Incident Summaries

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The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 8466
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
50980 28/08/2024 NCI Stone Point HMCG requested assistance for vessel with engine issues. NCI informed CG they had visual, and vessel was continuing under sail. NCI called other stations to advise - Gosport reported now safe in port. MCA/HMCG No Yes 533869
50987 28/08/2024 NCI Penzance HMCG called NCI re. report of a jet skier speeding near beach. NCI had visual, and established it was a LG pursuing 5 children trying to access Mount by climbing rocks, putting themselves in danger. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/a
50963 26/08/2024 NCI Stone Point HMCG called NCI re report of RIB with engine failure. NCI asked for visual. Rescue vessel tasked but unable to assist due to shallow water. Sea Start then tasked and towed vessel to safety. Fire Yes Yes 533507
50965 26/08/2024 NCI Cape Cornwall Vessel informed HMCG they had lost power, requested tow. AWLB tasked, NCI asked to monitor, and conned LB to casualty. LB towed casualty to safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 533484
50976 26/08/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP with concern for person on rock on flooding tide. NCI confirmed they had logged a kayaker alongside rocks, who had just left and was safely ashore. MCA/HMCG No Yes 533578
50954 25/08/2024 NCI Southend NVIobserved a party of 13 MOP walking out to artificial island. CRT called asking for info, following call from MOP. CRT went to location, and all assets stood down by CG, when advised they had , returned to shore. MCA/HMCG No Yes 533246
50955 25/08/2024 NCI Rame Head HMCG called NCI re injured crewman on vessel, no radio. Search requested. NCI had possible sighting, ILB tasked to monitor, then CG stood down all assets as believed to be a hoax call. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 533241
50958 25/08/2024 NCI Southend HMCG called NCI requesting visual on yacht aground. Visual confirmed, ILB tasked. Casualty had 2 POB, one had limited mobility. Engine suspected to have failed but found to be OK. ILB attempted tow, but requested bigger vessel, which towed casualty to safety. MCA/HMCG No Yes 533308
50960 25/08/2024 NCI Calshot Tower NCI observed a paddle boarder in difficulty, second PB trying to help. Casualty very tired, so HMCG informed, LB then tasked, and recovered both casualties and boards. All safe. NCI Yes Yes 533288
50961 25/08/2024 NCI Exmouth Pan Pan heard from yacht with engine failure, NCI informed HMCG they had visual. AWLB tasked and towed vessel to safety NCI Yes Yes 533331
50962 25/08/2024 NCI Torbay NCI observed an abandoned dinghy on rocks. HMCH informed, ILB tasked to investigate, no casualties seen. AWLB then tasked to assist and no casualties found. Assets stood down. NCI Yes Yes 533395
50990 24/08/2024 NCI Needles Pan Pan issued from fishing charter vessel with engine failure. NCI established visual, HMCG informed. Second vessel established tow, but tow parted company. Tow then reconnected, taken over by , another vessel safly to harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 533084
50949 22/08/2024 NCI Needles NCI observed a zodiac inflatable drifting, no person visible. HMCG informed, position provided, but visibility getting worse. AWLB tasked, and NCI gave LB an estimated position as visibility lost., LB located vessel and towed to harbour. NCI Yes Yes 532745
50911 22/08/2024 NCI Stone Point MOP informed NCI there was a person in water waving arms. Wind surfer identified with equipment failure. HMCG informed. Yacht attended and went to recover board. ILB tasked, yacht brought board back , to casualty, NCI conned ILB to casualty and casualty and board recovered to beach. NCI Yes Yes 532325
50939 22/08/2024 NCI Calshot Tower HMCG called NCI re. report of a vulnerable person beach, possible self harm. NCI observed 3 Police officers assisting person from water. Casualty then taken to ambulance, CG updated. ILB also tasked,, but stood down. NFA MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 532817
50942 22/08/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 persons being swept out to sea, waving for help. NCI initiated search but saw nothing. Casualties then reported to be safely ashore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 532821
50909 21/08/2024 NCI Canvey Island CRT were tasked to search for washed up kayak, HMCG asked NCI to assist. Camera search by NCI was negative. Kayak not found. MCA/HMCG No Yes 532505
50959 21/08/2024 NCI Cape Cornwall Pan Pan received from kayakers that one kayak had capsized and occupant unable to get back onboard. HMCG informed, ungraded call to MayDay, AWLB and HELO tasked. Leader asked to activate, his EPIRB to aid locating casualty. Casualty safely recovered by LB, HELO stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 532518
50918 21/08/2024 NCI Bembridge NCI observed a black object, HMCG informed. CG also had a report of an upturned dinghy. AWLB tasked, conned to object by NCI, which was the dinghy. Dinghy recovered by LB. NCI Yes Yes 532535
50919 21/08/2024 NCI Newhaven HMCG called NCI re. search for missing person. Police involved. Person missing was identified by NCI using CCTV. Person was met by Police and taken away. NFA MCA/HMCG No Yes 532550
50932 21/08/2024 NCI Mablethorpe Police called NCI asking to look out for a missing person, potential self harm. LGs informed of description. MISPER later found in town, LGs informed. Police No Yes POL152
50941 21/08/2024 NCI Folkestone HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 people on body boards in distress. W/K left lookout to investigate, and found 2 abandoned body boards and a used life buoy on rocks. CG informed., CG informed NCI local rescue had recovered 2 persons with minor scratches and were waiting for an ambulance. MCA/HMCG No Yes 532574
50905 20/08/2024 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent Beach patrol reported wind surf board static, no-one visible. HMCG informed. Casualty then was visible by board. Loud hailer used, casualty had been stuck in lines, and then came ashore - all well. MMO No Yes 532360
50957 20/08/2024 NCI Cape Cornwall NCO observed a MOP standing on cliffs, and became concerned for their welfare. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. CRT visited person, but they were just enjoying view. NCI No Yes 532392
50908 20/08/2024 NCI Felixstowe NCI observed a sailing dinghy giving cause for concern, appeared beached and abandoned. HMCG were informed, and monitoring requested. Persons then returned to dinghy, sailed off and then grounded, Crew waded ashore and recovered dinghy later. NCI No Yes 532362
50916 20/08/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG issued MayDay relay from a locator beacon, NCI plotted position to be from a yacht. HMCG informed, vessel confirmed their beacon was not activated. CG stood down search, NFA MCA/HMCG No Yes 532372
50934 20/08/2024 NCI Padstow HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of windsurfer in difficulty. NCI had already been watching a windsurfer, who appeared inexperienced but not in danger. Harbour patrol vessel attended, and , wingsurfer returned to beach safely. CG informed. MCA/HMCG No Yes 532276
50889 19/08/2024 NCI Gosport NCI overheard radio traffic re. person threatening to jump into sea. Possibly same person as a few days ago, who had created a disturbance and may be armed. ILB and HELO tasked. NCI searched area., ILB and HELO searched, nothing seen. Casualty then confirmed to be in ambulance - assets stood down. Later in day a second similar incident occurred with no NCI involvement. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 532156
50904 19/08/2024 NCI Shoreham HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP reporting concern for a RIB, 2 POB who now appeared missing. NCI informed CG they had been monitoring them, and they were free diving. RIB then returned to port. MCA/HMCG No Yes
50885 19/08/2024 NCI Filey HMCG called NCI re. calls from MOP re. dinghy drifting, NCI established visual. 1 POB and 1 in water. NCI thought dinghy may be returning slowly. ILB tasked, NCI monitored situation., NCI informed CG dinghy was on beach, ILB attended. Safety advice given. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 532108
50887 19/08/2024 NCI Worms Head NCI observed MOP stranded on island. Causeway closed. HMCG asked NCI to tell casualty they had been seen, but no response. 2nd casualty then seen. CRT tasked. Casualties then started fishing., AWLB tasked, but casualties stated they would carry on fishing and return when tide fell. NCI had not been informed of their intentions. NCI Yes Yes 532163
50890 18/08/2024 NCI Nare Point NCI observed an unmanned RIB flying 'diver down' flag. Monitored for 20 minutes, no persons seen. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Later 2 divers returned to RIB, and left area. NCI No Yes 531940
50872 18/08/2024 NCI Brancaster MOP called NCI re. person stranded on sandbank. HMCG informed, casualty then managed to wade ashore and safety. CG informed. NCI No Yes 531918
50878 18/08/2024 NCI Teignmouth Vessel called NCI having run out of fuel, and was advised to call HMCG on 999. Casualty Was well and position confirmed. CG issued Pan Pan, NCI had visual. Casualty taken under tow by a PWC and taken , to mooring buoy. MCA/HMCG No Yes 531870
50880 18/08/2024 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea NCI observed 3 MOP cut off by tide. LGs involved and casualties were able to walk to safety of beach. NCI No Yes 531886
50881 18/08/2024 NCI Exmouth NCI heard MayDay from a dive boat. No response heard so HMCG called to ensure it had been picked up. NCI No Yes n/a
50884 18/08/2024 NCI Rhoscolyn NCI heard May Day twice, not distressed. Relay from HMCG, also Pan Pan from other CG station. All vessels had been monitored and all accounted for. Nothing seen. MCA/HMCG No Yes 531956
50886 18/08/2024 NCI Needles NCI observed a dinghy lost overboard from yacht. Called on Ch65 but no response. HMCG informed, who contacted vessel and they confirmed they did not intend to recover items. Items drifted ashore, and were recovered by MOP and placed in place of safety. CG informed, and details of key holder supplied. NCI No Yes 531949
50583 17/08/2024 NCI Canvey Island NCI observed 3 jetskis in restricted area. Marine Police informed, pictures requested, but unable to act at that time. Pictures emailed to Police. NCI No No n/a
50862 17/08/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG called NCI re. Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure. NCI had visual. Second vessel undertook tow, Pan Pan cancelled. Casualty towed to harbour, all safe. MCA/HMCG No Yes 531663

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