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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56797 | 19/04/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Cabin Cruiser issued a Pan Pan re. engine failure. HMCG asked NCI for visual - affirmative, monitoring requested. second vessel undertook a tow, CG updated. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56814 | 19/04/2026 | NCI Swanage | NCI heard a Pan Pan from HMCG re. a vessel having lost power. NCI observed three vessels in area, all of which were monitored. NCI identified vessel, crew were waving oars. 3 POB. CG informed by NCI , that they had visual. Monitoring requested. A grey RIB established a tow, and casualty vessel was towed to safety of harbour. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56817 | 19/04/2026 | NCI Padstow | NCI observed harbour masters vessel moving at speed, and ascertained it had been tasked by HMCG to 2 casualties. NCI asked to monitor as they has visual. One casualty was visible on rocks, but no-one , was visible in the water. Next day the incident continued, and search resumed, involving Police HELO, AWLB, ILB and LGs. All assets were stood down, but casualty remained missing. Police to , continue dealing with incident. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56830 | 19/04/2026 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG called NCI re. a fisherman who had climbed onto rocks, and was unable to move. search with camera was negative so NCI called LGs, who investigated. LGs located casualty, and escorted them , to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56793 | 18/04/2026 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a capsized dinghy, 0.5Nm off the pier. HMCG and LGs informed. NCI thought it was single handed dinghy they had seen earlier. LGs unable to launch RIB, but jetski undertook a tow , to the beach and safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56794 | 18/04/2026 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG tried to contact a small motor vessel in difficulty. CG asked NCI if they had heard transmission - negative - Pan Pan issued, NCI confirmed visual to CG, vessel had engine failure. AWLB tasked,, NCI conned LB to casualty, as it had overshot position. LB undertook a tow to safety, NCI stood down as visual was lost. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56803 | 18/04/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a capsized dinghy. Nothing seen, but search continued. NCI informed CG there were two vessels in area, nothing of concern, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57272 | 18/04/2026 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | HMCG called NCI re. persons cut off by tide, asking for visual. 2 MOP plus 2 dogs. ILB tasked, and recovered casualties to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56784 | 16/04/2026 | NCI Filey | NCI observed a MOP cut off by tide and trying to climb cliff. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Casualty did manage to reach the top of a very crumbly cliff, CG updated. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56788 | 16/04/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a cabin cruiser reportedly aground. Casualty was located, CRT tasked. ILB tasked, vessel was refloated and escorted by LB to a mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56780 | 13/04/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed a Jet Ski around. HMCG informed, position supplied. CRT tasked to make contact. Casualties started to walk back to shore, jetski high and dry. CRT informed NCI the 2 people would return , later to recover jetski, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56770 | 13/04/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP concerned for 2 persons on an inflatable kayak. Search requested, casualties identified, and they appeared to be struggling in the conditions. ILB tasked. Local , surfers and paddle boarders assisted casualties to shore and safety, CG updated. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56751 | 11/04/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI saw a Man Overboard alarm on the chart plotter AIS. HMCG informed. CG tried to call vessel. Pan Pan issued. ILB tasked, and position confirmed by NCI. ILB informed CG there was no-one , on board vessel, and all seemed fine. After a search, ILB was stood down, NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 56738 | 10/04/2026 | NCI Bembridge | NCI observed a SART warning on AIS, HMCG informed, Pan pan issued. Screenshot of SART sent to CG, Pilot vessel tasked to investigate. HELO and AWLB proceeded to location. LB found a seat cushion at , site. Fixed wing aircraft also overflew site, but nothing was found so assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 56743 | 10/04/2026 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a swimmer in difficulty. NCI established visual - a swimmer towing a surfboard, who appeared fine. CG requested NCI keep monitoring, and casualty reached , the shore safely. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56755 | 10/04/2026 | NCI St Agnes Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from a MOP of a vessel in trouble. NCI searched area of reported problem, but found nothing. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56735 | 09/04/2026 | NCI Mablethorpe | MOP approached NCI re. a person taking inappropriate video of a girl. Police informed, two individuals observed, who seemed to be part of a larger group. Police arrived, were given details of vehicles, involved. Outcome unknown at present. | NCI | No | No |
| 56739 | 09/04/2026 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 Paddle Boarders possibly in difficulty. NCI established visual, ILB tasked and was conned to casualties by NCI. NCI asked to monitor. Casualties returned to , shore safely. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56710 | 08/04/2026 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed a sailing vessel aground - crew in water trying to refloat it. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, recovered crew and secured vessel at anchor to await the incoming tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 56722 | 08/04/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI, asking for visual on paddle boarder, - negative. Casualty then seen to be safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56734 | 08/04/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty - separated from their board. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. ILB was conned to casualty on Ch65. LB crew sorted outsourcer and returned to station. NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 56714 | 07/04/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed an object in the sea - HMCG informed, ILB, which was on exercise was tasked. CRT tasked. A jacked was located, no casualty. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 56721 | 07/04/2026 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI overheard call from MOP to HMCG re. paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI located casualty, CG advised. CRT and ILB tasked, but casualty managed to reach shallow water and wade ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56762 | 07/04/2026 | NCI Nells Point | A kite surfer appeared in difficulty in the bay. Comms not good with HMCG. ILB tasked, casualty appeared safe and well, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56779 | 07/04/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 2 children, unaccompanied, playing in the sea. HMCG informed, concern for their safety expressed. Monitoring requested. Children then walked back to shore - all safe, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56706 | 06/04/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | Motor vessel issued a May Day - taking on water. Sea Start rescue were tasked. NCI informed HMCG they had visual and were monitoring. Casualty was towed to a secure berth, pump put on board. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56697 | 05/04/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | NI informed HMCG a large lump of driftwood was washed up onto the foreshore. MOP had reported it to NCI. CRT tasked to investigate. CRT moved log to a safe place. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56690 | 04/04/2026 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a kite surfer caught in the boom, 200 mtrs offshore. Second kite surfer tried to assist. HMCG informed, weather updated. Second kite surfer carried kite to shore, and casualty walked , ashore with board. All safe, CG updated. CRT attended. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56681 | 03/04/2026 | NCI St Ives | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a flare 1Nm offshore. Search carried outLGs also searched, nothing seen, NFA by NCI. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56682 | 03/04/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re overdue windsurfer who had not returned to the beach. Search carried out, casualty located safe and well, no assistance needed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56711 | 02/04/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI a person in distress on the beach. NCI established visual, beach safety team called NCI to say they had called Police. Police unable to attend, ambulance called - ETA 8 hours. , HMCG informed, and casualty then appeared unresponsive. W/K approached casualty, and confirmed they were drunk, and wished to sleep it off. Casualty was monitored, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56767 | 02/04/2026 | NCI Froward Point | HMCG called NCI asking them to look out for a yacht, 3 POB, which the harbour authority were concerned for their safety. Vessel was observed, accompanied by Authority RIB, trying to dissuade them from, continuing. vessel appeared ill prepared, only 1 POB with a lifejacket. The crew of the RIB persuaded the crew to turn back, as they considered the outboard insufficient to complete passage, as the, weather was changing. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56648 | 01/04/2026 | NCI St Alban's Head | Yacht issued a May Day due to loss of power, NCI informed HMCg they had visual on casualty and a stand off vessel.- weather conditions supplied. ILB and AWLB tasked, and casualty was towed to , safety by AWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 56650 | 01/04/2026 | NCI Swanage | A walker approached NCI, having fallen and was injured. First Aid was offered, and casualty decided to go to hospital under his own steam. NCI advised hospital of his arrival. | NCI | No | No |
| 56651 | 01/04/2026 | NCI Needles | NCI observed a yacht aground on a shingle bank. vessel called HMCG advising of situation, but no assistance required. NCI asked to monitor situation. Casualty decided to wait for the incoming tide , to refloat them. NCI closed while situation was still ongoing. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56626 | 31/03/2026 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 4 MOP and a dog about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CRT tasked. Casualties waded through waist deep water to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56629 | 31/03/2026 | NCI Filey | MOP informed NCI youths were throwing stoned from cliff onto people on the beach. NCI informed Police by 999. Police attended but youths dispersed. No injuries. | NCI | No | No |
| 56688 | 31/03/2026 | NCI Hornsea | MOP informed NCI of suspicious ordnance on beach, HMCG informed and photo supplied. CG reported back to say object was benign and safe, NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 56610 | 30/03/2026 | NCI Portland Bill | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a yacht in trouble. Monitoring requested. Casualty located - proceeding under power, CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 56625 | 30/03/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI received a call re. a person climbing a cliff, and they did not respond to verbal calls. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. CRT met with person, explained the danger, but they had been told previously. | NCI | No | Yes |