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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47845 | 16/10/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a sailing dinghy proceeding into danger. Casualty changed course but still collided with protective boom. HMCG informed. Casualty lowered sail, freed itself from boom, but ran aground, Occupant entered water and pushed dinghy, hovercraft tasked, and monitored dinghy into river. Later it was learned it was a solo sailer, trying to sail to France, with limited provision, or experience | NCI | Yes | Yes | 538486 |
| 47810 | 15/10/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | 2 RIBs ( one with 6 POB, one with 3 POB) were observed tied together, aground in channel. No lifejackets. No immediate danger, one RIB tried to tow other off, people in water. HMCG received 999 call , from MOP. NCI confirmed to CG they had visual. Not enough water for ILB, so decided to wait for tide. Both vessels refloated and progressed up channel, CG advised. Met by ILB crew and advised. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538368 |
| 47811 | 15/10/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI observed motor launch, 2 POB, land ashore. Persons walked along shore picking up objects and depositing plastic bags. Parcels loaded into container, which was transferred to vessel. HMCG informed., Vessel cast off, and headed along shore. CG informed. Vessel then landed again, picked up objects plus a discarded dinghy. Vessel cast off towing dinghy. CG informed. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 47816 | 15/10/2023 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI a walker had fainted - possible heart attack. HMCG informed, CRT and ambulance called. W/K kept relatives informed. Ambulance crew attended casualty. | NCI | No | Yes | 538324 |
| 47831 | 15/10/2023 | NCI Froward Point | Motor Cruiser issued Pan Pan to report engine room fire, and drifting. NCI relayed comms. ILB tasked, and towed casualty back to harbour. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538352 |
| 47801 | 14/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | NCI Torbay observed 2 persons on rocks with tide rising. HMCG informed- ILB was already tasked elsewhere, but became available. Continued monitoring - observed casualties climbing to safety - , informed ILB | NCI | Yes | Yes | 538256 |
| 47802 | 14/10/2023 | NCI Worms Head | NCI Worms Head observed 5 persons cut off on Devils Bridge- Contacted HMCG. Used siren to keep them to stay there. CRT arrived, no casualties now 9 ILB tasked - 3 trips to rescue all casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes | 538230 |
| 47806 | 14/10/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | RIB contacted HMCG re fouled propeller.ILB tasked to assist. CG tasked NCI Calshot Tower to monitor and con ILB to target if required - done . ILB freed prop of casualty, who then continued | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538193 |
| 47807 | 14/10/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | FFS contacted HMCG with engine failure NCI SAH had visual and contacted CG who tasked NCI to monitor and prepare to con LB. Upgraded to PanPan. LB observed taking casualty in tow | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538194 |
| 47799 | 13/10/2023 | NCI Charmouth | NCI Charmouth contacted HMCG requesting assistance for casualty on beach. CRT tasked to help. Updated Ambulance with details. CRT transferred casualty to Ambulance | NCI | Yes | Yes | 538114 |
| 47835 | 12/10/2023 | NCI Stepper Point | NCI observed a single manned dinghy leaving estuary, fishing and drifting. Weather deteriorating, fog reducing visibility. Visual lost so HMCG informed. CG called vessel on Ch16 - no response. , Watch maintained, harbour patrol alerted, which located vessel - all Ok. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 538032 |
| 47784 | 12/10/2023 | NCI Gosport | NCI Gosport advised by HMCG of an ongoing incident - flashing light observed by ferry. AWL' s tasked to make search pattern. NCI monitored. Nothing found and stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 537969 |
| 47788 | 12/10/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl contacted by SW Police for assistance in search for despondent female.. Police used camera links and NCI commenced scan. NCI located persons - police asked to continue monitoring. , Casualty taken away by Police. | Police | No | No | |
| 47795 | 12/10/2023 | NCI Newhaven | NCI Newhaven observed two motor boats approx 3nm and 30-40 knots, Informed HMCG after radio traffic about drugs being found on beach .HMCG interviewed WK | NCI | No | Yes | 538011 |
| 47775 | 11/10/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI St Albans informed HMCG of multiple AIS alerts. CG requested screenshot of alert. and to inform if other alerts received, which was done | NCI | No | Yes | 537884 |
| 47759 | 10/10/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI Hengistbury Head to locate and report on motor boat with engine failure - Located, Casualty restarted engine and moved on | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537803 |
| 47762 | 10/10/2023 | NCI Worms Head | NCI Worms Head observed MOP on Outer Head who disappeared from view. 999 to HMCG. ILB tasked and recovered casualty | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537786 |
| 47743 | 09/10/2023 | NCI Shoreham | NCI Shoreham received call from Police requesting CCTV damage to Food for Fort. NCI reviewed footage and confirmed suspicious behaviour- emailed footage to Police | Police | No | No | |
| 47732 | 09/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI Torbay re MOP reported jet ski adrift. NCI checked and found Ocean rowing craft with 1 POB not in difficulty. HMCG confirmed it was vessel reported Stood Down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537626 |
| 47734 | 09/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | RIB observed - outboard not working- using oars. NCI contacted Harbour Master Oscar 4 launched - nothing found - casualty self recovered | NCI | Yes | No | |
| 47738 | 08/10/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | MOP reported to HMCG 4 men walking through water . CG tasked NCI Fleetwood to monitor until safe | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537486 |
| 47740 | 08/10/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI Porthcawl -MOP reported swimmer in difficulty - tasked NCI to make visual search, Nothing seen, CG asked NCI to continue scan. ILB launched -casualty located and recovered to await , ambulance | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 537474 |
| 47705 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Newhaven | NCI Newhaven observed a kite surfer in water appeared to be struggling. Contacted HMCG who tasked CRT. Casualty self rescued | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537306 |
| 47706 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Newhaven | Motor vessel on ch 16 reported engine failure and drifting. NCI Newhaven contacted HMCG casualty had beached. AWL took in tow | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537311 |
| 47719 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI Felixstowe observed two jetskis one towing the other. CH65 call from CRT to see if we had visual. NCI monitored until entered River Deben | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537332 |
| 47720 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG tasked Volunteer Lifeboat after MOP reported concern for yacht which had been logged by NCI earlier. Lifeboat contacted craft all OK and stood by while casualty rowed to shore. NCI contacted , HMCG informing them they had monitored situation | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 537292 |
| 47725 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folkstone observed a kite surfer adrift from board. NCI contacted HMCG when distance from the board increased. CG tasked NCI to monitor . Casualty reached shore . NCI tasked to monitor board. , swimmer re entered the water to retrieve board and paddled to shore. CG requested NCI to continue until CRT arrived. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537361 |
| 47704 | 06/10/2023 | NCI Shoreham | NCI Shoreham observed kayaker in water after capsize. Reported to HMCG - ILB tasked . casualty recovered - found to have prosthetic leg - ILB searched for missing limb | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537282 |
| 47693 | 05/10/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI Prawle Point observed drifting tender. Reported to HMCG . Local fisherman recovered to Salcombe | NCI | No | Yes | N/A |
| 47689 | 04/10/2023 | NCI Shoreham | Pan Pan on Ch16 engine failure. NCI Shoreham had visual - informed HMCG - then rang Boat House with correct Bearing and Distance from ILB. NCI stood down owing to low light after being thanked , for information | NCI | Yes | Yes | 536997 |
| 47782 | 04/10/2023 | NCI Froward Point | YBS Reported to HMCG engine failure. CG tasked NCI Froward Point to locate and monitor. Communications difficult between parties. YBS enters River Dart. NCI stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 536972 |
| 47728 | 04/10/2023 | NCI Nare Point | RN HELO reported large log in Falmouth Bay to HMCG, NCI Nare Point located and gave bearing to HMCG Who issued Pan Pan warning | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 536998 |
| 47661 | 02/10/2023 | NCI St Ives | HMCG contacted NCI St Ives re MOP reported swimmer in difficulty - tasked to make visual search. Owing to poor visibility, nothing seen. ILB launched. MOP reported swimmer self recovered | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 536692 |
| 47663 | 01/10/2023 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG contacted NCI Teignmouth re yacht grounded in harbour entrance. NCI already monitoring situation. Casualty broke free and made way to sea.HMCG advised | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 536562 |
| 47617 | 01/10/2023 | NCI Shoreham | MOP reported object in sea. NCI Shoreham made visual search - nothing found. second call from MOP reporting 2 metre high object. NCI contacted HMCG who tasked 2nd WK to investigate. who reported back, object was a race marker. Informed CG who stood NCI down | NCI | No | Yes | 536538 |
| 47635 | 01/10/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI Calshot Tower observed rib with crew waving hands for help. HMCG advised .Motor Boat arrived and arranged tow. NCI tasked to monitor until safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 536609 |
| 47641 | 01/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI Torbay re MOP reported SUP in difficulty. NCI made visual and camera search - nothing found. NCI stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 536576 |
| 47733 | 01/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI Torbay after report from MOP re SUP appeared in difficulty. NCI scanned but nothing found. CG called back to say person no longer in the water. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 536576 |
| 47601 | 30/09/2023 | NCI St Ives | NCI St Ives spotted swimmer in difficulty against spring tide. NCI contacted HMCG. Continued monitoring - swimmer self recovered to rocks | NCI | No | Yes | 536388 |
| 47607 | 30/09/2023 | NCI Brancaster | MOP contacted NCI Brancaster reported 2 unmanned boats floated off their moorings . NCI contacted Harbour Master who contacted ferry. NCI contacted HMCG - tasked NCI to monitor. 1 boat retrieved 2nd , eventually ran aground | NCI | No | Yes | N/A |