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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43369 | 31/08/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Pan Pan heard from sailing vessel with rope around prop. NCI confirmed visual to HMCG, and continued to monitor. CG tasked ILB to assist. LB tried to tow casualty free, but prop damaged, so towed to, a place of safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032041 |
| 43373 | 30/08/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders off board and swimming to rocks. HMCG received call from MOP , NCI confirmed they had visual. Casualties all safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031900 |
| 43336 | 30/08/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI re. 2 MOP and dog in danger of being cut off by tide. NCI already had them under observation, and warned them with loudhailer. Casualties waded ashore, ILB stood down, CRT gave, safety advice. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031828 |
| 43337 | 30/08/2022 | NCI St Agnes Head | NCI overheard vessel calling HMCG with line fouling prop. No immediate danger. NCI established visual, and informed CG. Monitoring continued, casualty managed to cut line, and continue. | NCI | No | Yes | 031821 |
| 43355 | 30/08/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI informed by MOP of concern for yachtsman with engine failure. radio not working and phone low battery. casualty concerned. HMCG informed, harbour master tasked and was conned onto casualty by NCI., Casualty escorted to harbour by HM. | NCI | No | Yes | 031848 |
| 43356 | 30/08/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI received call from MOP , concerned for person on ledge below cliff path. HMCG informed as casualty was agitated. Casualty left site with Police | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031850 |
| 43371 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed kayak capsize, 2 persons in water. Vessels assisted and picked up casualties. Due to conditions, HMCG informed, monitoring continued. Casualties returned to shore and safety. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 43325 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested NCI monitor broken down speedboat in channel. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031587 |
| 43372 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | 2 paddle boarders reported missing. LB requested NCI search for casualties. Search revealed nothing, HELO involved. Casualties located, and all safe. | RNLI | No | Yes | 031700 |
| 43326 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. kite surfer in difficulty. ILB tasked. NCI established visual and casualty found safely ashore. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031607 |
| 43327 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Exmouth | ILB launched to a yacht with engine failure. NCI contacted HMCG and maintained visual monitoring. Casualty towed to marina by ILB. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 031617 |
| 43328 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed swimmer in difficulty, struggling against tide. Casualty reached shore, W/K ensured he was fine. MOP reported he had informed HMCG. Casualty safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | 031653 |
| 43334 | 29/08/2022 | NCI St Ives | MOP called NCI, having heard paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG informed. RNLI RWC and ILB tasked. Both casualties rescued - safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031672 |
| 43335 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG requested visual from NCI of RIB without power and drifting, 3 POB. Tow requested. Visual requested, and situation monitored. ILB tasked and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031599 |
| 43339 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Gosport | HMCG requested visual from NCI of upturned vessel, with one person on hull. Unable to establish visual. Hovercraft investigated and reported no assistance required. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031614 |
| IR43395 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Bembridge | CRT tasked to attend beached kaya with no person nearby. Comms difficult so NCI asked by CRT to act as comms relay on Ch00. Asked to scan for persons in water - nothing seen. Stood down by CRT when , kayak confirmed as known wreck. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031603 |
| 43338 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | RIB entering river at low tide, fouled and broke engine. Casualty then drifting. HMCG informed, Vessel employed anchor. ILB tasked, NCI conned onto casualty, and vessel towed to safety, having broken , towline once. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031492 |
| 43312 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan heard by NCI, not acknowledged. HMCG informed, position given. Yacht with spinnaker issue. CG to contact regatta committee. CG asked NCI to use Ch16 due to comms issues. , Second yacht responded but gave wrong position and mentioned fouled prop. Casualty progressed to harbour, escorted by regatta boat. | NCI | No | Yes | 031364 |
| 43313 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI received report from MOP that a person on beach had a weaver fish sting. W/K gave first aid, taken over by CRT, HMCG contacted to request help to remove casualty. | NCI | No | Yes | 031403 |
| 43319 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Off duty W/K phoned NCI re. cabin cruiser aground on beach. HMCG informed. MOP informed NCI casualty was trying to refloat vessel. NCI kept CG updated, having walked to get visual. Owner of , vessel confirmed no assistance was required as he was waiting for high tide. Next day owner confirmed no help required by CG, and he refloated vessel. | NCI | No | Yes | 031437 |
| 43429 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Hornsea | MOP informed HMCG a person on a jetski was in difficulty. NCI asked for visual. Reported arm waving transpired to be them angling, casting their line. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031422 |
| 43321 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed 3 kayakers who got into difficulties in tidal race. 1 reached shore, but other 2 were swept offshore and capsized. HMCG informed. Nearby yacht offered assistance, NCI conned onto , casualties. ILB tasked. Yacht rescued casualties, and recovered kayaks, all of which were transferred to ILB. All safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031390 |
| 43324 | 27/08/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG reported kayaker in difficulty. NCI offered assistance. Extensive camera search, eventually abandoned due to bad light. Nothing seen, assets stood down. casualty had self rescued. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031239 |
| 43302 | 27/08/2022 | NCI Rame Head | NCI observed object, believed to be a swimmer. HMCG informed, and asked yacht close by to investigate. Object identified as a float, incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes | 031105 |
| 43303 | 27/08/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed canoeist heading out to sea. HMCG informed of concern for safety. Canoeist disappeared from view, possibly capsized or beached. CRT tasked to search with negative result. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 031129 |
| 43297 | 26/08/2022 | NCI Lyme Bay | Police arrived at NCI in response to report of potential suicide off cliff. HMCG requested NCI monitor situation, but visual not established. Casualty was recovered to ambulance, all assets stood down | Police | No | Yes | 030884 |
| 43304 | 26/08/2022 | NCI Shoreham | Cabin cruiser requested assistance from HMCG due to engine failure. CG requested they wait for assistance, but they resorted engine and made way to marina. NCI monitored progress. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030901 |
| 43452 | 25/08/2022 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed an inflatable kayak being blown out to sea. HMCG informed, AWLB tasked. Local Fishing Vessel intercepted craft, LB searched for missing persons. Vessel had drifted from campsite., LB reunited craft with owner. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 43301 | 25/08/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. 5 MsOP trying to cross river. Visual requested. ILB tasked. NCI established visual, CRT tasked to assist. ILB cancelled, Eventually all made it safely across, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030825 |
| 43286 | 24/08/2022 | NCI Stone Point | NCI heard Mayday call, then nothing more. Yacht replied and again nothing heard. HMCG informed. CG issued Pan Pan ref. Mayday, again nothing seen or heard. NFA and Pan Pan cancelled. | NCI | No | Yes | 030507 |
| 43359 | 24/08/2022 | NCI Herne Bay | MOP informed NCI that her 2 children were in difficulty on paddle board, unable to return to shore. HMCG had been informed, ILB tasked. On its arrival, parent had swim to children's aid, and return , them to beach. No lifejackets had been warn, safety advice given. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023566 |
| 43428 | 23/08/2022 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed 2 MsOP on beach, cut off by tide. HMCG informed. Casualties then observed trying to climb cliff, and eventually they reached the top, and safety. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 030410 |
| 43250 | 22/08/2022 | NCI Brancaster | Elderly male suffering from dementia, believed to be on island. NCI asked to keep visual watch. Visual was negative, and casualty later found on far side of island, and taken to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030238 |
| 43256 | 22/08/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI help look for missing child. Police on scene. CRT tasked. Extensive search revealed nothing. Casualty later found safe having walked back to family members house. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030273 |
| 44164 | 21/08/2022 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed motorised paddle board in difficulty. Casualty trying to swim ashore. HMCG informed and advised to monitor. Sailing club RIB rescued casualty. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 029986 |
| IR43388 | 21/08/2022 | NCI Portland Bill | Yacht with engine problem called for assistance on Ch65 as Ch16 inoperable. Message passed to HMCG who requested assistance from any vessel in vicinity. Casualty was towed to Portland Marina, | NCI | No | Yes | 029995 |
| 43232 | 21/08/2022 | NCI Skegness | HMCG called NCI for visual on an inflatable. Visual confirmed, unsure whether manned. CRT tasked to ascertain if POB, negative, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 03042 |
| 43233 | 21/08/2022 | NCI Charmouth | Angling charter called NCI re. mud slide onto beach. Visual confirmed, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, warning signs deployed, no casualties. | NCI | No | Yes | 029984 |
| 43237 | 21/08/2022 | NCI Llandudno | NCI observed 2 persons going onto sand bank, after critical flood tide time. One waded back, second trapped. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. First person returned and helped second to safety. ILB cancelled | NCI | Yes | Yes | 030050 |
| 43244 | 21/08/2022 | NCI Bembridge | HMCG alerted CRT to potential suicide from cliff. NCI did not have visual, CG informed. Police and CRT on scene, ILB on way . HELO requested, NCI continued to monitor. Casualty taken into protective , custody. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030025 |