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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50510 | 26/07/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty, second KS trying to help. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and conned to casualty by NCI. Both kite surfers managed to swim ashore, confirmed by ILB. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50514 | 26/07/2024 | NCI Gosport | DSC alert re. vessel taking on water, 2 POB 1 lifejacket. NCI identified vessel, visual confirmed to CG. Yacht attended, took crew off, and undertook tow to harbour. Other vessels in attendance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50524 | 26/07/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed a capsized sailing vessel, I person in water, struggling to right vessel. 2nd vessel assisting. HMCG informed. ILB on another job. Casualty in water taken onboard second vessel, but with, 2 POB it was struggling. CG updated. ILB to collect capsized vessel, casualties arrived at shore safely, met by CRT, all well. Vessel difficult to tow, and was breaking up so left to drift. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50525 | 26/07/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI received MayDay from coasteerers, no reply from HMCG. Vessel then called CG, who decided the two calls were the same incident. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50527 | 26/07/2024 | NCI Nells Point | Vessel entering harbour reported to NCI a significant rock fall onto beach. HMCG informed. W/K investigated, local council in attendance. CG updated. Later a second fall was reported nearby, CG and , council informed. W/K went to warn MsOP. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50529 | 26/07/2024 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. kite surfer in difficulty, who was swimming to beach. CRT and ILB tasked and casualty reported to have self recovered. ILB then tasked to kayaker in trouble, but all well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50508 | 25/07/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a small dinghy drifting towards a rock. Scan using camera identified a FV in area, also the ILB. Further contact with MOP revealed it was the ILB he had seen. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50545 | 25/07/2024 | NCI Penzance | MOP arrived at station suffering chest pains, requiring assistance. NCI rang 999 for ambulance, which arrived and transferred casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | No |
| 50496 | 25/07/2024 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to HMCG a yacht had capsized west of NCI station, CRT and ILB tasked. NCI requested to monitor. LB then confirmed the vessel had been there several months. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50505 | 25/07/2024 | NCI St Ives | NCI observed a swimmer in a rip current, warned by megaphone but no response. HMCG informed. Swimmer then managed to swim back to shore unaided. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50481 | 24/07/2024 | NCI Newhaven | NCI had concern for inflatable with 2 adults and 1 child on board. 0.5 mile offshore in deteriorating visibility. Visual contact was then lost, HMCG informed, and requested monitoring. Casualties , later seen approaching beach, all safe, CG informed. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50495 | 24/07/2024 | NCI Gosport | Harbour pilot reported it was searching for 1 or 2 persons in water, suspected of jumping from ferry. NCI commenced search, joined by LB. Search was then resolved as it was a swimmer caught in wash, , and assisted by second swimmer. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50497 | 24/07/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Police called NCI re. MOP, possibly on beach, with concern for their welfare. Search revealed nothing. | Police | No | Yes |
| 50470 | 23/07/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG contacted NCI re. report of MOP + dog cut off by tide, monitoring requested. ILB and CRT tasked. Weather conditions provided. ILB recovered casualty and dog, and passed them over to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50478 | 23/07/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Pan Pan re. yacht aground in harbour. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. Monitoring requested, tide was falling. ILB tasked, laid anchor and advised crew to stay onboard until the tide rose. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50479 | 23/07/2024 | NCI Gosport | MayDay from yacht, 1 POB, re. injured crew member - hand trapped in winch. NCI established visual, HMCG advised. LB tasked, and conned to casualty by NCI. LB crew transferred to vessel, casualty, taken to harbour to meet ambulance, for transfer to hospital. Vessel sailed Bach to harbour by LB crew. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50480 | 23/07/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a RIB, 2POB, aground. HMCG advised. LGs jets approached, but assistance declined. NCI monitored, until RIB refloated and got underway. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50482 | 23/07/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG contacted NCI asking for visual on fishing vessel with engine failure. Affirmative. Pan Pan later issued, NCI monitored while local support vessel towed casualty to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50467 | 22/07/2024 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed a MOP walking towards cliff edge, appeared agitated, then sat with head in hands. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. casualty then moved inland, out of sight, CG informed, CRT to attend, CRT liaised with NCI and carried out search, but no further sightings were had. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50490 | 22/07/2024 | NCI St Ives | LGs expressed concern for 2 swimmers, trying to swim around island. HMCG and NCI informed. LGs launched jet ski, but help was refused. Swimmers then gave up and boarded jet ski, which had stood by. , Casualties safely returned to beach. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 50458 | 21/07/2024 | NCI Portland Bill | HMCG issued Pan Pan re. broken down speedboat, drifting, no VHF. NCI had visual, AWLB tasked, NCI updated position to LB. Casualty towed to harbour by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50464 | 21/07/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 3 persons on paddle board struggling. