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 | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52903 | 31/03/2025 | NCI Nells Point | NCI reported to HMCG 4 MOP were cut off by tide after causeway closed. NCI kept lookout open to monitor, 5 persons then visible, CG updated. ILB tasked, and recovered casualties in two trips. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 009062 |
| 52827 | 30/03/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a swimmer in apparent difficulty. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Swimmer then managed to return to shore unaided, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 008897 |
| 52859 | 30/03/2025 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed a sloop moving slowly out of harbour, using oars, main mast lowered. Anchored but not holding. HMCG informed. F V passed close by but occupant showed no interest. Second vessel aprroached, casualty, and occupant was not in distress, and intended to beach when tide was low. CG updated. Vessel in same position when NCI closed lookout, CG aware. | NCI | No | Yes | 008859 |
| 52870 | 30/03/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI re. report of missing child, search requested. Weather sitrep supplied. ILB tasked to search, then CG reported child was found. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008892 |
| 52823 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a RIB hit rocks, and was then washed off but drifting. HMCG informed, and advised same vessel had previously gone aground. Vessel eventually started one engine, but appeared to have , damaged the prop. Vessel very slowly moved towards quay and tied up. CG informed that all was safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 008762 |
| 52826 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed 2 MOP on wreck of Mulberry harbour. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and CRT informed. 2 kayakers were then seen by wreck, and a search by ILB revealed no other persons. Assets stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008730 |
| 52812 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed a MOP cut off by tide. HMCG called NCI asking situation, and was told casualty was in danger. ILB tasked and recovered casualty to boathouse. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008751 |
| 52813 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG issued call on CH0 re. unattended dinghy in channel. NCI observed vessel and asked to monitor. ILB tasked and recovered vessel. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008707 |
| 52814 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed 2 yachts, apparently out of control, one possibly towing other. HMCG informed of concern, and asked NCI to monitor. Vessels were lost to sight by NCI, and no further action was taken. | NCI | No | Yes | 008728 |
| 52815 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of windsurfer possibly in trouble. NCI search revealed a marker buoy matching description, CG informed. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008768 |
| 52817 | 29/03/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG tasked ILB following report of person in water, having fallen from a speedboat. Casualty clinging to groin was seen by NCI, CG informed. ILB recovered casualty, who had swallowed sea water and , was vomiting. Casualty was met by ambulance, and treated as they were in pain and not very responsive. ILB then went to recover speedboat, and returned it to mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008702 |
| 52807 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a yacht in difficulty off beach. NCI located vessel, which appeared at anchor, sails down. ILB and CRT tasked, ILB attempted tow, but due to ebbing tide, , vessel was stuck. One casualty on board was deteriorating, so CRT used dry suits to reach vessel and take casualty off. Ambulance, initially unavailable, then arrived to take casualty to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008625 |
| 52810 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI re. a kite surfer they had seen falling, and not got back up. Light seen flashing. HMCG informed, ILB tasked to search, also CRT tasked. Nothing seen, and kite surfer found safe ashore | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008641 |
| 52873 | 28/03/2025 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. EPIRB activation. NCI carried out search, CG tasked HELO and ILB. Harbour Master confirmed a false alarm after contacting boat owner. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008618 |
| 52801 | 27/03/2025 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor. ILB and CRT tasked. Person seen on shingle bank near vessel. ILB arrived, 2 POB yacht, and it was decided to wait for tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008515 |
| 52799 | 26/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked CRT to casualty with a broken leg, having fallen on rocks. NCI tried to locate casualty with camera. casualty was taken to hospital by CG HELO. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008388 |
| 52800 | 26/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked ILB to 2 MOP cut off by tide, and informed NCI of action. NCI located casualties, ILB recovered casualties to other side of river and safety. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008395 |
| 52780 | 23/03/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI called HMCG re. debris on beach, photo supplied. CRT tasked, and identified items as a tree, a pallet, and other debris. | NCI | No | Yes | 008087 |
| 52784 | 23/03/2025 | NCI Shoreham | Initial May Day from fishing vessel with flat battery downgraded to Pan Pan, 1 POB. HMCG asked NCI to monitor. A passing vessel initiated tow to marina, NCI monitored until safely back to marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008076 |
| 52781 | 22/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | Day boat called HMCG with engine failure, NCI informed CG they had visual. Harbour master also informed. ILB tasked, and when it arrived, the casualty vessel had started engine, so was escorted back, to marina by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007928 |
| 52778 | 21/03/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | Bait digger reported to NCI that a buoy had become unattached. HMCG informed, and tasked CRT, who recovered buoy, made it safe for repair next day. | NCI | No | Yes | 007838 |
| 52761 | 19/03/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 2 MOP and 2 dogs at risk of being cut off by tide. Siren and Visual warnings issued, casualties then turned back and returned to solid ground. HMCG then phoned saying they had been , informed, and NCI were able to reassure CG all was well. | NCI | No | Yes | 007625 |
| 52771 | 19/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 MOP on pier, unstable on feet. Casualties then disappeared , but one returned, worse than before. HMCG contacted, and advised contact Police. Casualty then sat on edge of pier, so W/K, walked to her and made conversation. W/K escorted casualty off pier, and was met by CRT and Police. Casualty was removed by Police. | NCI | No | Yes | 007647 |
| 52752 | 19/03/2025 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI plastic hurdles washed up on beach. HMCG informed and CRT were tasked to collect. Five further incidents of a similar nature occurred the same afternoon. | NCI | No | Yes | 007334 |
| 52741 | 18/03/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG asked NCI to search river following a report from a vessel of a lifejacket and debris in the water. Search was negative. HMCG tasked CRT, who recovered a cable from a cable vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007537 |
| 52732 | 16/03/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI informed HMCG of what appeared to be a series of floats - potential hazard to water users. W/K conned ILB to hazard, which turned out to be posies of flowers - removed by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 007344 |
| 52726 | 15/03/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI asking for search following report from MOP of a flashing light 500 mtrs offshore. Thorough search carried out, nothing seen, no vessels in area. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007276 |
| 52723 | 14/03/2025 | NCI Bembridge | HMCG called NCI re. SART alert from a RN dive boat. Visual requested, confirmed and on AIS. ILB tasked, and contacted dive boat. No problem was identified. Details of other vessels in area given to CG | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007167 |
| 52727 | 14/03/2025 | NCI Swanage | HMCG called NCI and requested a search for a canoe off headland. Visual search carried out, nothing seen. Canoe apparently made its way back unaided. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 52740 | 14/03/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | Police asked NCI if they had seen an injured MOP on the seafront. NCI conducted a search by camera., and identified casualty, paramedics in attendance. Casualty was treated on roadside, and then, taken to hospital by ambulance. | Police | No | Yes | POL551 |
| 52709 | 12/03/2025 | NCI Filey | NCI observed six MOP cut off by tide, and trying to climb around. Two further persons seen beyond the group of six. NCI informed HMCG, monitoring requested. ILB tasked, and then stood down, as all , managed to self rescue. CRT and Police tasked to ensure all were safe, and all accounted for. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 006949 |
| 52701 | 11/03/2025 | NCI Bass Point | NCI radar showed two cargo vessels on a possible collision course. Neither vessel was visible due to poor visibility. HMCG informed, who monitored situation. Radar then showed vessels passed safely | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 52700 | 10/03/2025 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI possible unexploded ordnance on beach. W/K took photos, emailed then to HMCG. CRT tasked and taped off area to 100 mars. R.N bomb disposal team arrived, and discovered, a rusty metal plate. All assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 006736 |
| 52708 | 10/03/2025 | NCI Rhoscolyn | MOP called NCI re. possible MISPER. Second MOP advised NCI a female had been seen sitting on cliff edge near lookout, original caller updated. Police got invloved, and a local jogger then met with , the female and engaged with her until police arrived. Casualty taken to hospital by police for checks. Police had liaised with HMCG, who had tasked ILB. | Police | Yes | Yes | POL421 |
| 52681 | 09/03/2025 | NCI Nare Point | NCI heard May Day from yacht collided with rocks. HMCG informed by NCI they had visual. NCI informed CG of position and status of casualty. Skipper of vessel inspected damage, and decided to continue , its passage, May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006593 |
| 52684 | 09/03/2025 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 2 MOP plus dog cut off by the tide at harbour mouth. HMCG informed, tasked ILB which recovered casualties to boathouse unharmed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 006616 |
| 52669 | 08/03/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP swimming back to shore after causeway closed by tide. HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor. W/K observed on foot, and met swimmers when they came ashore. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 006478 |
| 52679 | 08/03/2025 | NCI Whitstable | MOP informed NCI of a grounded yacht, all secure, but possible hazard to navigation. HMCG informed, CRT tasked to investigate. Vessel logged by CG on previous day, CRT to investigate further. | NCI | No | Yes | 006511 |
| 52872 | 08/03/2025 | NCI Padstow | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty. NCI called Harbour Office, and HMCG, who asked NCI to monitor. W/K walked for better view, and was informed the casualty had returned to shore. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 006497 |
| 52675 | 07/03/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police visited NCI to check CCTV for evidence of possible mis treatment of a dog. No evidence found, NHA. | Police | No | Yes | POL173 |