile away from initial sighting. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 53756 | 21/06/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | Vessel issued May Day re. 2 persons in water - both wearing lifejackets. NCI advised HMCG. second vessel retrieved casualties, and returned them to original vessel. CG updated. Both safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |