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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50835 | 15/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI help search for a missing person, deemed vulnerable. Visual and camera search carried out - negative. CRT and Police involved. casualty then reported to have returned to family, caravan safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50822 | 14/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI heard HMCG calling re. broken down FV (vessel had previously broken down and had been assisted ) NCI established visual. Vessel came out to assist, and casualty returned to harbour under power. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50826 | 14/08/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 8 children in danger from incoming tide. NCI confirmed visual, and not in imminent danger. Megaphone used but no effect. CRT tasked, walked children to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50933 | 14/08/2024 | NCI Padstow | NCI heard HMCG calling HELO re. surfboard in sea nearby. CG asked NCI for visual, W/K went with mobile radio to location. CRT joined search, 3 boards seen, one recovered by CRT, no casualties., ILB tasked to join search. Other 2 boards not recoverable as too close to rocks. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50850 | 13/08/2024 | NCI Nells Point | MOP reported a swimmer in difficulty, HMCG called NCI who confirmed swimmer was not in immediate difficulty. CG requested NCI monitor situation. LGs called by CG and swiped came safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50809 | 13/08/2024 | NCI Filey | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a dinghy, 2POB, struggling to return to shore. NCI confirmed they were drifting out to sea. CRT and ILB tasked, and ILB recovered casualties to shore. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50810 | 13/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Yacht called HMCG with engine failure. NCI established visual. Pan Pan issued, NCI gave CG an update. Yacht initially offered assistance, then withdrew. Second yacht offered but 40 minutes away., Casualty made slow progress under sail, lost to view from HH NCI and hand over to Needles NCI. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50811 | 13/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report of kayak, 2 POB, in difficulty. NCI had visual and occupants did not appear in trouble. CG informed, NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50813 | 13/08/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty. Separated from kite and struggling. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Canoeist offered help - rejected. Casualty drifted to shore with wind and tide. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50819 | 13/08/2024 | NCI Chapel Point | HMCG called NCI re. inflatable, 4 POB, being blown out to sea. NCI established visual, gave details to CG. Occupants waving. ILB tasked. Inflatable then seen to be returning to shore, LB stood down., Occupants were 5 children. Parents given safety advice. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50836 | 13/08/2024 | NCI Needles | Yacht issued Pan Pan with engine failure. Vessel offered help, HMCG called NCI to request monitoring. Initial tow failed and second vessel eventually towed casualty to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50786 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | Watersport centre called NCI re. person face down in water, HMCG informed. Canoe seen nearby. Casualty recovered to beach, HELO, ILB, ambulance and Fire Brigade attended. Casualty declared deceased. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50798 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Stone Point | Pan Pan from RIB with low power. NCI observed vessel, which seemed to be making progress. HMCG informed. Vessel then observed entering harbour, CG updated, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50799 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI re. concern for 2 paddle boarders struggling. NCI located 3 persons on a paddle board, who appeared to be spear fishing. casualties appeared to be fine, and were monitored until lost, to view. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50800 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report of RIB aground. NCI located RIB, which was drift fishing and in no danger. ILB tasked to investigate - NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50812 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | RNLI LGs started search for missing child, NCI also started search, and updated LGs with area scanned. Police and CRT involved, child found safe at a cafe. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 50776 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MayDay from jetski re. sinking boat with people in water. Boat sank and 5 persons picked up by 3 jet skis. HELO and AWLB tasked. HMCG asked NCI for visual, but poor visibility. Vessel was a , fishing charter, which took on water over stern. Casualties rescued by jet skis and taken to beach. Ambulance attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50777 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan from speed boat broken down, HMCG requested assistance, 4 POB. NCI established visual, saw casualty was under tow, CG informed. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50782 | 12/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | Jetski called for assistance, broken down off beach. HMCG asked NCI for location, and accurate position supplied. A kayak took jetski under tow, CG updated, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50747 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | CRT informed NCI a paddle boarder was in difficulty. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked and recovered casualty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50753 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI heard ~MayDay from a kayak, 2 Persons in water - no response from HMCG. Called CG and passed on all information. Yacht picked up casualties, all safe. NFA. MayDay cancelled. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50757 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Rame Head | MOP reported to NCI a SUP in difficulty. W/K made visual search - negative. HMCG informed, search continued. W/K stayed on late to continue search, along with ILB. Boarder then contacted CG , saying he was the suspected casualty and was safely in harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50760 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Worms Head | MOP reported to NCI an inflatable dinghy being blown offshore. HMCG informed. ILB tasked and recovered casualties to safety of beach, | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50762 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Worms Head | MOP called NCI re vessel aground on sandbank. HMCG informed. No further involvement of NCI so outcome unknown. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50768 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | HMCG called NCI re. concern for small FV, not replying on CH16. Visual requested. Nothing seen. CRT tasked. PCSO attended lookout, possible I/d of casualty. NCI established visual, 3 POB. Vessel then, lost its outboard, so ILB tasked to tow it to harbour, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50778 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 swimmers caught in rip. HMCG informed. SUP proceeded to help. Swimmers seen by W/K clinging to rocks, ILB tasked. LB confirmed casualties safely ashore, Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50779 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed a kayak, 2 POB, in difficulty, HMCG informed. Monitored until lost from view, CG updated, assumed to have reached safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50781 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from LGs of 2 persons on a SUP in difficulty. Visual established, camera linked to CG. ILB tasked, conned to casualties by NCI. Casualties reached beach, monitored by ILB, All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50738 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed a family at risk of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, and beach patrol alerted. Family returned to shore unaided. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50740 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Brancaster | NCI advised HMCG a child had been reported missing. CRT and Hovercraft had been dispatched. Search of area revealed possible sighting. CG then reported casualty had been found safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50783 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked CRT re. missing child. NCI offered to search, cameras used, Police then informed NCI child had been found safe inland. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50743 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Wooltack Point | NCI heard HMCG talking to ILB re. paddle boarder in difficulty. Search of area was negative, CG informed. ILB found nothing. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50784 | 11/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI called HMCG re. person stuck in mud, visual established. ILB tasked, and recovered casualty from mud, no medical help required. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50745 | 10/08/2024 | NCI Nells Point | Pan Pan from fishing vessel with engine failure,4 POB, drifting. NCI established visual, HMCG informed and updated position. ILB tasked, unable to restart vessels engine. Tow undertaken to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50737 | 10/08/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP reported a dead dolphin to NCI. HMCG informed. CRT attended lookout and were given location by NCI. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50744 | 10/08/2024 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. multiple reports of MsOP in difficulty at causeway. MayDay issued, 2 vessels responded. NCI scanned area - negative, ILB, AWLB, and HELO responded, casualties reached shore., CRT gave advice. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50715 | 09/08/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | MOP informed NCI a vulnerable person was likely in area of Cape. HMCG informed, CRT and Police tasked. Casualty was later reported by CRT to have been located safe and well. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50755 | 09/08/2024 | NCI Exmouth | MOP called HMCG re. 2 kitesurfer in difficulty. CG requested visual from NCI , all appeared okay - appeared competent. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50720 | 09/08/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a yacht with power failure and start drifting. HMCG informed. CG contacted vessel asking if assistance required. They declined as they were confident they knew problems, , Vessel weighed anchor, and later contacted NCI to say problem was solved and they were under way. CG advised. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50721 | 09/08/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a paddle boarder struggling with a second, injured paddle boarder flat on his board. Local LGs contacted, who brought casualty ashore with a dislocated shoulder. Air ambulance was on , scene | NCI | No | Yes |