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 | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45838 | 20/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Fishing vessel reported to HMCG it had engine failure. CG called NCI, who had visual. Vessel taken under tow by passing vessel to harbour, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 99903 |
| 45847 | 20/05/2023 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP asked NCI for assistance with relative who was ill close to station. 999 for ambulance, which could not gain access. HMCG informed, key found, access gained, casualty taken to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | AM0861 |
| 45849 | 20/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked ILB to kayaker struggling against tide. NCI confirmed visual, asked to monitor. ILB reached kayak, but occupant initially refused assistance, but then was brought ashore to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 45850 | 20/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 4 MOP + dog cut off by tide. HMCG informed. After attempts to climb cliff, CG tasked ILB, and due to failing light, all were recovered to shore and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 400081 |
| 45830 | 19/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual from NCI on vessel reported to be taking on water and had issued MayDay. Visual not possible. AWLB and HELO tasked, sailing vessel also proceeded to location. , Vessel had sunk, but one casualty recovered from water, search for second was ongoing. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 513502 |
| 45834 | 19/05/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off on island by tide, attempting to cross. HMCG informed. ILB and CRT tasked. Casualties returned to mainland by ILB. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 513535 |
| 45837 | 19/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | NCI received radio call from AWLB re.report of several MOP on a protected site. Nothing visible. LB searched area - nothing visible. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 45821 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Rame Head | Incomplete Pan Pan heard by NCI. No response from HMCG, NCI phoned CG. Second vessel did Pan Pan relay, yacht requesting tow, engine failure. NCI did not have visual. , Tow arranged by harbour master. | NCI | No | Yes | 513387 |
| 45824 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP crossing causeway, tide coming in. HMCG tasked CRT, and ILB. Casualties taken on board ILB and returned to shore and safety. Fisherman remained on island. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 513417 |
| 45825 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 1 MOP + dog cut off by tide. HMCG informed, were about to task local CG when casualty waded back with water up to chest, and safe on beach. CG informed | MMO | No | Yes | 513410 |
| 45832 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of one swimmer and one paddle boarder in difficulty. Visual requested. PB visible,, not in difficulty, no swimmer visible. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 513434 |
| 45840 | 18/05/2023 | NCI Porthdinllaen | MOP walking coast path fell and injured ankle. Reported to NCI. HMCG informed, W/K gave first aid. CRT tasked, and after first aid given, moved casualty to car park and to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 513382 |
| 45891 | 17/05/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI informed HMCG that a workboat, which had been towing a yacht was at anchor. A person was seen jumping between boats. Station stayed open to monitor. Yacht then was drifting, CG updated, CRT tasked. Workboat engine restarted and vessels got underway. CG informed | NCI | No | Yes | 513303 |
| 45818 | 17/05/2023 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 3 MOP + dog about to be cut off by tide. Loud hailer used, ignored?not heard. Eventually walked back, HMCG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 513311 |
| 45861 | 16/05/2023 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed charter boat, 4 POB, no lifejackets, with outboard failure. Trying to attract attention, as drifting towards rocks. HMCG informed, also vessel owner. Engine restarted, underway again., CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45785 | 15/05/2023 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported to NCI a windsurfer in trouble. Reported by 999 to HMCG. NCI had visual. AWLB tasked, took casualty on board, and dropped safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 513014 |
| 45802 | 15/05/2023 | NCI Gorleston | HMCG called NCI re. swimmer in possible difficulty. Nothing seen, NCI suggested it could be a lifeguard. This was confirmed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 513116 |
| 45803 | 15/05/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Yacht reported engine failure, 2 POB. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. NCI requested to monitor, casualty made good progress, then lost to view. Vessel anchored safely. | Fire | No | Yes | 513120 |
| 45777 | 14/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI search for unconscious swimmer near river mouth. NCI established visual on casualty receiving CPR at waters edge. CG informed, camera patched to CG. ILB, CRT and HELO tasked, , HELO left with casualty, Police asked for video footage prior to incident, - affirmative. CG asked after welfare of NCI personal. Casualty reported to be breathing. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512989 |
| 45784 | 14/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | NCI observed a partially submerged tree, risk to navigation. HMCG informed, issued a DSC alert, followed by SECURITE voice alert. NCI continued to monitor, tree continued to drift. | NCI | No | Yes | 513012 |
| 45770 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed kayak with 2 POB drifting offshore with wind. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, recovered casualties back to parents, CRT gave advice to parents. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512836 |
| 45775 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to NCI a MOP had fallen near the lookout. NCI dialled 999 requested ambulance. casualty then decided to make own way to hospital, NCI suggested they should wait, but they left., Ambulance stood down. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 45796 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | NCI informed HMCG 3 MOP and PWC aground and requiring assistance. casualties trying to refloat vessel. Casualties self rescued, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45797 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | NCI called HMCG re. swimmer apparently attempting suicide. Passing PWC and RIB offered assistance - declined. Second RIB landed swimmer ashore, Police and RNLI on scene. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45761 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 3 boys at risk of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked, and guided casualties to shore and advised re. tides. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512853 |
| 45762 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | MOP fell on coast path, NCI called 999 for ambulance. NCI suggested CRT involvement, but negative response from HMCG. 2 hours later ambulance attended and transferred casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 512788 |
| 45768 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Llandudno | NCI observed 4 MOP in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked. Casualties made own way to shore and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512844 |
| 45757 | 12/05/2023 | NCI Rame Head | Cabin cruiser reported engine failure. Position initially obscured from view from NCI, but asked by HMCG to monitor. AWLB tasked, and conned onto casualty by NCI on Ch65 , as it had established visual, Casualty towed back to harbour by LB. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512722 |
| 45807 | 12/05/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG asked NCI for visual on speedboat in need of assistance. NCI eventually established visual, conned ILB to casualty, 2 POB. ILB towed casualty to shore. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512688 |
| 45808 | 11/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan from sail training vessel, 7 POB, engine failure. Under sail and attempting to restart engine. NCI asked to monitor. 2nd vessel offered assistance but continued under sail. , CG arranged for assistance from harbour authority on arrival. Pan Pan cancelled. | Fire | No | Yes | 509197 |
| 45786 | 10/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan from yacht with jammed mainsail and no engine. NCI had visual, casualty drifting. AWLB tasked, put crew member on board, and towed to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512465 |
| 45715 | 09/05/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from motor vessel, 2 POB, with engine failure. NCI confirmed to HMCG they had visual. Vessel then restarted engine and made way back to marina. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 512357 |
| 45734 | 09/05/2023 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed lone walker on rocks, attempting to climb cliff. Seen sliding down and lost from view. HMCG called NCI, having had 999 call from casualty. CRT tasked, NCI monitored, and casualty , recovered with ankle injury. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 512364 |
| 45735 | 09/05/2023 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed yacht dragging anchor in bad weather. HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor. Vessel started engine, weighed anchor, and set course to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45787 | 08/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | Classic FV called HMCG for assistance - potential steering loss and comms loss. NCI requested to monitor. ILB tasked, and accompanied casualty to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 508783 |
| 45727 | 08/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed surfers being pushed to danger by tide. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked, monitoring continued. Visibility poor. Surfers all managed to clamber over rocks to safety. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512268 |
| 45721 | 08/05/2023 | NCI Charmouth | NCI informed HMCG of two unattended bags on beach. CRT tasked, owners of bags returned to claim bags after walk. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 512224 |
| 48151 | 08/05/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI observed kite surfer entangled in A/S boom. MOD company informed, and HMCG. ILB tasked. NCI lost visual, and CG informed NCI casualty was on land with gear. All well, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512259 |
| 45697 | 07/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested NCI maintain visual on windsurfer in difficulty. Visual established, had been logged earlier. As wind increased, casualty managed better and reached shore safely. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 512098 |
| 45701 | 07/05/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | Passing vessel advised a fisherman was at risk on spit due to incoming tide. NCI had him under observation. LB tasked by HMCG, but fisherman waded to shore and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512226 |