Incident Summaries

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The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 8201
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
25626 28/08/2018 NCI Bass Point Reported to BT two ships anchored close to submarine cables. BT Marine investigated. nfa NCI No No n/a
25388 28/08/2018 NCI Nells Point Reported two MoPs tidebound on island. CRT and ILB deployed to bring safely to mainland. NCI Yes Yes 26494
25387 28/08/2018 NCI Exmouth CG requested visual check on yacht with engine failure proceeding under sail in no wind Casualty reported not visual.. MCA/HMCG No Yes 26430
25404 28/08/2018 NCI Torbay Reported to CG dive vessel showing Flag Alfa but no diver sighted. Updated when lone diver returned onboard. nfa NCI No Yes 26425
25382 27/08/2018 NCI Fleetwood Reported disabled PWCs to CG. Updated when drivers made it to shore and were met by CG volunteer. LB recovered craft. NCI Yes Yes 26329
25385 27/08/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Provided accurate position of drifting kite to CG and RNLI for its recovery. Owner had managed to reach shore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 26355
25362 26/08/2018 NCI Charlestown Reported possible stranding on island in poor visibility to CG. Updated when CRT confirmed it as misident of seabirds. LB attended nfa fawgi NCI Yes Yes 26143
25504 25/08/2018 NCI Needles CG requested visual updates on paddleboarder under tow. Reported safe return to parent yacht. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes 26063
25349 25/08/2018 NCI Torbay CG requested any visual on group of MoPs reported on cliffs. Group sighted and climbing safely. FAWGI MCA/HMCG No Yes 26048
25354 25/08/2018 NCI Exmouth CG requested visual check for cabin cruiser reported 'in trouble'. No sighting of any casualty. nfa. FAWGI MCA/HMCG No Yes 26029
25360 25/08/2018 NCI Lyme Bay Reported missing swimmer to CG. Updated when husband of swimmer told NCI that he was in telephone contact with his wife. nfa NCI No Yes 25989
25501 25/08/2018 NCI Needles Provided accurate position of yacht taking in water to CG for ALB to attend. Leak stopped and yacht escorted in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 25985
25502 25/08/2018 NCI Needles Conned ILB to disabled MB to take it safely under tow. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 26001
25373 24/08/2018 NCI Shoreham CG requested investigation of unattended clothing on beach. Items found but no owner around. Updated when Beach Office reported finding the owner. NFA MCA/HMCG No Yes 26009
25374 24/08/2018 NCI Nare Point Reported anchored ship not displaying AIS to CG. Ship arrested for non-payment of harbour dues. NCI No Yes n/n
25434 24/08/2018 NCI Stepper Point CG requested update on capsized dinghy. Reported occupants safe on beach. LB had attended. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 25922
25500 24/08/2018 NCI Needles CG requested visual check on disabled yacht. Position of casualty passed for LB to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 25866
25461 23/08/2018 NCI Mundesley Reported capsized yacht to CG. LB on standby. Updated when another yacht provided assistance. NCI No Yes 25744
25329 23/08/2018 NCI Prawle Point Reported to CG that disabled FV was visual. Updated when AWLB attended to tow in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 25787
25461 23/08/2018 NCI Mundesley Reported capsized yacht to CG. LB on standby. Updated when another yacht provided assistance. NCI No Yes 25744
25461 23/08/2018 NCI Mundesley Reported capsized yacht to CG. LB on standby. Updated when another yacht provided assistance. NCI No Yes 25744
25461 23/08/2018 NCI Mundesley Reported capsized yacht to CG. LB on standby. Updated when another yacht provided assistance. NCI No Yes 25744
25344 22/08/2018 NCI Teignmouth Reported tired swimming dog to CG. Authorised to direct passing LB on Chan. Zero to recover it and return to owners. NCI Yes Yes 25685
25347 22/08/2018 NCI Froward Point Co-operated with CG to establish that a PanPan received from a committee boat was incorrect as the yacht was already safe. nfa MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 25689
25131 20/08/2018 NCI Felixstowe Reported position of grounded yacht to CG. Updated when ILB attended and assisted casualty to get clear. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 25357
25126 19/08/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Reported drifting disabled 40ft MB to CG. Southampton Patrol standing by. Seastart Engineers attended and towed casualty in. NCI No Yes 25247
25142 19/08/2018 NCI Gosport Reported capsized PWC to CG. Updated when local LB attended to recover casualties safely. NCI No Yes 25214
25146 19/08/2018 NCI Newhaven Reported to CG kite surfer in continual trouble. CRT and LB attended to recover casualty to shore. NCI Yes Yes 2527
25099 19/08/2018 NCI Calshot Tower Provided accurate position of yacht transmitting a SART signal. LB and other services attended. Signal was generated in error. nfa MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 25203
25100 19/08/2018 NCI Nells Point CG requested sweep of Sully Island or girl reported cut off by tide. No sighting. ILB attended and found her ashore and safe. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes 25207
25103 19/08/2018 NCI Porthcawl Reported to CG downed windsurfer unable to recover. ILB and CRT attended and casualty transferred safe to shore. NCI Yes Yes 25215
25117 19/08/2018 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent CG requested observation of downed PWC with two in water. Updated when GAFIRS LB attended and recovered them to shore. MCA/HMCG No Yes 25255
25369 18/08/2018 NCI Penzance Provided CG with accurate position of disabled PWC for ILB to attend and tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 25075
25141 18/08/2018 NCI Gosport Updated CG during recovery of casualty from Spit Sand Fort by non-RNLI LB. MCA/HMCG No Yes 25015
25085 18/08/2018 NCI Torbay Report visual contact of injured diver to CG. Updated when helo attended to winch to hospital. MCA/HMCG No Yes 25024
25087 18/08/2018 NCI Caister Reported to CG that yacht with whom they had lost conatct was visual and safe. nfa NCI No Yes n/n
25102 18/08/2018 NCI Porthcawl Reported to CG fully clothed man entering sea. Updated when ILB,CRT and police attended and found probably inebriatred man safe ashore NCI Yes Yes 25110
25079 17/08/2018 NCI Porthcawl Reported downed windsurfer to CG. Liaised with RNLI Lifeguards and provided accurate position for ILB to attend and recover casualty . Local yacht and CRT also assisted. NCI Yes Yes 24935
25145 16/08/2018 NCI Newhaven Reported to CG youths tombstoning ahead of approaching ferry. Updated when they left the water to jump from harbour wall. NCI No Yes 24837
25057 15/08/2018 NCI Rame Head Involved in recovery of injured coasterer by CRTs and LB. Casualty transfered by ambulance to hospital. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 24659

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