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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 42580 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Jet Ski reported to NCI they had broken down, 2 POB. NCI informed HMCG, and they had visual. No immediate danger, CG asked any vessel in area to assist. ILB tasked, and took casualty under tow., NCI continued to monitor, and casualty reached safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42586 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP reported to NCI a rapidly spreading fire on beach, persons nearby. HMCG informed, ILB, AWLB and CRT tasked, people evacuated from beach safely. Source of fire unknown. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42643 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht ran aground while unsure of position. NCI suggested position but did not have visual. ILB tasked. Vessel well aground and unable to refloat until next tide. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42598 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Llandudno | 3 MOP observed by NCI in danger of being cut off by tide, did not respond to warnings. CRT alerted by NCI, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and recovered casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42606 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of swimmer in difficulty. Extensive search by NCI revealed nothing, and MOP reported swimmer to be out of water and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42607 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to HMCG paddle boarders in difficulty. CG contacted NCI asked for visual, Extensive search revealed no-one in trouble, and CG confirmed they were out of water and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42572 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Off duty W/K found MOP with broken ankle on beach. HMCG informed, Ambulance, HELO, AWLB, and ILB all tasked, casualty brought ashore by ILB and transferred to HELO and to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42576 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | HMCG asked NCI for visual on 3 children in 2 kayaks. Sudden sea fret had reduced visibility to 100 mars, so no visual. LB tasked, and reported all had made way to shore and were safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42579 | 09/07/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG phoned NCI re. call from MOP concerned about 2 paddle boarders. NCI already had them under observation. NCI monitored them and informed cg that one appeared to be tiring, visual soon lost., ILB tasked, and NCI later informed the casualties had safely reached safety further up the coast. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42642 | 09/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and took casualty in tow. No apparent water ingress found, so casualty towed to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42605 | 09/07/2022 | NCI St Ives | MOP reported to HMCG concern for person in water. AWLB, ILB, LGs all tasked, and after full search, nothing found. W/K saw orange rope in water, which may have been what was seen. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42563 | 09/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | RIB observed by NCI over historic wreck, 2 heads visible in water. Reported it to appropriate authority, They reported it to Police. Vessel then observed heading to port. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42564 | 09/07/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI to report a MOP had reported concern for walker with dog. NCI carried out search, nothing seen. Incident closed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42553 | 08/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan issued from fishing vessel with fouled propellor. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. Other fishing vessel offered a tow, and NCI monitored both vessels enter harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42568 | 08/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to NCI and HMCG re. paddle boarder possibly in trouble. NCI told CG they were keeping casualty under observation. casualty eventually reached beach without assistance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42567 | 07/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, took casualty under tow to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42672 | 07/07/2022 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI observed kayaker launch from beach, contact lost in 1.5 mtr. waves. NCI reported concerns to HMCG as vulnerable. Outcome unknown | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42357 | 06/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | Distress call from IFV heard. ILB tasked, nothing found. HMCG requested visual, but coordinates suggested inland location. AWLB located vessel with faulty DSC | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42508 | 05/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested NCI keep loo out for a vulnerable person. Nothing seen, NCI stood down. Second request received, then casualty located by Police and detained. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42619 | 05/07/2022 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG asked NCI if they had visual on a yacht which had run aground. Confirmed. LB tasked, and launched RIB towards casualty. LB intended towing after stopping water ingress. Tow handed to , Next LB station, and out of sight of NCI. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42728 | 04/07/2022 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG contacted NCI re dinghy with 3 POB appeared in trouble, as reported by MOP. NCI established visual, 3 POB fishing, no lifejackets. NCI requested to monitor. Eventually dinghy moved out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42498 | 04/07/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of kayaker in difficulty. CG advised they did not have a clear view. All vessel alert issued, NCI reported vessel in vicinity. Casualty reported to be back in kayak, CRT and AWLB tasked, and casualty confirmed to be OK. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42479 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht lost steering south of Salcombe. NCI had visual, HMCG informed and given position. AWLB tasked, and took casualty under tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42484 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nells Point | Cabin Cruiser reported out of fuel. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Local FB offered assistance, and ILB tasked. Casualty secured to buoy for later recovery by larger vessel. POB refused rescue. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 42512 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | Local Authority officer reported to NCI a jetski had launched from a beach adjacent to children's play area. This was illegal, so NCI informed PLA. No assets were available to intervene, so HMCG were , informed. CG asked if NCI had visual, - negative. SM was informed and he visited site and confirmed illegal activity. CG informed, but they had no authority to deal with incident. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42536 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed an empty dinghy adrift, no POB. HMCG informed. 2 yachts asked to recover, but too close to shore. Local rescue craft asked to recover but dinghy came ashore. CRT to recover later. | MMO | No | Yes |
| 42961 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a yacht had snagged fishing buoy and was having difficulty. Close to rocks and in danger. HMCG informed. Casualty managed to free itself, CG informed, NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42962 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG called NCI re. vessel aground, visual requested. Small vessel with 1 POB had fouled pot line. NCI advised CG that a cabin cruiser was assisting, no danger to life. NCI advised CG that casualty, was under tow by Cabin Cruiser as engine was incapacitated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42482 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Froward Point | Cabin Cruiser called harbour authorities to report loss of power. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. casualty dropped anchor, and was then towed to harbour by harbour authority | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42473 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Worms Head | 2 MOP observed stranded on island. Siren deployed to warn them to stay on island. HMCG informed, Casualties continued to try to cross, Siren redeployed. NCI emphasised need to rescue casualties., CRT and ILB tasked, recovered casualties to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42477 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 or 3 MOP potentially cut off by tide. HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor, and ILB x 2 tasked. 2 casualties observed climbing across rocks, ILBs checked for others stranded. , It was confirmed that no others were cut off, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42453 | 01/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to NCI a dog over the cliff. Located halfway down cliff, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and they rescued dod and reunited it with its owner. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42460 | 01/07/2022 | NCI Newhaven | Yacht reported to HMCG engine failure. NCI asked to monitor vessel, which progressed under sail. Vessel entered harbour and moored safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42434 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI asked to search for vulnerable person by Police. Police attended lookout, and searched beach. Casualty located, found to not at risk, and released with no further action. | Police | No | Yes |
| 42450 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG asked NCI if they had seen an inflatable. Search carried out, negative, and possibly a hoax. Nothing seen , NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42452 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG asked if NCI had seen a RIB in difficulty, reported by MOP. NCI had logged a RIB matching description, not in difficulty, but acting irresponsibly. Monitoring continued until out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42469 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed yacht aground. HMCG informed. CG contacted vessel, established they were happy to wait until high tide. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42427 | 29/06/2022 | NCI Skegness | MOP reported to NCI a yellow buoy drifting. HMCG informed, and requested NCI monitor. Owner established, and were informed, and arranged recovery. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42431 | 29/06/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | NCI observed speedboat broken down. HMCG informed, unable to contact casualty. CG contacted nearby fishing vessel, which NCI conned onto casualty. Casualty towed back to port. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |