Incident Summaries

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The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 8324
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
50230 29/06/2024 NCI Stone Point NCI observed a motor launch drifting with the tide, having been anchored. No-one visible on board. HMCG informed, and tried to contact vessel, then 3 persons appeared on deck. Anchor was then lifted, , and vessel carried on its way. NCI No Yes 522419
50230 29/06/2024 NCI Stone Point NCI Stone Point observed ML which had been anchored, drifting with the tide - no persons on deck. Called HMCG who tried to radio vessel. 3 persons appeared on deck and lifted anchor and motored off NCI No Yes 522419
50244 29/06/2024 NCI Mablethorpe LGs reported a missing child. NCI offered help to search. CRT were on the way. Then came a report the missing child had been found, and reunited with parents RNLI No Yes 522465
50228 28/06/2024 NCI Torbay NCI observed a stationary vessel, appeared to be fouled. 3 POB gave distress signal with arms, HMCG informed, but had been called by casualty. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to harbour. NCI Yes Yes 522317
50229 28/06/2024 NCI Calshot Tower HMCG asked if NCI had visual on vessel with engine failure and sail problem. Confirmed by NCI. ILB tasked, and was conned to casualty by NCI, and towed vessel to safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 522316
50231 28/06/2024 NCI Shoreham HMCG asked NCI for visual on a surfer reported to be in difficulty. Nothing seen, RNLI asked for visual as it was ready to launch, then casualty was seen walking up beach safely. Assets stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 522336
50228 28/06/2024 NCI Torbay NCI Torbay observed stationary vessel appeared to be entangled. giving distress signal raising arms. Called HMCG who had already received call and logged 522319. AWLB launched and recovered NCI Yes Yes 522317
50229 28/06/2024 NCI Calshot Tower HMCG called NCI Calshot Tower asking if they could see Vessel after a report of engine failure and broken sail- NCI confirmed position and conned LB on CH65 - LB recovered casualty MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 522316
50231 28/06/2024 NCI Shoreham HMCG called NCI Shoreham asking if had eyes on surfer reported in difficulty. Nothing found- continued monitoring. CG advised surfer making his way back to shore. ILB and NCI stood down MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 522336
50243 28/06/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG tasked ILB to person on rocks - potential suicide. NCI trained camera to site but only fisherman visible. ILB had no sighting, then it was confirmed it was a mistaken identity. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 522301
50215 27/06/2024 NCI Torbay HMCG contacted NCI Torbay following MOP concerned for safety of windsurfer appeared to be in trouble.NCI recognised him as a regular in the bay, and he was on way back to beach. All OK MCA/HMCG No Yes 522190
50218 27/06/2024 NCI Exmouth MOP called NCI Exmouth reporting capsized dinghy - NCI located on CCTV - contacted HMCG- advised to monitor- dinghy righted and mde way to shore NCI No Yes 522126
50220 27/06/2024 NCI Prawle Point HMCG tasked NCI Prawle Point to make visual search for SUP - nothing found but constant watch maintained, sighted SUP matching on shore. CG informed MCA/HMCG No Yes 522150
50221 27/06/2024 NCI Calshot Tower Maday heard - no response from HMCG - NCI Calshot Tower called CG and relayed Message. CG then made a Mayday Relay on CH 16 YBS struck underwater obstruction. LB tasked to recover safely to harbour NCI Yes Yes 522110
50227 27/06/2024 NCI Gosport Pan Pan from motor cruiser with failure of one engine. Vessel proceeding to port on one engine. NCI had visual, HMCG and HM informed. Casualty seen to enter marina safely. NCI No Yes 522154
50214 26/06/2024 NCI Torbay NCI Torbay observed 4 males with spades digging up rocks/earth and throwing over cliff. <ales repeated activity and lit fire. NCI contacted police whon dealt with matter NCI No No
50192 26/06/2024 NCI Shoreham HMCG contacted NCI Shoreham to make visual for capsized kayak - found gave bearing and distance. ILB recovered casualty MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 521915
50197 26/06/2024 NCI Llandudno NCI Llandudno received text message to display of ch00 with associated audible warning. Nothing in vicinity. Contacted CG sent photo who investigated. CG called back message from Irish CG. - no , further action NCI No Yes 521925
50202 26/06/2024 NCI Porthcawl NCI Porthcawl asked to assist in search using CCTV for elderly person by Police and HMCG, Eventually stood down after person found safe and well Police No Yes 521955
50203 26/06/2024 NCI Fleetwood NCI Fleetwood observed 4 people and dogs walking into incoming tide. tried to attract their attention - failed. Called HMCG - they realised the danger and waded back to shore, escorted by CRT NCI No Yes 521939
50207 26/06/2024 NCI Mablethorpe NCI Mablethorpe observed unidentified object in water - contacted HMCG who tasked CRT to attend - who took over from NCI NCI No Yes 521924
50208 26/06/2024 NCI Nells Point NCI Nells Point observed swimmer in difficulty. Contacted HMCG who advised to contact LG who attended and saw back to shore NCI No Yes 521931
50212 26/06/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG contacted NCI Porthcawl recall from MOP concerned about kayaker-tasked to make visual search. located updated CG asked to monitor. ILB alongside - all OK MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 522036
50175 25/06/2024 NCI Gosport Mayday heard from YBS with jammed rudder. Harbour police launched. NCI Gosport notified CG position given incorrect -NCI monitored observed casualty in tow. Casualty freed steering and continued , own power MCA/HMCG No Yes 521766
50185 25/06/2024 NCI Calshot Tower HMCG tasked NCI Calshot Tower to make visual search for overdue Kayaker. Pan Pan issued - Sea Start located and LB tasked and conned on by NCI. LB directed casualty to shore MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 521792
50189 25/06/2024 NCI Nells Point NCI Nells Point observed 3 persons running towards flooding causeway from island. Called HMCG . who tasked NCI to monitor. All 3 were observed wading through safely. NCI No Yes 521838
50191 25/06/2024 NCI Gosport YBS contacted HMCG re engine failure who broadcast for assistance - Sea Start given details. CHG contacted NCI to confirm had visual and information . NCI stood down MCA/HMCG No Yes 521837
50193 25/06/2024 NCI Newhaven NCI Newhaven heard call from vessel to Harbour with engine fault. Leisure craft Teale confirmed could assist - started search. NCI had visual and updated position. Teale took casualty in tow. NCI , informed CG of incident and were tasked to monitor. NCI No Yes 521794
50158 24/06/2024 NCI Wooltack Point MOP reported to NCI Wooltack Point that kayaker in trouble shouting for help. CG contacted and WK went to cliff edge and observed Cas and that Dale Queen had eyes on casualty and recovered ILB met , DQand took care of casualty NCI Yes Yes 521619
50167 24/06/2024 NCI Nells Point NCI Nells Point observed SUP strugglingagainst tide. RNLI lifeguards aware. NCI contacted CG who tasked ILB and requested NCI to monitor. LG took casualty on jetski until ILB recovered to shore NCI Yes Yes 521570
50159 23/06/2024 NCI Exmouth HMCG tasked NCI Exmouth following call from MOP re kayak/paddleboarder fr out. Made CCTV search of area. Nothing found MCA/HMCG No Yes 521405
50160 23/06/2024 NCI Mundesley RNLI lifeguards called HMCG re baby with breathing difficulties. NCI Mundesley took over monitoring beach , and acted as co-ordinator between CG and RNLI. Ambulance arrived and took casualty to hospital MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 521387
50147 23/06/2024 NCI Canvey Island HMCG tasked NCI Canvey Island to scan mudflats for Asian male. NCI made search - nothing found. CRT dispatched and were informed person had left the area, so all stood down MCA/HMCG No Yes 521312
50148 23/06/2024 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea NCI Wells Next to Sea observed 10 persons in danger of being cut off by tide - reported to HMCG who tasked ILB. NCI observed 7 entering water and crossing to shore. ILB found no one in difficulty. All, safe NCI Yes Yes 521447
50156 23/06/2024 NCI Shoreham NCI Shoreham heard Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure - Spotted and informed CG they had visual with exact bearing and distance. AWLB launched and recovered NCI Yes Yes 521398
50127 22/06/2024 NCI Froward Point NCI Froward Point observed MC in estuary stationary with rope around prop. Contacted CG giving lat and long - tasked to monitor. Harbourmaster sent rib and was conned on by NCI. Casualty freed itself NCI No Yes 52117
50128 22/06/2024 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea NCI Wells next to sea observed 3 persons in danger of being cut off by tide. Contacted HMCG who tasked ILB who recovered casualties NCI Yes Yes 521180
50145 22/06/2024 NCI Mablethorpe unidentified object spotted drifting by NCI Mabelthorpe reported to HMCG who said would investigate NCI No No
50153 22/06/2024 NCI Newhaven NCI Newhaven contacted HMCG re concern over sailing vessel very close to shore- CRT tasked to position on shore. LB tasked to recover casualty NCI Yes Yes 521203
50119 21/06/2024 NCI Exmouth HMCG issued security re. RIB with engine failure. NCI had visual, passing vessel offered tow. CG informed. casualty towed to safety, NCI monitored and updated CG. MCA/HMCG No Yes 520930

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