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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41586 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Newhaven | May Day reporting man overboard from small dinghy close to harbour. 2 persons still on board. Reporting vessel too small to recover casualty, but standing by. NCI reported to HMCG that had visual., casualty into open dinghy, but vessel taking on water. NCI maintained visual. Dinghy restated motor and reached safety, escorted by reporting vessel. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 009095 |
| 41588 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI blue inflatable adrift. HMCG informed. MOP then phoned back to say he had investigated on jets, and object was blue barrel. CG informed | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41645 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG caller NCI re. a missing RIB, due to be diving. Other vessel reported to CG the RIBs location, and was apparently safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 009093 |
| 41606 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed kite surfer in difficulty. HMCG informed. RNLI lifeguards also concerned. ILB tasked, while NCI continued to monitor. Casualty eventually self rescued, ILB confirmed all well. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 009078 |
| 41572 | 16/04/2022 | NCI Skegness | NCI observed MsOP dragging inflatable out to sea, none wearing lifejackets. Dinghy began drifting out to sea. MOP swam out from shore, then returned. Dinghy continued to drift out., HMCG informed, due to concern for their safety, however they managed to return to shore and safety. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 008969 |
| 41573 | 16/04/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed RIB unable to start engine and drifting, on outgoing tide. 2 POB. HMCG informed, visual camera link established. CG called RIB, no response. CG called for general assistance., Second RIB attended, repaired engine, and both returned under power to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41575 | 16/04/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 4 POB plus dog on island, cut off by tide. HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and recovered one adult and child, and hovercraft arrived and removed others to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 008935 |
| 41592 | 16/04/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Motor day boat caught in surf line and being washed ashore, observed by NCI. HMCG asked NCI for visual and SitRep. ILB tasked, and started pumping water from casualty. Meanwhile call from yacht., rope around prop, assistance required. NCI had visual. ILB diverted to assist yacht. ILB crew freed yacht, and returned to day boat to tow to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008921 |
| 41602 | 16/04/2022 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Two MOP plus dog stuck across channel, tried to cross but got stuck in mud. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. Casualties initially refused help, but ILB crew insisted and transferred them to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008911 |
| 41561 | 16/04/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | Pan Pan from yacht with fouled prop overheard on radio by NCI. HMCG informed that NCI had visual. Border Force vessel offered assistance but LB tasked, and NCI conned it onto casualty., LB took casualty under tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008854 |
| 41567 | 16/04/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | HMCG requested visual from NCI re. upturned dinghy with 2 persons clinging to it. Visual established. AWLB tasked, also HELO x 2. LB conned onto casualty by NCI, HELO stood down., LB rescued casualties and returned them to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008917 |
| 41614 | 15/04/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Yacht advised HMCG they were standing by a jet skier. NCI had visual. Launch also in attendance, and LB tasked. Casualty taken on board LB, jet ski on tow. Casualty uninjured | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008755 |
| 41590 | 15/04/2022 | NCI Charmouth | Beach attendant reported to NCI a cliff fall. HMCG informed. CRT tasked to investigate. CRT satisfied no casualties, NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 008715 |
| 41555 | 15/04/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed RIB with one POB drifting. Possible engine failure. Occupant started wading to shore. HMCG informed. A second RIB assisted. Engine restarted and returned to marina., Male in 2nd RIB began to wade ashore. CG informed. Speed boat went to assist and escorted 2nd RIB to shore | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41587 | 14/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. 2 kite surfers in fog in bay, reported by MOP. Zero visibility so unable to help. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008605 |
| 41549 | 14/04/2022 | NCI Hornsea | MOP reported to NCI that her elderly mother with dementia was missing from home, heading towards seafront. Police not yet informed. Full description and contact details exchanged and HMCG informed., CG later called NCI to say casualty had returned home by herself and was safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 008628 |
| 41521 | 11/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard report on radio of 2 people in water, and CRT tasked. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, and were requested to update when services arrived. , CG informed that ambulance on scene, and casualties recovered and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008261 |
| 41568 | 10/04/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual from NCI re. MOP fallen in dunes requiring help. CRT tasked. NCI unable to establish visual. Casualty located by CRT and transported to hospital by friends. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007689 |
| 41527 | 10/04/2022 | NCI Froward Point | A dog accompanying walkers was lost over a 20 foot cliff, with a 60 foot slope to beach. ILB tasked to recover dog, uninjured. and NCI used by HMCG for intel. report and monitoring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008156 |
| 41507 | 09/04/2022 | NCI Cape Cornwall | MOP reported to NCI object in sea. HMCG informed. Proved to be blue kayak, capsized with 2 casualties clinging to it. RNLI lifeguards tasked and recovered kayak and casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008057 |
| 41534 | 09/04/2022 | NCI St Ives | Vessel involved in I/R 41532 contacted NCI requesting assistance to return to harbour, as stressed, tired and boat hook lost over side. Advised to contact Harbour Master. HMCG contacted re. concerns., CG reopened May Day incident sheet, requested info. when left St Ives. NCI St Agnes informed. Vessel left safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 007552 |
| 41503 | 08/04/2022 | NCI Boscastle | MOP reported to NCI a suspicious floating object. NCI determined it was floating seaweed, but HMCG phoned to say another MOP had reported it also., NCI said it was already under observation, and were asked to maintain observation. Eventually visual was lost as visibility deteriorated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007978 |
| 41523 | 08/04/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | Pan Pan from fishing vessel with rope around prop, drifting towards rocks. ILB attended, and towed vessel back to harbour. All safe and well. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 008007 |
| 41487 | 07/04/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed unattended sailboard drifting in the sea. HMCG informed. Board owner had reported loss. NCI kept board under observation. Kite surfer attempted to retrieve., Eventually board drifted out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes | 007901 |
| 41522 | 07/04/2022 | NCI Penzance | NCI observed object, possible surfboard, on rocks. HMCG informed and CRT tasked. Report that it was hydrofoil surfboard, no casualties found. NCI told by CG board had been reported missing., Owner contacted by CG, and collected board. | NCI | No | Yes | 007927 |
| 41644 | 06/04/2022 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht reported to HMCG a broken boom, entering river entrance.Making way under power. NCI reported to CG they had visual, and were monitoring vessel. vessel was lost to sight of NCI, but was safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 007833 |
| 41505 | 05/04/2022 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed 3 motor scooters driving on promenade and slipway. HMCG informed, advised call Police on 101. Police called, and scooters left area before Police arrived. | NCI | No | Yes | POL266 |
| 41453 | 04/04/2022 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed youth catapulting seagulls on promenade. Police informed, details of perpetrators vehicle provided. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | POL352 |
| 41472 | 04/04/2022 | NCI Exmouth | Harbour Master asked if NCI had visual on RIB drifting in river. Visual confirmed and HMCG informed. RNLI tasked and retrieved RIB, and returned it to safe mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007699 |
| 41442 | 03/04/2022 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP on Outer Head. Causeway about to close so airhorn deployed. No response. HMCG advised. Casualties contacted CG by 999. CRT and ILB tasked and casualties recovered to shore and safet | NCI | No | Yes | 007644 |
| 41481 | 02/04/2022 | NCI Moelfre | NCI observed overturned Kayak with occupant unable to get back in. Called HMCG, casualty in water. Others helped, recovered paddle and helped casualty back in. , CG requested monitoring, and kayakers all returned to safety. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41432 | 02/04/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP contacted HMCG re. 2 paddle boarders possibly in trouble. CG asked NCI for visual, who confirmed no apparent difficulty and had beached safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007548 |
| 41532 | 02/04/2022 | NCI St Ives | HMCG contacted NCI re. May Day from sailing vessel. NCI opened watch (having closed) to assist looking for casualty. AWLB tasked and towed casualty to safety in harbour, watch then closed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007552 |
| 41436 | 02/04/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off by tide on island. Casualties had just called HMCG, who asked NCI to continue observation. Casualties called NCI, who assured them help was on the way., ILB and CRT tasked, ILB collected casualties and transported to the care of CRT and safety. NCI station remained open after hours to end of incident. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 007558 |
| 41421 | 01/04/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI overheard radio traffic re. walker with suspected fracture. HMCG asked NCI for weather conditions. CRT and AWLB tasked and casualty takes to safety by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007455 |
| 41430 | 01/04/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a yacht aground. HMCG informed, and called vessel with no reply. Vessel then observed moving, confirmed by RNLI by radio. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 007464 |
| 41489 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG phoned NCI re. deflated life raft off beach. NCI did not have visual. Subsequent report by CRT so AWLB tasked, and search was ongoing out of NCI range | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007386 |
| 41396 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | May Day from dismasted yacht, NCI informed HMCG they had visual on casualty. Other vessel and AWLB headed to casualty. LB crew cut away mast, and vessel motored into harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007362 |
| 41399 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to HMCG a flashing white light, NCI requested to monitor. NCI monitored for 35 minutes and nothing seen. Assumed sunlight reflection. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007356 |
| 41409 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP reported to HMCG a paddle boarder possibly in trouble. CG asked NCI for visual, which was confirmed, and casualty returned to shore safely | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007010 |