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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54745 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI a missing child on the beach. HMCG and Police informed, search initiated. Child was spotted by NCI and W/K went to inform parent. Parent and child were reunited, NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54794 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Bembridge | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wind surfer in trouble. NCI established visual, casualty lying on board and paddling, seperate from mast and sail. HMCG informed as casualty was tiring. ILB , tasked, and met casualty, who was almost ashore. LB recovered mast and sail. All well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54748 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Southend | Cockle vessel reported to HMCG a kite surfer was caught in boom. NCI informed CG they had visual, monitoring requested. Vessel threw a lifebuoy, recovered casualty who was transferred to ILB. Board , was recovered. Casualty taken ashore, all safe. Kite to be recovered at low tide. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54749 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a kayak, 2 POB caught in Boom. HMCG informed, ILB and CRT were in area from previous incident with kite surfer. MOP tried to wade out to assist, but advised against as LB was in area. , Kayakers waded ashore, were met by Cut and offered advice. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54759 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report of a surf board adrift. NCI searched, but could not see a person in the water. HELO, LGs, and ILB tasked, and after search no person was seen. It was assumed they had , returned to the beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54760 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht skipper informed NCI they had an engine failure, but intended to continue passage. HMCG informed, and advised of location and course. Yacht then advised the problem was solved, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54765 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI offered assistance to HMCG in search for missing child. CRT and Police involved. camera scan initiated, and then it was reported child had been found safe and well. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54776 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed a capsized catamaran, crew trying to right vessel in poor water condition. HMCG informed, sailing club vessel attended, first vessel righted, then second catamaran capsized, then righted., ILB tasked and attended. Both casualty vessel returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54741 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re. report by MOP of a possible vessel on fire. NCI camera search identified a day angler, occupants fishing, CG updated, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54743 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP brought a distressed child to the lookout. Police called on 999, and during call, a person arrived claiming to be the mother. After due safeguarding, and caring for both, the Police arrived, and , after carrying out checks, the child was released into the mothers care. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54747 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a person jumping off a structure. Search with CCTV revealed 2 kayakers only, no cause for concern. Monitoring requested, kayakers returned to shore, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54795 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Porthdinllaen | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a paddle boarder in difficulty. Visual established. monitoring requested. AWLB tasked and recovered 2 casualties. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54762 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of people cut off by tide. Search requested, 2 persons identified as cut off. 2 ILBs and CRT tasked, NCI observed 1 person attempting to climb cliff. Report then , received of possible 2 further persons in the water, but nothing seen. ILB advised the recovery was too dangerous due to sea conditions, so HELO tasked, and recovered casualties to landing area. , All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54726 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Bembridge | NCI observed a dinghy, 2 POB, unable to start engine. Both occupants wearing lifejackets. HMCG informed, ILB tasked and contacted dinghy, but no assistance required. Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54735 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI his daughter was on the beach, passed out and in severe back pain. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Monitoring requested, CRT directed to casualty. Ambulance arrived but unable to , access beach, so casualty was brought to golf club and awaiting ambulance. Casualty taken to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54739 | 24/08/2025 | NCI Charlestown | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a swimmer in rip current, clinging to buoy. NCI searched area, identified swimmer and several buoys. ILB and HELO tasked, but casualty had self rescued. , Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54740 | 24/08/2025 | NCI Hornsea | HMCG called NCI asking for visual of person trapped under cliff. Due to deep shadow, visual was not established. ILB tasked, put crew ashore, and recovered casualty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54718 | 24/08/2025 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 persons in a small boat were flashing a light. NCI initiated search, observed a speedboat, 2 POB, no sign of distress. CG updated, monitoring requested. , Vessel entered harbour, no concern, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54719 | 24/08/2025 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed 2 kayakers, one of which seemed to be in difficulty. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and recovered casualty to the shore., and planned to recover kayak. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54723 | 24/08/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of small vessel said to be in difficulty. NCI had visual, nothing seemed to be problematic, jetski stationary in same area. No action required. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54724 | 24/08/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed several people apparently stranded at river mouth. HMCG informed, and advised ILB was on exercise in area. ILB and CRT were tasked, and recovered all casualties to correct side. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54725 | 24/08/2025 | NCI Exmouth | RIB reported a jammed throttle, HMCG confirmed ILB had been tasked, and towed casualty vessel to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54713 | 23/08/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht with engine failure issued a Pan Pan. HMCG requested assistance from any vessel. NCI informed CG of a nearby vessel on AIS. Despite repeated requests for assistance, ILB was tasked and towed , casualty to port. NCI had visual and monitored rescue. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54716 | 23/08/2025 | NCI Newhaven | Vessel issued Pan Pan having broken down in the harbour. HMCG answered, casualty a RIB, 3 POB. CG suggested calling port authority, NCI informed CG they had visual. Second vessel took , casualty under tow back to marina. pan pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54722 | 23/08/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police informed NCI of 3 MISPERs from care home. HMCG informed, search requested. Update next day that casualties had been found and returned to home. All well. | Police | No | Yes |
| 54698 | 22/08/2025 | NCI Teignmouth | Vessel called NCI re. engine failure, anchor deployed but dragging. NCI informed HMCG and Harbour Master. HM vessel towed casualty to pontoon, all safe. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54699 | 22/08/2025 | NCI Charmouth | Vessel called NCI reporting a cliff fall, HMCG informed, but already aware. ILB tasked to investigate - no-one appeared trapped, but rocks still falling. Advised that beach be closed. CRT could not , access. Incident closed, NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54702 | 22/08/2025 | NCI Shoreham | Police called NCI re. report of a dog attack close to lookout. NCI confirmed CCTV of incident, which had occurred before lookout had opened. Evidence to be retained until Police decided how to proceed | Police | No | No |
| 54703 | 22/08/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, CG asked NCI for details, but view only very distant. Fishing vessel attended scene, and casualty refloated as tide rose. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54712 | 22/08/2025 | NCI Padstow | NCI observed 2 swimmers in a cove with no land exit. Significant swell. Both wearing wetsuits, but sea very rough. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Both swimmers exited cove via rocks, safely, CG , updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54720 | 22/08/2025 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan issued by fishing vessel with crew member taken ill. Ambulance requested to meet vessel. Situation then upgraded to May Day as casualty was deteriorating, and vessel 8 miles out. NCI informed , HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. Vessel arrived safely in harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54670 | 22/08/2025 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI a dead juvenile orca on the beach. NCI reputed matter to National Trust - no answer, so HMCG informed. NCI asked to conn CRT to carcase, but tide had covered it. Decision to, be made next day if still there. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54672 | 22/08/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 8 MOP cut off by tide as causeway closed. Siren sounded, HMCG informed, and casualties tried to cross causeway, despite warnings. ILB tasked, casualties returned to head, and were , recovered by ILB and CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54669 | 21/08/2025 | NCI Mundesley | LGs observed a container on beach, unknown contents. Safe area set up around object. Environmental unit arrived, and removed object, which was a largely empty NaOH container. Disposal arranged in , a bin near beach. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 54666 | 20/08/2025 | NCI Teignmouth | NCI heard messages re. RIB with engine failure, dragging anchor. ILB had been tasked. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB took casualty under tow to mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54655 | 19/08/2025 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG called NCI requesting visual on yacht with engine trouble. NCI uncertain of identity, but after Pan Pan issued, they were able to identify casualty. Casualty was towed to safety by harbour master | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54660 | 19/08/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG called NCI re. report by MOP of 2 children on inflatable crocodiles 100m offshore. NCI observed 1 child still in vessel, other one swimming ashore having abandoned theirs. A paddle boarder , recovered drifting inflatable, W/K advised parent and children about tides and the need for lifejackets. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54661 | 19/08/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | LGs reported concern for a swimmer to HMCG. NCI tried to gain visual. ILB tasked, and any vessel asked to assist. CRT tasked also. NCI could not see any swimmer in distress, but did identify one , with a float. CG updated. LB ascertained the float was in fact a marker buoy and no swimmers found. NFA. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 54634 | 18/08/2025 | NCI Gosport | Yacht reported a broken rudder, NCI reported to HMCG and VTS. Pan Pan issued. Police vessel attended, and towed casualty to its mooring. Pan Pan cancelled. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54654 | 18/08/2025 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a paddle boarder in difficulty. Nothing seen. Radio traffic then suggested a paddle boarder was on the rocks, ILB went to investigate. LB asked NCI for visual - , still negative. LB then contacted paddle boarder, who confirmed he was the casualty. Casualty self recovered. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |