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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42870 | 30/07/2022 | NCI St Ives | 5 jet skis with 8 POB left harbour, led by instructor. HMCG requested visual from NCI as 1 had capsized. 4 returned, 6 POB, NCI assured CG there were 8 went out, 6 returned , 2 casualties swam ashore and instructor retrieved capsized jetski. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42871 | 30/07/2022 | NCI St Ives | NCI informed HMCG re. concern for paddle boarders struggling to return to shore. ILB and LG jetski tasked. Casualties safely returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42873 | 30/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | ILB called NCI re. walker on sands, possibly stranded. ILB investigated, walker walked to safety. NFA | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 42890 | 30/07/2022 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called HMCG re. kite surfer in trouble. NCI had visual, and were given permission to speak to ILB and give position of casualty. ILB went to position and picked up Kite, but owner on beach as kite, had drifted out on its own. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 42868 | 29/07/2022 | NCI Shoreham | Pan Pan from yacht, HMCG in contact with vessel. NCI inform CG they have visual. Second vessel offered assistance and towed casualty to marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42853 | 29/07/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG phoned NCI re. report from MOP concerning 2 kayakers. Visual search requested - negative, but had been seen with no concern. NCI informed CG a vessel was in area, who reported the kayakers , were not causing any concern. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42854 | 29/07/2022 | NCI Filey | NCI observed 6 walkers on path, cut off by tide. HMCG informed, LB and CRT tasked. W/Ks then observed casualties climb cliff to safety. Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42931 | 29/07/2022 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI observed cabin cruiser, 5 POB and towing donut with 2 children aboard acting irresponsibly, close to yacht, close to swimmers, and through a pod of dolphins. MOP expressed concern to NCI., HMCG informed, logged incident, advised NCI inform harbour master. HM informed NCI later the owner had been interviewed, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42900 | 28/07/2022 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from motor vessel with engine failure, anchor deployed. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Yacht stood by and AWLB tasked and effected tow back to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42839 | 28/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Motor vessel advised HMCG they had engine failure. NCI had visual, CG advised. Second vessel offers tow and casualty safely towed to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42841 | 28/07/2022 | NCI Rame Head | NCI observed a large amount of smoke from cliff top fire. HMCG advised, and contacted Fire service. Fire service already aware so NFA by NCI. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42850 | 28/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police contacted NCI re. report by MOP of person walking into sea. Search carried out, HMCG also involved. CRT and ILBs tasked, nothing seen. Person found to be fisherman who had fallen off rocks., Casualty safe and well. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 42855 | 28/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan from motor vessel out of fuel near rock. Vessel then restarted and made way to harbour. NCI monitored and reported to HMCG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42856 | 28/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | Pan Pan from motor vessel with skipper violently ill, and drifting. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. A yacht launched a RIB and responded. Casualty towed to harbour by other vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42857 | 28/07/2022 | NCI Charlestown | NCI received call from HMCG re. child stranded on rocks. Visual established, ILB tasked and recovered casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42830 | 27/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed motor boat stopped for no reason. HMCG asked NCI if they had visual, as it had broken down, 4 POB. NCI confirmed. Second vessel took casualty under tow to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42837 | 27/07/2022 | NCI St Agnes Head | HMCG requested NCI look for a missing girl. Visual search of coast path carried out. CRT team visited station. casualty later found by Police in village. Safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42812 | 26/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG tasked AWLB to yacht taking on water. NCI informed CG they had visual. LB and Harbour Master vessel on scene, and towed casualty to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42813 | 26/07/2022 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI a child was missing. HMCG informed. Police also phoned. CRT tasked and child found safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42825 | 26/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI contacted HMCG re. 4+ MOP trying to ford river in dangerous conditions. NCI monitored situation, LGs contacted by CG, used loudhailer to warn them, and advised to cross at safe place. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42911 | 26/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. Tow requested. NCI contacted HMCG as position did not correspond, not identifiable by NCI. Second yacht undertook tow. Pan Pan cancelled. All safe | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42801 | 25/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG and NCI called by paddle boarder injured on beach. NCI advised CG they had visual. Casualty did not appear in danger and confirmed they had called an ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42795 | 25/07/2022 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP rep[orted to NCI a lady had fallen on beach. and ambulance had been called. HMCG informed. Ambulance x 2, HELO and CRT on scene, casualty tranferred to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42799 | 25/07/2022 | NCI Mablethorpe | HMCG asked NCI for weather report. NCI were then tasked to search for missing person. Casualty subsequently found, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42804 | 24/07/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan overheard from yacht lost steering. NCI had visual, HMCG advised, given position. LB tasked, but casualty taken under tow by motor launch. Tow taken over by LB, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42767 | 24/07/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 15 MOP cut off by tide. HMCG informed, Cat and LB tasked. NCI monitor, as casualties decide to swim ashore. CRT arrive as last group reach safety. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42768 | 24/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | Off duty W/K informed NCI about a baby seal on rocks in distress. HMCG informed, ILB engaged elsewhere, so BDMLR informed. If still there next day, would be investigated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42775 | 24/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Motor Cruiser called HMCG - at risk of being swamped. CG asked NCI for visual, requesting position. LB tasked and took casualty under tow, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42786 | 24/07/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | NCI observed jetski capsize, 2 persons in water. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, recovered 2 casualties. Unmanned jetski drifted, and call to 'All Stations' to recover. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42757 | 23/07/2022 | NCI Llandudno | MOP reported to HMCG 2 persons wading across channel in deep water. NCI requested to check. Not distressed, but no lifejackets or High Viz clothing. Warning issued to vessels. , One hour later, they crossed onto beach and NCI lost visual. ILB and vessel waiting for tide had been warned about them. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42760 | 23/07/2022 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG called NCI re. dismasted yacht after 999 call. Search revealed RIB matching description, so mistaken identity, but vessel was drifting. LB tasked. Harbour Masters launch reached first, and towed., Casualty towed into harbour, all safe, CG advised. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42770 | 23/07/2022 | NCI Bass Point | NCI received DSC alert from Personal Locator Beacon. HMCG informed. Vessel identified, sailing erratically, unable to contact. Assumed alert was beacon lost overboard. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42796 | 23/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to NCI a despondent person was trying to access pier head. MOP diesel;led ((( to Police and HMCG. NCI had visual. Police, CRT and LB tasked. W/K and MOP talked with casualty ., Police escorted casualty to police vehicle, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42738 | 21/07/2022 | NCI Llandudno | 2 horses broke loose, and swam across channel to other side of estuary. HMCG requested visual from NCI. CRT and Police attended, caught horses, uninjured, and awaited owners with horse box. | Fire | No | Yes |
| 42747 | 21/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG contacted NCI re. possible yacht grounding. NCI carried out search - negative. LB tasked. Casualty identified as beginning to keel over on falling tide. Vessel recovered to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42944 | 21/07/2022 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported that a group of children had removed lifebuoy and were playing with it on beach. HMCG advised, CRT tasked. Culprits replaced buoy and departed, CG advised. Council to check equipment. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42737 | 20/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG task LB to possible suicide. NCI had visual on area. CRT tasked also, CG request NCI monitor. Police attended, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42744 | 19/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP informed NCI they was a lady, very distressed, looking for her mother who had left a suicide note. NCI had visual on lady. HMCG advised. Lady gave W/Ks more information, and returned home., Police involved, HELO visible. Police did not require assistance from CG or NCI, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42782 | 19/07/2022 | NCI Shoreham | Catamaran capsized close to harbour mouth. RIB assisted to right casualty, which then was blown to beach. 2 crew on RIB. IFV stood by to assist. HMCG informed. 2 crew taken to slip to recover vessel. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42695 | 18/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Vessel with engine failure called NCI on Ch65. NCI informed them they should call HMCG on Ch16, but nothing heard. NCI called CG to inform them of problem. ILB tasked and towed casualty to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |