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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55833 | 20/12/2025 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed a large object washed up on beach. Appeared to be a full oil drum. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. NCI guided CRT to object, which turned out to be a large piece of wood, which was , by then back in the sea. It was decided to leave it until it washed up again. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55835 | 20/12/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI heard radio traffic relating to a MISPER. AWLB searching. NCI reported to HMCG a kite surfer was in difficulty, however this was not the casualty being searched for. CG asked NCI for details of , vessels in the area - negative. LB continued search with negative results, and all assets were stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55846 | 20/12/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of concern for a windsurfer. Search requested. NCI search revealed one windsurfer coming ashore, no apparent difficulty, and no other problems. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55816 | 17/12/2025 | NCI Boscastle | An NCI watch keeper, while going off watch in severe winds, felt unable to continue, and fell. Second W/K went to assist. and HMCG informed. CRT tasked. CRT recovered casualty in their vehicle. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55821 | 17/12/2025 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed an unusual radar return, previously not seen before. Nothing seen with binoculars. HMCG informed, as previously a ship had lost containers. Harbour radio asked Fishing vessel to look, but, nothing seen. CG then informed that a new marker buoy was in that position. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55823 | 17/12/2025 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed a small motor launch adrift no-one on board. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and took vessel under tow. Trailer was still attached to vessel. Vessel was handed over to CRT, CG informed Police. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55786 | 12/12/2025 | NCI Gorleston | A lone kayaker called NCI reporting his progress around a route already planned. NCI had been monitoring kayaker during trip. NCI noticed a fast craft pass close to kayaker, and then were unable to , contact him. HMCG informed, also unable to contact him. A local vessel was asked to keep a look out. No further sighting was made, until kayaker phoned to say he was safe and well on beach. , CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55794 | 12/12/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI overheard an unanswered call to a fishing vessel re. an injured crewman. NC plotted position and updated HMCG. Pan Pan was issued, HELO and AWLB were tasked. HELO recovered casualty and , transferred to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55759 | 08/12/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP advised NCI of a dead dolphin/porpoise washed ashore. HMCG informed, and W/K gave exact location by What Three Words. CRT tasked and recovered corpse. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55746 | 07/12/2025 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI observed a surfer in difficult conditions, attempting to surf. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CRT, AWLB, and HELO were tasked, NCI lost visual contact on CCTV. MOP informed CRT they saw a , surfer matching the description leaving the water. Surfer not found but assumed to be safe, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55751 | 07/12/2025 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from a MOP of a swimmer clinging to a buoy. Search requested but nothing seen. May Day relay issued. CRT spotted swimmer, ILB tasked, but casualty initially declined , help. LB crew member went into water and helped casualty into LB, and returned to station. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55757 | 06/12/2025 | NCI Ramsgate | NCI observed a kite surfer for some time, and then noted he was in difficulty. HMCG informed by 999, ILB tasked. NCI kept CG updated as to his position, May Day issued, and ILB recovered casualty, and his gear, and returned him to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55731 | 05/12/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a paddle boarder in difficulty. Visual requested - negative. MayDay relay issued by CG. AWLB tasked, and located paddle boarder, who was proceeding and not , in distress. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55721 | 03/12/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed a moored yacht with flapping sail in local boatyard. Boatyard phoned, already aware and had been trying to contact owner. Vessel placed there by RNLI some time ago. HMCG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55748 | 01/12/2025 | NCI Ramsgate | MOP informed NCI of their concern for the welfare of a person on the promenade. W/K (a qualified medic) spoke with the man, who then wandered off along the promenade. HMCG then phoned NCI, for weather for a HELO landing, as someone had fallen from the cliff. Other emergency services attended, outcome unknown by NCI. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55701 | 30/11/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI heard radio transmission from a vessel leaving marina, so informed HMCG they had visual and camera feed. CG advised the vessel had fouled its propellor.Monitoring requested. ILB was tasked. , LB established a tow and vessel was returned to marina. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55722 | 30/11/2025 | NCI Swanage | MOP informed NCI he had fallen and banged his head, and was feeling shaken. W/Ks monitored casualty for 35 minutes, offered to call an ambulance, and his condition improved. NCI advised casualty to , contact doctor or 999 if he felt worse. NFA. | NCI | No | No |
