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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54266 | 24/07/2025 | NCI St Donat's Bay | An ocean going rowing boat called HMCG requesting assistance due to broken rudder. NCI advised CG they had visual. CRT and ILB tasked. LB felt water was too shallow, so vessel was beached, Vessel was refloated and towed to port by a RIB next day. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54247 | 23/07/2025 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. RIB with engine failure. Visual requested. Visual established, 4 POB, anchor deployed. passing vessel offered fuel, and casualty got under way. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54248 | 23/07/2025 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI to confirm position of a yacht, which had reported finding a body in the water. AWLB tasked, and recovered body, yacht continued its passage. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54250 | 23/07/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI were monitoring a wind surfer who was down in the water, HMCG called NCI saying a MOP had reported a wind surfer in difficulty. NCI confirmed visual, and had been monitoring. Rig appeared , broken. ILB tasked, NCI updated position to LB. ILB recovered casualty to beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54259 | 23/07/2025 | NCI Froward Point | Several R.N. training vessels were on exercise, when one came to a stop, assumed to be an exercise as crew had lifejackets on. HMCG called vessel, AIS read 'not under command'. NCI advised CG they, had visual, and said there was no immediate danger. Second vessel the came to assist and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54231 | 23/07/2025 | NCI Filey | NCI observed a small fishing vessel being rowed and struggling to reach landing. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. NCI updated CG that vessel was making good progress, no distress. Casualty , reached land under manual power. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54236 | 23/07/2025 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI her dog had run off, having been attacked by two other dogs. Dog was then seen on rocks below station, but ran off when approached. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. W/K with local , knowledge but nothing seen. Search was called off due to failing light, dog was seen several times but ran off. Owners had to return home, situation unresolved. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54214 | 22/07/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI heard Pan Pan from a dismasted yacht. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. RIB offered a tow, NCI updated CG. NCI informed CG the RIB and casualty had entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54232 | 22/07/2025 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a person jump from breakwater, and was washed onto beach. casualty unable to climb out of area, friends trying to assist. HMCG informed of concern. ILB tasked, but stood down before , launch as friends managed to recover casualty. Port officials met casualty and gave advice. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54240 | 22/07/2025 | NCI Gorleston | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of two paddle boarders in difficulty. Visual requested, which was established. CG updated with accurate position. ILB and CRT tasked, and established casualties had, returned to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54201 | 21/07/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 3 MOP on heat, no attempt to return to mainland. causeway about to close. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Casualties were then cut off. Siren deployed. CRT tasked., ILB tasked and recovered casualties, | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54203 | 21/07/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG asked NCI to search for a paddle boarder, reported to be in difficulty by a yacht crew. NCI established visual, person called off board. ILB tasked, but casualty managed to return to shore., LB stood down, no injuries to casualty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54209 | 21/07/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed Police officer by fence at same location as I/R 54185 from previous day. Walking stick seen at location. HMCG informed of concerns, via Police. CRT tasked, CG updated as incident was now, Multi Agency. Air Ambulance tasked, CRT confirmed casualty was deceased, and proceeded to recover body from bottom of cliff. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54185 | 20/07/2025 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI a person was wrong side of safety fence. NCI dialled 999 to report, CRT member managed to grab casualty, who expressed suicidal thoughts. CG updated. Ambulance arrived, and transported casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54188 | 20/07/2025 | NCI Charmouth | NCI called HMCG re. concern that 3 or 4 MOP were in danger of being cut off by tide. CRT and ILB tasked. CRT reported 10 persons involved, but all were Okay and had rejoined coast path. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54204 | 20/07/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed abandoned fishing gear on rocks. HMCG informed, NCI haveng seen a fisherman asleep on same rocks. CRT tasked, and found a person sleeping in rock area, having been there all night. , Casualty was sleeping rough, and would be moving on soon. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54217 | 20/07/2025 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI heard a message from HMCG to CRT re. MOP on beach with a suspected broken leg. NCI commenced search, CRT attended lookout, then went to beach. Ambulance tasked, Police attended, , casualty recovered by ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54182 | 19/07/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a fisherman asleep on rocks near lookout. W/K approached casualty, whose words appeared slurred. NCI were concerned due to deteriorating weather, HMCG informed. NCI informed Police, but , unable to attend. CG asked NCI for update - no change, weather getting worse, NCI asked to continue monitoring. When it was dark, NCI closed lookout, informed CG, who liaised with Police. , Outcome unknown. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54193 | 19/07/2025 | NCI Penzance | NCI were monitoring radio traffic between HMCG and a yacht with electrical problem. AWLB tasked, and NCI noticed LB was heading in wrong direction, CG informed. Correct location was passed , to LB via Ch 65. LB escorted yacht back to harbour, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54167 | 19/07/2025 | NCI Newhaven | Vessel left harbour much earlier and suffered engine failure. The casualty had informed HMCG, and intended to anchor for right tide, having solved engine problem. CG called NCI as they could not , contact vessel, asking for visual. NCI eventually established visual, 2 POB. CG asked NCI for update, and vessel later returned to harbour under their own power. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54176 | 19/07/2025 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG called NCI requesting them to monitor radio comms from ILB, tasked to recover 2 MOP stranded on sandbank. LB using handheld. All messages were picked up by CG, casualties , recovered by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54177 | 19/07/2025 | NCI Stone Point | NCI advised HMCG 4 yachts had run aground at river entrance during race. Monitoring requested. One vessel refloated, then another ran aground. CG updated. All vessels then refloated, no damage, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54180 | 19/07/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG tasked Lifeboat to swimmer in difficulty. CG asked NCI for visual - negative, but NCI saw LB pass lookout. CG advised the casualty was now safe and out of water of own accord. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54210 | 18/07/2025 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht called NCI on Ch65 with engine failure, currently under sail but may need assistance at river entrance. Advised to call HMCG on Ch16, but reluctant to do so. NCI advised CG of situation, who , would wait for call. Vessel issued Pan Pan, requesting tow. Second yacht offered tow, and third vessel then towed casualty to its mooring. Pan Pan cancelled. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54159 | 18/07/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 adults and 1 child on mud flats. NCI initiated search, and were able to confirm casualties had returned to beach. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54164 | 18/07/2025 | NCI Bass Point | Pan pan issued by vessel with engine failure, 1 POB. HMCG asked NCI for visual - affirmative, location given. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to safe harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54165 | 18/07/2025 | NCI Folkestone | NCI informed HMCG a motor cruiser had run out of fuel, position given. Second vessel offered tow to safe harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54146 | 17/07/2025 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Fishing vessel informed HMCG they were taking on water into engine room. Power had been lost, assistance requiredNCI informed CG they had visual and gave a strep. AWLB tasked, and as it , arrived on scene, the casualty stated its auxiliary pumps, controlled water ingress, and started engine. casualty proceeded to port, escorted by LBs x 2. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54147 | 17/07/2025 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed a RIB, 3 POB, appear to lose power and start drifting towards a wreck. casualty was joined by second RIB, both then drifted towards island. HMCG informed. NCI unable to contact casualty. , Both RIBs then regained power and returned safely to harbour. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54154 | 17/07/2025 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI a man behaving strangely at edge of car park. W/K approached casualty, who appeared very agitated. After talking, casualty assured W/K no alcohol or drugs were involved. , W/K decided he was not in danger, NFA. | NCI | No | No |
| 54156 | 17/07/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI expressed concern for 2 surfers, HMCG informed, monitoring requested but visual had been lost. CG requested any vessel to look out. ILB tasked, vessel also responded. NCI then updated CG , that 2 surfers were walking back across rocks, but third surfer had been taken around point. All self rescued. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54157 | 17/07/2025 | NCI Filey | HMCG called NCI asking then to look out for a rowing boat, 1 POB, reported missing. Visibility poor. CG later reported casualty had safely returned home. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54211 | 17/07/2025 | NCI Moelfre | RNLI station rang NCI, concerned for 4 paddle boarders, NCI had casualties under observation, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and escorted casualties to the beach, met by CRT. No buoyancy aids , were being worn. All safe. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 54135 | 16/07/2025 | NCI Filey | NCI observed a paddle boarder struggling against current. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. ILB tasked, but NCI observed casualty eventually return to shore. ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54137 | 16/07/2025 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht reported to HMCG their prop was caught in a lobster pot line. CG requested NCI maintain visual. Pan Pan issued - any vessels able to assist. NCI suggested to CG the vessel drops its sail due to, wind increasing. ILB tasked, and attempted to free vessel. Casualty towed to harbour by ILB, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54136 | 15/07/2025 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI re report from MOP of 3 paddle boarders in difficulty. NCI located them and they seemed to be making headway. ILB tasked, and found them to be fine. ILB stood down, all casualties, reached shore safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54112 | 15/07/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re concern by MOP for children on Lilos possibly drifting out to sea. CRT tasked, visual of casualties limited. but did not seem in difficulty. CRT gave safety advice. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54088 | 14/07/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI heard comms re. distressed paddle boarder. Visual established, HMCG updated with situation - casualty being towed by a RIB to beach. CG then informed by NCI casualty was safely on beach. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54089 | 14/07/2025 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a dismasted racing sailing dinghy. HMCG informed. Crew managed to rig a new sail, and proceed to self rescue to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54090 | 14/07/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI informed HMCG 2 fishermen were in danger of being cut off by tide. CRT tasked, monitoring requested. CRT requested ILB, which recovered casualties from neck high water. No injuries. | NCI | Yes | Yes |