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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51525 | 15/10/2024 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed an object, possibly a paddle board, adrift. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and used Y Boat to retrieve object, which was found to be a balloon. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51528 | 15/10/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a container vessel drop anchor, and two tugs arrive on scene. HMCG tried to contact vessel without success, so NCI informed CG they had visual, and gave an update,, Casualty then recovered anchor, advised tugs the main engine had restarted and was under way. Tugs stood by as precaution, CG updated by NCI. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51503 | 14/10/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed several large inflatable pontoons were being driven to shoreline by tide and wind. HMCG informed, CRT arrived and removed 10 pontoons. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51504 | 14/10/2024 | NCI Filey | HMCG called NCI re. 3 MOP cut off by tide. No other people visible, NCI informed CG there was no immediate danger if they knew the route back. CRT tasked, and 2 casualties made there way back to shore | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51487 | 13/10/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a MOP sitting on cliff edge. W/K went to chat, but no response, person looked upset. HMCG informed, CRT and ambulance tasked.Police also arrived, and engaged with casualty. , Casualty left with Police, CRT stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51486 | 12/10/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of person in water, in a survival suit. Search requested. Nothing seen, CRT tasked. Open water swimmers seen, no problems, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51480 | 11/10/2024 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG issued Pan Pan re. RIB with engine problems. Tow required. NCI confirmed to CG they had visual. Police launch attended and towed casualty back to safety. NCI updated CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51460 | 09/10/2024 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht called second yacht to warn they were running into danger. No response, NCI had visual on both. NCI considered there was no danger. HMCG called NCI for information, NCI told CG all safe., Vessels cleared danger and went on way. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51461 | 09/10/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Pan Pan from yacht caught in lobster pot line. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Seastart were called, asked NCI to inform CG. Diver went down and cut vessel free, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51472 | 09/10/2024 | NCI Shoreham | MOP reported to NCI a inflatable with several POB drifting west of station. Nothing seen, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and search revealed nothing. Attempts to contact informant failed., Suspected hoax, NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51443 | 08/10/2024 | NCI Folkestone | NCI called HMCG re. bouncy aids with package attached, observation requested. Police attended lookout, and given directions. CRT and Police recovered items. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51446 | 08/10/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported to NCI concern for his vulnerable adult son. Casualty ran off when told an ambulance had been called. HMCG informed, description provided. casualty had threatened self harm in past. , Parent and CRT commenced search, also NCI cameras deployed. CRT reported casualty found safe and well later in day. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51464 | 06/10/2024 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI were plotting the arrival of a yacht when AIS reported a Man Overboard. HMCG contacted after 1 minute, monitoring requested. Later informed no MOB had occurred, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51400 | 06/10/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed an abandoned day boat on beach. Three persons seen interfering with vessel. Police informed, who arrived and were happy with situation. HMCG kept informed, had been aware since, previous evening. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51405 | 06/10/2024 | NCI Cromer | Off duty W/K phoned NCI reporting a MOP had jumped off a cliff. HMCG tasked CRTs at same time, HELO also tasked, and landed on beach. Casualty had neck and hip injury. HELO transferred , casualty to hospital | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51414 | 06/10/2024 | NCI Llandudno | Police attended NCI asking for assistance to look for a vulnerable person. HMCG also requested same. NCI lookout used as R/V point for search. ILB tasked. Police then informed NCI subject had been , found safe and well. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 51424 | 06/10/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked NCI for visual of log reported to be floating off pier. Object confirmed to be a tree, position provided. Safety notice issued by CG. Object then seen lodged on rocks, however considered , likely to refloat at high tide. Situation ongoing at end of watch. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51388 | 05/10/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. yacht struggling in conditions, and missed tide to reach berth. NCI confirmed visual, and had logged vessel. ILB tasked, and assessed situation. No radio on vessel, but no help , required at that time. NCI continued to monitor until out of range. See I/R 51392 for update. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51390 | 05/10/2024 | NCI Worms Head | NCI called HMCG re. 2 MOP stranded by tide. NCI tried calling casualties, but no answer. CRT tasked, and arranged for ILB to take casualties off. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51392 | 05/10/2024 | NCI St Donat's Bay | Yacht involved in I/R 51388 observed by NCI, using outboard and struggling to make way. NCI Nells Pt also informed. Vessel going around in circles, and called 999 for help. AWLB tasked, and escorted, vessel, as it was using outboard. Engine then failed, ILB from Porthcawl tasked, and towed to marina. 1 crew member taken off due to seasickness. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51399 | 05/10/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | Continuation of I/Rs 51388 & 51392, AWLB tasked to assist yacht struggling in poor conditions. ILB then tasked, to tow casualty into harbour, taking over tow from AWLB. One crew taken off. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51422 | 05/10/2024 | NCI Bembridge | NCI heard Pan Pan from yacht, loss of steering. NCI established visual, HMCG informed. Casualty was lost to view, AWLB tasked and towed vessel to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51433 | 04/10/2024 | NCI Gorleston | NCI observed a MOP sitting on sea side of pier fence, ignoring others. NCI suspected possible self harm, and reported situation. Ambulance arrived and confirmed suspicion. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51391 | 04/10/2024 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI observed a nudist on beach looking agitated, Police informed. Group of students advised of situation. NCI updated Police, students moved away, W/K approached casualty, who responded and , moved away until no longer visible. No Police action. | NCI | No | No |
| 51404 | 04/10/2024 | NCI Bass Point | NCI heard Pan Pan from yacht entangled in fishing gear. HMCG informed they had visual, monitoring requested. AWLB tasked. Second yacht asked to stand by. LB arrived and vessel appeared to have , freed itself. LB stood by to ensure all was well and casualty got under way. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51358 | 02/10/2024 | NCI Needles | Yacht called HMCG re. engine failure. CG advised to put up sail and call Seastart unless in danger. NCI had visual, CG informed. Visibility deteriorated and NCI lost contact before Seastart arrived. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51372 | 02/10/2024 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG tasked ILB after report from MOP of a windsurfer in difficulty. NCI informed CG they had visual. LB confirmed casualty was in fact fine, NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51338 | 30/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed debris , possibly a boat hull, 0.8 mile from lookout. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and NCI gave position. LB confirmed it was a section of a boat hull, and a hazard to navigation., LB towed debris to beach and secured it to rocks. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51331 | 29/09/2024 | NCI Exmouth | CRT tasked by HMCG to wing surfer in trouble. NCI informed CG theyhad observed 2 wing surfers. ILB tasked, casualties reached shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51345 | 29/09/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 3 surf rescue kayaks being launched on exercise. One occupant lost contact with kayak, unable to swim back and upturned kayak was being blown down channel. , HMCG informed and camera link established. Person reached shore, and ILB tasked to recover kayak, which was returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51315 | 29/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Pan Pan issued from ocean rowing boat, 3 POB, struggling in conditions. Tow requested. NCI eventually located vessel, which issued a second Pan Pan, and gave location to CG. ILB tasked, and casualty, by then was only 40 mtrs from shore in heavy surf. NCI updated ILB, and casualty was then washed onto beach, ILB unable to get close. ! POB had leg injury. CRT tasked. ILB stood down, and ambulance, then attended. CG kept updated of developments. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51306 | 28/09/2024 | NCI Wooltack Point | Yacht, 2POB, called HMCG with engine problem. other vessel unable to help so AWLB tasked. NCI gave CG exact location. LB established tow, NCI monitored situation. Casualty safely in harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51300 | 26/09/2024 | NCI Gorleston | HMCG asked NCI to search for a MOP who was a potential self harmer. casualty seen talking to others and walked towards hotel. CRT directed to location. Outcome unknown. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51303 | 26/09/2024 | NCI Padstow | MOP reported to HMCG a paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI, LGs and ILB searched area but nothing seen. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51290 | 25/09/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | Vessel called HMCG re. loss of power, required assistance. NCI had visual, CG informed. ILB tasked, and towed casualty ti harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51311 | 25/09/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re report of windsurfer in difficulty. Several windsurfers seen, none in difficulty. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51312 | 25/09/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI called HM<CG re. dinghy capsized and adrift in channel, no obvious POB. Harbour Master confirmed a tender was reported missing. LGs tasked to retrieve. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51289 | 24/09/2024 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed a cabin cruiser aground on spit. No person visible, HMCH informed, and CRT tasked. Casualty refloated on rising tide and carried on slowly. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51291 | 24/09/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG reported a kite in the sea, NCI unable to sea so W/K lest station to get a better view. Green object was observed being pulled ashore, CRT tasked to report. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51252 | 22/09/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | FV reported to HMCG a partially submerged sports boat. NCI called XG to report poor visibility so nothing seen. AWLB tasked, and checked vessel. No persons present and were unable to attach a tow line, CG informed and an 'all ships alert' was issued. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |