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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50728 | 09/08/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on kayak drifting out to sea, 2 POB. CRT and ILB had been tasked. Camera inoperative, but visual established. ILB recovered casualties safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50729 | 09/08/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG tasked ILB to 2 MOP stranded on a sandbank. NCI informed CG they had visual. Casualties waded ashore, and were checked by ILB. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | 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 |
| 50716 | 08/08/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of yacht in difficulty. Vessel was already monitored by NCI, and appeared okay. Monitoring continued until lookout closed, no apparent problem. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50722 | 07/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG asked NCI for visual of MOP injured on rocks. LGs in attendance. Camera link established. CRT tasked, NCI monitored situation, updated CG. Ambulance did not appear so casualty was taken, to hospital in family car. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50697 | 07/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. concern for a kayaker. Visual requested - confirmed, possibly 2 POB, but poor visibility. ILB tasked, ILB gave updated position. ILB located kayak ashore, no person on board. , Seach revealed no persons, then information came in that a kayak had drifted from Devon across Bristol Canmel. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50700 | 07/08/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Pan Pan from grounded yacht. NCI confirmed visual to HMCG. ILB tasked, and secured tow and proceeded to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50701 | 07/08/2024 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported to HMCG a paddle boarder in distress. NCI confirmed sighting, and that there was no problem. ILB had already checked. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50702 | 07/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. yacht with engine failure. NCI established visual, monitoring requested. Vessel was anchored. Pan Pan issued, ILB tasked, and towed casualty to harbour. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50681 | 06/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI were monitoring a catamaran, which was very close to beach. HMCG asked NCI to monitor, following call from MOP. 1 POB NCI advised a welfare check. ILB tasked and conned to vessel by NCI., LB established the vessel had engine failure, so undertook tow to harbour. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50699 | 06/08/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG asked NCI for visual on broken down motor launch. Negative. Location corrected, ILB tasked and towed vessel to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51314 | 06/08/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI monitored a call to HMCG from a RIB with engine failure, and drifting. NCI had visual, CG advised. Vessel then advised CG they had restarted engine and were returning to harbour. NCI monitored. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50678 | 05/08/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG advised a jetski was out of fuel and drifting. NCI monitored casualty. ILB tasked, and took jetski back to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50686 | 05/08/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a suspicious object in the water, HMCG informed. Object was stationary. A passing yacht had also reported object. Incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50658 | 04/08/2024 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from catamaran with failed engine, drifting towards harbour entrance. 4 POB. HMCG tasked ILB, who advised no medical or shore assistance was required. ILB towed casualty to harbour., NCI called Harbour Master to make him aware. Vessel towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50663 | 04/08/2024 | NCI St Ives | NCI observed 2 persons on a SUP struggling. No lifejackets. casualties started waving for help. HMCG informed, Pan Pan issued. Local trip boat picked up casualties and boat and returned them to shore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50664 | 04/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Sailing vessel informed NCI of a dinghy adrift. NCI unable to see, so phoned HMCG, but then established visual. 2 vessels attempted tow, but line broke, CG informed. ILB tasked, conned to dinghy., Dinghy was towed to shore by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50666 | 04/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested visual on inflatable struggling, 3 POB. Visual established, vessel struggling with lack of power. Monitoring continued, and vessel started to make way. Casualty reached safe waters. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50667 | 04/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG organised search for 2 missing children. NCI offered assistance. CRT, Police and LGs involved. Camera and binocular search carried out by NCI. Casualties eventually found inland safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50684 | 03/08/2024 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG called NCI re. report of kayaker in difficulty. Kayak identified, 2 POB, CG informed. Yacht club safety RIB recovered casualties and towed vessel back to harbour, met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50640 | 03/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a kite surfer struggling. Kite ditched and unable to fly. HMCG informed, LGs on jet ski attended, and recovered casualty and equipment. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50642 | 03/08/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI requesting visual on vessel in distress. Speedboat identified, CG informed. Rescue LB arrived, transferred occupants and took vessel under tow. ILB then took crew to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50648 | 03/08/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | MOP called HMCG re. kayaker moored to buoy offshore. Second MOP called NCI with same concern. NCI reassured CG they had been monitoring kayaker and there was no problem. He then returned to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50649 | 03/08/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht called HMCG with engine stopped in shipping lane. NCI asked for visual - negative. Vessel then gave position, NCI established visual, CG informed. Local LB tasked, was conned to casualty by NCI, LB towed vessel to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50650 | 03/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 MOP climbing on rocks, about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed, camera link established. Casualties appeared to be climbers, who continued ascent. NCI closed down for day. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50651 | 03/08/2024 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed 3 MOP cut off by tide, attempting to climb cliff. HMCG informed, also harbourmaster. CRT and ILB tasked, and position of casualties given by NCI. NCI provided comms for CG and CRT and ILB, Casualties recovered by ILB and returned to harbour slip. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50631 | 02/08/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP informed NCI of youths on restricted part of pier, jumping into water. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Youths persuaded to leave pier and talk to CRT. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50637 | 02/08/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed a speedboat close to beach and paddling pool. recorded on camera. Police informed, vessel stopped and occupant issued with warning. | NCI | No | No |
| 50711 | 02/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG tasked ILB to a speedboat in difficulty, reported by MOP. No trace found, then vessel reported to be in other location, NCI asked for visual but negative. ILB took casualty under tow to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50610 | 01/08/2024 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI reported a fender in an unusual position, attached to seabed. NCI conned pilot vessel with Police on board, to position. Police checked and left the scene. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50615 | 01/08/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG called NCI re. 2 persons on paddle boards reported missing. Visual search requested. @ persons seen, but not those of interest. ILB joined search, outside NCI area. , Casualties later reported to have been found safe and well. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50617 | 01/08/2024 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 persons on a paddle board causing concern. Visual not achieved, so W/K went on patrol and encountered 2 persons matching description, with PB. , NCI informed CG that they were safe, but local LB continued search until safety of casualties was confirmed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50630 | 01/08/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a cabin cruiser grounding at entrance to river. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CRT tasked, plus sea cadets in RIB. The RIB towed vessel off sandbank, and it proceeded to harbour | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50602 | 30/07/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of 2 persons near cliff edge. Camera search requested. Visual established, camera linked to CG. Casualties then moved back to safety, and 2 others were then , seen near cliff edge. They eventually moved away to safety. CRT to be sent to give safety advice. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50554 | 29/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan on DSC re. broken down RIB. HMCG requested any vessel to assist. NCI informed CG they had visual - inflatable towing casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50604 | 29/07/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI heard radio call re. missing child on beach. ILB, CRT, Police, LGs and HELO involved. W/K went to search with binoculars, informed CG of visual contact. Casualty recovered safe by police and CRT. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50561 | 29/07/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. missing child. Search requested, cameras used plus visual search. :Later reported that child had been found safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50563 | 29/07/2024 | NCI Filey | Lost child arrived at station, saying parents had left beach. On holiday and just arrived. Police informed, also HMCG made aware. CRT arrived in connection with another incident, and they were , informed the Childs aunt had contacted LGs and was on way to collect child. Police arrived same time, child left with his aunt, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50464 | 29/07/2024 | NCI Filey | HMCG contacted NCI re missing young girl. Search requested, description given. NCI commenced search and identified parent, and got further details. LGs 4x4 found missing child on beach and , returned her to mother. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50565 | 29/07/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder struggling. NCI had visual, and then advised CG that ILB was in area, but had lost visual. No further sightings were made. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |