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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50002 | 10/06/2024 | NCI Bembridge | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed. Monitoring requested, and vessel refloated on the rising tide. All appeared well, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50015 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report of windsurfer in difficulty. Visual established, ILB tasked, and recovered casualty to beach safely. All well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50013 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Stone Point | A DSC alert was received from a vessel close to NCI. HMCG called NCI re. yacht in the position indicated. W/K walked to get better view, but saw no vessel in obvious distress, CG informed., CG contacted vessel, who reported no problems, May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50026 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Exmouth | RNLI called NCI re. 4 swimmers in difficulty. NCI confirmed visual, and conned ILB to casualties, HMCG called re. 2 further swimmers and requested observation. ILB recovered all 6 safely. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 50001 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed a yacht, 3 POB, aground. HMCG informed. Pan pan issued by vessel, Seastart and local LB arrived. LB crew advised crew and vessel were fine, and happy to wait for rising tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50003 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed a small gorse fire close to the lookout. W/K doused fire and it appeared to be out. The fire then reignited and continued to smoulder despite further attempt to extinguish. HMCG informed., Fire service consulted and W/Ks advised to leave lookout. FB arrived and extinguished fire, and rail started which also helped. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50004 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a RIB washed up on rocks. Visual requested and confirmed it was on the beach, not rocks, and was probably a LG vessel. Vessel recovered by LGs. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50118 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Penzance | NCI observed a capsized canoe, 2 POB, and struggling to right it. HMCG informed, as casualties were waving for help. AWLB tasked, and casualties were recovered, and a yacht recovered canoe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50011 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a kayak capsize on entering harbour - unable to right itself and climb aboard. 3 jet skis, and safety boat attended, and assisted casualty to right kayak and return to shore safely. , HMCG informed of outcome. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50014 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a windsurfer in difficulty. HMCG informed. FV contacted by CG and located casualty, and towed casualty to beach. Casualty safe and had no injuries. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50000 | 08/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP informed NCI her daughter was missing. Details passed to HMCG. Extensive search visually and camera, revealed nothing, and casualty found safe at fathers car. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 49980 | 05/06/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a speedboat heading for wild swimmer. Attempts by NCI, and others to contact vessel were made, and eventually it altered course. Swimmer returned safely. | NCI | No | No |
| 49984 | 05/06/2024 | NCI Worms Head | MOP informed NCI of possible ordnance off local path. W/K got photo and informed HMCG, sending photo. CRT tasked, and cordoned off item for EOD experts. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 49997 | 05/06/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a yacht aground at river entrance, just after high tide. HMCG informed. Several FVs tried to assist, without success. ILB tasked, attempted a tow, but unsuccessful. BF vessel, attended but could not get close. Casualty waited until next high tide, which was after NCI closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 49974 | 04/06/2024 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a cargo vessel anchored in the BT cable exclusion zone. Position plotted, BT informed by phone. Situation ongoing to later watches. | NCI | No | No |
| 49983 | 04/06/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI received call from HMCG re. a May Day relay about a vessel sinking. Nothing heard, ILB searched with negative result. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49954 | 03/06/2024 | NCI Boscastle | HMCG called NCI re. vessel lost power, but it was out of visual range. NCI later established visual as visibility improved. Pan Pan issued, FV responded and towed casualty to harbour to anchor., Casualty eventually reached harbour with auxiliary engine, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 49977 | 03/06/2024 | NCI St Donat's Bay | MOP reported to HMCG concern for a swimmer. CG called NCI who reported swimmer had left slipway, well equipped and had been monitored. Swimmer returned to safety of slipway, CG advised. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 49953 | 02/06/2024 | NCI Boscastle | HMCG called NCI re. paddle boarders reported to be in trouble.NCI established visual, but poor visibility. Casualties were deemed to not be in trouble, as were known as capable locals. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 49949 | 02/06/2024 | NCI Charlestown | HMCG tasked ILB to 2 paddle boarders (2 adults + child) hugging coast. NCI confirmed visual, monitoring requested. ILB reached casualties, who were not in trouble and reached beach safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49950 | 02/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 3 teens on inflatable being pushed down estuary on ebbing tide. casualties waving. HMCG informed, camera link established. ILB and CRT tasked. 2 Casualties then got into water, trying to, swim. 1 casualty reached shore, and adult tried to recover dinghy in chest deep water. ILB reached casualties to check they were OK. All safe, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 49932 | 01/06/2024 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed a paddle boarder drifting out to sea. Tried to paddle back but not making progress. Then tried swimming back, again with little success. HMCG informed, casualty monitored., Eventually reached shore very tired. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 49940 | 01/06/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | MOP called NCI re. yacht in trouble. HMCG informed, CRT tasked to establish location. ILB tasked to casualty, 2 POB. Yacht then sailed away, ILB alongside, and crew all well., NCI monitored passage until safe arrival. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49941 | 01/06/2024 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from sailing vessel, engine failure and skipper with head injury. Local LB tasked, crew treated wound. HELO on scene but not needed. LB started to escort vessel, but engine not reliable so , commenced tow to harbour. Pan Pan cancelled | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49915 | 31/05/2024 | NCI Worms Head | MOP informed NCI his wife was in severe pain, HMCG informed. 999 call for ambulance, but ETA 2 hours. Casualty transported to local hotel by car to await ambulance. CRT attended. In the end, , casualty taken to hospital by Taxi | NCI | No | Yes |
| 49966 | 29/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed an angler fishing on a sand bank, considered to be vulnerable to a rising tide. HMCG informed, ILB tasked as out on exercise. LB checked on angler, who was crossing river to safety. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49900 | 29/05/2024 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed an inflatable dinghy adrift. HMCG and HM informed. Assumed to have become detached from tow. Recovered by persons unknown. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 49878 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG informed NCI of Pan Pan re. daybook with engine failure, 4 POB. ILB tasked. NCI had visual, and continued monitoring. LB undertook tow to beach, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49880 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI requesting search for missing child. CRT and UILB tasked. Search revealed nothing, child found safe and well inland. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49881 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | Pan Pan from trawler with engine fault. Second FV went to assist. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Some confusion with second vessels position. ILB tasked, conditions bad. casualty taken , under tow. Casualty reached safe of mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49887 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a speedboat aground, HMCG informed.CRT tasked, stood by, no casualties. vessel destroyed on rocks, recovery not possible. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 49888 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI were called by windsurfer to say a MOP was on beach with a back injury. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Casualty declined medical help, but accepted assistance to return home. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 49894 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Penzance | NCI observed a jets with loss of power, 1 adult, 2 children on board. Trying to push vessel ashore against tide. HMCG informed, ILB and CRT tasked. Vessel reached surf line, assets stood down. , CRT helped repair vessel, which then returned to harbour. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 49870 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI received call re. vessel broken down, 2 POB. Search requested, initially wrong vessel identified, then correct vessel seen at river entrance, but Sea Start unable to proceed due to sea state., Vessel drifting, but no injuries aboard. Border force vessel then towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 49865 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Pan Pan from yacht aground in estuary, HMCG tasked ILB, NCI confirmed visual on CCTV. ILB recovered casualty and returned to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49866 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure in shipping channel. NCI confirmed visual to HMCG. Harbour Master approached, but NCI lost visual due to rain. HM towed casualty to safety | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 49867 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Pan Pan from Motor Launch with engine failure, 8 POB and 5 dogs on board. NCI did not have visual, HMCG informed. Passing vessel towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 49877 | 26/05/2024 | NCI Gosport | MayDay from foreign yacht with engine failure, drifting towards warship. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. MOD police launch attended and towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 49879 | 26/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of person in difficulty. Scan requested. ILB and CRT tasked. Nothing seen, all assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 49853 | 26/05/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Yacht informed HMCG a paddle boarder was in difficulty. NCI had visual, CG informed. ILB tasked, NCI informed LB they had visual. LB recovered casualty and returned them to beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |