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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48995 | 24/02/2024 | NCI Gorleston | NCI observed a large object floating in harbour. HMCH informed, who said they would investigate. Incident resolved without further action. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 48948 | 24/02/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 2 MOP + 3 dogs cut off by tide. Tannoy deployed. HMCG informed, ILB tasked and casualties recovered to harbour. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 505245 |
| 48949 | 24/02/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP called NCI re. person in water, fully clothed. Visual established, HMCG informed - already aware. casualty made it to the shore, ILB tasked, and recovered casualty from beach and transferred, to ambulance. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 505241 |
| 48978 | 23/02/2024 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a large baulk of timber, with tyres attached, drifting on the outgoing tide. HMCG informed. Securite warning issued, and NCI monitored until out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes | 505188 |
| 48938 | 21/02/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a windsurfer in trouble. NCI had visual of a 'foiler' , who informed the ILB, which had been tasked, that the windsurfer concerned was safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 504951 |
| 49764 | 20/02/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off by tide. HMCG advised. LB tasked, and HELO also requested. Casualties safely recovered. | NCI | No | Yes | 504858 |
| 48935 | 20/02/2024 | NCI Nare Point | IFV called HMCG re. engine overheating. NCI informed CG they had visual, and reported second FV close by. NCI requested to monitor. Pan Pan issued - no response so AWLB tasked and towed , casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 504843 |
| 48939 | 20/02/2024 | NCI Penzance | Police called NCI asking for search for MISPER. Search continued throughout the time station was open, nothing seen. No update from Police as to outcome. | Police | No | Yes | POL293 |
| 48909 | 17/02/2024 | NCI St Alban's Head | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on yacht Pan Pan with loss of power. Position given, visual established, and vessel monitored until out of sight. Next NCI station informed, and CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 504545 |
| 48912 | 17/02/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 Paddle Boarders being swept out to sea. PBs spotted, with another 3, and did not appear in distress. CRT tasked, and met PBs as they came ashore. All fine. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 504525 |
| 48913 | 17/02/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI called HMCG re. large fire, flames visible. Smoke blowing into channel, possible hazard to shipping. Fire Brigade attended, no further action from CG. No danger to shipping. | NCI | No | Yes | 504543 |
| 48903 | 16/02/2024 | NCI Penzance | NCI received a call from a MOP in India re. concern for welfare of someone thought to be suicidal. HMCG informed, who contacted informant. Person of interest was found by Police at home, NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 504426 |
| 48899 | 15/02/2024 | NCI Needles | HMCG asked NCI for visual on reported capsized dinghy - negative. ILB tasked, debris reported, and NCI conned LB to object in water. Item was a buoy, and check for dinghy was ongoing | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 504319 |
| 48896 | 14/02/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI contacted harbour authority re. 2 sailing dinghies lost in fog. @ harbours contacted and neither reported and vessels launched. HMCG informed, no action necessary, and no further sighting. | NCI | No | Yes | 504224 |
| 48908 | 14/02/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 MOP attempting to cross river mouth in flooding tide. HMCG informed, camera linked to CG. ! casualty was swept away, and got back to shingle bank. ILB and CRT tasked, but casualties, eventually managed to get to safety, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 504223 |
| 48890 | 14/02/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP about a dog swimming in mid channel, chasing a swan. NCI had visual, and monitored dog, confident it would return to shore, which it did, and was reunited with owner. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 504215 |
| 48886 | 13/02/2024 | NCI St Ives | MOP contacted HMCG re. concern for foil boarder. CG asked NCI for visual - negative due to poor visibility. ILB tasked, and found boarder on beach having self rescued. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 504137 |
| 48870 | 12/02/2024 | NCI Penzance | NCI received call from HMCG re. yacht with engine problems. Visual search requested. NCI confirmed visual, and gave accurate position. AWLB tasked, and commenced tow. ILB assisted to berth yacht., All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 503728 |
| 48857 | 11/02/2024 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported to NCI a potentially hazardous object drifting offshore. NCI located object and reported to HMCG. NCI maintained observation, and LB recovered object, | NCI | Yes | Yes | 503875 |
| 48860 | 11/02/2024 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed a MOP potentially stranded, with causeway closing. Siren deployed. HMCG advised, NCI asked to monitor. Casualties waded back despite causeway being closed. CRT confirmed , they were safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 503928 |
| 48852 | 10/02/2024 | NCI St Ives | NCI observed 2 SUPs in trouble. HMCG informed, monitoring continued, and ILB tasked. NCI conned ILB to casualties, and they were recovered to shore. No injuries. | NCI | No | Yes | 503753 |
| 48893 | 10/02/2024 | NCI Gosport | Yacht issued a MayDay with fire in engine compartment. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Second yacht and pilot vessel went to assist. CG issued MayDay relay for any vessel with fire fighting , capability to assist. Fire reported extinguished, tow established by pilot vessel. LB attended, and casualty safely to marina, Fire Brigade attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 503777 |
| 48837 | 09/02/2024 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG called NCI re. wind surfer who had become separated from his board and swum ashore. Rig drifting, NCI asked to look out for it. ILB recovered board and sail. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 503633 |
| 48789 | 04/02/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a jets drifting loose in river mouth. Nothing seen by NCI on camera and visually. CG informed. CG later reported local sailing club had recovered jetski. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 503141 |
| 48791 | 04/02/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re report from MOP of kite surfer in trouble. Search revealed no-one in difficulty. CG later informed NCI a kite surfer had been spoken to by CRT and had not been in trouble. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 503239 |
| 48775 | 03/02/2024 | NCI Charmouth | NCI received a call from MOP re. person stuck in a mud slide. HMCG informed, NCI established d visual, CRT tasked. Casualty uninjured, and in care of ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes | 503148 |
| 48776 | 03/02/2024 | NCI Charmouth | NCI overheard call from HMCG re. MOP stuck in mud slide. NCI informed CG they would stay open, but did not have visual. CG advised of weather conditions. CRT extracted casualty, who was uninjured., This was the second such incident that day. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 503163 |
| 48784 | 03/02/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a wind surfer struggling to get back on his board. HMCG informed, and camera patched linked to CG. CRT and ILB tasked, but when ILB arrived, casualty refused help, however was later , recovered by ILB. After check on other wind surfers, ILB was stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 503149 |
| 48766 | 01/02/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI were called by HMCG re. continuing search for MISPER from 30/01. Although the lookout was closed in winter, several W/Ks turned out to search, and after discussion with Police, search called off. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 502741 |
| 48736 | 28/01/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI reported exact location of a dead porpoise to HMCG. It had been reported to NCI by a MOP. CRT tasked to take photos. | NCI | No | Yes | 502553 |
| 48737 | 28/01/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI asked to continue assistance in looking for MISPER (see I/R 48712 - 23/1/24). Extensive search involving CRT, ILB, Police (incl aircraft) was ongoing and was now a body recovery. Search continued , for several days. A body was reported on beach, camera visual was requested, and linked to control centre. Assets stood down, and NCI thanked for involvement in search over six days. | Police | Yes | Yes | POL412 |
| 48729 | 27/01/2024 | NCI Mundesley | Elderly MOP fell close to lookout, and sustained head injury. NCI called ambulance on 999. First responder, then ambulance attended, and casualty went to hospital by own means. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 48725 | 26/01/2024 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI a live flare on beach. HMCG informed, photos taken and sent to CG. CRT recovered old hand held flare, NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 502366 |
| 48731 | 26/01/2024 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG contacted NCI, re. MOP stuck in mud. Visual by CCTV not possible as out of range. F.B and CRT deployed, and casualty taken off on rescue mat. No injuries. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 502367 |
| 48717 | 25/01/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed ILB attending to a foil boarder in difficulty. NCI then observed a second foil boarder in difficulty, and informed HMCG. ILB then tasked to second casualty, and returned them to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 502284 |
| 48716 | 24/01/2024 | NCI Penzance | HMCG informed NCI a missing person search was taking place, description given, multiple assets involved since early hours. Casualty eventually found, hypothermic but alive. | Police | Yes | Yes | 502115 |
| 48718 | 24/01/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG informed NCI they had a report of a surfer in trouble, by MOP. NCI confirmed visual, but not in trouble. CG asked NCI to monitor, but ILB tasked, and it confirmed no-one was in trouble. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 502202 |
| 48712 | 23/01/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI w/k contacted S.M. re. report of MOP walking into water at beach. S.M opened watch so cameras could be used. AWLB, HELO on scene with searchlights. Too rough for ILB. Casualty reported as , vulnerable and had been drinking. Nothing seen, NCI stood down. Following day, search continued, CRT searching at low tide. Two false alarms sighted. Search continued - negative., Casualty still missing, and all awaiting further action from Police. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 502129 |
| 48695 | 21/01/2024 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG advised NCI that a MOP had reported 2 paddle boarders travelling at speed. NCI observed PBs foil pumping, and they landed on beach. CG updated. W/k contacted PBs and ascertained they were , driving back to their launch location. Both well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 501901 |
| 48701 | 21/01/2024 | NCI Charmouth | NCI had call on CH65 re. injured walker. CRT and ILB tasked, Call updated to 3 MOP, 3 dogs, one casualty has broken ankle and are cut off by tide. HELO tasked and evacuation requested. Casualties, and dogs recovered by HELO, injured casualty transferred to ambulance. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 501915 |