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.
46227 17/06/2023 NCI Bass Point MOP reported to NCI an unmanned rowing boat was drifting. HMCG informed, and they already were aware. CRT tasked, but found nothing. NFA NCI No Yes 518740
46231 17/06/2023 NCI Nells Point NCI heard call from HMCG re. paddle boarder reported by MOP to be in difficulty. NCI saw 1 paddle boarder, went for better view, saw 2 paddle boarders, neither in trouble. CRT and ILB tasked., ILB arrived, and told paddle boarders were fine. NFA MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 518881
46235 17/06/2023 NCI Felixstowe NCI observed windsurfer in difficulty. HMCH informed. Second WS went to assist. Local rescue craft tasked, but on arrival casualty declined assistance, and managed to get ashore, despite injuries., CRT attended, and casualty still declined assistance, NFA. NCI No Yes 518762
46215 16/06/2023 NCI Exmouth HMCG requested NCI look for vessel listing, as reported by MOP. Nothing seen, observation maintained, CG informed. NFA. MCA/HMCG No Yes 518580
46216 16/06/2023 NCI Stone Point Motor vessel issued MayDay - engine failure and drifting, 1 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Yacht went to assist, undertook tow to harbour and safety. All well. MCA/HMCG No Yes 518497
46204 16/06/2023 NCI Prawle Point Pan Pan issued from yacht with fouled prop. HMCG informed NCI did not have visual. AWLB tasked and took casualty under tow. NCI then established visual. Casualty towed to harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 518500
46206 16/06/2023 NCI Porthcawl NCI were monitoring child on rocks, causing concern, when they were called by HMCG re. child, reported by MOP. Camera link provided to CG, casualty reached safety of beach. Possible second , child on rocks also reached safety MCA/HMCG No Yes 518552
46210 16/06/2023 NCI Chapel Point Police requested NCI assist search for missing vulnerable adult. CCTV used, and extensive search of area revealed nothing. Person not located. Police No Yes 518624
46213 16/06/2023 NCI Torbay HMCG requested assistance from any vessel for RIB out of fuel, 2 POB. Vessel contacted NCI but they did not have visual. Casualty then located and taken under tow by other vessel. Location turned , out to be wrong, and out of NCI view. Casualty towed to safety. MCA/HMCG No Yes 518547
46194 15/06/2023 NCI St Alban's Head MOP called NCI on Ch65 to report a person had called 5m from a cliff. Details passed to HMCG, Ambulance and CRT tasked. Casualty treated by ambulance personnel. NCI No Yes 518336
46198 15/06/2023 NCI Newhaven NCI informed HMCG of concern for fisherman on rocks, with incoming tide. NCI asked to monitor, then observed casualty wading to safety through waist deep water. CG informed. NCI No Yes 518364
46189 14/06/2023 NCI Folkestone HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 swimmers in difficulty. Visual established, and swimmers observed reaching the beach safely. CH informed MCA/HMCG No Yes 518157
46192 14/06/2023 NCI Prawle Point HMCG called NCI to ask for visual on yacht with fouled prop. Visual confirmed. Position and conditions advised. Second yacht assisted and towed casualty to harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 518115
46209 14/06/2023 NCI Mundesley NCI contacted lifeguards re. object on beach. HMCG also informed. LGs report to CG - object appeared to be a mass of rope/net/seaweed. NFA NCI No Yes 518057
46173 13/06/2023 NCI Porthcawl MOP reported to NCI a light aircraft ditched in sea. Visual established, potential pilot sitting on rocks. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB, CRT. Fire, Ambulance and Police all attended., Casualty recovered and taken to hospital, ILB marked plane with buoy and made it secure. NCI requested to monitor its position. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 517861
46177 13/06/2023 NCI Hengistbury Head NCI received call from RIB - unable to start engine. HMCG informed, NCI had visual, and asked to monitor. Second RIB assisted and undertook tow to safety of quay. NCI No Yes 517913
46178 13/06/2023 NCI Mundesley Ambulance arrived at lookout re. casualty on beach - NCI unaware. HMCG also unaware. CG contacted Ambulance, - call had been made by Lifeguards. Casualty escorted on foot to ambulance. RNLI No Yes n/a
46186 13/06/2023 NCI Shoreham HMCG asked NCI for visual on Kayak - negative due to distance. AWLB tasked, NCI asked to monitor. LB located casualty and retuned to shore - all well. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 517959
46174 12/06/2023 NCI Whitstable HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of swimmer in distress. Visual of 5 swimmers established, none in distress. Swimmers returned to shore, CG informed. CRT and ILB tasked, then stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 517707
