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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58668 | 13/09/2026 | NCI Needles | CRT asked NCI to monitor a dinghy, 3 POB, planning a passage. Vessel located, and seen to go onto the rocks, occupants appeared okay, HMCG informed. The dinghy was recovered and relaunched by , the occupants, and continued. CG updated, ILB tasked, NCI asked to monitor. ILB connected vessel, and guided it safely to shore. NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58674 | 13/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG asked all vessel to look for a small vessel, believed to be drifting, no persons on board. NCI were asked to search. Nothing seen by NCI, vessel believed to have been found in the harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58694 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Ramsgate | NCI heard a message to Port Control from a fishing vessel re. a lone kayaker, 6 miles out. Kayaker refused help, and intended crossing channel, in hazardous sea conditions. Port officer requested NCI , take control of incident. HMCG informed, and CG requested NCI contact AWLB on CH0. Casualty located by NCI. LB crew requested assistance from Border Force due to attitude of casualty. Casualty was , then thrown form kayak, and recovered by LB crew. Ambulance and Police to meet them at shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58647 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI asking for a search for a swimmer, as a pile of clothes had been found on the beach. CRT tasked, nothing seen. W/K went on foot patrol also. CG then stood assets down as owner had , been located. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58649 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Gwennap Head | NCI observed a paddle boarder well out to sea, and appeared to be in difficulty. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. casualty then laid down on board and started paddling, going out of sight of NCI. , CG updated, and it was assumed the casualty had made it to shore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58562 | 12/09/2026 | NCI St Ives | NCI noticed a small fishing vessel stationary, trying to start outboard. Engine started and slow progress was then made. HMCG informed of concern. CG asked a nearby trip boat to see if help was, required. by the family, but unable to contact. NCI then saw trip boat go over to vessel, then leave and vessel proceeded to port unaided. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58656 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a party of coasteerers struggling to exit the water in a heavy swell. HMCG informed, and advised they needed assistance. CRT tasked. Casualties did manage to exit the water, and CRT , offered safety advice. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58677 | 12/09/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI re. a RIB aground. NCI advised they had visual, and persons were baling. 2 army work boats were assisting. ILB tasked, and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58634 | 10/09/2026 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI reported to HMCG a yacht in the Race making no progress on a strengthening tide. Vessel circling in an uncontrolled manner. CG asked NCI to monitor, NCI informed CG a fishing vessel was in area if, needed. Casualty vessel the exited the race, and made progress against the tide. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58621 | 08/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 persons in a kayak waving arms. CCTV revealed 2 POB, apparently in control, CG updated. CRT tasked, and reported no concern, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58605 | 08/09/2026 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. an activated MOB alert from the marina. Search requested, nothing visible. May Day relay issued by CG. It was confirmed to be an accidental activation. May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58611 | 08/09/2026 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a yacht which was aground - confirmed. CG asked second vessel to assist, but unable to due to draught., but would look. Casualty was listing, but informed CG they , would refloat soon. Second yacht confirmed. Casualty then informed CG they were almost afloat, once under way would head to port for a check. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58617 | 08/09/2026 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP reported to NCI a dead seal on the beach. W/K walked to location but was unable to find seal. HMCG informed. CG reported the seal had been reported on 3/9/26. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58619 | 08/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of hearing a ships siren, possibly a ship in trouble. Visual requested - negative. Siren turned out to be a dredger testing its alarm. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58599 | 07/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | A yacht issued a May Day re. a Man Overboard from a jetski. Casualty was on board the yacht. NCI confirmed visual to HMCG. CG cancelled May Day as casualty was on yacht, jetski still floating upside , down. LB tasked to recover. NCI conned LB to jetski. NCI informed owner of jetski it was being recovered, by the LB. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58616 | 07/09/2026 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI informed HMCG of a vessel drifting towards rocks. A range vessel confirmed vessel was adrift, no anchor, no damage. AWLB tasked, NCI asked to monitor. ILB tasked to a coast search. Pan Pan issued., ILB reporte nothing, AWLB found vessel documents, and undertook tow. Vessel then started to take on water, tow detached. LB decide to leave vessel. NCI monitored and casualty vessel then ran , aground, CG updated. Casualty vessel grounded and left as unsafe to recover, incident remained open. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58573 | 06/09/2026 | NCI Needles | Vessel called NCI to say they were aground, assistance requested.HMCG informed, and asked NCI to tell vessel to call CG. CG asked NCI to monitor. W/K went to view, and saw casualty under tow by a , second vessel, CG updated. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58577 | 06/09/2026 | NCI Brancaster | MOP informed NCI of a split bag, marked Ammonium Nitrate, on beach. N.T ranger messaged. HMCG informed, photo supplied. CRT tasked, W3W location supplied, and found an old bag full of , rubbish, non toxic. NT to remove item next day. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58585 | 06/09/2026 | NCI Exmouth | NCI informed HMCG a yacht was aground on sandbank. CRT and ILB tasked. LB conirmed crew were happy to wait for tide to refloat vessel. NFA. Next day, CG asked for search for vessel as it had not , arrived at its destination. Nothing seen, Pan Pan issued, AWLB tasked. Vessel was located, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58572 | 05/09/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report by MOP of 3 paddle boarders in trouble. Area was scanned, no sign of paddle boarders, but 3 small yachts were seen. CG informed, CRT tasked to check. FAGWI. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58601 | 05/09/2026 | NCI Padstow | NCI observed 2 MOP enter turbulent water in known danger area. A further three seemed about to enter water, one and dog stayed on shore. NCI informed harbour vessel, and HMCG. Vessel advised , family, who left the water, LGs asked by CG to investigate, and they confirmed they were leaving area. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58571 | 05/09/2026 | NCI Ramsgate | NCI observed a body board, an adult and child on board, being taken out to sea by strong tide. HMCG informed, W/Kmonitored casualties, ILB tasked. W/K then informed lookout that they had encountered , slack water, and were drifting ashore. CG updated, casualties reached shore, with no obvious problems. CG updated. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58581 | 05/09/2026 | NCI St Ives | NCI observed a yacht heading towards a reef, HMCG informed. CG radioed vessel, with no response. Monitoring requested. Vessel crossed reef area, CG updated, vessel continued on passage. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58574 | 04/09/2026 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on an inflatable, negative but monitoring requested. NCI located vessel, not in distress, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58582 | 03/09/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of a small yacht in difficulty. NCI could not see casualty, poor visibility. Next day a small yacht was washed up on beach, probably casualty in previous day incident | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58583 | 03/09/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a kite surfer in difficulty. NCI observed several kite surfers, none in difficulty, monitoring continued. CG updated. Off duty CRT confirmed no problem. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58600 | 03/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI re. item or person in the water. NCI unable to locate, but informant adamant of concern. HMCG informed. NCI then saw on CCTV a kayak with foil. Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58602 | 03/09/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. concern for a paddle boarder reported to be struggling. Nothing visible, then CG reported they were safely ashore. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58587 | 02/09/2026 | NCI Skegness | NCI informed HMCG of a small inflatable kayak drifting. No person visible. CRT called at station, ILB tasked and recovered kayak. CG updated. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58553 | 01/09/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 3 persons tombstoning from the pier. HMCG informed. Perpetrators then left the pier, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58554 | 01/09/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | Fishing vessel issued a Pan pan with gearbox failure. Tow requested. NCI located vessel and gave accurate location. AWLB tasked, and set up a tow. LB crew member was injured, so ILB recovered crew, member and replied crew on the AWLB. NCI monitored until reached harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58556 | 01/09/2026 | NCI Worms Head | HMCG tasked CRT re. injured MOP on the causeway, medi vac required. NCI established visual, and provided accurate location. CRT attended, requested HELO, which recovered casualty to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58557 | 01/09/2026 | NCI Torbay | HMCG tasked CRT to a missing person, with concern for welfare. Electric wheelchair found at scene. NCI observed casualty half way down cliff, CRT updated. CRTVattended casualty, HELO requested., Police and Fire brigade attended. HELO recovered casualty and transferred them to hospital. No serious injuries. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58519 | 31/08/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re report of a windsurfer in difficulty, Visual requested. Visual confirmed, accurate position provided. ILB tasked and was conned to casualty by NCI. ILB found casualty to be fine, , and was on a long passage. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58528 | 31/08/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Yacht issued a Pan Pan re. engine failure, but also had a sail problem. NCI located vessel once correct position had been obtained, HMCG informed. Monitoring requested. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty, to a safe mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58529 | 31/08/2026 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG asked NCI two look out for a missing person in the sea, ongoing from previous day. AWLB and ILB were searching. NCI search revealed nothing. Police drone deployed. Seach was ongoing, with unknown conclusion. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58515 | 30/08/2026 | NCI St Ives | MOP informed NCI of a missing child. HMCG informed, parent then informed NCI casualty had been found safe, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58517 | 30/08/2026 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. a report from MOP of a kayaker in difficulty. NCI established visual, and they seemed okay, CG updated, monitoring requested. Casualty was actually a wing surfer, who reached , safety of the shore, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58518 | 30/08/2026 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a yacht reported in difficulty. Nothing seen by NCI, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58505 | 30/08/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG asked for any vessels to assist a yacht drifting off Porthcawl. Engine swamped. ILBtasked, NCI asked for visual, but poor visibility. CG asked casualty to set off a flare. LB reported vessel had , lost its keel, and was taking on water. Crew member transferred to LB, NCI then established visual by CCTV. Casualty vessel then sank, and crew transferred to AWLB, no injuries. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |