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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46777 | 27/07/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. Paddle Boarder reported to be in trouble by MOP. Visual established, ILB tasked, yacht also attended. Casualty confirmed on land, and hiding. ILB stood down., Regular call, always same Paddle Boarder, CRT approached but refused to engage. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46754 | 24/07/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed yacht, 3 POB, aground. HMCG informed, no immediate danger. NCI asked to monitor. Update reported 1 person in water trying to refloat. ILB passing so tasked to check. ILB then returned to , harbour. Casualty tried to move clear, crew baling or paddling. CRT then involved, ILB then tasked, reported crew fine, NCI monitored until station closed. Yacht escorted to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 46736 | 23/07/2023 | NCI Exmouth | MOP informed NCI of a broken down jet ski. HMCG informed, and asked NCI to locate and advise. Casualty located, having reached the beach safely. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46739 | 23/07/2023 | NCI Skegness | HMCG contacted NCI re. MISPER, asked to search. ILB tasked. Nothing seen, search taken over by Police. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46740 | 23/07/2023 | NCI Skegness | NCI informed HMCG inflatable kayak, 2 POB struggling against wind to get ashore. NCI monitored for 20 minutes until casualties finally reached shore. CRT attended and gave advice. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46741 | 23/07/2023 | NCI Shoreham | RNLI contacted NCI for weather report, concerned for abandoned kite and board. ILB tasked, and conned onto kite. ILB recovered kite, owner made himself known to RNLI. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 46746 | 23/07/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from sailing vessel with rigging failure. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Harbour patrol attended, and casualty escorted to harbour and safety. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46732 | 23/07/2023 | NCI Chapel Point | HMCG called NCI requesting assistance to search for missing person. Nothing seen by NCI or ILB which was also involved in search. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46701 | 21/07/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | PWC called NCI on Ch65 - lost power. NCI called HMCG and Pan Pan declared. NCI established visual. Passing small vessel offered help, and towed to safety of sailing club. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46721 | 21/07/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP approached NCI to help search for missing relative. MISPER details taken, HMCG informed, Police involved. Extensive search revealed nothing and station closed down. Situation ongoing. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46722 | 21/07/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed MOP crossing to island just before causeway flooded. HMCG informed. MOP moved out of view, causeway flooded, assumed remaining on island until tide receded. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46729 | 21/07/2023 | NCI Bembridge | NCI overheard Pan Pan from yacht with loss of power. AWLB tasked, NCI gave CG a description of vessel and gave accurate location. Tow commenced by LB Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46715 | 20/07/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG called ILB re. speed boat with engine failure and drifting. NCI overheard, told CG they had visual. NCI conned ILB to casualty via CH65, which towed it to harbour and safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46717 | 20/07/2023 | NCI St Agnes Head | Small fishing vessel called HMCG requesting assistance back to harbour - machinery failure. Vessels asked to assist, yacht towed casualty back to harbour. NCI monitored situation, visually and radio. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46726 | 20/07/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed a naked man on beach. HMCG informed. NCI asked to monitor. CRT tasked and had a chat with person | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46676 | 19/07/2023 | NCI Torbay | Yacht informed HMCG they had engine failure, and could not make Dartmouth. NCI advised CG fog was lifting and would supervise vessel. No issues on board. Vessel reached Brixham safely, CG informed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46696 | 19/07/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 7 MOP + dog approaching flooded causeway. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. % casualties + dog manage to wade across, and ILB recover other 2. CRT gave safety advice. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 46698 | 19/07/2023 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. hydrofoil down in water, reported by fisherman. NCI observed wing foiler then get back up and return to beach. CRT tasked to follow up reports, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46689 | 18/07/2023 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht contacted HMCG with crab pot gear around prop. 1 POB.Vessel nearby offered diver to assist. NCI had visual, gave accurate position and weather. Diver unable to untangle, AWLB tasked, and towed to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46665 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Newhaven | NCI and Port control raised concern for kayaker not returned. HMCG informed. Last position notified. Casualty eventually contacted, and had decided to stay overnight without telling anyone of plan. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46673 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Shoreham | Yacht called NCI re. floating kite sail. HMCG informed, already aware and owner confirmed safe and well. 2 wind surfers recovered sail and returned to beach, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46653 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Gwennap Head | Pan Pan from yacht with broken fuel line and leak. Casualty felt he was unable to reach safety due to weather. NCI confirmed visual to HMCG. No vessels in area to assist. AWLB tasked and took vessel, under tow to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46654 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed vessel anchored in submarine cable exclusion zone. BT marine informed. BT marine aware and monitoring. NFA | NCI | No | No |
| 46655 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI heard MV loss of power Pan Pan. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. AWLB tasked, and undertook tow to safety of harbour. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46656 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. concern for swimmer reported by MOP. Visual check requested. Nothing seen, and Paddle Boarder on scene showing no concern. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46661 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Pan Pan from yacht with broken fuel line and leak. Close to rocks. No vessels in area to assist. AWLB tasked and towed to harbour and safety. (see I/R 46653 - Gwennap Head) | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 46663 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG called NCI re. paddle boarder in difficulty. Area out of view for NCI. Vessel details which may be in area reported to CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46664 | 17/07/2023 | NCI Swanage | MOP informed NCI 2 girls in an inflatable were in difficulty. HMCG informed, already had 999 call. NCI had visual, ILB tasked. casualties managed self rescue with help of third person. LB cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46643 | 16/07/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | MOP called NCI re. RIB aground, people in water. HMCG informed, but already aware. AWLB and ILB tasked. NCI asked to monitor. AWLB launched small RIB, recovered casualties from beach., Vessel disappeared from view as tide came in. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 46644 | 16/07/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP called NCI re. jetski broken down, 2 POB waving arms. NCI did not have visual, but informed HMCG. ILB already on exercise. NCI then spotted casualty, and gave details to CG. ILB took jetski under , tow to safety. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 46647 | 16/07/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP concerned about a wind surfer. NCI asked to carry out search, but nothing of concern seen. Eventually it was decided the object of concern was a buoy. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46713 | 16/07/2023 | NCI Needles | NCI Overheard radio message - 'Man Overboard', no May Day heard. HMCG did not respond, so NCI phoned them. CG contacted vessel, and they reported casualty had been recovered by other vessel. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46632 | 15/07/2023 | NCI Exmouth | Solo paddle boarder, well equipped, informed NCI of plan to travel to Exmouth. Not seen by NCI so HMCG informed. monitoring requested. LGs reported safe arrival. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46633 | 15/07/2023 | NCI St Ives | NCI observed paddle boarder (no paddle) crossing bay. MOP expressed concern. NCI contacted LGs, but not visible to them. HMCG informed. PB arrived safely, CG informed NCI and LGs. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46634 | 15/07/2023 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off by tide. HMCG informed, casualties not distressed. NCI then had call from 2 more MOP also cut off, CG informed. Sea state too rough for D class ILB - suggested casualties, remain until tide recedes. Atlantic ILB tasked, and recovered all 4 casualties in 2 trips. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 46610 | 14/07/2023 | NCI Newhaven | NCI heard message re. vessel engine failure. HMCG informed NCI had visual. Marina vessel conned onto casualty by NCI, and took it under tow to harbour and safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 46616 | 14/07/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | Police requested NCI assist in search for vulnerable youth. Extensive search with cameras revealed nothing. Also physical search of marsh area. Station closed at dark. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 46640 | 14/07/2023 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI re. MOP call concerned for 20 swimmers. CG advised NCI did not have visual, but camera trained on area. Nothing seen. CRT tasked, and gave advice to swimmers | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 46611 | 14/07/2023 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI overheard a message from HMCG tasking AWLB and ILB to look for 3 MOP cut off in bay. CRT also tasked. CRT contacted casualties, one injured and one panic attack. NCI gave weather report., HELO then tasked to evacuate casualties to land ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 46576 | 13/07/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | MayDay from yacht - Man Overboard. ILB x 2 tasked, NCI inform HMCG they had visual. ILB recovered casualty, transferred to HELO and taken to hospital. Vessel taken to harbour, MayDay terminated. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |