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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58262 | 11/08/2026 | NCI Torbay | NCI heard a Pan pan re a speedboat, 3 POB, broken down.NCI confirmed visual with HMCG. Casualty was being towed by a small RIB. casualty reached harbour and safety. CG updated. Pan Pan , cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58264 | 11/08/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed a motor boat, 5 POB, anchor and persons set up beach picnic. A large fire was lit, HMCG informed, fire brigade recommended. Fire service decide they cannot intervene, advised Police. , Police advised approach by water was best. Meanwhile persons involved left by boat, having apparently extinguished fire. No smoke visible. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58219 | 10/08/2026 | NCI Shoreham | A MOP fell on the breakwater, and MOP phoned for ambulance, but was told of a 2 hour wait. NCI called HMCG, CRT tasked to assess casualty. CRT attended, and asked NCI for sea and tide conditions, , Advised all safe. Ambulance attended, and recovered casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58237 | 10/08/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. concern for a yacht, reported to be drifting by MOP, after occupants (adult and 2 children) had rowed ashore in a dinghy. CRT tasked, and ascertained one person had stayed aboard, CRT monitored situation until all occupants were back on board. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58245 | 10/08/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | Off duty W/K reported to NCI there was a dead seal on the beach. HMCG informed, and council contacted to arrange disposal. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58247 | 10/08/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a paddle board, 2 POB, no life jackets, drifting into shipping channelHMCG informed, and they contacted harbour master, who was escorting a ship outbound. A small yacht then , recovered the 2 casualties, and board, and returned then to shore. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58253 | 10/08/2026 | NCI Teignmouth | LGs and NCI observed a dinghy capsize, 2 persons in water. HMCG informed. LGs recovered casualties and dinghy to harbour. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 58216 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG tasked local LB to an injured jet skier, NCI located 3 jet skis in the area, informed HMCGMonitoring requested. LB attended, and advised an ambulance was required. Casualty had moderate bleeding, but was conscious. RT tasked and ambulance arranged tomeet at LB station. NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58220 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Pan Pan was issued by a motor vessel with engine problems. NCI saw nothing at given position, however did see a vessel nearby travelling very slowly and with exhaust visible. Correct position given. , NCI advised HMCG of corrected position, monitoring requested. CG spoke with vessels crew, and agreed to downgrade Pan Pan, and monitor progress, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58273 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Froward Point | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a broken down cabin cruiser. NCI confirmed visual, and told CG there was a trimaran close by. CG tried to contact trimaran, and Issued a Pan Pan. Trimaran then , tok casualty vessel under tow towards the river. CG advised harbour authority, and asked them to take over tow. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58243 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI a MOP trying to jump the railings towards the cliff. Police had been called, HMCG informed. Police and CRT arrived at scene, CG kept updated. AWLB was tasked to scene, but then , stood down. Police secured casualty, and escorted them to hospital. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58244 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | A passing yacht called NCI re fire in a field close to road, and cottages. NCI called 999 fore fire service. HMCG informed. NCI suspended operations for safety reasons. Access to NCI station was , closed, and W/Ks had to wait until allowed through by fire service. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58252 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a windsurfer possibly in trouble. Search requested, nothing seen, CG updated. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58210 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 2 MOP stranded on island, attempting to swim back. A local ranger reported them to be in distress. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Both adults made it safely to shore, no apparent , injuries. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58211 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI 5 jet skis speeding in restricted area. Visual established, and facts confirmed. Harbour Master informed. | NCI | No | No |
| 58212 | 09/08/2026 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed several MOPs on island, causeway about to close. Siren used, with no response. HMCG informed. 3 casualties then returned across the flooded causeway, and the other three , remained, apparently fishing. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58226 | 08/08/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | Concerns were raised to NCI about a person by the pier, who appeared intoxicated. NCI called Police on 999. Casualty became abusive to passers by, NCI monitored situation. Casualty then moved to , marina area, continuing to be abusive. Police arrived, and took casualty into care. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58196 | 08/08/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI her father was missing, and not answering his phone. Description supplied. HMCG informed. While on the phone, W/K spotted a gentleman matching the description, in the car park. , The MISPER was reunited with family, and CG updated. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58197 | 08/08/2026 | NCI Mundesley | MOP reported to NCI 6 jet skis manoeuvring dangerously, also 2 4x4 vehicles on the beach. NCI informed Police via 101, but put on hold for 15 minutes until call was abandoned. NCI assumed no action , had been taken. | NCI | No | No |
