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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41489 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG phoned NCI re. deflated life raft off beach. NCI did not have visual. Subsequent report by CRT so AWLB tasked, and search was ongoing out of NCI range | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41396 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | May Day from dismasted yacht, NCI informed HMCG they had visual on casualty. Other vessel and AWLB headed to casualty. LB crew cut away mast, and vessel motored into harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41399 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to HMCG a flashing white light, NCI requested to monitor. NCI monitored for 35 minutes and nothing seen. Assumed sunlight reflection. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41409 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP reported to HMCG a paddle boarder possibly in trouble. CG asked NCI for visual, which was confirmed, and casualty returned to shore safely | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41420 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP reported to NCI a deflated dinghy on beach, no person in vicinity. HMCG informed. CRT tasked and removed dinghy, no sign of any casualties | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41386 | 30/03/2022 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested NCI monitor vessel with engine failure, at anchor off bay. Vessle taken under tow by other vessel and arrived safely at Lymington | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41382 | 29/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG tasked ILB to possible suicidal person entering water. NCI had visual, and informed CG that casualty now in hands of Police. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41365 | 28/03/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP approached NCI re. distressed adult male, missing from home. Nothing seen, but W/Ks agreed to keep a look out. W/K advised contacting Police but refused. NCI maintained watch, but nothing seen., Due to concerns, informed Police. Later, casualty was located safe and returned home. | NCI | No | No |
| 41381 | 28/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG phoned NCI re. report from MOP regarding swimmer holding onto buoy outside harbour. Poor visibility so unable to confirm. NCI continued to monitor. , MOP later contacted to say no swimmer present. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41356 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Police observed heading to possible 'jumper'. NCI had observed suspect with e-scooter. CRT tasked also. Suspect pointed out to PC. Suspect approached by CRT and Police, and then pursued. , CRT stood down and indications were that it was a hoax call. | Police | No | Yes |
| 41359 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | Incident declared re. MOP threatening self harm. CRT requested NCI close footpath. Casualty persuaded to move back from cliff edge, and removed to safety., Footpath reopened and incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41361 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG informed NCI they had a report of kite surfer in difficulty. Visual requested, but poor visibility. ILB tasked and confirmed casualty was OK and returned to beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41370 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Penzance | HMCG requested visual after report from MOP re. 2 wind surfers in difficulty. W/Ks confirmed 2 casualties unable to right themselves. ILB tasked, recovered casualties to shore and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41367 | 26/03/2022 | NCI Penzance | NCI reported to HMCG broken down RIB below station. ILB tasked, 4 POB recovered, and RIB taken under tow, and returned to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 41345 | 26/03/2022 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed drifting yellow object, possible life jacket. HMCG informed. Visual monitoring requested. Observation maintained and CG to investigate. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41352 | 26/03/2022 | NCI Nells Point | MOP reported to HMCG sailing dinghy in difficulty. NCI asked for visual. Vessel had been logged and was known to W/Ks. NCI confirmed not in difficulty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41534 | 26/03/2022 | NCI Llandudno | 2 MOP and dog observed on sand bank in flooding tide. HMCG informed, CRT tasked and on arrival at scene asked for ILB. Casualties noticed CRT team and were escorted to safety. ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 41342 | 25/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested visual on Motor Cruiser broken down. Visual maintained, ILB tasked and took casualty under tow. NCI remained open after normal time, until vessel under tow, | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41343 | 23/03/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed large grass fire in dunes. Contacted fire brigade on 999, and informed HMCG. Fire extinguished by fire brigade. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41328 | 22/03/2022 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed white object, possibly a small boat or kayak, approximately 4 miles from lookout. HMCG informed and asked NCI to monitor., CG updated on situation, including weather conditions, and eventually visual contact was lost. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41333 | 22/03/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed yacht aground. HMCG informed. NCI maintained visual until vessel refloated on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41340 | 22/03/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI heard 'AllStations' message re. overdue kayaker. Visual watch commenced. NCI told CG that a fishing vessel was in area. ILB and CRT tasked. 2 kayakers seen, but not casualty, and not in trouble., ILB located casualty on rocks, and was conveyed back to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41322 | 20/03/2022 | NCI Froward Point | HMCG requested visual on capsized kayak. Negative. ILB tasked but too shallow to approach casualty on rocks. HELO requested. NCI gave weather update. , HELO winched one casualty out, and 2 kayakers paddled to ILB to return to harbour. Kayaks secured by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41339 | 20/03/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI informed by HMCG that a yacht had run aground. Visual watch requested. CRTs also monitored situation. ILB tasked and moved casualty ashore, and waited for tide to refloat vessel. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41294 | 20/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed Motor Cruiser aground on entering harbour. HMCG contacted vessel, who confirmed problem, and NCI provided local conditions report.Visual maintained until casualty refloated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41295 | 20/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. call from MOP concerning 2 paddle boarders possibly in trouble. CG had been informed of their intentions. NCI monitored subjects until went out of sight., Phone call received saying they were safe and back on beach. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41296 | 19/03/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI advising 2 MOP were cut off by tide on island. Visual established, reported to CG and ILB tasked. NCI stayed after normal closing time to maintain watch., NCI directed ILB to casualties, picked them up, and spotted one other who was fishing and remained on island. Casualties transported back to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41301 | 19/03/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with sail problem. NCI had visual and advised HMCG. No AIS signal seen. Vessel under engine power and still trying to clear problem. , Police launch offered assistance but conditions too rough. Casualty got under way, then Pan Pan reopened as further problem developed and LB tasked to tow casualty back to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41312 | 19/03/2022 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed capsized canoe within harbour, with 2 persons struggling to right it. HMCG informed. W/K went to assist, but they climbed breakwater and abandoned canoe. Casualties were met by W/K and PC, Casualties declined medical attention, CG advised of outcome, and Mobile CG recovered canoe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 41318 | 19/03/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | May Day heard, but CG could get no response re. position and nature of problem. NCI scanned area, nothing seen. All vessels requested to keep look out., Eventually decided probably a hoax. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41279 | 19/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG contacted NCI re. yacht aground on sandbank. Vessel observed, 1 POB water rough. ILB tasked, but unable to get close to initiate tow. I casualty taken off. , vessel then refloated and drifted, and ILB took it under tow back to harbour. Vessel not seaworthy. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41280 | 19/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Ferry skipper phoned NCI to say a wind surfer had been recovered safely, but rescue equipment had been used and discarded. Request contact RNLI to restore equipment | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 41285 | 19/03/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI observed vessel behaving erratically both on AIS and visually. HMCG informed and tried to contact vessel on Ch16. NCI requested to monitor. , CG did contact vessel, and NCI stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41273 | 18/03/2022 | NCI Cape Cornwall | MOP contacted HMCG re. two wind surfers in trouble. Visual requested. One wind surfer seen, and not apparently in trouble. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41274 | 18/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked for visual on swimmer possibly in difficulty. Camera not working so unable to help. ILB tasked and swimmer self rescued. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41271 | 17/03/2022 | NCI Caister | MOP handed in to NCI corroded live round. Item placed in bucket of sand and HMCG informed. Police tasked to recover, but watch closed before they arrived. , Item removed from station by competent person and Police notified. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41272 | 17/03/2022 | NCI Caister | NCI observed small craft and persons on exposed sandbank in wind turbine exclusion zone. HMCG informed, wind farm authority confirmed it was their personal surveying | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41270 | 16/03/2022 | NCI Caister | NCI obsered unidentified floating object 200 mtrs offshore. HMCG informed, and NCI asked to monitor. Object came ashore and NCI recovered Childs inflatable. LB tasked but cancelled. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 41250 | 15/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked NCI for visual on paddle boarder after concern by MOP. NCI had already logged subject and continued to monitor. Subject returned to beach safely | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41321 | 14/03/2022 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported to NCI a dolphin / porpoise was stranded on beach. HMCG advised, and Mobile team tasked to deal with problem. | NCI | No | Yes |