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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42311 | 19/06/2022 | NCI Southend | NCI heard report of MOP on fishing boat, apparently intoxicated.LB tasked, but location unknown. Casualty located, unconscious, on boat, possible drugs involved. ILB recovered casualty to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017213 |
| 42328 | 19/06/2022 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan from yacht - steering failure. NCI confirmed position to CG. LB escorted casualty , and handed over to harbour authority for berthing. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017201 |
| 42398 | 19/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Mayday from motor vessel on fire. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB attended, took crew on board. Smoke seen from vessel, which was burnt out and sank. Debris and fuel contained. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 42305 | 18/06/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | Mayday from dive boat - diver unconscious. NCI informed HMCG they had visual.casdualty taken onto second dive boat, AWLB and HELO tasked. Casualty taken off dive boat by HELO, and to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016965 |
| 42306 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed swimmer in difficulty. HMCG called NCI as MOP had reported incident. NCI confirmed visual. ILB and CRT tasked. Swimmer self rescued, all assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017072 |
| 42307 | 18/06/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | AWLB contacted NCI re. kayak in trouble. NCI established visual, and asked NCI to contact HMCG as comms poor. LB recovered casualty and kayak, NCI liaised with CG. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 017062 |
| 42399 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht called for assistance, rope around prop. NCI called HMCG as they had casualty on AIS. AWLB tasked and was assisting vessel when station closed down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017123 |
| 42275 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht reported on Ch16 anchor caught. No response from HMCG. NCI given permission to use Ch16, no response. AWLB tasked, assisted to free vessel and escorted to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017034 |
| 42342 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Lyme Bay | RNLI asked NCI if they had visual on capsized yacht reported by MOP. Extensive search by multi agency revealed nothing. NFA | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 017098 |
| 42278 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested NCI look for motor boat reported to have electrical and engine failure. 7 POB. NCI had visual. ILB tasked, and conned to casualty by NCI. LB took 6 people back, then towed vessel back. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017028 |
| 42285 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG issued Mayday re. kayaks reported missing. NCI reported they had visual on kayaks ashore, which then launched again. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017104 |
| 42288 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual from NCI on a mussel pot afloat off beach. Object identified and CG informed. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016994 |
| 42291 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI reported to HMCG they had visual on 4 Jetskis making slow progress. One was towing a fifth jetski. Conditions deteriorating. AWLB tasked, and NCI conned LB onto casualty., Casualties decided they were happy to continue under their own power. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017115 |
| 42310 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Mayday on Ch16 re. injured jet skier. NCI had visual, gave exact position. Solent rescue nearby, also Police RIB. ILB plus others recovered casualty to beach and ambulance. Mayday cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016818 |
| 42319 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Polruan | NCI contacted by HMCG re. dory with engine failure. W/K kept casualty under observation. Nearby vessel took casualty under tow to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42270 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Nells Point | CRT and ILB tasked to look for missing child. 1 W/K patrolled coast path. Casualty found by lifeguards safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016716 |
| 42829 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed paddle boarder in difficulty, trying to return to shore against wind, and fell off. HMCG informed, ILB tasked and recovered casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016768 |
| 42271 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 inflatable kayaks drifting out to sea. HMCG informed. No danger immediately but kept under observation. Attempted to contact with loudhailer. Casualties eventually reached rocks., Kayaks abandoned, one was adrift up the channel. Casualties safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016760 |
| 42272 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI informed HMCG they had concern for 2 paddle boarders looking very tired. ILB tasked, casualties said they were okay, but ILB agreed they looked tired and recovered them and boards to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016791 |
| 42273 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP stumbled while leaving lookout. Helped to car but then had a seizure. Ambulance called, treated at scene, and delivered casualty home. | NCI | No | Yes | AMBUL |
| 42400 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht issued Mayday due to smoke from engine compartment. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Other vessel took casualty under tow, CG informed. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016833 |
| 42344 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed kayak capsized. Occupant wearing lifejacket. HMCG informed and asked NCI to monitor. Casualty eventually swam ashore, towing kayak. | NCI | No | Yes | 016764 |
| 42344 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed kayak capsized. Occupant wearing lifejacket. HMCG informed and asked NCI to monitor. Casualty eventually swam ashore, towing kayak. | NCI | No | Yes | 016764 |
| 42345 | 17/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed motor vessel aground. HMCG informed. Vessel then freed, and engine started, and headed to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 016793 |
| 42269 | 16/06/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI reported to HMCG 2 paddle boaters in difficulty. Advised CG of vessels nearby, and pilot boat checked them. Both reported to be well, and they safely self recovered . | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42262 | 15/06/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | MOP complained to NCI re. fishing vessel in restricted area in front of beach huts. HMCG informed, and they passed complaint to VTS for investigation. | NCI | No | Yes | 016377 |
| 42263 | 15/06/2022 | NCI Bass Point | Yacht reported to HMCG a possible Mayday. NCI carried out visual search, NCI had heard nothing. Visual search revealed all vessels in area appeared in order. Incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016432 |
| 42266 | 15/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to NCI 3 people were cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CCTV link established, ILB tasked. 1 casualty picked up by ILB, others able to climb out. Casualty safely ashore by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016441 |
| 42267 | 15/06/2022 | NCI Exmouth | Yacht reported to NCI a car was being submerged by tide. HMCG and Harbourmaster informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 016416 |
| 42264 | 14/06/2022 | NCI Mablethorpe | Distressed male approached SM/DSM while station closed, appeared to be under influence of alcohol. Assistance rejected, Police informed. casualty headed for beach. Police arrived at station., Casualty located by Police and were dealing with him. | NCI | No | Yes | POL506 |
| 42265 | 14/06/2022 | NCI Skegness | HMCG requested NCI look for MOP, there was concern for his welfare. ILB, CRT and Police involved, casualty located by Police safe and well | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016214 |
| 42256 | 14/06/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Yacht ran aground while manoeuvring close to shore. HMCG informed. Assistance declined. NCI monitored casualty, which eventually refloated and progressed seaward. | NCI | No | Yes | 016265 |
| 42257 | 14/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police contacted NCI re. MOP, potentially distressed. HMCG informed, camera search commenced. CRT and ILB tasked, casualty located in the water. CG updated, ILB recovered casualty., Police escorted casualty to vehicle. | Police | Yes | Yes | 016204 |
| 42248 | 13/06/2022 | NCI Exmouth | LG informed NCI of male swimmer missing, clothes and phone on beach. Archive footage showed swimmer, but nothing current. ILB tasked. Casualty visited RNLI shop, after not locating clothes., HMCG stood down all assets . | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 016065 |
| 42232 | 12/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | Cabin Cruiser observed by NCI aground at entrance to river. Local rescue boat in attendance. Unable to pull vessel free on falling tide. 3 POB and dog removed from casualty, skipper stayed on board., Once completely out of the water, hull was inspected, no damage visible, so expected the vessel would refloated on high tide. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 015910 |
| 42233 | 12/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI received call from HMCG re. Police action concerning person threatening to jump off pier. Nothing visible. NCI suggested may be a hoax as area was secure, and tide was out., ILB and CRT investigated, nothing seen and it was decided it was a False Alarm with Malicious Intent', and caller had been located. | Police | No | Yes | 015948 |
| 42234 | 12/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG reported vessel aground. NCI had seen vessel aground but refloated, but it was not that one. Casualty seen on sands, CG informed. ILB tasked but could not get close, so remained on scene., NCI closed lookout, but vessel expected to refloat within an hour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 015961 |
| 42249 | 12/06/2022 | NCI Charmouth | Vessel called HMCG on Ch16 to report adrift and no engine. No response, so NCI called CG. 6 POB, all in lifejackets. NCI did not have visual, and comms difficult. Pan Pan declared, LB tasked., 1 POB had head injury, and LB recovered casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 015945 |
| 42255 | 12/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed yellow object floating in estuary. HMCG informed, ILB tasked to investigate. Object found to be deflated toy dinghy, recovered by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 015897 |
| 42231 | 11/06/2022 | NCI Needles | HMCG heard Mayday call from vessel. NCI asked if they had heard it - negative. After much difficulty establishing identity of casualty, incident was closed by CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 01569 |