46161 12/06/2023 NCI St Alban's Head HMCG asked NCI for visual on kayak after MOP reported to be in difficulty. Negative, but told CG a FV was close by. NCI then established visual, CG informed, but then visual was lost. Outcome unknown. MCA/HMCG No Yes 517742
46168 11/06/2023 NCI Hornsea NCI heard HMCG tasking ILB to paddle boarder in difficulty, reported by MOP. NCI informed Cg they had visual. NCI conned ILB to casualty, who assured ILB they were fine and could reach shore. NFA Fire Yes Yes 517509
46169 11/06/2023 NCI Porthcawl NCI monitored wing surfer possibly in difficulty. HMCG informed - ILB tasked, and shadowed casualty back to shore and safety. NCI Yes Yes 517530
46147 11/06/2023 NCI Fleetwood NCI observed 4 MOP on beach, oblivious to incoming tide. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Warnings ignored. CRT could not reach casualties so ILB tasked, but CRT managed to walk casualties to safety., ILB stood down. NCI Yes Yes 517485
46149 11/06/2023 NCI Charlestown HMCG transmit info. re. broken down motor vessel. NCI report visual, 2 POB, no obvious distress. Occupant then waved paddle - CG informed. AWLB tasked, passing RIB also attended. RIB towed vessel, to safety. LB returned to station. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 517551
46151 11/06/2023 NCI Skegness NCI had concern for man digging very large hole in the beach. Children playing in hole. HMCG informed of concerns, and requested NCI monitor situation. No incident - hole left in sand. NCI No Yes n/a
46157 11/06/2023 NCI Nare Point HMCG called NCI re. 999 call from MOP caught by rising tide. ILB and CRT tasked, visual sweep revealed nothing. ILB located casualty and recovered them to safety. All safe. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 517438
46160 11/06/2023 NCI Porthcawl NCI logged cabin cruiser leaving marina. Marina contacted NCI due to vessel owing fees. Vessel then broke down, NCI informed HMCG, but no longer had visual. Pan Pan issued, jetski responded and , stopped casualty drifting onto beach. CG tasked ILB, NCI gave location. LB unable to return to marina due to falling tide, so towed to Swansea for repair. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 517529
46270 10/06/2023 NCI Portland Bill 5 divers reported missing from dive rib. Vessel and AWLB searched, and recovered all casualties. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 517323
46134 10/06/2023 NCI Mundesley NCI observed a fight between 3 men close to lookout. Police informed on 999. Police arrived but men had dispersed. NFA NCI No No n/a
46136 10/06/2023 NCI Hengistbury Head NCI heard call from HMCG to Police vessel re. vessel broken down. Police asked NCI for visual and were conned onto casualty. Police launch towed casualty to safety, and passed to second vessel. Police No Yes 517207
46410 10/06/2023 NCI Needles Pan Pan from motor launch with engine failure, at anchor. Tow requested NCI informed HMCG. Casualty then seen under tow to harbour, Pan Pan cancelled. MCA/HMCG No Yes 517258
46158 10/06/2023 NCI Nare Point NCI heard HMCG tasking CRT to injured walker on rocks. NCI could not establish visual. ILB tasked but unable to extract casualty so HELO tasked and evacuated casualty. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes n/a
46119 09/06/2023 NCI Calshot Tower NCI observed yacht aground. RIB in attendance. Pan Pan issued, 5 POB, but vessel happy to wait for incoming tide. Vessel refloated on tide, Pan Pan cancelled. NCI No Yes 516982
46124 09/06/2023 NCI Penzance MOP informed NCI he found 2 sets of unattended clothing on beach. Search revealed no swimmers, CRT tasked. Police attended, ILB not required, owners reunited with clothing. NFA NCI No Yes 517035
46131 09/06/2023 NCI Shoreham MOP informed NCI paddle boarders were drifting, W/K asked if they needed help - affirmative. HMCG tasked ILB which recovered 2 casualties. NCI Yes Yes 517026
46135 09/06/2023 NCI Teignmouth NCI had concern for safety of kite surfer - HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor and report. Concern continued but casualty eventually reached shore. NCI No Yes 516986
46140 09/06/2023 NCI Porthcawl HMCG tasked ILB and CRT to paddle board, 2 POB, struggling to get ashore. NCI had visual. casualties in water, unable to regain board. ILB recovered 2 persons, but not original casualties. Proceeded , to second two casualties and recovered all four to care of CRT. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 517084
46690 09/06/2023 NCI Stepper Point HMCG called NCI re. wind surfer in difficulty, asked for assistance. Harbour patrol RIB contacted who recovered casualty and returned them to harbour. All safe. MCA/HMCG No Yes 517012
46115 08/06/2023 NCI Porthcawl NCI observed a paddle board, 2 POB, struggling.HMCG informed, 2 jet skis attended and towed casualty back to shore. All safe. NCI No Yes 516897
46107 08/06/2023 NCI Porthcawl NCI observed kite surfer in difficulty.HMCG informed, NCI monitored. Eventually casualty self rescued and was fine. NCI No Yes 516849

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