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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44527 | 20/12/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG contacted NCI Felixtowe Advising them MOP reported Paddleboarder in trouble. NCI reported that paddleboarder OK and had returned to shore | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44509 | 17/12/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | MOP reported walker in water possibly trapped to NCI Fleetwood- contacted HMCG who tasked ILB. Casualty self rescued | NCI | Yes | No |
| 44733 | 14/12/2022 | NCI Moelfre | NCI observed 3 kayakers in difficulty, one person in water. Contacted by megaphone - said to be Okay. HMCG informed, casualties then reached rocks, and joined by instructor. He told them how to , return to beach, which they dad safely. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44468 | 10/12/2022 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI Chapel Point spotted smoke and flames, plotted lat and long. Contacted Fire Service via 999 who tasked Skegness Fire Station | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44492 | 10/12/2022 | NCI Nare Point | NCI Nare Point observed a large tree trunk 5-6 metres long floating in River Helford. NCI contacted HMCG who broadcast a local navigation warning | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44472 | 09/12/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI Nell Point spotted yellow marker buoy adrift - advised HNCG who contacted Trinity House giving location supplied by NCI who were tasked to update position, THV Mair recovered buoy to Barry Harbour | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44457 | 07/12/2022 | NCI Shoreham | MOP contacted NCI Shoreham informing them there was an unattended wind surfer bag and equipment on beach, NCI contacted HMCG who tasked them to make visual search. Spotted surfer, 800 meters off shore. HMCG requested NCI to keep visual with casualty, who returned to shore safely | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44464 | 06/12/2022 | NCI Portland Bill | MOP alerted NCI Portland Bill to windsurfer in difficulties off Chesil Beach. Casualty reached the beach leaving equipment drifting. NCI informed HMCG of danger to other traffic. , Sea Kayakers recovered equipment and returned to NCI compound | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44441 | 05/12/2022 | NCI Swanage | NCI Swanage observed vessel heading towards Peveril Ledge - Watchkeeper went to end of Peveril Point tried to make yacht aware of danger- despite shouting and using air horn , lone sailor did not, alter course. Yacht hit the rocks - damage was light and continued on it's way. NCI contacted HMCG to advise. AWB was on exercise and tasked to escort casualty to harbour | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 44455 | 04/12/2022 | NCI Swanage | HMCG tasked NCI Swanage to do visual search for yacht after Mayday received. NCI eventually found casualty (position different than given)1crew ill. AWL tasked and was conned to casualty by NCI., Ill crew member taken by ILB direct and AWL recovered casualty to harbour | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44407 | 02/12/2022 | NCI Exmouth | MOP contacted NCI Exmouth Stating a MC struggling up river Exe . NCI contacted HMCG to advise - no action taken by CG who will monitor situation | NCI | No | No |
| 44415 | 02/12/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police contacted Porthcawl NCI after report of Person going to beach to commit suicide. NCI requested to scan area. NCI advised HMCG who were aware of situation - tasked NCU to continue scanning ., ILB launched and Helo tasked. Police contacted NCI to say possible sighting inland. CG contacted NCI confirmed POC found | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 44384 | 01/12/2022 | NCI Rame Head | NCI observed large fire on cliff East of lookout. HMCG informed, Fire service and CRT contacted by CG. Notice had been given of controlled burn to FB. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44383 | 30/11/2022 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed a drifting RIB, no persons visible. HMCG informed, and informed of vessels in area. Vessel attended and took empty craft to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44377 | 29/11/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI had call from MOP re. distressed person possibly driving to area of NCI. HMCG informed, advised to call Police if seen. Nothing seen until lookout closed, later incident closed by Police. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44353 | 27/11/2022 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG called NCI re. person stranded in water along beach. Person spotted by NCI - not in water. Second person spotted on beach by RNLI while attending first person. All Okay so LB returned to base | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44374 | 24/11/2022 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested NCI search for vessel in distress, possibly on fire, position unknown. Extensive search revealed nothing. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44369 | 23/11/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | Port of London Authority contacted NCI re. owner of leisure craft aground for 2 weeks. Considered a hazard needing to be removed. NCI media pages enabled contact to be made - details passed to PLA. | NCI | No | No |
| 44370 | 20/11/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG asked NCI for information re. person acting strangely. reported by MOP. Person observed in sea above her knees. Monitoring continued, and person did not appear distressed, CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44284 | 20/11/2022 | NCI Folkestone | NCI received SART beacon alert via AIS. Details relayed to HMCG. CG contacted vessel, who confirmed beacon was triggered in error during routine maintenance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44290 | 20/11/2022 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed Mop with dog potentially cut off by incoming tide. HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor. Casualty suddenly walked quickly and reached safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44277 | 19/11/2022 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan from cabin cruiser with engine failure. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Second vessel undertook tow, NCI updated CG, casualty reached safety, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44286 | 19/11/2022 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed upturned row boat, 2 persons in water. NCI asked if assistance required - confirmed. HMCG informed. ILB and CRT tasked. Casualties taken onto another vessel, and taken to shore by ILB., casualty vessel towed to beach by second vessel. CG updated. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 44304 | 18/11/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI overheard radio call from CRT re. report of paddle boader possibly in trouble. NCI had visual and reported no apparent difficulty. ILB tasked, but after altercation with casualty, returned to base, Casualty safely returned to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44330 | 18/11/2022 | NCI Portland Bill | Yacht issued Pan Pan. NCI confirmed visual contact with HMCG. ALB tasked and towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44274 | 18/11/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI received a call from speedboat with engine failure. Attempting to tow with tender, but unable. Harbourmaster and HMCG informed. ILB tasked casualty towed to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 44300 | 17/11/2022 | NCI Swanage | MOP reported to NCI that a lady had fallen and broken her lag. HMCG informed, already aware, MOP attempting to speed up ambulance response. W/K attended, CRT tasked, and treated casualty., CRT advised trip to hospital, and in view of delay with ambulance, all agreed to transport casualty to hospital by car. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44249 | 17/11/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | MOP contacted NCI re. baby seal trapped in rocks. HMCG aware, BDMR contacted who monitored animal until next high water. | NCI | No | No |
| 44259 | 17/11/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed sail drifting, HMCG informed, who had had a report of missing sail. Object tracked until washed ashore, and recovered by W/K. Collected by owner. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44243 | 16/11/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG phoned NCI re. lone kayaker reported missing. Visibility poor, and deteriorating, nothing seen, CG informed. NFA, conclusion unknown. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44303 | 14/11/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. possible overturned vessel. CRT on scene. ILB tasked, and item identified as piece of wind farm blade - removed by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44302 | 13/11/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report of board in water. NCI had visual, no POB. CRT and ILB tasked, board removed by CRT | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44222 | 13/11/2022 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed unidentified RIB enter harbour, 4 POB. All 4 disembarked, left RIB. UKBF informed.No outcome known. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44223 | 13/11/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed wing surfer in difficulty. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, NCI observed casualty on CCTV on beach. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44236 | 13/11/2022 | NCI Portland Bill | Motor Cruiser reported engine problem. NCI monitored situation. AWLB took casualty under tow to safety. of marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44203 | 12/11/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a large log in estuary. Harbour Master and HMCG informed. object aground on falling tide. Potential hazard to vessels. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44204 | 12/11/2022 | NCI Needles | NCI observed capsized jetski with person in water. Second jet skier recovered casualty. HMCG informed, casualties had reported by phone, Jet ski regarded as debris. Jet skier then asked to be conned , onto vessel, and it was recovered. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44216 | 12/11/2022 | NCI Wooltack Point | Owners of small vessel advised NCI their boat had broken loose from moorings, with outboard attached. HMCG informed, giving details of vessel. Details entered in lost/found register. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44217 | 12/11/2022 | NCI Bass Point | NCI heard HMCG calling fishing vessel, no response. AIS signal no longer on screen, CG informed with last position. Casualty not visible, distress call from EPIRB had been received. NCI contacted IFV , and requested they call CG. AWLB tasked. other IFVs proceeded to scene. 2 persons recovered from life raft after red smoke flare seen. Casualty vessel lost. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44226 | 12/11/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG informed NCI they had a report of 3 persons in difficulty swimming. Initial search negative, then extended search carried out. A report that the casualties were out of the water, ILB tasked, CCTV, saw casualties on beach. CRT also on scene. Parent of one of them took them to hospital for check up. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |