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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41647 | 21/04/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 3 MOP walking out into incoming tide. HMCG informed, and asked NCI to monitor. Megaphone and Siren used, to no avail. Casualties waded to shore in waist deep water. CG informed | NCI | No | Yes | 009637 |
| 41652 | 21/04/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed dead porpoise on beach. HMCG informed, and National Trust and estate manager contacted to arrange removal of carcase. | NCI | No | Yes | 009439 |
| 41657 | 21/04/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP reported to HMCG a drifting open boat 200m off beach. NCI unable to see due to poor visibility. ILB tasked. Potter identified, 1 POB, all appeared well, however after further search was -ve, returned to potter and it had been reported as having a problem. ILB towed potter to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 009679 |
| 41636 | 20/04/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG contacted NCI re. May Day relay. Unknown vessel listing and sinking. NCI conduct search with binoculars and CCTV. Nothing seen. LB, HELO, and Hovercraft searching. NCI gave weather updates., Search wound down, nothing found. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 41654 | 20/04/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed canoe with 3 POB struggling against tide. 2 vessels in area. HMCG informed of NCI concern. NCI continued to monitor, and eventually casualties made way to safety. W/K checked on them. | NCI | No | Yes | 009519 |
| 41655 | 20/04/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Speedboat plus 3 jet skis observed travelling at speed. HMCG called by ILB, advising they had launched to vessel with jetski attending. NCI had visual, and conned ILB to casualty., ILB took boat under tow, and returned it to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 009539 |
| 41658 | 20/04/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI to assist in search for missing adult male. Extensive search with camera revealed nothing. CRT tasked to assist each, but nothing found., casualty later found inland by Police | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 009563 |
| 41616 | 19/04/2022 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI grey container in dunes, contained chemicals. W/K investigated, took photos, contacted HMCG. CRT tasked, and fire service removed object. | NCI | No | Yes | 009422 |
| 41617 | 19/04/2022 | NCI Rame Head | Motor boat with 1 POB suffered engine failure near Eddystone. Occupant called HMCG by phone. NCI unable to establish visual. Pan Pan issued, survey vessel took casualty under tow. NCI then had visual., NCI continued to monitor, and ILB tasked to meed casualty, and took over tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 009391 |
| 41603 | 18/04/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Wing Foiler appeared to NCI to be in difficulty. HMCG informed and NCI asked to monitor. NCI updated CG that passing yacht may be able to help. Casualty continued to have problem, but eventually , able to reach beach and safety | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41608 | 18/04/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Cabin Cruiser observed by NCI to run aground. HMCG tasked ILB. Other vessel assisting, ILB stood down, and casualty refloated, and returned to harbour safely | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 009302 |
| 41576 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed MsOP on island. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. 3 MOP returned, 2 stayed on island to camp. | NCI | No | Yes | 009145 |
| 41577 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed speed boat aground on falling tide. Boat informed HMCG, NCI told CG they had visual. Casualty happy to wait for rising tide, NCI maintained monitoring, and kept CG informed., Contact maintained throughout, and casualty eventually refloated, and made way to harbour without assistance. | NCI | No | Yes | 009163 |
| 42339 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Mundesley | HMCG asked NCI if they had visual on a yacht possibly in distress. NCI had visual and no sign of distress was noted. CH contacted yacht, who confirmed they were continuing on engine. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 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 |
| 41611 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Gosport | Red inflatable package seen entering harbour. Police involved, HMCG aware. Securite notice issued. Police RIB recovered object, and towed it to shore. incident closed. | Police | No | Yes | 009063 |
| 41612 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from vessel aground, 9 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Casualty attempted to sail/motor off sands. Ryde rescue in attendance., Vessel still hard aground when lookout closed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 009138 |
| 41574 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Bass Point | HMCG contacted NCI re. overdue dive boat. No visual contact. Pan Pan issued, and missing boat located by another dive boat in a different location. Radio had been turned down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 009093 |
| 41615 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | May Day from catamaran re. 2 children overboard. HMCG responded, casualties recovered from water. NCI had visual. LB tasked. Police launch confirmed 2 children recovered by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 009150 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |