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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42961 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a yacht had snagged fishing buoy and was having difficulty. Close to rocks and in danger. HMCG informed. Casualty managed to free itself, CG informed, NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42962 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG called NCI re. vessel aground, visual requested. Small vessel with 1 POB had fouled pot line. NCI advised CG that a cabin cruiser was assisting, no danger to life. NCI advised CG that casualty, was under tow by Cabin Cruiser as engine was incapacitated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42479 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht lost steering south of Salcombe. NCI had visual, HMCG informed and given position. AWLB tasked, and took casualty under tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019178 |
| 42484 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nells Point | Cabin Cruiser reported out of fuel. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Local FB offered assistance, and ILB tasked. Casualty secured to buoy for later recovery by larger vessel. POB refused rescue. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019170 |
| 42512 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | Local Authority officer reported to NCI a jetski had launched from a beach adjacent to children's play area. This was illegal, so NCI informed PLA. No assets were available to intervene, so HMCG were , informed. CG asked if NCI had visual, - negative. SM was informed and he visited site and confirmed illegal activity. CG informed, but they had no authority to deal with incident. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42536 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed an empty dinghy adrift, no POB. HMCG informed. 2 yachts asked to recover, but too close to shore. Local rescue craft asked to recover but dinghy came ashore. CRT to recover later. | MMO | No | Yes | 019229 |
| 42473 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Worms Head | 2 MOP observed stranded on island. Siren deployed to warn them to stay on island. HMCG informed, Casualties continued to try to cross, Siren redeployed. NCI emphasised need to rescue casualties., CRT and ILB tasked, recovered casualties to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019090 |
| 42477 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 or 3 MOP potentially cut off by tide. HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor, and ILB x 2 tasked. 2 casualties observed climbing across rocks, ILBs checked for others stranded. , It was confirmed that no others were cut off, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019099 |
| 42482 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Froward Point | Cabin Cruiser called harbour authorities to report loss of power. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. casualty dropped anchor, and was then towed to harbour by harbour authority | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019298 |
| 42453 | 01/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to NCI a dog over the cliff. Located halfway down cliff, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and they rescued dod and reunited it with its owner. | NCI | No | Yes | 018879 |
| 42460 | 01/07/2022 | NCI Newhaven | Yacht reported to HMCG engine failure. NCI asked to monitor vessel, which progressed under sail. Vessel entered harbour and moored safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018895 |
| 42450 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG asked NCI if they had seen an inflatable. Search carried out, negative, and possibly a hoax. Nothing seen , NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018836 |
| 42452 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG asked if NCI had seen a RIB in difficulty, reported by MOP. NCI had logged a RIB matching description, not in difficulty, but acting irresponsibly. Monitoring continued until out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42469 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed yacht aground. HMCG informed. CG contacted vessel, established they were happy to wait until high tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 018820 |
| 42434 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI asked to search for vulnerable person by Police. Police attended lookout, and searched beach. Casualty located, found to not at risk, and released with no further action. | Police | No | Yes | 018792 |
| 42427 | 29/06/2022 | NCI Skegness | MOP reported to NCI a yellow buoy drifting. HMCG informed, and requested NCI monitor. Owner established, and were informed, and arranged recovery. | NCI | No | Yes | 018642 |
| 42431 | 29/06/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | NCI observed speedboat broken down. HMCG informed, unable to contact casualty. CG contacted nearby fishing vessel, which NCI conned onto casualty. Casualty towed back to port. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 018690 |
| 42415 | 28/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | Paraglider landed in bushes. MOP attempted rescue, unsuccessfully. HMCG informed, CRT tasked, then Fire Brigade. Casualty rescued by FB safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | 018561 |
| 42424 | 28/06/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | RIB issued Pan Pan with engine fire. Upgraded to Mayday. HMCG asked NCI to clarify position, as they had visual. LB tasked, and towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018575 |
| 44162 | 27/06/2022 | NCI Whitstable | NCI reported concern for wind surfer to HMCG. CRT tasked, and met casualty when they reached shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 018458 |
| 42403 | 27/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | NCI received AIS SART alert, position showing as in marina. HMCG informed. Marina informed, police and marina staff searched but nothing found. Inadvertant activation assumed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42413 | 27/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked CRT and LB to swimmers in difficulty. NCI offered assistance, had visual on casualties. ILB on scene but swimmers all out of water and safe, although required treatment. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018454 |
| 42423 | 27/06/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed small yacht in unsuitable conditions, potentially in trouble. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. NCI conned ILB to casualty, and it followed it to a safe area, where it anchored., Owners came ashore and went for trailer, Assets stood down, all safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018464 |
| 42392 | 26/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. 2 paddle boarders reported by MOP to be in trouble. Visual obtained, no apparent distress., CG informed. Passing vessel checked on them and all Okay. P/Bs continued out of sight | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018316 |
| 42389 | 25/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported canoeist in trouble. Identified by NCI, holding onto buoy. HMCG informed, and casualty monitored. Casualty then managed to paddle to shore safe and well. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 018192 |
| 42401 | 25/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht issued Pan Pan as it was aground. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked but Pan Pan cancelled as vessel refloated on rising tide. Returned safely to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 42402 | 25/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from motor cruiser aground and taking on water. NCI relayed to HMCG as they had not responded. Vessels engine had failed. AWLB tasked, then ILB tasked. LB crewman aboard casualty., Other vessel took casualty under tow to port. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018205 |
| 42420 | 25/06/2022 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed kayaker capsize while fishing in harbour entrance. Casualty appeared to be struggling, HMCG informed. Fishing vessel asked to pick up casualty, and ILB tasked, and took casualty onboard., Casualty and kayak brought ashore, safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018153 |
| 42361 | 23/06/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed a large quantity of timber floating close to lookout. HMCG notified as a danger to shipping.Incident ongoing. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42363 | 23/06/2022 | NCI Rame Head | NCI heard Mayday relay re. yacht on fire west of lookout. HMCG informed they had visual. 2 vessels nearby offered assistance, 2 casualties in water, recovered by one vessel, LB escorted to harbour., Casualties taken to hospital, and despite fire hose from other vessel, yacht sank. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017863 |
| 42365 | 23/06/2022 | NCI Llandudno | NCI alerted to MOP being cut off on sandbank by tide. CRT on scene, drone deployed to make emergency announcement. ILB tasked, Swimmers also present, and self rescued. Others removed safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017887 |
| 42960 | 22/06/2022 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht Mayday to HMCG re. engine failure in river mouth. NCI had visual, CG informed. RIB towed casualty to deeper water, and AWLB took over tow to harbour . | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018457 |
| 42358 | 22/06/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI heard radio call re. broken down vessel. HMCG advised that NCI had visual. NCI contacted occupants of vessel, who were fine. Second vessel arrived and commenced tow. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017708 |
| 42370 | 22/06/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | Dive boat called to report engine failure, 5 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. CG requests help from any vessel. Motor Cruiser offers help, ETA 30 mins. NCI updated CG with developments. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017636 |
| 42334 | 21/06/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. NCI inform HMCG they have visual. Second yacht took casualty under tow and progressed west out of range. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017493 |
| 42341 | 21/06/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG requested visual from NCI on kite surfer. Nothing seen so W/K walked and made visual contact. Casualty eventually returned to shore safely. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017536 |
| 42528 | 21/06/2022 | NCI St Agnes Head | MOP reported to NCI a small fishing vessel with engine failure. NCI did not have visual. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and aided by NCI reached the casualty. ILB towed casualty to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017498 |
| 42346 | 20/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed cutter baling water. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, reached casualty and were informed they were not in difficulty. Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 017380 |
| 42355 | 20/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI logged a paddle board with 2 POB drifting up channel. HMCG contacted NCI to say a MOP had reported them to be in difficulty. NCI reported they were not currently in danger but would monitor. , Casualties then seen on rocks, CRT tasked. 1 casualty self rescued over rocks, the other paddled to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017432 |
| 42326 | 20/06/2022 | NCI Froward Point | HMCG advised NCI of ongoing incident involving seven kayakers in difficulty, just out of sight of lookout. Requested visual monitoring. LB recovered 2 casualties to ambulance, and returned to scene., Helo and CRT also involved, other casualties winched off and taken to nearby field to be met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017168 |