| 58201 | 08/08/2026 | NCI Portland Bill | HMCG issued a Pan Pan rekey re. fishing vessel, 1 POB, with loss of engine and drifting. NCI informed CG they had visual, AWLB tasked. Casualty was towed to harbour by LB, until tow passed to its , sister vessel for return to home port. NFA Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58187 | 07/08/2026 | NCI Gwennap Head | RIB called HMCG reporting a mechanical failure, and requesting a tow to harbour. CG called NCI asking for weather and sea conditions report. Visual of casualty confirmed, also 2 nearby vessels. , NCI advised CG that a ferry was paaproaching the casualty at 20 knots, and suggested an alteration of course - duly done by CG. Casualty was then taken under tow by second vessel, and towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58191 | 07/08/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MCG asked NCI to search for a missing paddle boarder who had become separated from family. CG then called to say casualty had been found safe and well at his car. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58194 | 07/08/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 2 adults and a child walking on pier. Harbour authority advised. Group left area before security staff arrived. | NCI | No | No |
| 58206 | 07/08/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. concern for 2 paddle boarders. CCTV scan commenced, and casualties were identified 600mtrs offshore, making very slow progress, monitoring requested. No immediate danger. , After a very slow journey, both casualties returned to shore, CG updated, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58215 | 07/08/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 5 MOPs tombstoning off the pier, HMCG informed. Persons then swam back, and left the pier. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58178 | 06/08/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 5 people trespassing on the East Pier, HMCG and Harbour authority informed. Persons then left the pier without entering the water. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58182 | 06/08/2026 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed 2 youths climb barrier and damage safety signs. Police advised by 999. The offenders then left, offence recorded on camera. Footage given to Police, and offenders were located by police -, investigation ongoing. | NCI | No | No |
| 58170 | 05/08/2026 | NCI Portscatho | NCI observed an adult male in an inflatable toy dinghy being blown out of control towards rocks. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Dinghy reached rocks, and occupant clambered over rocks, , and managed to reach the beach, with the dinghy. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58165 | 05/08/2026 | NCI Gosport | A motor boat issued a May Day re. engine failure, 6 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Lifeboay and police launch tasked to assist. casualty was towed back to the marina by the Police launch. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58169 | 05/08/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed an unmanned inflatable drifting offshore. HMCG informed, no action taken. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58175 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | Pan Pan was heard by NCI, no detail as message lost to static. HMCG informed. CG asked all stations if they had heard message, ILB also asked as they were in area. All response was negative. , Incident closed as no further contact was made. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58149 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | Motor vessel issued a May Day re. engine fire. HMCG called NCI, who had visual, monitoring requested. 3 vessel attended, and casualty was towed to port by rescue vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58161 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 10 tombstones on pier, harbour authority and HMCG advised, monitoring requested. Security staff attended, and they left the area. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58164 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 children being carried out to sea in an inflatable - visual requested. NCI confirmed visual, ILB tasked, pilot boats assisting. Casualties were then reported to have , made it back to shore. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58168 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty, 2 on each board. First board reached shore with one occupant swimming. Second board unable to move, HMCG informed. Local LGs were tasked and , recovered casualties and board with a jetski. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58214 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Hornsea | NCI assisted in search for a missing boy, reported as being in the water. May Day issued. This followed a report to HMCG by a MOP of a motionless child in the water. Replay of the CCTV showed a , youth walking along the groins. Police, Ambulance, CRT, ILB and HELO involved in search. A body was later recovered, having been trapped under groins. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58136 | 03/08/2026 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG requested help for a RIB with no power. One vessel responded, AWLB tasked. NCI informed CG they had visual. LB conned to casualty by NCI, and towed casualty to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58139 | 03/08/2026 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a kayak, 2 POB, capsize, occupants attempting to reboard. LGs advised, PVC used to recover casualties. HMCG advised. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58145 | 03/08/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI informed Harbour authority of 3 MOP on Pier, also HMCG informed. NCI asked to report if they started tombstoning. Intruders let the pier, 3 others briefly entered pier, then left. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58150 | 03/08/2026 | NCI St Agnes Head | HMCG called NCI re. a kayak, 2 POB and possibly a dog, which had not been seen returning to beach. Search requested. NCI observed several kayaks which could match the description, but unable to , confirm identity due to visibility. Casualty was then reported to be safe and sound, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |