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.
14049 11/04/2014 NCI Cape Cornwall CG requested visual on MoP report of capsized dinghy. Kayak identified which had been under sail. Confirmed craft not in distress. fawgi MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
14044 05/04/2014 NCI Prawle Point CG requested any visual on yacht 'lost in fog'. Vessel and position provided for LB to escort in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1098
14042 31/03/2014 NCI Calshot Tower Reported yacht on fire in Mercury harbour. ILB and Fire Service attended. NCI Yes Yes 1162
14041 30/03/2014 NCI Nells Point Reported two MoP cut-off by tide on Sully Island. LB attended to transfer safely to shore. NCI Yes Yes 0761
14040 29/03/2014 NCI Calshot Tower Reported disabled dory with three MoP to CG. LB attended and towed it in safely. NCI Yes Yes 1134
14046 29/03/2014 NCI Folkestone CG requested any info on MoP report of horn sounding in vicinity. Nothing seen or heard. Later report identified a car siren. FAWGI MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
14043 28/03/2014 NCI Charlestown Reported female MoP in possibly distressed condition on seawall. CRT and Police attended but no trace found. FAWGI NCI No Yes 1004
14038 27/03/2014 NCI Worms Head Reported 3 MoPs at possible risk from flooding causeway. CRT attended to interview after they waded back safely. NCI No Yes 739
14039 27/03/2014 NCI Needles Relayed intercepted call from disabled yacht to CG. Monitored craft effecting temporary repair and safe passage in. MCA/HMCG No Yes 1105
14037 24/03/2014 NCI Stepper Point Reported distressed beached kayakers and provided warmth etc until CRT attended to transport home. NCI No Yes 954
14031 23/03/2014 NCI Newhaven Reported capsized dinghies. LB tasked to rescue crew and replace with experienced persons. All recovered safe ashore. NCI Yes Yes 1069
14029 18/03/2014 NCI Shoreham Overheard Mayday and provided accurate position of disabled yacht to CG. LB attended to tow in safely. NCI Yes Yes 354367
14036 15/03/2014 NCI Prawle Point CG requested visual on MoP report of 'people in water'. Nine kayakers sighted and reported. NFA MCA/HMCG No Yes 354 05
14025 15/03/2014 NCI Nells Point Reported MoP at risk on flooding causeway. CG CRT attended but person at risk reached shore safely and was 'advised' on tidal safety. NCI No Yes 354066
14026 15/03/2014 NCI Needles CG requested visual on drifting buoy as shipping hazard. Position reported .Cowes HM recovered to base. MCA/HMCG No Yes 987/14
14027 15/03/2014 NCI Needles CG requested observation of solo canoeist off Hurst. Reported that occupant was not in trouble. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes 991/14
14030 15/03/2014 NCI Southend Reported one MoP inappropriately dressed acting suspiciously. Hovercraft and police attended. Casualty released safely ashore. nfa NCI Yes Yes 1036
14023 12/03/2014 NCI Fleetwood Reopened Station to report MoPs at risk of flood tide. CG attended. Ultimately all MoPs accounted for. NCI No Yes 619
14022 11/03/2014 NCI Newhaven CG requested info on harbour state for disabled yacht to enter. Monitored and reported safe entry. MCA/HMCG No Yes 946
14024 09/03/2014 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea Reported MoP with lost child to CG and police. Son subsequently found safe. nfa. NCI No Yes 452
14035 08/03/2014 NCI Folkestone CG requested visual on downed paraglider. Sighted and reported safe ashore. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
14021 07/03/2014 NCI Newhaven Relayed speedboat request for tow to Port Control and monitored safe recovery to harbour. NCI No Yes 894
14034 04/03/2014 NCI Prawle Point CG requested visual-with other Stations- of lone rower en route west. Monitored until out of sight. MCA/HMCG No Yes 353 01
14020 03/03/2014 NCI Fleetwood CG requested update on floating object reported by MoP. CRT attended. Object identified as large polystyrene block. NFA MCA/HMCG No Yes 541
14018 26/02/2014 NCI Felixstowe Station opened to offer assistance in search for two MoP overboard. No bodies found. Assets stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 780
14019 26/02/2014 NCI Swanage Reported capsized dinghy, no crew visible. Craft recovered by passing FV. Owner attended and sailed away. NCI No Yes 785
14033 21/02/2014 NCI Prawle Point CG requested visual on container adrift. Monitored until out of sight and shipping advised by CG. MCA/HMCG No Yes 584
14017 18/02/2014 NCI Worms Head Injured MoP attends Station. Reported to CG and Ambulance service. Casualty moved to hospital. NCI No Yes 351960
14032 18/02/2014 NCI Prawle Point CG requested visual on disabled FV under tow. Tow monitored until into harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 560
14016 16/02/2014 NCI Nells Point CG requested visual search for missing child.Foot search carried out, Police and CRT also out. Child found safe. nfa. MCA/HMCG No Yes 351765
14012 09/02/2014 NCI Portland Bill Reported to CG that timber crane washed down as possible danger to shipping. NCI No Yes n/n
14015 05/02/2014 NCI Swanage Reported swamped tender drifting out. MoP attended to claim ownership. Dinghy continued drifting out. nfa NCI No Yes 491
14010 01/02/2014 NCI Calshot Tower Reported kite surfer parted from board and swimming ashore. LB attended and checked his condition having reached the beach. NCI Yes Yes 397
14011 01/02/2014 NCI Folkestone Assisted in CG search for climber reported at risk by relaying on landline and #Zero between MRCC and CG Mobile. Nothing sighted. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
14057 31/01/2014 NCI Rame Head Advised CG of incoming tanker on dangerous heading. Vessel advised and altered course thus avoiding grounding. NCI No Yes n/n
14014 30/01/2014 NCI Stepper Point CG requested watch on MoP report of lone surfer. Watch maintained until surfer reached beach. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
01413 28/01/2014 NCI Stepper Point Reported wind surfer in possible danger. Surfer regained board and shore. nfa NCI No Yes n/n
14009 20/01/2014 NCI Calshot Tower Reported yacht aground. LB attended to tow off and escort in. NCI Yes Yes 318
14008 19/01/2014 NCI Portland Bill Reported possible liferaft adrift. Directed LB to object. Reported to be mass of fishing floats etc nfa NCI Yes Yes n/n
14005 18/01/2014 NCI Nells Point Reported unmanned tender adrift. LB launched to recover safely. NCI Yes Yes 34138

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