| 55676 | 29/11/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI had observed a wind surfer struggling to right board, when HMCG rang re. casualty. NCI updated CG to say casualty was out of sight, in blind spot, could be ashore. ILB tasked, and reported no , sighting. Search continued, CRT tasked, and located person who confirmed he was the casualty. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55679 | 29/11/2025 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed a beached motor vessel via camera and binoculars. HMCG informed - already aware, Police at scene. Monitoring requested. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55682 | 29/11/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a windsurfer in difficulty. NCI informed CG they had been monitoring several windsurfers. MOP then called to say casualty was safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55670 | 27/11/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re.concern for a small inflatable, 3 POB, drifting off the beach. NCI informed CG they had observed the vessel move away under power. NCI updated its position - possibly fishing. , ILB tasked to check occupants, and was conned to dinghy by NCI. LB reached dinghy, spoke with occupants, who decided to return to beach, as visibility was deteriorating. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55671 | 26/11/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI were informed of a missing person, Police aware. HMCG informed, but Police handling incident. CG then tasked CRT and ILB, and also CG HELO. Later in the day, AWLB was tasked. , Incident carried over to next day, search continued, but no-one was found. Later Update - MISPER was found safe and well. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 55644 | 23/11/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP reported to NCI a possible person in the water. HMCG advised, ILB and CRT tasked. ILB carried out search, and reported a black object, possible ship timbers, assumed to be object sighted. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55645 | 23/11/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP possibly stranded by incoming tide. Warning sign and Aldis lamp deployed but no response. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. NCI used loudhailer to warn of closure of causeway. , MOPs then waded across causeway to safety. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55650 | 23/11/2025 | NCI Skegness | HMCG asked NCI to search for a missing lone swimmer. AWLB tasked to search, also HELO. Search continued until dark, nothing found. NCI asked to continue search next day. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55637 | 22/11/2025 | NCI Moelfre | A walker collapsed close to lookout, NCI called 999 and alerted HMCG. W/K and casualties friend administered CPR and a defibrillator was obtained and used. Air ambulance was conned in by NCI using W3W, A paramedic arrived and took over treatment, along with CRT. Casualty was taken to hospital by air ambulance, assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55641 | 22/11/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a cabin cruiser which had slipped its mooring. No reply from pier office. HMCG informed as it was approaching the boom. CRT tasked. CRT secured vessel at beach high water mark | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55633 | 21/11/2025 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. vessel with loss of steering. NCI identified vessel, 1 POB, and reported to CG vessel was drifting. ILB tasked, and was conned to casualty by NCI. Casualty towed to safety by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55625 | 20/11/2025 | NCI Gosport | A May Day relay alert was issued by EPIRB. HMCG asked NCI for visual - nothing seen. ILB tasked, and it was believed alert was from a vessel which had sunk previous day. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55631 | 20/11/2025 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a yacht making little progress, with light fading. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. CG attempted contact, no visible response seen by NCI. ILB tasked, which was conned to vessel , by NCI, and undertook a tow to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55621 | 20/11/2025 | NCI Brancaster | NCI W/K observed a large Chanel buoy washed up on beach. National Trust informed, also HMCG. N.T. to contact local fisherman who is responsible for buoys. CG happy with arrangement., NCI requested to monitor buoy until it was collected and returned to chanel. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55585 | 17/11/2025 | NCI Portland Bill | Pan Pan issued fro motor boat with engine failure, 1 POB wearing life jacket. ILB tasked by HMCG. CG asked NCI for a weather update. Casualty taken under tow by LB, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55600 | 17/11/2025 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG asked NCI for visual on 3 launches in river mouth, monitoring requested. NCI continued to update CG, no suspicious activity reported. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 55601 | 17/11/2025 | NCI Lyme Bay | Pan Pan was issued re. vessel with engine failure. assistance required. NCI did not have visual, but HMCG asked them to continue looking. ILB tasked, and undertook a tow. NCI established visual in , the glare of a low sun. casualty towed to harbour, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55572 | 16/11/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a walker on mud flats in a prohibited area. Range Control and HMCG requested NCI monitor. Person appeared to be fishing. CRT tasked, then person returned to the shore. All parties , informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55574 | 16/11/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI were monitoring 3 wing surfers, and became concerned for one of them, struggling against outgoing tide. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. then a person swam out and assisted casualty to safety. , CG updated. LB stood down, CRT met casualty at sea wall. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 55568 | 15/11/2025 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI observed on camera, a potentially leaking oil drum on beach, HMCG informed, screenshot supplied. CRT tasked, and removed object, contents of which was water. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55566 | 14/11/2025 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 persons cut off by tide. Visual requested. Visibility very poor, however NCI did establish visual. CRT and ILB tasked, monitoring requested. CRT established , the casualties were fossilers and did not require help. ILB did a sweep to be sure no others were involved. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 55557 | 12/11/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Local rangers informed NCI of two dead dolphins, two dead seal pups, and nine dead seabirds (one +ve for avian flu) on the beach. NCI informed HMCG, and were asked by the rangers to ask MsOP to stay , away. CG tasked CRT to recover dolphins for Post Mortem examination. NCI passed rangers details to CG. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 55547 | 10/11/2025 | NCI Needles | NCI observed an upturned dinghy with lifejacket and a red object. No persons visible. HMCG advised, photos sent. Video playback revealed dinghy had arrived on incoming tide. AWLB and HELO tasked to , search area, also Police arrived. Further lifejackets found, but no persons. All assets stood down as nothing further was found. | NCI | Yes | Yes |