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 : 9695
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
51256 22/09/2024 NCI Felixstowe HMCG called NCI re. 2 jet skis possibly in trouble. NCI confirmed one was being towed by the other. NCI monitored until out of sight, and appeared to be heading for safety. NFA MCA/HMCG No Yes
51323 21/09/2024 NCI Cape Cornwall MOP reported to HMCG a sailing vessel was in difficulty. CG could not contact vessel, so issued DSC alert and rang NCI, who identified vessel, and reported all seemed okay. MCA/HMCG No Yes
51259 21/09/2024 NCI Mundesley MOP reported to NCI a chemical container was washed up onto beach. HMCG informed, photos provided. CG decided no action was required and not recorded. NCI No Yes
51260 21/09/2024 NCI Gosport Pan Pan issued by motor vessel with engine failure. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. RIB undertook tow, Harbour Master informed, who asked ILB to assist. Vessel safely moored. MCA/HMCG No Yes
51310 21/09/2024 NCI Exmouth NCI called HMCG re. dinghy with engine failure adrift in channel, 4 POB. ILB and LGs tasked, and casualty towed to safety by LB. NCI Yes Yes
51245 21/09/2024 NCI Bass Point NCI observed a commercial vessel anchored in exclusion zone close to undersea cables. BT marine informed, who informed HMCG. CG asked vessel for position, and it agreed to move., Vessel then moved to a more suitable anchorage. NCI No Yes
51247 21/09/2024 NCI Shoreham Yacht issued Pan Pan, NCI informed HMCG they had visual, and gave position, monitoring requested. Sailing club boat arrived and established tow to harbour, all safe. NCI No Yes
51238 20/09/2024 NCI Worms Head NCI observed 2 MOP trying to cross causeway. Alarm sounded and advised to return. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked. casualties recovered by LB and returned to mainland, met by CRT. All safe. NCI Yes Yes
51242 20/09/2024 NCI Newhaven NCI heard radio traffic re. vessel aground. NCI just established visual, and saw CRT arrive. MOP then called NCI re. incident, 3 POB. CG informed. Further report followed, and history supplied by, local marine company. Casualty vessel was then towed back to marina the next day. MCA/HMCG No Yes
51244 20/09/2024 NCI Swanage MOP informed NCI a yacht had sunk on its mooring, HMCG informed. CG requested NCI monitor and report any changes. Camera used to monitor. NFA. MMO No Yes
51229 19/09/2024 NCI Exmouth NCI Exmouth overheard HMCG tasked ILB to search for lost kayakers. NCI continued monitoring. Casualties recovered to shore MCA/HMCG No Yes
51231 19/09/2024 NCI Fleetwood NCI Fleetwood observed empty craft adrift - informed HMCG who tasked NCI to monitor.-position given to CG- nearby vessel called CH65 informing they had taken the craft to safety NCI No Yes
51233 19/09/2024 NCI Prawle Point Two walkers arrived at NCI Prawle Point with one with injured leg. NCI contacted HMCG and CRT was tasked and ambulance liaised with them. casualty had broken leg, CRT departed NCI to minor injuries dept NCI No Yes
51235 19/09/2024 NCI Moelfre HMCG tasked NCI Moelfre to monitor ch16and relay unanswered messages as power outage stopped all comms - 2 hrs later all comms restored to CG MCA/HMCG No Yes
51253 18/09/2024 NCI Porthcawl NCI observed a wing surfer struggling against tide, drifting down channel and falling into water. HM<CG informed, camera link established. MOP also reported incident. Casualty reached rocks, clambered, up rocks to safety having deflated wing. All safe. NCI No Yes
51219 18/09/2024 NCI Rhoscolyn HMCG received call from vessel with engine failure at anchor/ NCI Rhoscolyn contacted CG advising had eyes on casualty - LB tasked - NCI asked to monitor until safely in harbour - done MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
51218 18/09/2024 NCI Calshot Tower MOP called NCI Calshot Tower re swimmer in difficulty - HMCG contacted - local wing boarder missing - LB tasked - NCI Stone Point tasked to make beach patrol, All stood down after casualty made own way to beach. NCI Yes Yes
51288 18/09/2024 NCI Polruan Yacht issued a Pan Pan re- halyard jammed and engine failed to start. NCI had logged vessel earlier, 4 POB. NCI confirmed visual with HMCG, no immediate danger. 2 vessels responded, and yacht , established tow. In harbour, harbour commissioners vessel towed casualty to mooring. All safe. MCA/HMCG No Yes
51224 18/09/2024 NCI Shoreham RNLI asked NCI Shreham to make visual search for 2 SUP reported in difficulty. ILB launched, NCI advised CG nothing seen. ILB confirmed nothing seen - all stood down RNLI No Yes
51211 17/09/2024 NCI Gwennap Head Mayday broadcast from YBS become grounded on Runnelstone reef - location incorrect -NCI contacted HMCG with correct position and Eyes On. AWLB tasked. NCI observed life raft launched . Updated CG., LB recovered crew and on high tide the casualty re floated and taken in tow MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
51203 16/09/2024 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea MOP prone on beach being supported by 3 others - ambulance called - HN+MCG tasked CRT, who evacuated casualty to car park. Attended by paramedic. MCA/HMCG No Yes
51213 16/09/2024 NCI Nells Point HMCG contacted NCI Nells Point re person attempting to cross causeway waist deep in water-NCI confirmes had visual - requested immediate assistance as casualty out of depth. -ILB tasked , recovered to, beach MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
51202 15/09/2024 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea Wells NCI observed walkers on a sandbar cut off by tide. CRT tasked - nothing found - assumed they had waded through the shallows. - All stood down MCA/HMCG No Yes
51198 15/09/2024 NCI Boscastle NCI Boscastle on opening observed ILB - contacted HMCG - tasked NCI to assist ILB with bearing and distance of fishing vessel with engine failure, done. NCI monitored ILB and casualty taken in tow - NCI stood down NCI Yes Yes
51186 14/09/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG tasked NCI Hengistbury Head to monitor vessel drifting out of fuel-ILB launched to recover. NCI monitored until casualty taken in tow MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
51188 14/09/2024 NCI Southend NCI Southend spotted CC aground - contacted HMCG with details -.tasked to monitor -RNLI Hovercraft launched. All OK vessel , due to return at 20:00 - All stood down NCI Yes Yes
51189 14/09/2024 NCI Prawle Point NCI Prawle Point spotted woman on seaward side of rocks - tide incoming -Contated HMCG with the concern - 2 snorkellers then spotted. All 3 were seen to make way back. Incident closed NCI No Yes
51190 14/09/2024 NCI Newhaven NCI received call from MOP re vessel suffered engine failure drifted to beach. HMCG informed - NCI had eyes on and CRT tasked to scene. NCI stood down NCI No Yes
51175 13/09/2024 NCI Exmouth HMCG tasked ILB to attend report of person overboard. NCI Exmouth confirmed visual - tasked to monitor, ILB advised that no assistance required MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
51176 13/09/2024 NCI Torbay NCI Torbay observed Yacht with 2POB - 1 seen diving under vessel. NCI reported concern to HMCG, Issues resolved - Vessel underway NCI No Yes
51181 13/09/2024 NCI Filey NCI Filey informed HMCG of SUP who was sitting on the board for 30 mins - waves kept obscuring visual. HNCG tasked NCI to monitor and report. hour later observed fishing rod - informed CG NCI No Yes
51153 10/09/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head Foil paddle boarder called NCI on Ch65, having capsized. Needles replied, called Hengistbury Head NCI, who confirmed visual. Casualty confirmed he was ashore on beach, ILB called NCI to confirm., Casualty then reported to LB station, and no longer needed assistance, CG stood down assets. NCI Yes Yes
51160 10/09/2024 NCI Folkestone MOP reported a kayaker in difficulty to NCI. Visual established, HMCG informed. ILB and HELO tasked, and casualty winched to safety of HELO. kayak recovered by LB. Ambulance and CRT on beach. NCI Yes Yes
51162 10/09/2024 NCI Shoreham HMCG asked NCI to look for paddle boarder in trouble, having had a report. AWLB and CRT tasked, then all assets stood down as casualty was safe on the beach. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
51172 10/09/2024 NCI Needles SUP called NCI on Ch 65 informing he was in the water and was swimming to shore - approx 0'5 miles - wated NCI to monitor by CH65 until safe. NCI Needles and NCI Hengistbury Head agreed. HMCG , who confirmed they had eyes on. ILB launched to ensure SUP was OK. All stood down NCI Yes Yes
51135 09/09/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder in difficulty. Search revealed nothing, yacht in area, but called by CG with no response. CG then informed NCI casualty was ashore and safe. MCA/HMCG No Yes
51148 09/09/2024 NCI Gorleston MOP contacted HMCG re. rucksack containing empty medicine containers near waters edge at harbour. CG asked NCI for visual search. Nothing seen, casualty found safe and well by police. MCA/HMCG No Yes
51159 09/09/2024 NCI Porthcawl NCI were monitoring two swimmers being pushed out into tidal stream. HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP about the swimmers, camera link established. ILB tasked, conned by NCI to swimmers. , Both casualties recovered by LB and returned to shore. All well. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
51174 09/09/2024 NCI Gosport HMCG tasked NCI Gosport to make visual search for yacht in distress after transmitting Pan Pan- nothing found - NCI Stood down MCA/HMCG No Yes
51123 08/09/2024 NCI Gorleston Pilot vessel reported Man Overboard in harbour. NCI informed HMCG but already aware. CRT tasked, casualty recovered back to vessel. MCA/HMCG No Yes

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