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 | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43919 | 06/10/2022 | NCI Nare Point | MOP phoned NCI to say they had collected a container of flares and was taking them home. HMCG informed, and they said they would deal with situation. CRT collected flares. | NCI | No | Yes | 505972 |
| 43785 | 05/10/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI Torbay noted swimmer heading towards unsafe rocks and climbed on -- noted rib approach and attempt to throw line to swimmer without success - NCI contacted HMCG and was tasked to monitor, Swimmer took to the water and made own way back to beach safely | NCI | No | Yes | 505577 |
| 43790 | 04/10/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG tasked NCI Exmouth to locate yacht with no power and damaged rigging - NCI advised HMCG of visual on CCTV and optics - AWL tasked and recovered casualty to safe mooring | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 505589 |
| 43768 | 03/10/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG contacted NCI Hengistbury Head - MOP had called concerned about possible vulnerables off Middle Chine - NCI found no visual CRT on scene - nothing found | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 505452 |
| 43739 | 02/10/2022 | NCI Rame Head | Off duty watchkeeper found suspicious object on beach - reported to NCI Rame Head who contacted HMCG who tasked MOP for further checks - object removed - no further action required | NCI | No | Yes | 505305 |
| 43737 | 02/10/2022 | NCI Cromer | HMCG radioed that clothes had been found on slipway - no sign of swimmers - NCI Cromer contacted HMCG saying two swimmers logged - HMCG tasked NCI Cromer to monitor- LB tasked to assist. Swimmer made, it back to shore safely | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 505309 |
| 43743 | 02/10/2022 | NCI Newhaven | NCI Newhaven heard Pan Pan from motor boat out of fuel - contacted HMCG advising they had visual on casualty. HMCG contacted nearby vessel to tow into harbour | NCI | No | Yes | 505343 |
| 43810 | 01/10/2022 | NCI Padstow | NCI Stepper Point observed Foil surfer in difficulty - monitored for 40 mins then contacted HMCG who tasked ILB . Surfer managed to stand up and made own way to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 505187 |
| 43718 | 30/09/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG tasked NCI Torbay to make visual search after red flare being reported. ILB launched . NCI gave position of Stranded vessel - were tasked to monitor situation. Casualties rescued from vessel and, taken to safety. Vessel left stranded owing to inclement weather | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 505068 |
| 43707 | 29/09/2022 | NCI Torbay | Vessel radioed stating out of fuel requesting assistance - IFV offered tow, which was accepted. NCI Torbay contacted HMCG with exact position and was tasked with monitoring situation. NCI contacted, HNCG stating vessel within breakwater | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 504928 |
| 43789 | 28/09/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl heard radio transmission from vessel with lost power and drifting, contacted HMCG confirming CCTV visual . HMCG requested visual link. AWL towed casualty To Swansea | NCI | Yes | Yes | 054840 |
| 43699 | 28/09/2022 | NCI St Agnes Head | NCI St Agnes Head spotted large metal drum at sea - reported to HMCG - lost from view under cliff | NCI | No | Yes | 504808 |
| 43690 | 27/09/2022 | NCI Polruan | NCI Polruan received channel 65 call from yacht informing them they were towing dinghy - who had run out of fuel - NCI called Harbour Patrol who took over tow and returned to pontoon, | NCI | No | No | |
| 43693 | 27/09/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG contacted NCI Exmouth regarding 3 swimmers clinging to buoy. NCI checked using CCTV saw swimmers going ashore. Incident closed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 504654 |
| 43694 | 27/09/2022 | NCI Newhaven | NCI Newhaven heard Mayday - located trawler - contacted HMCG - ILB launched and set up tow. NCI stood down by HMCG | NCI | Yes | Yes | 504723 |
| 43697 | 27/09/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG tasked Hengistbury Head to search for object in water- possible upturned boat - NCI informed CG nothing found. HMCG stood down NCI. Subsequent day Kite from Kiteboard recovered, swimmer had made , own way to shore | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 504734 |
| 43711 | 26/09/2022 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG tasked NCI Nare Point for scan of area re Missing Person. ILB, AWB, CGHELO, Police, Ambulance deployed.. Body found and recovered | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 035586 |
| 43667 | 25/09/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI Exmouth received call from PWC stating engine failure. NCI contacted HMCG who called for assistance from passing vessels. MLI retrieved PWC and took casualty to slipway | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 35518 |
| 43676 | 25/09/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked Porthcawl NCI to make a search via CCTV for female fully clothed entering the sea - NCI located casualty with Police in attendance - NCI informed HMCG | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 035554 |
| 43661 | 24/09/2022 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG contacted NCI Cape Cornwall with report of casualty on the slipway. NCI made a visual check with CCTV observed LECRT dealing with casualty. Orthopedic surgeon was on site . CRT stretchered, casualty to Ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 035382 |
| 43664 | 24/09/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI Hengistbury Head observed casualties in the water, Inflatable Kayak and paddleboards drifting out to sea NCI contacted HMCG. Casualties on quay, Kayak and paddleboard retrieved by passing vessel | NCI | No | Yes | 035392 |
| 43666 | 24/09/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI Exmouth called on Ch65 by yacht with engine failure - intended to limp back to Marina. HMCG and NCI monitored until moored | NCI | No | Yes | 35359 |
| 43655 | 24/09/2022 | NCI Bass Point | Motor Sailor requested assistance. HMCG tasked NCI Bass Point to make visual search. Poor visibility- nothing seen. CG tasked AWL to search. Casualty found and recovered to Falmouth | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 035343 |
| 43651 | 23/09/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG contacted NCI person in water, managed to swim to shore after falling from Windsurfer | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 035285 |
| 43685 | 22/09/2022 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea had members of public reported friend on beach with chest pains, first responder attended - ambulance called. HMCG informed who continued to monitor incident | NCI | No | Yes | 2095 |
| 43671 | 20/09/2022 | NCI Hornsea | Large amount of smoke observed from structure on cliff. NCI Hornsea Informed HMCG. Fire appliance sent to scene | NCI | No | Yes | 233428 |
| 43675 | 18/09/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Person fell on beach - injured wrist - ILB training on beach attended and gave first aid. NCI contacted HMCG confirming visual - CG tasked NCI to continue monitoring until conclusion | NCI | Yes | Yes | 034658 |
| 43604 | 18/09/2022 | NCI Gorleston | NCI observed possible suicide attempt at Pier. Police and HMCG informed. Police attended, and friend of casualty also attended. ILB and CRT tasked. Casualty recovered and taken to safety by police. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 034629 |
| 43619 | 18/09/2022 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed 2 inflatables, one towing the other, which had broken down. Tow line broke, first returned to harbour. HMCG informed. first returned, managed to start casualty, and both continued fishing, CG informed | NCI | No | Yes | 034637 |
| 43621 | 18/09/2022 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. concern for lone kayaker in failing light. NCI established visual, and W/K walked to get better view. Confirmed kayaker had returned to beach, CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 034710 |
| 43608 | 17/09/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed unmanned jetski, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, but jetski taken under tow by motor vessel.. Update - now 1 POB. LB alongside, and casualty returned to harbour under own power. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 034567 |
| 43625 | 16/09/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. windsurfer possibly in trouble. NCI had been observing, and reported no distress. Casualty gradually made his way to beach, sailing and paddling. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 034459 |
| 43577 | 14/09/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed motor vessel foul prop on crab line. HMCG informed. HM standing by. Casualty cleared entanglement and proceeded to harbour. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 034168 |
| 43583 | 14/09/2022 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI observed unidentified object in water. HMCG informed, and after visit to NCI, decided of no interest - probably debris. | NCI | No | Yes | 034150 |
| 43585 | 14/09/2022 | NCI Worms Head | MOP (a GP) informed NCI of an injured fisherman at bottom of cliff. HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and requested Air evacuation as no ambulance available. HELO winched casualty to safety., Ambulance arrived and transferred casualty to hospital with compound leg fracture. | MMO | No | Yes | 034159 |
| 43586 | 14/09/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | EPIRB alert from fishing vessel. HMCG issued Mayday, vessel traced to harbour, owner contacted and arranged to deactivate beacon. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 034174 |
| 43596 | 14/09/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 persons adrift in inflatable, floating out to sea. Visual search carried out - negative. CG informed NCI casualties had self rescued. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 034201 |
| 43582 | 13/09/2022 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from yacht, Comms difficult with HMCG. NCI identified vessel, occupants in panic. CG discussed situation with occupants and Pan Pan cancelled. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 034086 |
| 43561 | 13/09/2022 | NCI St Ives | Pan Pan re. yacht in difficulty leaving mooring, no engine. NCI reported on 999 vessel hit rocks, ILB and LGs tasked. ILB crew boarded vessel and towed to buoy in bay. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 034040 |
| 43573 | 12/09/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG asked NCI for visual of MsOP stranded on rocks. Tide rising rapidly. Visual confirmed, CRT tasked, but on arrival, casualty appeared competent, and made own way to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033763 |