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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48691 | 19/01/2024 | NCI Charmouth | NCI informed HMCG a swimmer was in difficulty. beach attendants threw lifebuoys, but casualty too far out. Casualty eventually swam back with assistance from another swimmer. All well, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 501725 |
| 48682 | 18/01/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a drifting yellow object, HMCH informed. Nearby vessel investigated, and suspected temporary fishing buoy adrift. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 501580 |
| 48671 | 17/01/2024 | NCI Polruan | MOP had advised harbour commission that the Cannes Buoy light was failing. S.M observed buoy from home, and it was out by 20.00hrs. HMCG and Trinity house advised. T.H. vessel scheduled to visit. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 48669 | 15/01/2024 | NCI Southend | NCI overheard message from HMCG re. unidentified floating object, believed to be a dog. CRT called NCI re. visual which was established. Object at limit of visibility, then lost vision as light fell., No conclusive outcome heard from CRT. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 501346 |
| 48652 | 14/01/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 2 bait diggers in estuary on flooding tide. HMCG informed. NI requested to monitor. ILB, on exercise in area, asked to look for casualties. Nothing found in poor visibility. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 501219 |
| 48654 | 14/01/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP informed NCI of an upturned Paddle Board. HMCG informed, ILB and CRT tasked, hoping to be conned onto object by MOP, but they had moved on. ILB found large log, which informant confirmed, was what they saw. Log too large so left to drift, and Hazard to Navigation issued. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 501254 |
| 48648 | 13/01/2024 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI informed HMCG there were items on shore line. Screenshot sent. Marine Police contacted NCI, CRT arrived. Police and CRT dealt with items. | NCI | No | Yes | 501142 |
| 48645 | 12/01/2024 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP reported to NCI a person had collapsed on sea wall. Ambulance called by W/K, HMCG advised. First responder and ambulance attended casualty, and transferred for further care. | NCI | No | Yes | AM7966 |
| 48631 | 10/01/2024 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG tasked NCI Folkstone to make a visual scan for IFV adrift in harbour - NCI confirmed sighting and monitored. LB launched and recovered vessel. NCI stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 500861 |
| 48599 | 08/01/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | MOP reported to NCI Cape Cornwall discarded fishing gear washed up on Beach - NCI contacted HMCG who tasked ST Ives CRT to recover | NCI | No | Yes | 500639 |
| 48604 | 08/01/2024 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG tasked NCI Newhaven to make visual search for woman standing on rocks near RNLI station. NCI confirmed and that she appeared not to be in imminent danger. HMCG tasked LB to check - NCI stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 500712 |
| 48601 | 07/01/2024 | NCI Gosport | Mayday heard from IOW Ferry- fire on board. Vessel under contro; proceeding to to normal dock. NCI Gosport had visual and monitored | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 500644 |
| 48616 | 07/01/2024 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested NCI Needles to walk along the coastpath to try and locate a yacht that was unsure of position, WK observed lone yacht and reported position to CG who tasked LB, NCI stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 500647 |
| 48568 | 06/01/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG passed info to NCI Torbay re Missing Person from day before. Kept observtions while -ILB CG Helo searched until stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 500514 |
| 48577 | 06/01/2024 | NCI St Alban's Head | MOP contacted NCI having found 3 objects resembling grenades at Chaplins Pool - MOP emailed pictures which were forwarded to HMCG, Police elected not to attend so CRT were tasked. NCI were stood down and disposal team expected next day | NCI | No | Yes | 500529 |
| 48579 | 06/01/2024 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI Chapel Point observed 6-7 motorcycles racing on beach amongst MOP - informed Police on 101 | NCI | No | No | |
| 48585 | 06/01/2024 | NCI Southend | NCI Southend observed 2 persons running on to MPD land - one had dog lead poss searching for dog, NCI reported to CG. Person returned and spoke to NCI - lost dog. NCI poss sighting approx 1 mile., MOP reported sighting RNLI Hovercraft launched. - NCI Stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes | 500547 |
| 48590 | 06/01/2024 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG tasked NCI Newhaven to make visual search for vulnerable person. Search made - nothing found. Pol called in - still no sighting, Delayed closing Lookout until failing light, CG stood NCI down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | |
| 48549 | 04/01/2024 | NCI Bembridge | search by CRT from previous day continued for missing person. ILB joined in. NCI requested to relay messages on CH 00, BILB relay probable position of body smell picked up by pol dog - poss body had been there previously. Search stopped | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 500337 |
| 48551 | 04/01/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked NCI Porthcawl to make visual search for reported swimmer in trouble - scan made with CCTV - nothing sighted - CG requested continued, scanning. Confirmed sighting was a buoy/ pot marker. NCI thanked and stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 500361 |
| 48536 | 03/01/2024 | NCI Bembridge | Continuation - CRT and HELO continued search. CRT requested NCI to act as relay on CH 00 in necessary. Male in dark clothing . NCI reported by Phone possible sighting. HELO made search - nothing , found. All stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 500258 |
| 48535 | 03/01/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG requested NCI Fleetwood to observe and monitor MOP stuck in mud. CRT on scene - extracted casualty | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 500267 |
| 48546 | 03/01/2024 | NCI Shoreham | RNLI reported ALB searching for kite surfer = board found on beach. not met friends, NCI used CCTV - nothing seen. Person found on land - stood down | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 500272 |
| 48533 | 03/01/2024 | NCI Bembridge | JRCC tasked to make visual on missing person - full scan made - nothing found. ILB/CRT tasked | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 500258 |
| 48507 | 02/01/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Ch65 call received by NCI Hengistbury Head re yacht adrift in Harbour had visual - contacted HMCG, yacht now washed up on slipway - BCP in attendance. NCI stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 500175 |
| 48515 | 02/01/2024 | NCI Boscastle | In extreme weather conditions NCI Boscastle were aware of two persons and dog clinging to the building - very distressed. Taken into Lookout . Received ch65 call from CRT requesting info on two walker, proved to be the ones sheltering. then later requested sightings of other walkers - not seen. Wind subsided and walkers made own way back under observation | NCI | No | No | |
| 48524 | 02/01/2024 | NCI Exmouth | MOP advised passage by SUP and Kite Board from Exmouth to Sidmouth not to attempt passage owing to adverse conditions, NCI Exmouth notified HMCG and RNLI | NCI | No | Yes | N/A |
| 48483 | 01/01/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG asked NCI to gain visual on 2 surfers, after call from MOP. Visibility poor, visual difficult. CG informed. @ casualties seen, ILB tasked, but casualties self rescued. CG informed, LB stood down. | Fire | Yes | Yes | 500081 |
| 48461 | 29/12/2023 | NCI Penzance | NCI observed 3 Paddle Boarders, and logged progress. MOP called HMCG re. concerns for them, and NCI asked to look. NCI replied they seemed fine, however due to conditions, ILB tasked to intercept., ILB reported they were fine, and was stood down. PBs reached shore safely, CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 546093 |
| 48452 | 27/12/2023 | NCI Bembridge | NCI observed a wind surfer go into the sea in rough conditions. Mast then broke, and casualty tried swimming with board. NCI monitored situation, and confirmed casualty had reached shore, uninjured., HMCG informed of incident, sail still in the water | NCI | No | Yes | 545842 |
| 48450 | 26/12/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP re. swimmer 200 mtrs out. Search revealed nothing, CRT tasked, pot marker sighted. ILB tasked as MOP reported more swimmers, but objects confirmed as buoys. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 545773 |
| 48440 | 24/12/2023 | NCI Stone Point | MOP reported to NCI a windsurf board with no-one aboard. HMCG advised, ILB tasked, and found casualty, whose board and sail had separated. Kit fixed, and casualty continued on their way. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 545626 |
| 48441 | 24/12/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | ILB called NCI re. call to wind surfer in difficulty. NCI advised they had visual, and updated position. ILB recovered casualty to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 545615 |
| 48446 | 24/12/2023 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off by incoming tide. HMCG informed. Casualties decided to wade back through knee deep water to shore. CG informed, NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 545632 |
| 48431 | 21/12/2023 | NCI Filey | NCI observed MOP in danger of being cut off by tide. NCI informed HMCG. Casualty then tried climbing unstable cliff, CG kept informed, and casualty reached top of cliff and safety, despite danger. | NCI | No | Yes | 545352 |
| 48421 | 18/12/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan on Ch16 from yacht reporting Man Overboard. HMCG requested position, no response. NCI then heard yacht report man reconvered, no re[ply from CG. NCI reported fact to CG, who asked NCI to call , vessel on Ch16. No response, CG informed. Pan Pan was cancelled as no further contact was made. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 545145 |
| 48390 | 17/12/2023 | NCI Gosport | HMCG tasked CRT to a vessel aground, NCI had visual, CG informed. NCI observed work boat establishing tow, and towed casualty to marina. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 545033 |
| 48391 | 17/12/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Police called NCI asking to lookout for an elderly person, probably with dementia. NCI carried out search over two watches, nothing seen. Casualty was later located by Police, NFA. | Police | No | Yes | 545043 |
| 48412 | 17/12/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a small vessel, very low in the water, HMCG informed. vessel then disappeared, ILB tasked, NCI conned to position. CRT also tasked, and search carried out for debris. Assets happy that , no person was in danger. Nothing found, assets stood down. Nothing seen at low tide next day. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 545070 |
| 48387 | 16/12/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a large fridge floating in the sea. HMCG informed, and a local Navigation Warning was issued. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |