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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42103 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Froward Point | HMCG requested visual on yacht reported to be acting strangely by MOP. Yacht observed by NCI, one person sitting on bow. ILB tasked, given position by NCI, and towed casualty back to safety., It transpired that his engine had fallen off stern, and he was trying to retrieve it. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42164 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan issued for catamaran dismasted al harbour entrance, 3 POB. NCI informed CG they had visual. NCI monitored situation as casualty taken under tow by other vessel, Police boat attended. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41204 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 4 MOP cut off by tide on island. HMCG informed. Casualties then proceeded to wade ashore across causeway.. 3 others were fishing and remained on island. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42112 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | MOP reported 2 children missing on beach. HMCG informed. Children found 25 minutes later and reunited with parents. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42188 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed wing surfer struggling to return to land. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, casualty finally made land, CG informed, ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42121 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested NCI search for vulnerable adult with child. Visual and camera search carried out, and HMCG informed. Nothing seen and casualty later found inland. | Police | No | Yes |
| 42128 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Gorleston | Jet ski rider informed NCI they had broken down and were drifting. Unable to radio HMCG. 2 POB. CG informed, ILB tasked and towed casualties to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42139 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed speed boat stopping and starting. HMCG phoned to say they had taken a call from boat owner as he had broken down. NCI confirmed visual. NCI confirmed other vessels in area., CG called any vessel, no reply. ILB tasked and towed casualty back to marina and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42090 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | Grey RIB observed by NCI - single occupant having difficulty starting engine. HMCG informed. NCI monitored situation, engine restarted, then stopped, and eventually moved out of sight of NCI. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42139 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed speed boat stopping and starting. HMCG phoned to say they had taken a call from boat owner as he had broken down. NCI confirmed visual. NCI confirmed other vessels in area., CG called any vessel, no reply. ILB tasked and towed casualty back to marina and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42077 | 01/06/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed sea angling boat removing lobsters from a pot known to belong to local fisherman. HMCG informed, also Devon Sea Fisheries | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42069 | 31/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI called HMCG re. call from MOP about yacht in difficulty. NCI confirmed visual, 1 POB, waiting to enter marina, not in difficulty. Visual link to CG set up, yacht safely entered marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42073 | 31/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP heading for island, tide coming in and will be cut off in 40 minutes. HMCG advised. Casualties then stranded, ILB tasked, collected casualties, returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42074 | 31/05/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | 2 UKBF personel asked NCI to locate a RIB, and track it. RIB headed for yacht moored near pier. Police launch intercepted, with a UKBF RIB. NCI W/K had spoken to MOP hoping to pick people up. | UK Border Force | No | No |
| 42088 | 31/05/2022 | NCI Bass Point | MOP advised NCI of an injured person on coast path. HMCG advised - position given by WTW. Injury was twisted ankle and casualty was able to make way to medical facility privately. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42033 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI re. yacht broken down. No visual, but CG advised by NCI a tug was passing through reported area. NCI then had visual contact, sloop in attendance, CG informed. , Sloop agreed with CG to tow casualty to IOM for repairs. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42034 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Rame Head | Motor launch with 5 POB suffered engine failure and drifting towards rocks. HMCG asked NCI for visual, and to monitor. Pan Pan issued. RIB offered assistance, yacht stood by. 1 POB then had a seizure., HELO tasked, ILB on scene so HELO stood down. Incident then rounded point and out of visual from NCI. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42039 | 29/05/2022 | NCI St Ives | NCI observed young male, fully clothed stranded on rocks, having been in water. Incoming tide. NCI informed HMCG, Lifeguards tasked, who assisted casualty (Jet skier) to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42041 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG tasked ILB to search for missing kayaker. NCI offered visual search. NCI spotted orange object, but was false alarm. Casualty found safe and well ashore | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42042 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht requested help as had engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB tasked and took casualty under tow to safety of marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42044 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested assistance in search for missing vulnerable person. Camera and visual search carried out of whole area, updated HMCG. Nothing seen, Casualty found safe and well inland. | Police | No | Yes |
