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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42053 | 27/05/2022 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI called HMCG to report 2 red flashing lights, in vicinity of last known position of single man kayak.CG requested NCI monitor situation. Lights visible for 1 hour. CRT tasked, nothing found. , NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42003 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Worms Head | MOP observed heading to Head, siren deployed, no response, causeway closing. HMCG informed, NCI asked to monitor. CRT and ILB tasked, located casualty and took to safety. , Fisherman also on island, but happy to stay until tide falls. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42004 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Rame Head | Small fishing vessel suffered engine failure. Nearby vessel offered tow. HMCG asked NCI to monitor after W/K confirmed visual. CG told tow under way, and went out of sight of NCI. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42025 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG requested visual on vessel after MOP reported concern. RIB with 3 POB observed close to beach by W/K after walking to investigate. Vessel was fishing, not in danger. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41988 | 26/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed French flagged vessel with 5 POB enter harbour, berth briefly, and leave with 2 POB visible. QHM informed, who asked UKBF to be informed, which was done through HMCG., UKBF cutter was close by, CG informed | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42020 | 26/05/2022 | NCI Gorleston | Vessel informed NCI of engine failure, and drifting. HMCG informed. 4 POB. ILB tasked, took casualty under tow to safety in marina. | MMO | Yes | Yes |
| 41985 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Brancaster | Motor Cruiser lost power offshore from station. HMCG tasked, NCI monitored situation, 1 POB ill with seasickness. ILB took vessel under tow back to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41896 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from unknown station - vessel taking on water. HMCG asked NCI if they had visual - negative. Pan Pan upgraded to May Day, full search with ILBx2 and HELO. Nothing further heard., After 1.5 hours, nothing found, assets stood down and search suspended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41989 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Local patrol advised HMCG a yacht was aground. CG unable to establish comms. NCI had visual, and gave CG position. ILB tasked, but casualty broke free, LB stood down. Vessel then went aground again, Pan Pan issued. LB redeployed. NCI observed casualty to be free again, and being escorted by LB, 2 POB. Vessel inspected for damage on the water. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41970 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG contacted 2 commercial vessels following report of oil pollution.. NCI asked to monitor, and report any discharges. Large slick identified, reported to CG., Pilot boat asked to look out for slick, but thought to have broken up in weather conditions. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41978 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from motor cruiser with engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, which was drifting. NCI expressed concern for vessel, AWLB tasked and took casualty under tow to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41960 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed kite surfer who appeared to be in trouble. After several minutes, HMCG informed. After a further 4 minutes, casualty not back on board, so CG informed. ILB and CRT tasked., 2 minutes later, casualty got back on board, and returned safely to shore. CG informed, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 41967 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG phoned NCI re. windsurfer possibly in trouble. NCI had visual, lying on board. AWLB and CRT tasked, however casualty then seen back on board, assists stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41953 | 23/05/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI overheard HMCG calling fishing vessel, with no response. NCI advise CG they haver visual on vessel, which is towing a speedboat towards harbour. Vessel monitored until reach harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41962 | 23/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG paged LB and CRT re. MOP threatening self harm near waters edge. CG asked NCI for visual, but nothing seen. CG informed NCI casualty was with Police, and safe. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41968 | 22/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called local LB re. catamaran capsized. NCI had visual and advised CG other vessels in attendance. LB and navy launch on scene, towed casualty to shore, CRT secured vessel., casualty brought to NCI for hot drink and await ambulance. Casualty taken to hospital by ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41957 | 22/05/2022 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported to NCI a jet ski in difficulty, tangled on a rope in river. Tried to contact Harbour Master, but unable to. Informed HMCG, then Harbour Master called to say he would send help. CG updated, ILB launched and Harbour Master took casualty ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41959 | 22/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed lone swimmer in danger from fast moving vessels, causing them to alter course. Harbour Master informed, all craft advised of situation. NCI monitored swimmer to 1 mile offshore., Swimmer then returned to safety of beach. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 42187 | 21/05/2022 | NCI Nare Point | Power boat crew reported engine failure and smoke in engine bay. HMCG informed that NCI had visual. 3 POB. RIB attended, then left, LB tasked. RIB returned, took crew off, and towed casualty to safety, LB cancelled. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 42120 | 21/05/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | HMCG called NCI re. yacht out of fuel and no wind. Position given to NCI was incorrect. Swanage NCI contacted for visual, and AWLB tasked, and gave advice to vessel. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41941 | 21/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed a large tree floating in channel, possible hazard to small craft. HMCG informed. CG issued Securite warning. Same object observed next day, CG alerted again, and may need to be removed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41927 | 20/05/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht issued Pan Pan as lost engine and dragging anchor. NCI had visual. Second yacht in vicinity passed line and towed casualty to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41931 | 20/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. Police report of person in the water near slip. Visual scan revealed 2 MOP on beach. ILB tasked. Later report of one person in Police custody. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41913 | 19/05/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG contacted NCI re. report of 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. Asked to monitor. NCI reported to CG 2 persons with broken paddle board seen on rocks, and climbing up. LB on standby, but casualties , self rescued. Second board not seen. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41932 | 19/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police asked NCI if they had seen vulnerable person reportedly seen on rocks. Visual scan carried out, nothing seen. NCI established CCTV link to HMCG. Casualty located on rocks, drinking and low., Police officers assisted casualty to safety, CG given update. | Police | No | Yes |
| 41906 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG informed. 1 casualty waved for help. LB tasked, recovered casualty and returned them to safety of beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 41907 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Hornsea | Report to NCI a vulnerable adult was missing. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Police and CRT began search, NCI continued to keep look out. Casualty returned of own accord to care home, safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41908 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG requested NCI to look out for man in rowing boat heading towards estuary, as reported by MOP. One boat seen, not same description, but suspected to be person reported. No danger, NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 42118 | 17/05/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | HMCG phoned NCI re. vessel engine failure. Visual established, and monitored by NCI. Eventually casualty passed out of area of NCI. AWLB tasked to tow casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41925 | 15/05/2022 | NCI St Agnes Head | MOP reported to NCI 2 kayaks struggling in strong winds, one possibly capsized. Not visible from station. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, but nothing found. NFA. | MMO | Yes | Yes |
| 41881 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. yacht appeared to be in trouble according to a MOP. Initial search revealed nothing, CG informed. Vessel then identified, under power, and monitored until at harbour mouth. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41882 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed small boat drifting, unattended. HMCG informed as possible hazard to others. Owner then recaptured vessel with help of passing yacht and boarded safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41889 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG contacted NCI to check on progress of yacht being escorted by lifeguards to marina. NCI reported vessel entered marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 41898 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure and torn sail. Assistance requested. Solent rescue located casualty, took under tow. Pan Pan cancelled. Casualty met by harbour master and taken to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41904 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht under tow by day boat ran aground. 1 POB. Occupant called QHM, harbour patrol attended, HMCG informed. Tow attempts failed. Casualty later reboarded and towed off by RIB to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 41862 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | MOP on inflatable checked by lifeguard, but said did not need assistance. NCI monitored, and informed HMCG. Motor vessel also offered help as occupant looked tired. Offer declined. , casualty eventually returned to shore with lifeguard, CG advised. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41865 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Motor vessel reported to have anchor chain wrappers around propeller, radio inoperative. HMCG requested NCI for visual - confirmed, 4 POB, no lifejackets. ILB tasked and towed to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 41866 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Motor boat, at anchor, reported to NCI they had been struck by a sailing yacht. Bow damaged but not taking on water. Advised to call HMCG, and NCI advices CG they had visual. , Vessel decided to return to harbour, but had to wait for tide. NCI monitored until vessel safe. | Fire | No | Yes |
| 41867 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Worms Head | MOP on island reported to NCI his wife had fallen and injured her head and neck. W/K called HMCG on 999, and gave casualties phone number. CRT and HELO tasked, casualty flown to A&E, CRT escorted others to safety, casualty Okay after scan. NCI thanked for assistance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 41868 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG asked NCI for visual on swimmer 500m offshore. CG advised nothing seen. Info then updated to possible dinghy with 2 POB Incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |