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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57920 | 17/07/2026 | NCI Nells Point | CG Phoned NCI Nells Point re report from MOP of mast sticking out of water. NCI made visual check - all clear, AWLB tasked - found log/tree at Rennie Point. CG request to include drifting log in CH 65 Broadcast | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57921 | 17/07/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI Fleetwood observed 2 females and dogs walking across the channels. WK went to roof with megaphone -they appeared to turn back then changed direction again, WK again went to roof with megaphone - they started to return- Called CG casualties started walking across channel - water upto chest. Made it back safely | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57892 | 17/07/2026 | NCI Wooltack Point | 3 kayaks with 4POB were observed having difficulty crossing Jack Sound - monitored until out of sight. WK went along to edge - spotted casualties who asked for help. WK radioed lookout and , NCI contacted CG who tasked AWL and ILB with lat/long. WK acted as spotter..Casualties recovered back to shore | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57894 | 17/07/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCi Hengistbury Head observed a YBS with flapping sails appearing not under command for some time - contacted CG who asked to monitor until close, NCI notified CG closing down - advised incident would remain open | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57919 | 16/07/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI Fleetwood observed yacht stationary and leaning - appeared to be on sandbank - contacted CG gave bearing and distance - CG contacted vessel who said no problem - CG asked NCI to continue monitorin, Yacht appeared to be moving but at angle.CG asked to continue monitoring. Yacht continued to Barrow | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57885 | 16/07/2026 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported 3 girls drifting on SUP - NCI located on CCTV and notified Lifeguards who had eyes on. Further call from MOP , cotacted CG who contacted LG who recovered casualties to shore helped by MOP in dinghy | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57889 | 16/07/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | Mayday from Rib with flooded engine - NCI Prawle Point located and gave bearing and distance to CG who requested maintain visual , Rib came alongside and towed to Salcome harbour | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57897 | 16/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl heard CH00 CRT tasked to Trcco Bay following report of missing female. NCI scanned with CCTV nothing seen - contacted CG and asked to continue , @nd CRT and LB tasked. Police asked if NCI had spotted anything. NCI spotted lone female advised not the casualty -continued scanning. CG contacted NCI - casualty found safe - All stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57898 | 16/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl Contacted CG advising them that a person trying to rescue a parrot was now stuck on pier. WK went to speak to casualty and ascertained unable to to ascend to safety. Advised not to jump, as rocks belowILB launched but unable to assist owing to tide.. CRT Fire Service also now on scene. Managed to get casualty on ILB -returned to LB station. Casualty and a friend became abusive and, police removed. All stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57877 | 15/07/2026 | NCI Bass Point | NCI Bass Point reported to CG and fire brigade to fire above Carrick Luz. Fire Brigade put out fire | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57896 | 15/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl contacted by MOP re two people may be cut off Dunraven Bay. Using CCTV spotted two persons with high tide due. NCI contacted CG and advised of nearby vessel. CG contacted NCi, after comms with vessel that they were climbers and to continue monitoring. ILB on exercise was tasked to check. All stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57861 | 14/07/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG tasked NCI Exmouth to make visual search for YBS in difficulty - NCI obtained visual confirmed issues with sails, but deployed engine. Returned to marina. Stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57862 | 14/07/2026 | NCI Portscatho | HMCG tasked NCI Porthscatho to make visual for small dinghy reported unattended by MOP. NCI observed the dinghy and owners returned, and motored to vessel | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57875 | 14/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | Torbay ILB and AWL tasked to search for activated PLB. AWL contacted NCI Torbay to relay all details of vessels in area, CG stood down all assets - PLB test by new owner | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57878 | 14/07/2026 | NCI Newhaven | CG contacted NCI Newhaven re report from MOP of black object floating. Visual scan only showed wave buoy. CG tasked to continue monitoring. Nothing else found so stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57871 | 14/07/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP contacted NCI Felixstowe re yacht anchored with 3 males and 1 Female who appeared nervous., NCI relayed info to CG. NCI checked CCTV and AIS - mothing seen - passed info to CG - no further action | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57855 | 13/07/2026 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG tased NCI Rhoscolyn to make visual search for overdue kayaker. Nothing seen. ILB and AWL launched, Maintained visual. HMCG stood everyone down as casualty found on beach | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57856 | 13/07/2026 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG tasked NCI Rhoscolyn to make visual search for person in water clinging to kayak or buoy. Nothing seen, CG tasked Rescue 336 to make search - then redirected to another incident - presumed casualty safe | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57859 | 13/07/2026 | NCI Portscatho | HMCG contacted NCI Porthscatho re MOP reporting 2 swimmers in difficulty. NCI had eyes on and gave current weather. ILB, CRT and HELO 924 tasked., Both swimmers made the beach, 1 walked unaided, second brought in by SUP and carried to cafe., 924 landed paramedic assessed casualty who had stabilised - taken to hospital by ambulance | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57849 | 13/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | CG Contacted NCI Torbay reports of SUP in difficulty of Meadfoot Beach. NCI scanned area - nothing found - contacted CG who said SUP back on beach. Stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57824 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Nells Point | NC Nells Point heard CH0 CG re 2 swimmers in difficulty - contacted Lifeguards and relayed message. NCI rang CG informing them of contact. ILB tasked and casualties brought ashore | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57826 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI Calshot Tower contacted CG re YBS jammed sail 1POB RIB in attendance. CG tasked to monitor. ILB towed casualty to to port | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57827 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Worms Head | MOP contacted NCI Wirms Head re casualty stung by Weaver fish.NCI contacted CG who tasked CRT. CRT confirmed stung by Weeaver Fish. Partner took casualty home and will go to A&E if needed | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57828 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Needles | PAN Pan from YBS lost power. CG asked NCi Needles maintain visual. Post Rugby was able to escort and then tow casualty to Harbour | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57829 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Newhaven | CG contacted NCI Newhaven re empty Life ring drifting. Nothing observed.CG tasked LB and asked to keep visual.CH 65 Vessel picked up inflatable SUP. Informed CG.. CG confirmed that persons had been , recovered and all stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57832 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked ILB to 2 persons in water . NCI Porthcawl scanned area 2 SUP struggling - gave bearing and distance to CG. ILB used position to recover casualties | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57844 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Charmouth | MOP came to NCI Charmouth Lookout saying his daughter was missing - all details taken and HMCG notified. Father's brother came in and reported girl found., CG called the parent to confirm all OK. Incident closed | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57846 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI Rhoscolyn heard CH00 re SUP drifting offshore - Visual search - contacted CG confirming Eyes On - ILB tasked and recovered casualty | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57850 | 12/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | ILB tasked to reports of SUP's in difficulty Rest Bay - NCI located possible casualties on camera - ILB CH65 for more info. No casualties found - continued sweep, All stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57813 | 11/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | 4 males observed on SUP's Thatcher's Rock. Contacted HMCG who tasked NCI to continue monitoring. One SUp headed towards beach - other 3 did not. 2 more headed to beach, finally last one emerged. , All in Bay - CG stood down NCI | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57814 | 11/07/2026 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Object sighted from Lookout - suspected paddleboard, no crew visible. Contacted HMCG asked to monitor. CRT tasked. NILA launched -conned onto target- Children's noodle float -no personnel found. , CRT searched shoreline any sign of possible missing child. Nothing foun. All stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57815 | 11/07/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG contacted NCI Shoreham to make visual search for male swimmer in trouble. Camera panned along - no obvious swimmer in distress, ALB launched - diver found and making own way to shore | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57825 | 11/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl observed 2 females on SUP heading out of Sandy Bay. Monitored and contacted CG who tasked to continue monitoring and report in 10 mins. Casualties drifted further, so LB tasked and , recovered to shore | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57831 | 11/07/2026 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG contacted NCI Whitstable re wing surfer in distress. NCI confirmed they had eyes on and seemed to be OK. LB tasked and NCI asked to con to casualty. No action required. All stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57795 | 11/07/2026 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 14 MsOP stranded on a sandbank, unaware of incoming tide. HMCG advised, attempt to warn casualties was unsuccessful. 10 casualties entered the chest deep water and reached the , shore, then 3 more waded back, and the final one reached shore through neck deep water. RNLI hovercraft had been tasked. All safe. Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57804 | 11/07/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI requesting a search for an inflatable, 3-4 children on board. Search negative - Pan Pan issued, ILB tasked, casualties found by LB all safe, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57805 | 11/07/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 3 MOP at risk of being cut off by the tide. HMCG advised, monitoring requested. Casualties then walked back to shore. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57820 | 10/07/2026 | NCI Nells Point | Pan Pan YBS loss of power - 1.5 nm from Lookout. Contacted CG informing had visual. CG put call out for assistance. YBS Dream On took casualty to Barry Harbour | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57788 | 10/07/2026 | NCI Portscatho | HMCG called NCI re. report from a MOP of a paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI located casualty, who appeared to be fine, monitoring requested. Paddle board passed in front of lookout, and continued to , the beach, no assistance required. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57791 | 10/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI reported to HMCG concern for 2 swimmers caught in a rip tide, reported by an MOP. NCI monitoring, ILB tasked, however when LB and CRT reached beach, the casualties had self rescued. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |