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 | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49364 | 11/04/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MOP contacted NCI Newhaven re unresponsive man by steps at Newhaven Heights appeared drunk with legs over cliff edge, NCI passed on details to the police. CRT attended | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510693 |
| 49356 | 10/04/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI Lyme Bay observed new substantial rock fall. Informed HMCG who tasked CRT. No ingress on coastal path after inspection stood down | NCI | No | Yes | 510569 |
| 49359 | 10/04/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | orange lifeboat observed drifting not under command off Rossall Point. HMCG informed who tasked NCI to monitor. HMCG to arrange recovery | NCI | No | Yes | 510584 |
| 49362 | 10/04/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | Police contacted NCI Canvey Island - tasked to make visual search for male with description. Nothing found continued to monitor until close | Police | No | No | N/A |
| 49346 | 08/04/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI were asked to open station by emergency planning officer and monitor the high tide. CCTV coverage requested due to flood alert by EA. No incidents seen, and images forwarded to officer. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 43947 | 08/04/2024 | NCI Penzance | HMCG were trying to contact a yacht with no response. NCI had good visual, CG informed. Vessel entered harbour, AWLB tasked to check vessel, which tied up safely, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 510322 |
| 49348 | 08/04/2024 | NCI Shoreham | Lifebuoy marker, still flashing, was handed to W/K by MOP. HMCG informed, CRT collected item and ILB conducted search, nothing found, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510274 |
| 49335 | 07/04/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP contacted HMCG re. person struggling in water. NCI asked for visual. ILB and CRT tasked. Extensive search revealed only a yellow buoy, HELO also searching. Nothing seen, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 510197 |
| 49305 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Bembridge | NCI informed HMCG 2 windsurfers were possibly in trouble, in water and unable to regain boards. 1 casualty reached shore, other heading that way, CG informed. Both casualties reached shore, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 510030 |
| 49307 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Newhaven | NCI informed HMCG fireworks were being let off on beach, 3 vehicles involved. Rockets could be mistaken for flares. Police then informed, when a confrontation developed between perpetrators , and walkers with dogs. Details of vehicles involved supplied to Police, but vehicles left the scene. | NCI | No | Yes | PO1030 |
| 49309 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Gorleston | HMCG called NCI requesting search of beach following report of person in difficulty in water. Nothing seen, but ambulance seen on promenade, which departed without any casuaty. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 49326 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG were asked for visual on windsurfer in difficulty. ILB tasked, NCI identified casualty by CCTV.Casualty recovered safely to shore, medical assistance not required. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 510087 |
| 49332 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 2 MOP wading/swimming across channel. HMCG notified. LB tasked but stood down as casualties reached dry land. CRT arrived to locate persons involved, but they had left. CG informed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510051 |
| 49298 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported to NCI debris washed ashore. Item resembled a deflated dinghy. HMCG informed, CRT tasked to investigate, but unable to trace items as tide was ebbing. | NCI | No | Yes | 509997 |
| 49302 | 05/04/2024 | NCI Charmouth | CRT arrived at NCI following report of child injured on beach. NCI requested to keep lookout, and HMCG reported that casualty was on way to hospital by ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509864 |
| 49304 | 05/04/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of kite entangled in overhead shore string lines. Visual requested, CG advised MOP to let go of kite. Local council informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 49321 | 05/04/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP informed NCI there was a dead dolphin on beach. HMCG informed. CRT tasked, area cordoned off. Carcass to be collected by council. | NCI | No | Yes | 510151 |
| 49295 | 05/04/2024 | NCI Stone Point | A yacht reported on VHF a dinghy adrift - NCI established visual. Passing vessel attempted to pick up but failed. HMCG advised. Dinghy drifted ashore and was dragged above high tide line. , Owners, who had been towing dinghy, arrived to pick it up next morning. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509906 |
| 49301 | 05/04/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report by MOP of object in water. Search requested. Only objects seen were marker buoy and a wing surfer. Visual maintained but nothing seen. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509915 |
| 49285 | 04/04/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG informed. Yacht took casualties on board, CG informed. Local LB met yacht and took casualties ashore, one needing ambulance. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 509784 |
| 49273 | 03/04/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI overheard a call (potential MayDay) requesting assistance, from yacht, 4 POB + 2 dogs. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked to recover vessel, which had run aground by then. ILB towed, casualty to buoy, where it was handed over to Seastart. Casualty towed to safety, crew allegedly ill equipped. Police met vessel once moored. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 509698 |
| 49283 | 03/04/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. abandoned surf board on beach. MOP had reported surfer in water. CG contacted after scan and windsurfer and kite surfer seen, no sign of distress. No board seen on beach., CRT tasked to investigate, and they saw a kite surfer walking on beach. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509665 |
| 49258 | 02/04/2024 | NCI Torbay | MOP called NCI re washed up drum, labelled Sulphuric Acid, on beach. HM could not be contacted, HMCG informed, CRT tasked. HM then informed NCI the drum had been recovered, CRT stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 509518 |
| 49261 | 02/04/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP re[ported to HMCG a kite surfer in difficulty. CG asked NCI for visual, and NCI confirmed casualty was returning to shore. casualty was advised by a MOP he had caused an incident. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509517 |
| 49262 | 02/04/2024 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and took vessel under tow to harbour, CG informed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 509270 |
| 49269 | 02/04/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MOP called NCI re. 2 windsurfers in difficulty. Visual established, HMCG informed, no sign of distress. CRT tasked, both casualties returned to beach unaided, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 509538 |
| 49282 | 02/04/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a yacht aground in channel. HMCG informed, but vessel freed itself while on the phone to CG. 20 minutes later same vessel was aground again, CG informed and they tried to contact vessel., Yacht then refloated again and entered river, and CG contacted to ascertain all was well. | NCI | No | Yes | 509562 |
| 49242 | 01/04/2024 | NCI Mundesley | NCI observed a bodyboarder in difficulty, waving arms. HMCG informed.2 surf boarders assisted casualty to shore. CG informed, LB stood down, CRT assessed casualty, did not need medical help. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 509415 |
| 49227 | 30/03/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI heard radio comms re. person on paddle board possibly in distress. LGs called NCI for visual - negative. Observation maintained and casualty reported to be in ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 49228 | 30/03/2024 | NCI Exmouth | ILB asked NCI for visual on potential distressed person in the water. Nothing seen by optics or CCTV. ILB tasked, LGs also involved. Nothing seen, assess stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | LB8502 |
| 49210 | 28/03/2024 | NCI Gosport | NCI received a SART alert on AIS. HMCG and Harbour Master informed. No visual at position, but owner contacted by CG and device shut down. | NCI | No | Yes | 508733 |
| 49206 | 28/03/2024 | NCI Swanage | MOP called NCI re. dinghy adrift. HMCG informed, position supplied. Monitoring requested. Observation continued until visual lost due to weather, and approximate position of coming ashore provided. | NCI | No | Yes | 508732 |
| 49209 | 26/03/2024 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI observed a large floating object. Fishing vessel located object, a canister, and took it aboard and returned it to shore | NCI | No | Yes | 508532 |
| 49193 | 24/03/2024 | NCI St Agnes Head | MOP reported to NCI a runner was injured, bleeding badly. W/K called 999, CRT and HELO tasked. NCI provided blankets for casualty, who was taken to hospital by ambulance. Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 49196 | 24/03/2024 | NCI Bembridge | HMCG asked NCI to monitor MOP + dog trapped in mud, Casualty not visible. CRT and ILB on scene, NCI acted as radio relay. AWLB also tasked. Ambulance requested but none available. , Paramedic sent to LB station, casualties extracted and transferred to safety by AWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 508293 |
| 49185 | 23/03/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report of wind surfer near rocks. NCI observed until out of sight. AWLB tasked, Fishing vessel passed closeout did not stop. NCI then observed casualty waving, , and conned LB onto casualty, who was recovered. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 508238 |
| 49186 | 23/03/2024 | NCI Bembridge | Pan Pan issued by racing yacht - spinnaker wrap. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, accurate position provided. AWLB tasked, and escorted casualty to marina. Pan Pan cancelled., Ambulance treated one injured crew member. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 508199 |
| 49191 | 23/03/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed a Paddle Boarder struggling. HMCG informed. casualty had fallen many times, wind and tide against. NCI continued to monitor. casualty reached beach, CRT tasked to contact. | NCI | No | Yes | 508197 |
| 49174 | 22/03/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a boat aground, with man in the water, trying to refloat. HMCG informed. Crew member recovered into boat, CG informed. ILB tasked, NCI asked to monitor. Casualty vessel then headed off, at speed, ILB followed. ILB then established no assistance required. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 508145 |
| 49175 | 22/03/2024 | NCI Newhaven | NCI reported to HMCG a blue barrel in water. CRT tasked, and object found on beach, believed to be a chemical barrel. CRT dealing with object. | NCI | No | Yes | 508107 |