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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51926 | 08/12/2024 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI requesting search for a high risk missing person on coast path. Nothing seen and search ongoing when lookout closed. CRT, ILB, AWLB and HELO involved. | Police | Yes | Yes | 546894 |
| 51917 | 07/12/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police asked NCI to search with a camera for a person, distressed and in water. Nothing seen, NCI asked to monitor. MISPER was later found by Police and taken into custody | Police | No | No | POL967 |
| 51929 | 07/12/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG reported a small boat adrift in estuary. NCI confirmed visual, no POB. ILB tasked to recover vessel and towed it to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 546750 |
| 51914 | 06/12/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. report of despondent MOP walking into the sea fully clothed, Visual and camera search requested. Nothing seen, CRT and ILB tasked. CG reported casualty out of water, but unstable. Initial contact with informant lost. Nothing found, possible hoax. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 546468 |
| 51916 | 06/12/2024 | NCI Folkestone | NCI informed HMCG of two plastic containers floating in sea. Photo supplied. CRT tasked to investigate. CRT thought they may be fishing pot markers, but UKBF to be informed. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 546642 |
| 51940 | 06/12/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a kite surfer, and were contacted by HMCG as they had received a call from a MOP re. same kite surfer. NCI created a camera link, and confirmed he was experienced and not in danger. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 545575 |
| 51872 | 30/11/2024 | NCI Swanage | HMCG received a distress alert from a kayaker. AWLB tasked, NCI asked for visual, but negative due to poor visibility. LB recovered casualty, and was met ashore by CRT and ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 546024 |
| 51876 | 30/11/2024 | NCI Gosport | Sailing vessel issued Pan Pan, dragging anchor, assistance required. NCI had been monitoring vessel due to erratic behaviour. Local RIB offered assistance, and took casualty under tow. CG and Harbour, Master informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 546040 |
| 51880 | 30/11/2024 | NCI Mundesley | MOP reported to HMCG and police suspected unexploded ordnance on beach, photo supplied. CRT tasked, and met with NCI watch keeper. Object believed to be a hand grenade. Lookout closed at end , of day, site secured, and Bomb Disposal team expected next day. Following morning, object was detonated by R.E. Bomb Disposal. Beach reopened. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 546052 |
| 51864 | 29/11/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of windsurfer in difficulty. NCI used camera and they appeared fine. Second person expressed concern due to conditions. Windsurfer then was lost to sight, , CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 545917 |
| 51865 | 29/11/2024 | NCI Southend | NCI received an undesignated DSC alarm, position reported to HMCG, further detail supplied. Local boatmen asked to check equipment, nothing found. CRT arrived to check position. False Alarm. | NCI | No | Yes | 545907 |
| 51871 | 29/11/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty. HMCG informed, camera link established. Second kite surfer went to assist, and managed to rescue casualty, NCI and CG monitored rescue. | NCI | No | Yes | 545919 |
| 51857 | 28/11/2024 | NCI St Donat's Bay | Pan Pan from fishing vessel with fouled prop. Vessel anchored, 2 POB, safety equipment on board. AWLB tasked, second vessel offered help. LB took casualty under tow to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 51858 | 28/11/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. unattributed EPIRB signal, visual search requested. Nothing seen, ILB, CRT, and HELO tasked to search. Search continued until after lookout closed, and still nothing found. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 545807 |
| 51844 | 26/11/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | MOP called NCI re. 2 persons and a dog cut off by tide. HMCG informed and tasked ILB. Casualties recovered by LB and returned to shore. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 545602 |
| 51852 | 25/11/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | CRT called NCI re a floating object in the water. Nothing seen by NCI. CRT stood down soon afterwards. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 545511 |
| 51834 | 24/11/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI were called by HMCG re. vulnerable MOP walking out to sea fully dressed. Nothing seen on camera scan, so beach patrol initiated. CRT and Police took over search, and casualty was later , found safe at home. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 545411 |
| 51825 | 22/11/2024 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed a MOP near cliff, looking at view. Then 2 PCSOs arrived to talk to her, and took her to a safe place. NCI offered help, but was refused, so suggested HMCG should be contacted. Before , CG could be informed, PCSOs left area, so CG were not informed, but later became aware of incident. Casualty left area with Police. | Police | No | Yes | 545187 |
| 51818 | 21/11/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle Boarder in difficulty. NCI replied they had visual and 2 paddle boarders were well equipped and not in trouble. NCI monitored them, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 545094 |
| 51849 | 20/11/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI observed a commercial vessel stopped in the Lands End TSS, and change status to 'On Orders'. HMCG informed, and they confirmed all, was well with vessel and instructed it to maintain progress , while in TSS, | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 51800 | 18/11/2024 | NCI Llandudno | NCI observed a large fire on beach 1.5 miles away. HMCG informed, Fire service and CRT tasked. It transpired contractors were burning a large amount of wood on beach during building work. | NCI | No | Yes | 544849 |
| 51790 | 17/11/2024 | NCI Mundesley | MOP informed NCI they had found a suspicious object on beach while metal detecting. HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and discovered object to be a discarded wheel hub. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 544744 |
| 51782 | 16/11/2024 | NCI Charlestown | NCI observed a paddle boarder in difficulty, lost paddle, HMCG informed, and tasked CRT. Second paddle boarder brought replacement paddle, CG updated. Casualty reached shore, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 544626 |
| 51786 | 16/11/2024 | NCI Southend | NCI observed 2 linked objects in the water, possible lifejackets. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CRT tasked, and decided they were propnbly pot markers. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 544639 |
| 51791 | 16/11/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wing surfer in difficulty. NCI asked to monitor. Surfer appeared okay, and CRT were tasked and agreed no problem. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 544642 |
| 51797 | 16/11/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP, a metal detectorist, handed in to NCI a live bullet found on beach. NCI tried five times to ring Police, so left item in a bucket of sand overnight. Police sent email, but still no response., HMCG informed, and advised ring Police! Photo sent to CG. Awaiting collection by police. | NCI | No | Yes | 544741 |
| 51798 | 16/11/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | Local motor vessel contacted NCI to report engine failure and requested assistance. HMCG informed, no immediate danger. Nothing else heard while lookout open. | NCI | No | Yes | 544655 |
| 51799 | 16/11/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a stationary RIB, HMCG informed. Local LB tasked, other RIBs attended and casualty towed back to harbour by Solent Rescue. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 544657 |
| 51848 | 16/11/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 kayakers in difficulty. NCI confirmed they were regular fishing kayaks and all was well. Had been monitored by NCI. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 51784 | 15/11/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG asked NCI for visual on paddle boarder reported to be in difficulty. NCI located paddle boarder, but they did not seem to be in difficulty, but had no flotation device. ILB tasked and found , the paddle boarder to be fine. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 544589 |
| 51766 | 13/11/2024 | NCI Moelfre | NCI observed 3 jetskis harassing a large pod of dolphins. HMCG advised, and they advised Police be informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 171432 |
| 51745 | 11/11/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed a lone swimmer struggling, HMCG informed, and assistance advised. ILB tasked, and escorted swimmer ashore, and handed casualty to CRT. | MMO | Yes | Yes | 544115 |
| 51749 | 11/11/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a MOP giving cause for concern. Walking unsteadily, possibly intoxicated or in distress. HMCG informed, but NCI told to call Police. Police said they would respond, but by time lookout, closed, no police had arrived. Second MOP was sitting with casualty. | NCI | No | No | PO1232 |
| 51755 | 11/11/2024 | NCI Polruan | NCI observed a suspicious package on beach. HMCG informed, asked NCI to inform Police. Police attended, observed to package and then left. | NCI | No | Yes | POL179 |
| 51756 | 11/11/2024 | NCI Polruan | Off duty W/K reported a fishing net washed onto rocks, possibly an illegal net. Harbour authority informed, who asked NCI to inform Fisheries enforcement. F.V recovered the net, NCI concerned for , safety of crew. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 51739 | 10/11/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. fishing vessel casting nets close to shore. I/d of vessel given to CG. CG reported that a MOP had reported 3 divers in water close to FV. ILB tasked, and contacted vessel - VHF , radio was turned off. All divers then seen by NCI to leave water safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 544021 |
| 51754 | 10/11/2024 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a floating mass, considered a hazard to navigation and wildlife. HMCG informed, and told of a F.V fishing close by. CG asked vessel to investigate. Mass was reported to be a mass of , jelly fish. NCI were asked to inform any vessels without AIS nearby of hazard. | NCI | No | Yes | 543869 |
| 51721 | 08/11/2024 | NCI Worms Head | 2 MOP reported to NCI possible casualty on rocks below cliff. W/K investigated while HMCG were informed. Casualty had head injury. CRT tasked, and family informed. CRT requested ambulance but none, available. CRT recovered casualty to cliff top, and transported to holiday residence. Family took casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 543779 |
| 51725 | 08/11/2024 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP informed NCI an object had washed ashore on beach. HMCG informed - told to phone council. No response from beach manager, CRT team arrived, prom cordoned off, and Police arrived., Object was a navigation mark. | NCI | No | Yes | 543740 |
| 51728 | 08/11/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a MOP standing close to cliff edge. Appeared agitated when approached. HMCG informed, and tasked assets to location. Casualty was found by Police at visitor centre and taken into care. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 543769 |