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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54535 | 11/08/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police called NCI requesting a camera search for a lost child. CRT tasked, LGs called NCI to say lost child had been found. NFA. | Police | No | No |
| 54536 | 11/08/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police called NCI re second missing child. Search requested so NCI scanned promenade Child was found, reunited with parents and Police informed. | Police | No | No |
| 54537 | 11/08/2025 | NCI Folkestone | MOP called NCI re. a swimmer struggling. HMCG informed, caller then called to report situation getting worse, CG updated. CRT tasked, and swimmer located, NCI had by then closed watch. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54538 | 11/08/2025 | NCI Folkestone | NCI informed HMCG 10 people were tombstoning off pier. 4 further tombstones were then seen on harbour entrance, CRT tasked. All tombstones jumped, CG updated. Assets unavailable so harbour, authorities informed. Tombstoners then left area. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54539 | 11/08/2025 | NCI Newhaven | NCI heard radio traffic from jetski with propulsion problems. HMCG were informed by NCI. Vessel was drifting, with people on board who had been towed on a tube. Swimmer went out and helped , them ashore, everyone safely on the beach. Vessel was towed to harbour by pilot vessel. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54517 | 10/08/2025 | NCI St Donat's Bay | Motor vessel was observed by NCI to be towing what appeared to be an old trawler. Large commercial vessel reported vessels were drifting towards them. HMCG informed, and contacted towing vessel. , Towing vessel then reported the towed vessel was sinking. NCI extended watch, and towed vessel then sank. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54564 | 10/08/2025 | NCI Gorleston | NCI observed a distressed person on sea side of pier barrier. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked. Second person took casualty to a car to take him home, CG updated. CRT made contact and , casualty was taken to hospitably ambulance. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54507 | 10/08/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | LGs informed NCI of 2 missing children, Police also present. LGs then called to say children had been found and returned to parents. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 55019 | 10/08/2025 | NCI Llandudno | A MOP collapsed close to lookout, and a second MOP called for an ambulance. NCI monitored casualty, who was deteriorating. NCI called ambulance again to reprioritise, but due to delay, casualty was, taken to hospital by car. Police attended, ambulance updated. | Ambulance | No | No |
| 54509 | 10/08/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | LGs phoned NCI re. report from MOP of a despondent person near cliff edge. NCI observed a MOP approach casualty and escort them away from cliff. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. , ILB tasked to check cliffs, Police and CRT on scene. No sign of casualty or second person, who had been seen walking away from scene. Assets stood down. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 54511 | 10/08/2025 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 6 MOP cut off by tide on island. One tried to swim but returned as current too strong. HMCG informed, Hovercraft and CRT tasked. $ casualties waded across,, neck deep, and were met by CRT. Remaining couple were recovered by 2 paddle boarders. CRT offered safety advice. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54492 | 09/08/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP brought a lost child to the lookout. Child gave NCI details and Police informed. During call, mother arrived at lookout, and after checks, was reunited with child. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54493 | 09/08/2025 | NCI Brancaster | Off duty W/K observed an unmanned boat drifting . HMCG informed, CRT tasked to attend lookout. Vessel spotted, CG updated, and ILB tasked. Vessel was towed to port by LB and handed over to , harbour master. Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54494 | 09/08/2025 | NCI Southend | HMCG tasked CRT to wind foiler in difficulty. NCI advised CG they had visual, monitoring requested. Hovercraft tasked, recovered casualty to shore, no injuries. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54495 | 09/08/2025 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed a yacht, in adverse conditions, potentially heading for harbour, which would not be navigable due to tide. HMCG informed, who attempted to contact vessel without success. Vessel then, changed course, raised its foresail, and proceeded on its way. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54504 | 09/08/2025 | NCI Teignmouth | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders being carried out to sea on offshore wind. LGs informed, HMCG aware. LGs launch jetski, and tow casualties to beach. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54505 | 09/08/2025 | NCI Filey | NCI observed a paddle boarder fall off and was unable to regain board. HMCG informed, LGs set out on board to rescue casualty. Casualty did manage to return to the beach unaided, all well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54508 | 09/08/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a small boat, 3 POB, drifting. NCI established visual, and occupants were fishing, no issues. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54481 | 08/08/2025 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 3 children on island, about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. All three children realised they were cut off, and swam back to shore. No injuries. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54482 | 08/08/2025 | NCI Brancaster | MOP informed NCI a person was taking surreptitious photos of young girls. Police informed, and asked NCI to keep a watch for perpetrator. No further sightings were made . NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54489 | 08/08/2025 | NCI Rhoscolyn | MOP approached NCI for assistance for a climber, who had fallen and was still attached to his rope. The casualty had managed to clamber back up the cliff. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Casualty was , short of breath with rib pain. It was decided his colleagues would transport him to hospital by car. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54491 | 08/08/2025 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI a lost child. He was walking on coast path without a phone. HMCG informed, advised to report to Police. Police informed, then mother reported to NCI child had been found safe. , CG and Police updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54464 | 07/08/2025 | NCI Exmouth | NCI informed HMCG a kite surfer was struggling one mile offshore. CG tasked ILB, which was on exercise, to check, and was conned to casualty by NCI. ILB advised casualty was fine - NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54462 | 06/08/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed a kite surfer unable to remount board. NCI called HMCG and suggested ILB, which was on exercise, check on casualty. LB found casualty to be fine, NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54448 | 06/08/2025 | NCI Rame Head | MOP reported to NCI a person had collapsed on coast path. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Visual via camera established. Ambulance arrived, CRT attended casualty, and helped them to the ambulance. , Casualty taken to hospital by ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54450 | 06/08/2025 | NCI St Agnes Head | Pan Pan from RIB, 2POB, with loss of engine power. NCI established visual, HMCG informed, monitoring requested. ILB and AWLB tasked, ILB undertook initial tow, and then passed on to AWLB. , NCI updated CG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54451 | 06/08/2025 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed a Man Overboard from a yacht entering harbour. Casualty had a lifejacket. HMCG informed. Second vessel recovered casualty, CG informed. CG HELO was in area but not required. , Ambulance met casualty at marina. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54452 | 06/08/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP informed NCI a truck and trailer with jets on was driving at speed on the beach, with concern for life. W/K attended and spoke to driver, and Police were informed. Police arrived, vehicle had left, and jets refused to come ashore. HMCG informed of incident. Marine police were tasked. Apparently this was one of several incidents with this vehicle, and jetski. Police seized vehicle and jetski. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54458 | 06/08/2025 | NCI Worms Head | MOP reported to NCI remains on causeway. HMCG informed, and spoke to MOP, photos sent. CRT tasked, and discussed with CG, who confirmed they were marine remains. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54459 | 06/08/2025 | NCI Teignmouth | May Day issued by cabin cruiser, smoke from engine compartment, 3 POB. HMCG responded. Nearby vessel responded, confirmed prop fouled on crab pot and engine overheated. No fire. CG called NCI , requesting visual - confirmed but distant. Weather conditions supplied. ILB tasked, F.V attended and removed crab pot and took casualty under tow. ILB arrived, transferred crew, and towed vessel to , safety of port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54461 | 06/08/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a paddle boarder, no buoyancy aid, fall off board. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Casualty managed to sit on board, then moved out of sight. CRT tasked, and established visual. , CRT made contact with casualty, still out of sight of NCI, who was by then on beach. Apparently he had been snorkelling, giving the impression he was unconscious. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54430 | 04/08/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | LGs tried to call NCI but call inaudible. HMCG had been informed of a swimmer in difficulty, ILB tasked. CG asked NCI to search area, and during search CG rang to say swimmer had been located., Casualty had become separated from others and self rescued. LB cancelled. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 54378 | 03/08/2025 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a capsized catamaran, with crew in water and having difficulty righting vessel. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and LB asked NCI for an update. Casualty vessel was towed to harbour by ILB., It was then handed over to sailing club boat. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54390 | 03/08/2025 | NCI Swanage | Pan Pan was issued by a yacht with engine failure, requesting assistance to enter harbour. Vessel continued under sail. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. Casualty was lost to, view from NCI, but was towed to harbour by a second vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54393 | 03/08/2025 | NCI Bembridge | HCG called NCI re. report from MOP of an inflatable, 3 POB causing concern. NCI asked to keep a look out. Nothing seen by NCI, CG updated, and incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54403 | 03/08/2025 | NCI Portland Bill | HMCG called NCI re. report from naval vessel of an unmanned sailing vessel, which appeared to be drifting. NCI established visual, AWLB tasked to attend. NCI kept CG updated. LB located vessel, and , confirmed it was a vessel which had broken its mooring 2 days ago. LB put crew aboard, and towed to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54414 | 03/08/2025 | NCI Needles | May Day issued by motor cruiser, with engine failure on one of its two engines. vessel tried to head to harbour, alert downgraded to Pan Pan. HMCG requested visual from NCI, but nothing seen by NCI. , NCI requested CG check position, which was then given accurately. Casualty continued to safety of harbour on one engine. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54389 | 02/08/2025 | NCI Swanage | HMCGtasked ILB to a paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI informed CG they had visual. ILB unable to locate casualty, advised to call NCI for position. As ILB reached casualty, they were picked up by a , passing motor cruiser, who took them to the beach and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54361 | 02/08/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | LGs called NCI with concern for 2 MOP + dogs on sands. NCI had been monitoring and was becoming concerned. HMCG called NCI for update, casualties not showing much concern. Casualties tried to , wade ashore, but water too deep . ILB tasked, crew had to wade to casualties. ILB recovered casualties to shore, checked by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54364 | 02/08/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | Motor vessel issued Pan Pan, 3 POB, with engine failure. NCI plotted position and informed HMCG they had visual. No sign of distress, CG asked NCI to monitor. ILB tasked, overshot vessel, and were , conned to casualty by NCI. ILB took vessel under tow to port. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |