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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52034 | 27/12/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a paddle boarder in difficulty, trying to attract attention of fishing vessel. HMCG informed, and while on phone, F.V. went to assist casualty. Crew assisted casualty, with possible foil , problem, and then casualty was observed to return to shore. All safe and CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52030 | 24/12/2024 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG called NCI asking if they had seen a fishing vessel which had not returned to harbour. Vessel was identified making its way to harbour, CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52036 | 24/12/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a despondent person walking up and down beach. Casualty not visible from lookout, so W/K walked to beach. CRT tasked also. Extensive search by CRT and NCI, revealed nothing so assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52024 | 22/12/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of adult in water in high seas. Visual scan requested, camera linked to CG. ILB, AWLB, CRT and HELO tasked. Search continued and HELO lowered crewman to rocks., Casualty lifted by HELO to meet ambulance. Sadly casualty was pronounced deceased. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52021 | 21/12/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to HMCG that a foil board was adrift, no sign of user. CG called NCI, who had visual. Boarder and equipment separately reached the shore, CG informed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 52020 | 20/12/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of windsurfer/paddle boarder in trouble. ILB and CRT tasked, search initiated. Casualty was then found on beach, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52026 | 20/12/2024 | NCI Froward Point | HMCG initiated a search for a reported missing person from a yacht moored in harbour. DSC alert issued. Casualty thought to have gone overboard. ILB tasked, NCI carried out visual search. AWLB, , HELO and CRT also tasked. NCI advised on tidal flow in river. Search continued after dark and closure of NCI lookout, nothing found. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52011 | 20/12/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | HMCG team called at lookout re. incident involving a kayak. NCI found kayak on beach on camera recordings. CG informed. Assets stood down, no person present at kayak. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52014 | 19/12/2024 | NCI Porthdinllaen | HMCG issued a MayDay re. swimmer being washed out to sea. NCI initialled a search, AWLB, HELO tasked. NCI located casualty and gave CG position. HELO recovered casualty and transferred her to , CRT at beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 52016 | 19/12/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP reported to NCI a large metal stake sticking out of the sand, while paddling.They had tried to remove it as it was a danger to swimmers. Photo taken at low tide and HMCG informed. Suggestion , to inform local council. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 52005 | 18/12/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG asked NCI to assist in search for missing person, CRT, ILB, Police and HELO tasked. Camera search initiated. but visibility poor. Potential casualty seen, but not person of interest. , A body was then located by a MOP on beach, which was confirmed to match the description of the MISPER. Casualty was confirmed deceased. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51991 | 16/12/2024 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG issued a MayDay relay concerning a missing diver, position given. NCI initiated a visual search and spotted diver, approximately 1 mile from dive RIB. CG informed of position, ILB and HELO tasked, Research vessel recovered casualty, and transferred him to ILB to be taken to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51996 | 16/12/2024 | NCI Southend | MOP informed NCI Police were dealing with a person wading into the water fully clothed. NCI informed HMCG, who were aware. CRT tasked, and discovered the person was wading out to his boat to, undertake repairs. All was well. Assets stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51978 | 15/12/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wind surfer in trouble, visual and camera search initiated. Casualty observed, and was paddling to shore and safety. CG informed. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51975 | 14/12/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder in trouble. Visual and CCTV search initiated. Casualty observed, and monitored until reached shore safely. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51982 | 13/12/2024 | NCI Swanage | Police arrived at lookout looking for a vulnerable male, and requested NCI keep a look out, and if sighted, call 999. casualty was then located and taken to a safe place | Police | No | No |
| 51964 | 12/12/2024 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI contacted HMCG re. concern for crewman on fishing vessel. CG contacted vessel, and ascertained all was well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51957 | 11/12/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed a MOP on sands in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, casualty monitored by NCI and CG. Argo tasked, casualty did walk to shore and was met by CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51926 | 08/12/2024 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI requesting search for a high risk missing person on coast path. Nothing seen and search ongoing when lookout closed. CRT, ILB, AWLB and HELO involved. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 51917 | 07/12/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police asked NCI to search with a camera for a person, distressed and in water. Nothing seen, NCI asked to monitor. MISPER was later found by Police and taken into custody | Police | No | No |
| 51929 | 07/12/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG reported a small boat adrift in estuary. NCI confirmed visual, no POB. ILB tasked to recover vessel and towed it to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51916 | 06/12/2024 | NCI Folkestone | NCI informed HMCG of two plastic containers floating in sea. Photo supplied. CRT tasked to investigate. CRT thought they may be fishing pot markers, but UKBF to be informed. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51940 | 06/12/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a kite surfer, and were contacted by HMCG as they had received a call from a MOP re. same kite surfer. NCI created a camera link, and confirmed he was experienced and not in danger. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51914 | 06/12/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. report of despondent MOP walking into the sea fully clothed, Visual and camera search requested. Nothing seen, CRT and ILB tasked. CG reported casualty out of water, but unstable. Initial contact with informant lost. Nothing found, possible hoax. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51872 | 30/11/2024 | NCI Swanage | HMCG received a distress alert from a kayaker. AWLB tasked, NCI asked for visual, but negative due to poor visibility. LB recovered casualty, and was met ashore by CRT and ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51876 | 30/11/2024 | NCI Gosport | Sailing vessel issued Pan Pan, dragging anchor, assistance required. NCI had been monitoring vessel due to erratic behaviour. Local RIB offered assistance, and took casualty under tow. CG and Harbour, Master informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51880 | 30/11/2024 | NCI Mundesley | MOP reported to HMCG and police suspected unexploded ordnance on beach, photo supplied. CRT tasked, and met with NCI watch keeper. Object believed to be a hand grenade. Lookout closed at end , of day, site secured, and Bomb Disposal team expected next day. Following morning, object was detonated by R.E. Bomb Disposal. Beach reopened. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51864 | 29/11/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of windsurfer in difficulty. NCI used camera and they appeared fine. Second person expressed concern due to conditions. Windsurfer then was lost to sight, , CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51865 | 29/11/2024 | NCI Southend | NCI received an undesignated DSC alarm, position reported to HMCG, further detail supplied. Local boatmen asked to check equipment, nothing found. CRT arrived to check position. False Alarm. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51871 | 29/11/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty. HMCG informed, camera link established. Second kite surfer went to assist, and managed to rescue casualty, NCI and CG monitored rescue. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51857 | 28/11/2024 | NCI St Donat's Bay | Pan Pan from fishing vessel with fouled prop. Vessel anchored, 2 POB, safety equipment on board. AWLB tasked, second vessel offered help. LB took casualty under tow to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51858 | 28/11/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. unattributed EPIRB signal, visual search requested. Nothing seen, ILB, CRT, and HELO tasked to search. Search continued until after lookout closed, and still nothing found. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51844 | 26/11/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | MOP called NCI re. 2 persons and a dog cut off by tide. HMCG informed and tasked ILB. Casualties recovered by LB and returned to shore. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51852 | 25/11/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | CRT called NCI re a floating object in the water. Nothing seen by NCI. CRT stood down soon afterwards. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51834 | 24/11/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI were called by HMCG re. vulnerable MOP walking out to sea fully dressed. Nothing seen on camera scan, so beach patrol initiated. CRT and Police took over search, and casualty was later , found safe at home. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51825 | 22/11/2024 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed a MOP near cliff, looking at view. Then 2 PCSOs arrived to talk to her, and took her to a safe place. NCI offered help, but was refused, so suggested HMCG should be contacted. Before , CG could be informed, PCSOs left area, so CG were not informed, but later became aware of incident. Casualty left area with Police. | Police | No | Yes |
| 51818 | 21/11/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle Boarder in difficulty. NCI replied they had visual and 2 paddle boarders were well equipped and not in trouble. NCI monitored them, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51849 | 20/11/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI observed a commercial vessel stopped in the Lands End TSS, and change status to 'On Orders'. HMCG informed, and they confirmed all, was well with vessel and instructed it to maintain progress , while in TSS, | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51800 | 18/11/2024 | NCI Llandudno | NCI observed a large fire on beach 1.5 miles away. HMCG informed, Fire service and CRT tasked. It transpired contractors were burning a large amount of wood on beach during building work. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51790 | 17/11/2024 | NCI Mundesley | MOP informed NCI they had found a suspicious object on beach while metal detecting. HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and discovered object to be a discarded wheel hub. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |