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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45910 | 26/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | Off duty W/K informed NCI and HMCG 2 kayakers were in difficulty. ILB and CRT tasked. casualties taken to beach into care of CRT - CG informed. All safe and well | NCI | Yes | Yes | 514340 |
| 46321 | 25/05/2023 | NCI St Ives | NCI received call from HMCG re. 2 walkers in difficulty on rocks. NCI search revealed casualties had self rescued, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 514886 |
| 45907 | 24/05/2023 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI reported to HMCG 2 kitesurfers in difficulty. A member of Kitesurfing Association phoned to say casualties were safe, ILB and CRT had been tasked. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 514083 |
| 45874 | 22/05/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG asked NCI for assistance tracing a yacht. Nothing seen after extensive search. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 513799 |
| 45877 | 22/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested NCI look for capsized paddle board after report from MOP. Extensive search revealed nothing. No further information was forthcoming - incident closed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 513854 |
| 45881 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 MOP potentially cut off by tide. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Casualties climbed extremely dangerous cliff to self rescue, CG informed. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45851 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed an inflatable doughnut with 1 POB drifting on offshore breeze. HMCG informed, and tasked ILB. Swimmer seen swimming out to casualty. LB arrived just as the 2 close to shore, all safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 513643 |
| 45853 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Shoreham | Motor vessel called NCI re. 2 people on paddle board, lost the paddle. NCI had visual. HMCG informed, but vessel said they would tow them back to shore. CG informed when all back to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 513609 |
| 45854 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Skegness | NCI Mablethorpe informed NCI Skegness re. MISPER. Police attended Skegness as a person had been seen nearby. Nothing seen on playback. Casualty reported found elsewhere. | NCI | No | Yes | POL77 |
| 45862 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Worms Head | HMCG requested visual on vessel with power failure - negative. ILB and CRT tasked, but casualty towed back to safety by second vessel. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 513697 |
| 45867 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested assistance for yachtsman with engine failure and sea sickness. NCI had visual, and had observed vessel earlier. CG advised NCI had visual. AWLB tasked, but passing yacht also offered, assistance. AWLB arrived at casualty, put 2 crew aboard, and tow to meet ILB who completed tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 513724 |
| 45868 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 3 MOP + dog cut off by tide. ILB tasked, Jetski arrived and placed child on seat. ILB recovered all casualties, child taken to hospital for check up. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 513612 |
| 45871 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | ILB and Cut tasked to injured surfer. NCI had visual, and were able to conn ILB to casualty. ILB recovered casualty, transferred to CRT, and on to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 513708 |
| 45873 | 21/05/2023 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI Mablethorpe informed NCI Chapel Point of MISPER, possibly heading towards them. HMCG informed all stations MISPER found elsewhere safe and well. | Police | No | Yes | POL77 |
| 45847 | 20/05/2023 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP asked NCI for assistance with relative who was ill close to station. 999 for ambulance, which could not gain access. HMCG informed, key found, access gained, casualty taken to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | AM0861 |
| 45849 | 20/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked ILB to kayaker struggling against tide. NCI confirmed visual, asked to monitor. ILB reached kayak, but occupant initially refused assistance, but then was brought ashore to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 45850 | 20/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 4 MOP + dog cut off by tide. HMCG informed. After attempts to climb cliff, CG tasked ILB, and due to failing light, all were recovered to shore and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 400081 |
| 45838 | 20/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Fishing vessel reported to HMCG it had engine failure. CG called NCI, who had visual. Vessel taken under tow by passing vessel to harbour, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 99903 |
| 45830 | 19/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual from NCI on vessel reported to be taking on water and had issued MayDay. Visual not possible. AWLB and HELO tasked, sailing vessel also proceeded to location. , Vessel had sunk, but one casualty recovered from water, search for second was ongoing. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 513502 |
| 45834 | 19/05/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off on island by tide, attempting to cross. HMCG informed. ILB and CRT tasked. Casualties returned to mainland by ILB. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 513535 |
| 45837 | 19/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | NCI received radio call from AWLB re.report of several MOP on a protected site. Nothing visible. LB searched area - nothing visible. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 45840 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Porthdinllaen | MOP walking coast path fell and injured ankle. Reported to NCI. HMCG informed, W/K gave first aid. CRT tasked, and after first aid given, moved casualty to car park and to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 513382 |
| 45821 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Rame Head | Incomplete Pan Pan heard by NCI. No response from HMCG, NCI phoned CG. Second vessel did Pan Pan relay, yacht requesting tow, engine failure. NCI did not have visual. , Tow arranged by harbour master. | NCI | No | Yes | 513387 |
| 45824 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP crossing causeway, tide coming in. HMCG tasked CRT, and ILB. Casualties taken on board ILB and returned to shore and safety. Fisherman remained on island. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 513417 |
| 45825 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 1 MOP + dog cut off by tide. HMCG informed, were about to task local CG when casualty waded back with water up to chest, and safe on beach. CG informed | MMO | No | Yes | 513410 |
| 45832 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of one swimmer and one paddle boarder in difficulty. Visual requested. PB visible,, not in difficulty, no swimmer visible. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 513434 |
| 45891 | 17/05/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI informed HMCG that a workboat, which had been towing a yacht was at anchor. A person was seen jumping between boats. Station stayed open to monitor. Yacht then was drifting, CG updated, CRT tasked. Workboat engine restarted and vessels got underway. CG informed | NCI | No | Yes | 513303 |
| 45818 | 17/05/2023 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 3 MOP + dog about to be cut off by tide. Loud hailer used, ignored?not heard. Eventually walked back, HMCG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 513311 |
| 45861 | 16/05/2023 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed charter boat, 4 POB, no lifejackets, with outboard failure. Trying to attract attention, as drifting towards rocks. HMCG informed, also vessel owner. Engine restarted, underway again., CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45802 | 15/05/2023 | NCI Gorleston | HMCG called NCI re. swimmer in possible difficulty. Nothing seen, NCI suggested it could be a lifeguard. This was confirmed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 513116 |
| 45803 | 15/05/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Yacht reported engine failure, 2 POB. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. NCI requested to monitor, casualty made good progress, then lost to view. Vessel anchored safely. | Fire | No | Yes | 513120 |
| 45785 | 15/05/2023 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported to NCI a windsurfer in trouble. Reported by 999 to HMCG. NCI had visual. AWLB tasked, took casualty on board, and dropped safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 513014 |
| 45777 | 14/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI search for unconscious swimmer near river mouth. NCI established visual on casualty receiving CPR at waters edge. CG informed, camera patched to CG. ILB, CRT and HELO tasked, , HELO left with casualty, Police asked for video footage prior to incident, - affirmative. CG asked after welfare of NCI personal. Casualty reported to be breathing. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512989 |
| 45784 | 14/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | NCI observed a partially submerged tree, risk to navigation. HMCG informed, issued a DSC alert, followed by SECURITE voice alert. NCI continued to monitor, tree continued to drift. | NCI | No | Yes | 513012 |
| 45796 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | NCI informed HMCG 3 MOP and PWC aground and requiring assistance. casualties trying to refloat vessel. Casualties self rescued, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45797 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | NCI called HMCG re. swimmer apparently attempting suicide. Passing PWC and RIB offered assistance - declined. Second RIB landed swimmer ashore, Police and RNLI on scene. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45761 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 3 boys at risk of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked, and guided casualties to shore and advised re. tides. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512853 |
| 45762 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | MOP fell on coast path, NCI called 999 for ambulance. NCI suggested CRT involvement, but negative response from HMCG. 2 hours later ambulance attended and transferred casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 512788 |
| 45768 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Llandudno | NCI observed 4 MOP in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked. Casualties made own way to shore and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512844 |
| 45770 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed kayak with 2 POB drifting offshore with wind. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, recovered casualties back to parents, CRT gave advice to parents. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512836 |