
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. |
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39488 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Radio meessage from HMCG to CRT - woman removed from water. Advised HMCG that we have visual. Two ambulances and Helimed on scene. RNLI and SAR helo tasked. Casualty medevacced by Helimed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | N/A |
39231 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed inflatable with 3 POB being blown out to sea. HMCG informed. ILB tasked and recovered inflatable and casualties to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029885 |
39189 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI search for 2 horse riders reported injured.Unable to locate after extensive search. CRT and HELO tasked, located casualties and HELO airlifted both to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 029936 |
39240 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Gosport | Motor boat issued May Day with engine failure. NCI told HMCG they had visual. Engine restarted , distress cancelled and casualty returned to marina, | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030018 |
39201 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Pan Pan heard from motor cruiser with engine trouble. NCI contacted HMCG to say they had visual. AWLB tasked and towed casualty to marina | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 029873 |
39478 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported yacht drifting toward rocks. HMCG tasked Weymouth RNLI to assist. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029832 |
39177 | 24/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed Amphibicar with 3 POB go aground. MOP had called HMCG. Occupants pushed Amphibicar to deeper water, and safely reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 029775 |
39181 | 24/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested NCI do visual and CCTV search for MISPER. HMCG advised. Nothing found after extensive search. Station closed down, and lady found safe and well later by Police. | Police | No | Yes | POL803 |
39150 | 23/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | NCI advised HMCG of unmanned vessel adrift in channel. Visual maintained, water taxi recovered vessel | NCI | No | Yes | 029413 |
39160 | 23/08/2021 | NCI Llandudno | Yacht ran aground on sand bank, called for assistance, NCI relayed to HMCG.. CCTV confirmed vessel aground. ILB tasked, took ! person and dog off, left 2 on board, set anchors, refloated later.. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029506 |
39176 | 23/08/2021 | NCI Gwennap Head | MOP contacted NCI - wife fallen and injured leg. W/K attended, called HMCG, CRT and Air Ambulance tasked. Casualty treated by paramedic, then removed by CRT vehicle | NCI | No | Yes | 029489 |
39149 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed van immersed in estuary. Police and Harbour Master contacted. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
39159 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Charlestown | NCI overheard HMCG calling CRT re. injured girl. NCI informed CG they had visual, passed description. CRT attended casualty and gave medical assistance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 029268 |
39169 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed yacht aground on Bar. HMCG informed, AWLB tasked. Yacht managed to refloat itself, LB cancelled . | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029333 |
39138 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Worms Head | 2 MOP on causeway when due to close. Siren deployed, but ignored. HMCG informed. CRT informed. Decided they may be going fishing. | NCI | No | Yes | 029305 |
39139 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG contacted NCI re. Motor Cruiser taking on water, requested visual. Yachts assisted. ILB tasked, and took MC under tow, and into Sound. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 029297 |
39147 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Nells Point | 2 MOP seen on island, also 2 fishermen. HMCG advised. ILB and CRT tasked. ILB did sweep of island, confirmed no casualties and fishermen intended staying for duration of high water. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029329 |
39113 | 21/08/2021 | NCI Nare Point | NCI advised that dinghy washed up on beach. Concern that incoming tide would refloat. HMCG advised, CRT secured dinghy higher on beach. | NCI | No | Yes | 022862 |
39121 | 21/08/2021 | NCI Worms Head | MOP reported to NCI military ordnance. Photos sent to NCI and HMCG. CRT tasked, and waiting for tide. Incident ongoing. | NCI | No | Yes | 029089 |
39123 | 21/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG phoned NCI re. small vessel aground. NCI already had under observation. 2 POB on deck not in distress. Vessel freed itself and proceeded under power. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 028984 |
39278 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police requested NCI assistance in looking for MOP. target sighted, I/D confirmed, Police leave with MOP in vehicle. | Police | No | Yes | POL164 |
39449 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | May Day from sinking yacht. NCI had visual, and monitored situation. LBs towed vessel to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
39315 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Needles | May Day heard from yacht aground. No response from HMCG, so NCI telephoned CG. Yacht reported position as in marina. Contact made by CG, NCI stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 028848 |
39127 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG issued alert for fishing vessel broken down off Berry Head. AWLB tasked and escorted casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028835 |
39132 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Porthdinllaen | May Day from yacht taking on water. NCI carried out visual search, located potential casualty. AWLB tasked, and conned onto casualty by NCI. HELO also tasked. Pumps aboard and yacht towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028850 |
39086 | 18/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI reported 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG tasked LB. NCI monitored. No sign of lifejackets. LB recovered 1, and one safely reached beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 028624 |
39088 | 18/08/2021 | NCI Worms Head | MOP heading over causeway just before closed. Siren deployed, no response. HMCG informed and CRT tasked. Casualties waded back safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 028573 |
39077 | 17/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Visual requested by HMCG of windsurfer with broken board. LB tasked, and position given by NCI. Casualty and gear recovered safely by LB | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028510 |
39051 | 16/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht called HMCG with engine failure. NCI had visual, and gave CG position. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty into harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
39069 | 16/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. MOP concerned about wing surfer. NCI had under observation. Slow progress but eventually reached shore, NCI monitored progress and informed CG | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 028386 |
39148 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | Following call from MOP, maintained visual on kite surfer separated from board. HMCG updated. Kite surfer and board safely reached shore | NCI | No | Yes | 028215 |
39029 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI phoned by HMCG re kayaker fallen off and not in contact. Casualty located by camera, made his way to shore, then swam to retrieve kayak. CRT tasked but NCI told CG not needed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 028113 |
39030 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requeste visual on yacht adrift. Poor visibility due to squall. ILB and harbour launch tasked. Yacht towed to safety in harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028120 |
39041 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI informed of yacht with jammed main sail. HMCG informed and asked NCI to monitor. ILB tasked. ILB alongside, sail down, and ILB took casualty under tow, and secured to mooring | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028149 |
39045 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Brancaster (Satellite) | MOP reported to NCI missing child. HMCG informed. CRT tasked. Child found by parents safe and well | NCI | Yes | Yes | 028119 |
39049 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Torbay | Police reported to HMCG high risk MISPER. ILB, CRT, HELO, NCI, all involved in extensive search. Nothing found. Later found in Paignton | Police | No | Yes | 028131 |
39084 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Tasked by HMCG to report yacht aground. LB in attendance, crewman aboard. Yacht likely to refloat soon, LB standing by. Yacht refloated and under way | NCI | Yes | Yes | 028144 |
39085 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI called HMCG re. paddle boarders in difficulty, after call from yacht on Ch67. LB tasked, picked up 3 boards and passengers, and a dog. Others made it to shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028145 |
39026 | 14/08/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP contacted HMCG re. unattended windsurfer on beach. NCI asked for visual, but not available. NCI knew owner, texted him, confirmed fine and waiting to return to sea | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027934 |
39104 | 14/08/2021 | NCI St Agnes Head | HMCG requested visual check on vessel reported drifting. RNLI skybox tasked. W/k observed open boat with 1 POB fishing. All well, no problem. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027867 |