| 42029 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Exmouth | Dive RIB reported to NCI a large log in water. HMCG informed, who requested update if seen. Nothing seen from lookout. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42032 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | Lifeguards called NCI re. drifting inflatable. NCI confirmed visual, 1POB plus dog. HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor. W/K walked to maintain visual. ILB tasked, contacted casualty, ensured it , reached shore safely. CRT then gave safety advice. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42054 | 28/05/2022 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI observed 2 MOP stranded between cliffs and incoming tide. Unable to climb out. ILB tasked, then NCI observed casualties had self rescued by climbing unstable cliffs | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42065 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI saying MOP had witnessed an argument, and one participant had swum out to sea. NCI conducted search but nothing seen. CG then informed NCI the swimmer had , returned to shore, Police informed. Station closed down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42024 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. 2 paddle boards, each with 2 POB, following call from MOP. Visual established, SUP observed, but no sign of distress, and not in danger. NCI monitored until safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42026 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP called NCI to report a member of their party had fallen and injured leg. W/K investigated, NCI called ambulance, as possible fracture. NCI offered assistance until ambulance arrived., Casualty stretchered to ambulance and taken to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42053 | 27/05/2022 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI called HMCG to report 2 red flashing lights, in vicinity of last known position of single man kayak.CG requested NCI monitor situation. Lights visible for 1 hour. CRT tasked, nothing found. , NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42003 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Worms Head | MOP observed heading to Head, siren deployed, no response, causeway closing. HMCG informed, NCI asked to monitor. CRT and ILB tasked, located casualty and took to safety. , Fisherman also on island, but happy to stay until tide falls. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42004 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Rame Head | Small fishing vessel suffered engine failure. Nearby vessel offered tow. HMCG asked NCI to monitor after W/K confirmed visual. CG told tow under way, and went out of sight of NCI. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42025 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG requested visual on vessel after MOP reported concern. RIB with 3 POB observed close to beach by W/K after walking to investigate. Vessel was fishing, not in danger. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41988 | 26/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed French flagged vessel with 5 POB enter harbour, berth briefly, and leave with 2 POB visible. QHM informed, who asked UKBF to be informed, which was done through HMCG., UKBF cutter was close by, CG informed | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42020 | 26/05/2022 | NCI Gorleston | Vessel informed NCI of engine failure, and drifting. HMCG informed. 4 POB. ILB tasked, took casualty under tow to safety in marina. | MMO | Yes | Yes |
| 41985 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Brancaster | Motor Cruiser lost power offshore from station. HMCG tasked, NCI monitored situation, 1 POB ill with seasickness. ILB took vessel under tow back to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41896 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from unknown station - vessel taking on water. HMCG asked NCI if they had visual - negative. Pan Pan upgraded to May Day, full search with ILBx2 and HELO. Nothing further heard., After 1.5 hours, nothing found, assets stood down and search suspended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41989 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Local patrol advised HMCG a yacht was aground. CG unable to establish comms. NCI had visual, and gave CG position. ILB tasked, but casualty broke free, LB stood down. Vessel then went aground again, Pan Pan issued. LB redeployed. NCI observed casualty to be free again, and being escorted by LB, 2 POB. Vessel inspected for damage on the water. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41967 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG phoned NCI re. windsurfer possibly in trouble. NCI had visual, lying on board. AWLB and CRT tasked, however casualty then seen back on board, assists stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41970 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG contacted 2 commercial vessels following report of oil pollution.. NCI asked to monitor, and report any discharges. Large slick identified, reported to CG., Pilot boat asked to look out for slick, but thought to have broken up in weather conditions. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41978 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from motor cruiser with engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, which was drifting. NCI expressed concern for vessel, AWLB tasked and took casualty under tow to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41960 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed kite surfer who appeared to be in trouble. After several minutes, HMCG informed. After a further 4 minutes, casualty not back on board, so CG informed. ILB and CRT tasked., 2 minutes later, casualty got back on board, and returned safely to shore. CG informed, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |