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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45659 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. kite surfer reported in difficulty. Visual established, RNLI lifeguards launched PWC casualty recovered to beach. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45660 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Rame Head | MOP found live ammunition close to lookout. W/K investigated, took photo. HMCG informed, photo emailed. Police called, W/K secured position, but no Police available. Advised safe to handle rounds., Items were blank practice rounds - kept safe for collection next day. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45667 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure, 3 POB, wearing lifejackets. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Casualty at anchor, NCI monitored situation. Non RNLI LB towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45718 | 02/05/2023 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off on beach - attempting to climb cliff. HMCG informed, but casualties managed to self rescue. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45649 | 02/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed ocean going rowing boat close to rocks. Vessel issued MayDay having run aground on rocks, 1 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB tasked, vessel then floated off rocks, NCI , continued to monitor. ILB took vessel under tow, HELO stood by. Casualty reached safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45624 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Newhaven | MOP called HMCG re. boat or jetski drifting out. CG asked NCI for visual. Nothing seen, incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45625 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG asked NCI for visual on yacht which had fouled fishing gear. Nothing seen. AWLB gave updated position, still not visual to NCI. Casualty towed to harbour by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45632 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested visual from NCI re. RIB broken down. Pan Pan issued. Visual established, CG informed, ILB tasked, and took casualty under tow, CG informed. LB towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45595 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 7 MOP on sand bar cut off by tide. HMCG informed. 4 casualties managed to wade to shore, then other three decided to swim to shore, which they did safely. LB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45597 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested NCI look for SART alert vessel. First vessel seen not responsible. SART tracked on AIS, moved, then stationary. No vessel visible. Outcome inconclusive. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45598 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Chapel Point | MOP reported dead whale on beach. HMCG informed, and tasked team to investigate. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45608 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | SART alert activated. NCI located source and informed HMCG. MOB alert shown to be still on vessel. Signal lost, CG informed so assumed accidental activation. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45620 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Charlestown | HMCG called NCI re. 2 paddle boarders, one towing other. NCI monitored progress, CRT tasked. casualties reached beach safely, CG informed. CRT met casualties on beach. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45644 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Nells Point | MOP called HMCG re. object in water. NCI asked for visual, but negative. ILB tasked, and found RIB with 1 POB fishing, not in need of assistance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45650 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG called NCI re. walker injured. AWLB tasked. GROUP of people observed, CRT arrived, attended casualty, and taken to hospital in car. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45594 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Charlestown | HMCG tasked CG mobile re. object in water. Unable to see so tried to contact FV in area. NCI informed CG of identity of vessel and that she was hauling pots. CG asked NCI for details of local vessels., FV in question could not be contacted. CG advised of fishing gear position. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45589 | 29/04/2023 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Pan Pan from vessel unable to start engine and had dropped anchor. HMCG requested NCI give weather report and maintain visual. AWLB tasked, engine restarted, vessel headed for harbour, LB shadowed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45611 | 28/04/2023 | NCI Polruan | HMCG issued Pan Pan re. vessel with engine failure south of harbour. RIB went to assist. NCI maintained visual watch. Casualty towed to buoy in harbour. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45612 | 27/04/2023 | NCI Polruan | NCI monitored yacht by radar in fog, which came close to port, then turned 180 degrees and left area. NCI reported possible suspicious activity to HMCG, who chose not to raise incident. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45559 | 25/04/2023 | NCI Shoreham | Items found on beach, including camping kit and clothing. HMCG informed, UKCG also involved. Incident handed over to Police, who removed items. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45839 | 25/04/2023 | NCI Porthdinllaen | NCI observed canoe with sail, apparently in difficulty. HMCG informed, situation monitored by CRT, but NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45562 | 25/04/2023 | NCI Porthdinllaen | NCI reported to HMCG a canoe with sail, single POB acting oddly and underdressed. Mobile CG tasked, and had visual. Person seen to put on extra clothes, and monitoring continued by CG, station closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45553 | 24/04/2023 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed a major landslip. No information on casualties. HMCG informed. CRT tasked. Slip still active. No MOPs caught under slip, exclusion zone established. MOPs cut off escorted to safety. , ILB tasked to check for others trapped. Despite slip still active, MOPs observed climbing on debris. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45557 | 24/04/2023 | NCI Exmouth | Police visited NCI during search for missing child. NCI maintained observation while search continued. Nothing seen. | Police | No | No |
| 45575 | 24/04/2023 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from RIB with engine failure. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. Casualty anchored. Second vessel responded and established tow, and returned it to safe mooring. | Fire | No | Yes |
| 45550 | 23/04/2023 | NCI Shoreham | MOP informed NCI a kite surfer appeared be struggling. HMCG informed. Further call from MOP to say casualty had eventually made it safely to the beach. ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45574 | 23/04/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed large object floating near lookout. HMCG advised. Pilot vessel asked to investigate but searched small area incorrectly. CG advised object would not be collected, but warning put out., Object floated out of view of NCI. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45547 | 22/04/2023 | NCI Shoreham | MOP reported to HMCG an unidentified object. NCI had identified as race marker. ILB tasked. NCI provided details for ILB, and object confirmed as race marker. Object left in situ. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45537 | 21/04/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP trying to cross causeway, 1 other remained on island. HMCG informed, already aware. CRT tasked. ILB also tasked and recovered casualty to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45529 | 20/04/2023 | NCI Bembridge | NCI heard faint MayDay, no response fro HMCG. NCI phoned CG, who established it was accidental during crew briefing. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45527 | 20/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | RNLI phoned NCI re. tender broken loose from yacht. NCI asked to monitor vessel. CG asked for update, monitoring continued. Tender recovered. NCI closed for evening, incident ongoing. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 45518 | 19/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. possible windsurfer in trouble. MOP had reported. Visual established, NCI did not consider in difficulty, but ILB tasked. Casualty made own way to shore, met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45506 | 19/04/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed overturned dinghy, one person on top waving arms. HMCG informed, CCTV recorded incident. ILB tasked, returned dinghy and owner to yacht club. All well, no injuries. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45516 | 19/04/2023 | NCI Stone Point | DSC received from motor vessel with no steerage, Pan Pan issued by HMCG. 2 POB. NCI asked for visual. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45526 | 18/04/2023 | NCI Portland Bill | HMCG requested NCI look for yacht after concerned call from MOPs. Visual established, no problem apparent, vessel proceeding and arrived safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45792 | 17/04/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | Fishing vessel reported to be taking on water. Second vessel able to assist. NCI unable to visualise due to bad visibility. Pump provided, and casualty made way to port. NCI monitored via radio | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45579 | 17/04/2023 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI reported to HMCG concern for lone paddle boarder, who was lost to sight under cliffs. W/K tried to locate but nothing seen. CG investigated, but no conclusion reached. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45480 | 16/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI Hengistbury Head observed small inflatable capsize with 3 casualties in water. Contacted HMCG - ILB tasked - rib approached, assisted casualties - ILB took back to shore and recovered vessel | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45496 | 16/04/2023 | NCI Whitstable | MOP reported a dead porpoise to NCI. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Carcase still there next day so reported again. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45498 | 16/04/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI received call from jet skier - his friend was aground on his jetski. HMCG informed. Casualty was contacted by CRT and advised to wait for tide to refloat. | NCI | No | Yes |