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. camera link established, ILB tasked. casualties made slow headway, shadowed by LB, and made it to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50484 | 21/07/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI became concerned for 2 jet skiers behaving in manner which could endanger themselves and others. HMCG informed, W/Ks kept lookout open, and were asked to monitor by CG., W/K waved over one jet skier, and expressed concerns, and both left area. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50469 | 20/07/2024 | NCI Ramsgate | NCI observed 2 children on inflatable paddle board and kayak, too far from shore, appeared in difficulty. HMCG informed, LGs contacted, who disputed report by NCI. Liaison arranged between LGs and , NCI to get better understanding of roles, as Ramsgate is a new NCI station. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50450 | 20/07/2024 | NCI Gosport | Yacht issued Pan Pan - forestay parted and mast in danger of collapse. HMCG aware. asked vessels to assist. NCI informed CG they had visual. CG suggested they use spinnaker halyard as jury stay., Casualty made way to harbour, escorted by other yacht. Vessel advised to anchor 100 yds from entrance. Harbour patrol undertook tow to safety. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50453 | 20/07/2024 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed 3 motorbikes being ridden dangerously in reserve. HMCG informed, advised call Police. CCTV captured events, partial No. plate I/D given. Police to deal with incident. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50443 | 19/07/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI observed a SCUBA diver entering water by lookout. Nothing left on beach. After 2 hours, no sign of diver, HMCG advised. No further information was forthcoming so incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50444 | 19/07/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police called NCI re. missing child, camera search carried out. CRT and ILB involved in search. Casualty was later found safe and well. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 50447 | 19/07/2024 | NCI Exmouth | MOP informed HMCG of vessel grounded on sands. 2 persons in water attempting to free it. NCI had visual, CG advised. Vessel was freed and went on way, CG informed. ILB launched and contacted vessel. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50452 | 19/07/2024 | NCI Southend | Pan Pan issued by speedboat with engine failure, requesting tow, 5 POB. HMCG responded, NCI had visual, monitoring. Cruiser offered help, but AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50429 | 18/07/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI re. possible fire on vessel, requesting visual. Nothing seen due to visibility and large tanker. NCI observed 2 vessels stopped at location, and ILB then arrived. LB removed 1 crew, , and put 2 LB crew aboard. NCI continued to observe. LB reported fire was extinguished, vessel to be towed to harbour, to be met by fire service. NCI stood down. (see I/R 50430) | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50430 | 18/07/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MayDay relay received from motor vessel with electrical fire. NCI asked for visual. ILB attended, no sign of smoke. LB towed casualty to harbour to be met by fire service. , (see I/R 50429) | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50431 | 18/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a lone yachtsman drifting - concerned as no-one seen on deck for some time. Person appeared, vessel still drifting. HMCG informed. W/K then walked to keep vessel in view, CG updated., HM then contacted, and went to investigate. HM vessel towed yacht to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50432 | 18/07/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht issued Pan Pan due to loss of power. Not visible to NCI as 6 miles away. Local FV offered assistance, and NCI then had both vessel in view as it towed casualty to harbour. NCI monitored. | MMO | No | Yes |
| 50438 | 18/07/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI had concern for safety of 2 persons on an inflatable kayak. Attempted to alert LGs - no answer. HMCG informed, camera link established. Kayak then was heading for rocks, Lgs used rescue ski, to check. Kayak then was caught in breaking wave, and washed onto rocks. Casualties helped onto rocks by LGs, all safe, NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50425 | 17/07/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP reported to NCI a large dog was locked in car, and appeared to be having a fit. Windows closed. NCI called 999, Police attended, but could not find car. NT officer also involved. NFA | NCI | No | No |
| 50440 | 17/07/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Motor Cruiser reported to NCI on Ch65 a near miss with a Sunseeker travelling erratically and very fast. Anchorage lost and fishing lines tangled in prop. Harbour Commission and, HMCG informed. NCI investigated issue, informed CG who decided it was up to complainant to pursue case, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50424 | 16/07/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI heard a call from moored yacht to HMCG reporting smoke coming from below deck, 12 POB. Seastart in attendance, NCI informed CG they had visual. NCI advised the yacht had left mooring , with Seastart who confirmed no sign of fire. Fire service to meet vessel. CG were advised there had been an electrical fire with smoke but no flames. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50421 | 15/07/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MOP called NCI re. person in difficulty on cliffs. HMCG informed, NCI did not have visual. Police attended lookout, details passed on. CRT also attended scene, no sign of anyone on cliff. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50406 | 15/07/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI heard MayDay on Ch16, repeated 6 times. After a few minutes, called HMCG, reporting a feint MayDay. CG played back tape and discerned 2 FVs saying Aye Aye several times. FAGWI | NCI | No | Yes |