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.
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
46098 07/06/2023 NCI Stone Point MayDay from rescue RIB with 2 POB - engine failure and drifting. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Yacht responded, NCI updated position. Yacht established tow and returned to harbour and safety. MCA/HMCG No Yes 516670
46103 07/06/2023 NCI Cape Cornwall HMCG rang NCI re. report from MOP f kayaker possibly in trouble. NCI had visual, occupant fishing and known to W/Ks. No problem. MCA/HMCG No Yes 516710
46104 07/06/2023 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent HMCG contact NCI re. windsurfer in difficulty. NCI had visual, ILB tasked and NCI conned onto casualty.Casualty returned to shore and safety MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 516711
46114 06/06/2023 NCI Portland Bill NCI informed HMCG a yacht had fouled propeller. CG gave vessel Sea Start number. NCI monitored as casualty got back under way. NCI No Yes 516562
46089 06/06/2023 NCI Cape Cornwall HMCG requested visual from NCI of a sailing vessel which had been in collision with fishing vessel. Visual established, casualty listing and no mast visible, CG informed. Monitoring requested., CG called casualty - no response heard by NCI. No POB or distress signals visible. Vessel continues, NCI stood down by CG. MCA/HMCG No Yes 516511
46090 06/06/2023 NCI Whitstable NCI observed dead seal, HMCG informed. Local services removed seal, CG informed. NCI No Yes 516534
46074 05/06/2023 NCI Hengistbury Head MOP reported to NCI a MISPER with dementia. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB involved. Casualty was located safe and well, transferred to care of Police. NCI Yes Yes 516436
46075 05/06/2023 NCI Gosport NCI observed yacht aground, HMCG informed. NCI contacted vessel, skipper assured he was fine and would wait for tide to refloat. Anchor deployed, then refloated on rising tide and returned to harbour. NCI No Yes n/a
46086 05/06/2023 NCI Nare Point NCI observed a large buoy drifting - potential hazard to navigation. HMCG informed. CG contacted owner of mussel farm - he indicated no danger as soft - NCI thought otherwise. NCI No Yes 516437
46061 04/06/2023 NCI Nells Point NCI informed HMCG 2 MOP cut off by tide on island. ILB tasked, recovered casualties to CRT on shore. Advice given. NCI Yes Yes 516292
46083 04/06/2023 NCI Cromer NCI observed a Rig flaring with smoke 20 miles away, not seen for the last 3 months. HMCG informed. No outcome. NCI No Yes 516191
46045 04/06/2023 NCI Fleetwood HMCG called NCI re. broken down motor launch. Visual established, ILB tasked, but could not undertake tow due to low water. 6 POB would remain on board to wait for tide and tow. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 516244
46049 04/06/2023 NCI St Alban's Head MayDay from yacht aground. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. - monitoring requested. AWLB tasked, vessel then refuted, and after damage check, proceeded on passage, MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 516231
46058 04/06/2023 NCI Newhaven HMCG requested assistance for dinghy with broken down engine. NCI had visual. Occupants paddling, no lifejackets.Yacht offers assistance, NCI conned to casualty. Casualty towed to beach and safety. MCA/HMCG No Yes 516293
46066 03/06/2023 NCI Canvey Island HMCG asked NCI for visual on yacht adrift - 1 POB + dog. Visual confirmed, CG informed, Police vessel tasked to tow casualty to safety MCA/HMCG No Yes n/a
46072 03/06/2023 NCI Gosport NCI observed 2 rowing boats in difficulty, one had capsized. 2 in water, on upturned boat. No lifejackets. H.M contacted, inbound vessel attended, NCI alerted people using hand signals., Police launch attended, HMCG broadcast MayDay relay. ILB also attended, casualties transferred to ambulance. NCI No Yes 515933
46030 03/06/2023 NCI St Donat's Bay NCI observed kayaker struggling against wind and tide. HMCG informed. LB tasked. CG asked any vessel to help. casualty then gave up and allowed tide to take them back, CG advised. Kayaker reached, shore, CRT spoke to casualty and HELO did sweep of bay. NCI Yes Yes 516104
46041 03/06/2023 NCI Fleetwood MOP informed HMCG a vessel had broken down. NCI observed vessel which had restarted - CG informed. MCA/HMCG No Yes 515957
46044 03/06/2023 NCI Porthcawl MOP asked NCI for visual as he had a message from a friend with broken down vessel. Jetski sighted, HMCG informed, ILB tasked, NCI monitored. LB towed jetski to safety. NCI Yes Yes 516080
46051 03/06/2023 NCI Southend NCI observed yacht drifting and making no headway, 1 POB. No apparent distress. HMCG informed. Police RIB attended, and towed yacht to safe anchorage. MMO No Yes 515945
46056 03/06/2023 NCI Rhoscolyn NCI observed RIB and water skier static in water for 40 - 45 mins. HMCG informed. Visual maintained, and casualty eventually returned to shore and safety. NCI No Yes 515960
46059 03/06/2023 NCI Shoreham RNLI launch authority rang NCI re. 2 paddle boarders drifting - no visual .ILB tasked, and casualties recovered - no life aids so advice given by CRT RNLI Yes Yes 515930
46060 02/06/2023 NCI Gosport AIS alert from harbour. HMCG informed. CG unable to contact vessel on Ch16 NCI No Yes 515806
46062 02/06/2023 NCI Gosport Yacht reported it had run aground, Sea Start in attendance, and intended to wait for tide. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Vessel to wait for tide to refloat. MCA/HMCG No Yes 515761
46018 02/06/2023 NCI Rhoscolyn W/K heard HMCG talking to ILB re. paddle boarder in difficulty. LB requested NCI do visual search. Nothing seen and assumed casualty reached shore safely. RNLI Yes Yes 515800
46063 02/06/2023 NCI Gosport HMCG called NCI asking for visual on inflatable with 6 POB - negative. Suggested they call other NCI stations. Nothing seen during watch. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/a
46021 02/06/2023 NCI Whitstable HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of wind surfer in difficulty. NCI searched, but nothing seen. ILB and Cut tasked, but nothing found. Assumed to be safely ashore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 515812
46022 02/06/2023 NCI Hengistbury Head NCI found MOP who had fallen and injured ankle. Ambulance called on 999, HMCG informed. Ambulance called to say no ambulance until next day!. W/K authorised to transport casualty in private car., Casualty taken onward by family in car to hospital. NCI No Yes 515857
46008 01/06/2023 NCI Penzance HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP concerned for kayaker. Extensive search, visual and camera. but nothing seen. MCA/HMCG No Yes 515628
46023 01/06/2023 NCI Exmouth MOP reported to NCI a person was buried in sand close to lookout. HMCG informed, ILB, 3 fire engines, 3 ambulances, 2 Police all attended. NCI had visual on incident. Casualty recovered MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 515655
45996 01/06/2023 NCI Rame Head RNLI beach guards needed assistance in searching for missing child on beach. NCI searched using optics, as camera inoperative during power outage. search negative, but child found safe and well. RNLI No Yes n/a
45982 31/05/2023 NCI Porthcawl HMCG tasked ILB to paddle boarder reported in difficulty by MOP. NCI had visual, and confirmed problemsm. ILB recovered casualty and returned to shore - all safe. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 515505
45984 31/05/2023 NCI Llandudno HMCG received call from MOP re. people on sandbank, potentially cut off by tide. CRT used loudhailer to usher them to safety. Fire No Yes 515477
45975 31/05/2023 NCI Hengistbury Head NCI observed jetski with boat attached, 2 POB, trying to tie jetski to boat, waving. HMCG informed, and advised jetski started to move. NCI monitored as casualty approached beach,NFA NCI No Yes 515485
45955 30/05/2023 NCI Swanage HMCG called NCI re. houseboat out of fuel. Visual confirmed, vessel looked vulnerable. AWLB tasked, and requested current position. NCI conned LB to casualty, vessel towed to safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 515233
45957 30/05/2023 NCI Torbay HMCG contacted harbour master vessel re. semi submerged wind surfer/paddle board. NCI directed vessel to object, which turned out to be a marker buoy. Assets stood down. NCI No Yes n/a
45936 29/05/2023 NCI Newhaven HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP - 3 persons in inflatable possibly in trouble. Visual watch initiated. Small boat with 3 POB seen. NCI informed CG occupants were back on beach., AWLB tasked as number of objects seen, possibly people, but turned out to be buoys MCA/HMCG No Yes 515027
45937 29/05/2023 NCI Stone Point Motor vessel seen drifting, HMCG advised NCI had visual. CG asked any vessel in area to assist. RIB arrived and towed casualty to safety of harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 515089

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