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.
13155 31/01/2016 NCI Calshot Tower Provided position of large debris (navigational hazard) to LB. But object to large to recover. ABP Southampton advised and provided marker. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes n/n
13336 31/01/2016 NCI Fleetwood CG requested visual check on craft causing concern. Vessel identified and position confirmed. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes 1772
13121 26/01/2016 NCI Gosport Assisted CG in identifying FV reported by an MoP as 'in trouble'. Radio and mobile phone used to confirm that it was not disabled. nfa MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1474
13113 24/01/2016 NCI Worms Head Reported 2 MoPs tidebound on causeway to CG. CRT and ILB attended and recovered them safely to mainland. NCI Yes Yes 1346
13104 22/01/2016 NCI St Ives Further sewage discharge (see #1300) reported to HM and Environment Agency. SW Water reported an ongoing problem. NCI No No n/n
13103 22/01/2016 NCI St Ives Reported dinghy with one MoP in difficulty to CG. ILB self-launched and recovered elderly occupant safely to own yacht. NCI Yes Yes 1147
13111 22/01/2016 NCI Herne Bay Assisted recovery of disabled FV by ILB by relaying radio traffic from CG and LB and passing positional info. NCI Yes Yes n/n
13100 21/01/2016 NCI St Ives Reported major sewage leak from macerating plant to Environment Agency (#1404845), CG and HM. SW Water closed leak. NCI No Yes n/n.
13095 20/01/2016 NCI Gorleston Provided information to CG concerning RIB approaching abandoned grounded yacht. MCA/HMCG No Yes 310
13097 20/01/2016 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent Reported quantity of armoured cable sighted ashore to CG. Local Council requested by CG to arrange disposal. NCI No Yes 1114
13086 18/01/2016 NCI Lyme Bay Relayed MoP report of flares sighted to CG. CG confirmed that they were exercise flares from RN Helo. nfa NCI No Yes 1015
13128 18/01/2016 NCI Nare Point Reported to CG a small FV in possible danger in high seas. CG requested monitoring until it reached safety. nfa NCI No Yes n/n
13076 17/01/2016 NCI St Ives Assisted CG and ILB in helping yacht in difficulty to safe anchorage. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 964
13065 12/01/2016 NCI Nare Point CG requested any visual sighting of MoP report of disabled vessels. CG informed of various FVs in area,some under tow. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
10364 11/01/2016 NCI Nare Point Reported floating railway sleeper to CG as danger to navigation. NCI thanked for info. NFA NCI No Yes n/n
13028 10/01/2016 NCI Southend Reported kite surfer snagged in Shoebury Boom to CG. ILB tasked whilst another surfer assisted the casualty ashore. Ambulance also deployed. NCI Yes Yes 545
13019 09/01/2016 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent Co-operated with CG in checking possible unexploded ordnance sighted afloat. Bomb Disposal unit assessed as non-dangerous. nfa NCI No Yes 470
13011 07/01/2016 NCI Canvey Island Reported drifting marker buoy to CG as danger to shipping . Port Authority and VTS informed and PLA vessel replaced it. NCI No Yes n/k
13053 07/01/2016 NCI Folkestone Relayed MoP report of landslip on public path to CG. Local Council informed and took over incident. NCI No Yes n/n
13001 06/01/2016 NCI Prawle Point Advised CG that 'white flare' reported was in fact an FV's lights. CG thanked NCI for info. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
12982 04/01/2016 NCI Nells Point Reported to CG one MoP in possible danger on causeway. Investigation showed him to be a competent surfer. nfa NCI No Yes 212
12957 02/01/2016 NCI Exmouth Relayed MoP owner's report of his missing yacht to CG. Harbourmaster requested by CG to search and patrol located vessel for towing in safely. NCI No Yes 96
13063 01/01/2016 NCI Nare Point Reported ship apparently dragging anchor to CG. Ship informed CG that they were aware. nfa NCI No Yes n/n
12923 28/12/2015 NCI Point Lynas Relayed MoP report of injured male to CG. CRT attended but due to terrain an SAR helo was called to casevac to hospital. NCI No Yes 21456
12920 27/12/2015 NCI Caister Relayed MoP report of abandoned personal belongings to CG and Police. Local search carried out but nothing found. NFA NCI No Yes 21360
N/N 20/12/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Reported capsized Hobiecat to CG. Monitored Police Launch and passing RIB assisting safe recovery. Updated CG and VTS. NCI No Yes 12974
12976 13/12/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Reported capsized hobiecat to CG, VTS and Ferry. ILB recovered lone casualty for transfer to LB for ambulance casevac. NCI Yes Yes 21660
12890 12/12/2015 NCI Fleetwood CG requested information on possible FV Mayday. Search of area by NCI and other vessels found no casualty. Suspected hoax. NFA MCA/HMCG No Yes 20592
12882 11/12/2015 NCI Teignmouth CG requested visual check on disabled FV. Updated CG as casualty towed into Torquay by LB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 20540
13005 09/12/2015 NCI Gosport Reported position of grounded MB without radio contact to CG. Monitored and updated until refloated on flood tide. MCA/HMCG No Yes 20441
12809 30/11/2015 NCI Portland Bill Relayed MoP report of surfers in possible danger to CG. Surfers monitored until safely ashore and CG informed. NCI No Yes n/n
12852 28/11/2015 NCI Calshot Tower CG requested visual monitoring and updating on safe recovery by two LBs of disabled yacht in worsening weather. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 19723
12860 23/11/2015 NCI St Alban's Head Reported three fishing MoP to CG in possible danger of rising tide and darkness. ILB launched but they (just) managed to escape by climbing cliff face. NCI Yes Yes 19458
12779 22/11/2015 NCI Fleetwood Reported large iron structure on low water mark to CG as danger to navigation. Local council informed and would take action. nfa NCI No Yes 19378
12773 21/11/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Reported to CG skipper of FV unable to land due to loss of tender. Hamble LB tasked to bring him safely ashore in the prevailing Force 8. NCI No Yes 19321
12724 16/11/2015 NCI Newhaven CG requested visual search for vessel called Mayday with manoverboard. Nothing visible and LB found nothing either. Suspected false alarm. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 19067
12729 15/11/2015 NCI Southend Reported to CG and other authorities one MB breaking up and sinking against the boom. No MoP casualties. nfa NCI No Yes 18978
12720 15/11/2015 NCI Shoreham Relayed MoP report of abandoned kite off harbour to CG, with no sign of surfer. Co-ordinated with ALB on search. Owner eventually found safe ashore. NCI Yes Yes 18979
12727 14/11/2015 NCI Southend Reported to CG a kite surfer swept into the boom. Second surfer assisted casualty to beach abandoning kites. CG Mobile stood down. NCI No Yes 18930
12731 13/11/2015 NCI Canvey Island Reported drifting small boat being damaged on breakwater. LB launched to recover to harbour. No casualties. NCI Yes Yes n/n

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