Incident Summaries

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The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 8324
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
51314 06/08/2024 NCI Prawle Point NCI monitored a call to HMCG from a RIB with engine failure, and drifting. NCI had visual, CG advised. Vessel then advised CG they had restarted engine and were returning to harbour. NCI monitored. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/a
50678 05/08/2024 NCI Canvey Island HMCG advised a jetski was out of fuel and drifting. NCI monitored casualty. ILB tasked, and took jetski back to shore. MCA/HMCG No Yes 529703
50686 05/08/2024 NCI Prawle Point NCI observed a suspicious object in the water, HMCG informed. Object was stationary. A passing yacht had also reported object. Incident closed. NCI No Yes 529067
50658 04/08/2024 NCI Gosport Pan Pan from catamaran with failed engine, drifting towards harbour entrance. 4 POB. HMCG tasked ILB, who advised no medical or shore assistance was required. ILB towed casualty to harbour., NCI called Harbour Master to make him aware. Vessel towed to safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 528807
50663 04/08/2024 NCI St Ives NCI observed 2 persons on a SUP struggling. No lifejackets. casualties started waving for help. HMCG informed, Pan Pan issued. Local trip boat picked up casualties and boat and returned them to shore. NCI No Yes 528821
50664 04/08/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head Sailing vessel informed NCI of a dinghy adrift. NCI unable to see, so phoned HMCG, but then established visual. 2 vessels attempted tow, but line broke, CG informed. ILB tasked, conned to dinghy., Dinghy was towed to shore by LB. NCI Yes Yes 528823
50666 04/08/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG requested visual on inflatable struggling, 3 POB. Visual established, vessel struggling with lack of power. Monitoring continued, and vessel started to make way. Casualty reached safe waters. MCA/HMCG No Yes 528893
50667 04/08/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG organised search for 2 missing children. NCI offered assistance. CRT, Police and LGs involved. Camera and binocular search carried out by NCI. Casualties eventually found inland safe and well. MCA/HMCG No Yes 528876
50684 03/08/2024 NCI Whitstable HMCG called NCI re. report of kayaker in difficulty. Kayak identified, 2 POB, CG informed. Yacht club safety RIB recovered casualties and towed vessel back to harbour, met by CRT. MCA/HMCG No Yes 528615
50640 03/08/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head NCI observed a kite surfer struggling. Kite ditched and unable to fly. HMCG informed, LGs on jet ski attended, and recovered casualty and equipment. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 528620
50642 03/08/2024 NCI Calshot Tower HMCG called NCI requesting visual on vessel in distress. Speedboat identified, CG informed. Rescue LB arrived, transferred occupants and took vessel under tow. ILB then took crew to safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 528684
50648 03/08/2024 NCI Prawle Point MOP called HMCG re. kayaker moored to buoy offshore. Second MOP called NCI with same concern. NCI reassured CG they had been monitoring kayaker and there was no problem. He then returned to shore. MCA/HMCG No Yes 528701
50649 03/08/2024 NCI Felixstowe Yacht called HMCG with engine stopped in shipping lane. NCI asked for visual - negative. Vessel then gave position, NCI established visual, CG informed. Local LB tasked, was conned to casualty by NCI, LB towed vessel to safety of harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 528605
50650 03/08/2024 NCI Porthcawl NCI observed 2 MOP climbing on rocks, about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed, camera link established. Casualties appeared to be climbers, who continued ascent. NCI closed down for day. NCI No Yes 528685
50651 03/08/2024 NCI Boscastle NCI observed 3 MOP cut off by tide, attempting to climb cliff. HMCG informed, also harbourmaster. CRT and ILB tasked, and position of casualties given by NCI. NCI provided comms for CG and CRT and ILB, Casualties recovered by ILB and returned to harbour slip. All safe. NCI Yes Yes 528680
50631 02/08/2024 NCI Felixstowe MOP informed NCI of youths on restricted part of pier, jumping into water. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Youths persuaded to leave pier and talk to CRT. NCI No Yes 528444
50637 02/08/2024 NCI Canvey Island NCI observed a speedboat close to beach and paddling pool. recorded on camera. Police informed, vessel stopped and occupant issued with warning. NCI No No n/a
50711 02/08/2024 NCI Torbay HMCG tasked ILB to a speedboat in difficulty, reported by MOP. No trace found, then vessel reported to be in other location, NCI asked for visual but negative. ILB took casualty under tow to harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 528449
50610 01/08/2024 NCI Portland Bill NCI reported a fender in an unusual position, attached to seabed. NCI conned pilot vessel with Police on board, to position. Police checked and left the scene. NCI No Yes 528159
50615 01/08/2024 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent HMCG called NCI re. 2 persons on paddle boards reported missing. Visual search requested. @ persons seen, but not those of interest. ILB joined search, outside NCI area. , Casualties later reported to have been found safe and well. NFA MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 528224
50617 01/08/2024 NCI Stone Point HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 persons on a paddle board causing concern. Visual not achieved, so W/K went on patrol and encountered 2 persons matching description, with PB. , NCI informed CG that they were safe, but local LB continued search until safety of casualties was confirmed. MCA/HMCG No Yes 528224
50630 01/08/2024 NCI Felixstowe NCI observed a cabin cruiser grounding at entrance to river. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CRT tasked, plus sea cadets in RIB. The RIB towed vessel off sandbank, and it proceeded to harbour NCI No Yes 528257
50602 30/07/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of 2 persons near cliff edge. Camera search requested. Visual established, camera linked to CG. Casualties then moved back to safety, and 2 others were then , seen near cliff edge. They eventually moved away to safety. CRT to be sent to give safety advice. MCA/HMCG No Yes 527900
50554 29/07/2024 NCI Torbay Pan Pan on DSC re. broken down RIB. HMCG requested any vessel to assist. NCI informed CG they had visual - inflatable towing casualty to harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 527499
50604 29/07/2024 NCI Nells Point NCI heard radio call re. missing child on beach. ILB, CRT, Police, LGs and HELO involved. W/K went to search with binoculars, informed CG of visual contact. Casualty recovered safe by police and CRT. MCA/HMCG No Yes 527575
50561 29/07/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG called NCI re. missing child. Search requested, cameras used plus visual search. :Later reported that child had been found safe and well. MCA/HMCG No Yes 527551
50563 29/07/2024 NCI Filey Lost child arrived at station, saying parents had left beach. On holiday and just arrived. Police informed, also HMCG made aware. CRT arrived in connection with another incident, and they were , informed the Childs aunt had contacted LGs and was on way to collect child. Police arrived same time, child left with his aunt, CG updated. NCI No Yes POL432
50464 29/07/2024 NCI Filey HMCG contacted NCI re missing young girl. Search requested, description given. NCI commenced search and identified parent, and got further details. LGs 4x4 found missing child on beach and , returned her to mother. CG updated. MCA/HMCG No Yes 527583
50565 29/07/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder struggling. NCI had visual, and then advised CG that ILB was in area, but had lost visual. No further sightings were made. NFA MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 527571
50572 29/07/2024 NCI Mablethorpe NCI and CRT tasked to search for floating object, ILB tasked as thought to be a dinghy. LB found inflatable dinghy plus balloon, no persons present. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 527553
50577 29/07/2024 NCI Stone Point NCI heard radio call to other NCI stations from yacht, re. 2 youths on paddle board struggling against tide. ILB tasked ro recover casualties, who had reached the shore safely. Assets stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 527504
50578 29/07/2024 NCI Rhoscolyn NCI observed a capsized Topper, person in water, vessel drifting away. Second vessel picked up casualty. HMCG informed, NCI asked to monitor. FV stood by capsized vessel. ILB tasked, transferred, casualty to LB, drifting vessel also recovered by second LB, all recovered safely. NCI Yes Yes 527495
50580 29/07/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head Yacht reported paddle boarder in difficulty. Message relayed to HMCG, but in area of another NCI station. Paddle boarder safely reached shore. (see I/R 50577) NCI Yes Yes 527504
50581 29/07/2024 NCI St Ives NCI observed SUP and inflatable kayak total of 4 POB, drifting in ebbing tide. HMCG informed, one casualty now in the water. LGs attended, and recovered 1 casualty, and advised others to return , to beach. All safe. NCI No Yes 527518
50600 28/07/2024 NCI Southend MOP informed NCI of a suspicious object on beach. Police informed, and arrived to investigate. Bomb disposal crew were called and dealt with object. No further NCI involvement. NCI No Yes POL578
50552 28/07/2024 NCI Fleetwood NCI observed walkers in danger of being cut off by tide. W/K attempted to warn with megaphone but unable. Radio traffic confirmed they were under observation by ILB. They the waded into deep water., HMCG informed, ILB taske to recover casualties and return to shore. Ambulance attended as precaution, but all safe. NCI Yes Yes 527242
50603 28/07/2024 NCI Nells Point NCI became concerned for safety of 2 MOP with a paddle board climbing rocks. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Both persons continued to climb, and eventually reached safety of shore. NFA NCI No Yes n/a
50559 28/07/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG asked NCI for visual re. vessel broken down in approach to harbour. Small day boat, 3 POB identified, camera linked to CG. ILB tasked, occupants all well but no lifejackets. Casualty towed , vessel back to harbour. All safe. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 527215
50560 28/07/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG contacted NCI re. report of 2 SUPs in difficulty. NCI had been monitoring, confirmed they were making progress. Camera link established. Casualties safely made it to shore, CG updated. MCA/HMCG No Yes 527350
50562 28/07/2024 NCI Nare Point HMCG called NCI re. motor vessel, 1 POB, with engine failure. NCI asked to monitor - CG informed several yachts were close by. ILB tasked, position provided by NCI, and when close by NCI stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 527353

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