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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42703 | 18/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked CRT to look for missing child. NCI asked to help. Extensive search visually and by camera, nothing seen and casualty found safe and well inland. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42717 | 18/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed MOP being swept out to sea on ebb tide, trying to retrieve ball. W/K broadcast Mayday relay, HMCG informed. Casualty picked up by small craft, transferred to Police boat., Casualty taken ashore and assessed by ILB medic. No injuries. | 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 |
| 42943 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed small inflatable, 2 POB drifting on tide. HMCG advised. Local rescue group tasked, checked vessel, and towed to shore. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42699 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP contacted HMCG to report two MOP cut off by tide. NCI asked for visual, which was confirmed by CCTV. 2 Paddle Boarders collected casualties, and recovered them to slipway and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42702 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed several MOP lying to swim across estuary. They turned back but NCI notified HMCG in case they tried again. ILB tasked, proceeded to site where more had gathered. CRT tasked to help., ILB started ferrying casualties across to safety, Police also notified. In all 19 MOP ferried to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42712 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Penzance | NCI informed HMCG there was a broken down jet ski, occupant swimming and trying to push vessel to harbour. ILB tasked, NCI maintained visual, and casualty towed back to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42714 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed MOP in water, in difficulty. Harbour Patrol in area, who threw a life ring, and towed casualty to beach. Casualty walked up beach, meanwhile ILB arrived as a result of 999 call. , Casualty checked over, all okay but intoxicated. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42716 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | MOP observed by NCI in harbour in distress, clinging to pile. Casualty tried to swim away but unsuccessful. Harbour patrol advised that ILB was on scene. Casualty recovered by ILB, all safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42674 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Gorleston | Pan Pan issued by yacht with engine failure and drifting. Occupants unable to give position. NCI had visual, and informed HMCG of position. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42675 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Skegness | MOP informed NCI they had witnessed a male committing an indecent act in view of beachgoers. Police informed, and interviewed person. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42676 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Skegness | NCI observed a motorbike being ridden on the beach, very fast on a crowded beach. Police were informed, and would be attending. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42677 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Vessel called HMCG reporting rudder issue. NCI established position, and conned ILB to casualty. ILB confirmed to HMCG they had freed casualty, which continued its passage. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42681 | 17/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG phoned NCI re. inflatable with MOP on board reported to be drifting out to sea. NCI could not get visual. ILB tasked, NCI kept look out. Casualty picked up by other vessel, and brought to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42660 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Brancaster | MOP informed NCI a person had fractured his ankle on the beach and ambulance had told them to expect a six hour wait. NCI informed HMCG, CRT tasked. CRT recovered casualty from beach., Casualty conveyed to hospital by CRT. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42661 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report of large number of people in water trying to rescue a dog. NCI confirmed to CG there was no-one in the water and dog appeared to have recovered. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42663 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | MOP informed NCI there was an overturned boat ashore. Photo shown. HMCG informed, and tasked CRT to investigate. CG advised NCI it was a boat involved in incident (42653) previous day, left ashore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42665 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP called NCI on Ch 65 reporting a broken prop shaft on their yacht. HMCG informed, and yacht requested to call CG on Ch 16. Message relayed to yacht. , Nearby vessel responded and took casualty under tow to safety. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42711 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht lost power and drifting. HMCG responded, NCI confirmed visual. During conversation, casualty got under way again, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42673 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG phoned NCI re. report of 2 paddle boarders causing concern. NCI had visual, and had been monitoring - not in difficulty. Monitoring continued until safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42723 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Polruan | HMCG issued Mayday Relay re. yacht aground on rocks. NCI had just observed casualty and were calling CG. Yacht had engine failure, NCI had visual. AWLB, ILB and harbour patrol tasked., NCI informed CG of conditions at scene. AWLB secured casualty, arrangements made to tow vessel off rocks later at high tide. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42792 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Swanage | Inflatable with 3 POB (no lifejackets) was swept over race on ebbing tide. Motor inadequate to return to Bay. Other vessel took them under tow, but zodiac capsized. HMCG informed, NCI asked to monitor, Zodiac righted, and 3 casualties taken on board motor boat, and zodiac towed back to harbour. CG informed all safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42376 | 16/07/2022 | NCI Needles | Mayday from Motor Cruiser lost engine power and drifting. HMCG request NCI monitor situation. Border Force vessel asks NCI for SitRep, launches RIB and takes casualty under tow., LB tasked to take over tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42735 | 15/07/2022 | NCI Needles | Kayak capsized 3 Nm from NCI, 2 Persons in water. LB conned onto casualties by NCI, which recovered casualties and took them ashore. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42652 | 15/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB tasked and towed casualty into harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42685 | 15/07/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG issued call re. inflatable with 4 POB possibly in difficulty. NCI had visual, gave position to CG. NCI lost sight of casualty. ILB tasked, and recovered casualty to beach and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42653 | 15/07/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI inform HMCG of unmanned drifting boat, giving position. CRT tasked. Tender had broken loose from a vessel in Bay. Tender taken onto promenade by CRT, owners to collect. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42670 | 14/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP about wind surfer in difficulty. NCI had visual, casualty lying on board. RIB with 2 POB accompanied casualty. Casualty reached shore safely | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42640 | 14/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG phoned NCI re. report of a RIB in distress in area. Visual scan requested. LB observed but unconnected. Extensive search revealed nothing. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42644 | 13/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Vessel called on CH 16 'Emergency Aground'. No response from HMCG so NCI passed on information and position. QHM informed. ILB tasked, laid kedge anchor for vessel to refloat on rising tide. , Casualty refloated on tide and proceeded on its way. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42615 | 12/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported jet ski capsized, NCI had visual. Casualty tangled in tow line. ILB tasked. ILB assisted jet ski to be freed, and recovered casualty to slipway. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42761 | 12/07/2022 | NCI Chapel Point | Riderless horse observed by NCI, reported to Police. Second horse and rider followed | Police | No | Yes |
| 42623 | 12/07/2022 | NCI Boscastle | HMCG tasked CRT to MOP with broken ankle. CG requested visual search by NCI, which was negative. CRT located casualty and transferred to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42630 | 12/07/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | MOP informed NCI they had fallen and suspected to have broken wrist. NCI informed HMCG, and called ambulance on 999. Ambulance said it would be quicker to make own way to hospital., W/K drove casualty to a rendezvous with taxi, for onward transport to hospital. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42609 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from L/Gs concerned for 16 swimmers in estuary. Search with CCTV carried out, linked to CG. All swimmers later confirmed to be out of water and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42613 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Vessel contacted HMCG with rope around prop. NCI had visual, CG informed, NCI asked to monitor. Second vessel asked by CG to undertake tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42614 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | MOP called NCI to report paddle boarder in difficulty. HMCG and beach LGs informed. Water taxi gave assistance, LG jetski deployed, and Water taxi took casualty to safety, along with board. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42624 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | RIB reported to HMCG engine failure and dead battery. Second vessel offered assistance. NCI had visual, and gave bearing and distance. Casualty towed to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42629 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI assist in search for missing child. CCTV search carried out - negative. CRT and ILB tasked. Casualty later found inland, safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42595 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | Motor vessel called HMCG re. anchor chain caught in winch. Elderly skipper concerned as unable to raise anchor. Vessel attempted to assist but unable to get alongside. ILB and AWLB tasked., NCI had visual. LB crew freed obstruction, all assets stood down and vessel continued on its way. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |