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.
42918 02/08/2022 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. HMCG asked NCI to identify and monitor. ILB tasked and took casualty under tow. Vessel towed to safety, assets stood down, all safe. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 029260
42925 02/08/2022 NCI Shoreham NCI observed 2 man kayak leave harbour, then capsize. NCI reported to HMCG, and while on phone, kayak was righted, both back on board. Kayak returned to harbour safely. NCI No Yes 025311
42945 01/08/2022 NCI Folkestone NCI observed inflatable with 37 POB, possible asylum seekers. HMCG advised. LB tasked, transferred occupants to LB. IFV took empty RIB under tow, CG informed, and asked to rendezvous with UKBF. NCI Yes Yes 025041
42896 01/08/2022 NCI Nells Point Following call from MOP, HMCG asked all vessels to assist paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI asked CG to confirm location as they had seen paddle boarder making slow progress. NCI confirmed this PB was, no longer in danger. CRT contacted that one. ILB tasked, checked all clear, but while returning came across a second paddle boarder in difficulty, who they picked up and took to safety. NFA MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 025122
42907 01/08/2022 NCI Teignmouth MOP phoned NCI re. broken down jet ski off beach. Requested tow. NCI advised HMCG. LGs unable to identify, harbour master towed casualty to harbour. NCI No Yes 025073
42939 01/08/2022 NCI Skegness MOP reported to NCI 2 dead porpoises on beach. HMCG informed. NCI No Yes 025058
42872 31/07/2022 NCI Stone Point NCI informed HMCG re. trimaran with 4 POB was aground on beach. Local rescue launched and towed casualty to safety. CG informed. All safe. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 024830
42873 30/07/2022 NCI Exmouth ILB called NCI re. walker on sands, possibly stranded. ILB investigated, walker walked to safety. NFA RNLI Yes Yes n/a
42890 30/07/2022 NCI Shoreham MOP called HMCG re. kite surfer in trouble. NCI had visual, and were given permission to speak to ILB and give position of casualty. ILB went to position and picked up Kite, but owner on beach as kite, had drifted out on its own. RNLI Yes Yes 024689
42870 30/07/2022 NCI St Ives 5 jet skis with 8 POB left harbour, led by instructor. HMCG requested visual from NCI as 1 had capsized. 4 returned, 6 POB, NCI assured CG there were 8 went out, 6 returned , 2 casualties swam ashore and instructor retrieved capsized jetski. All safe. MCA/HMCG No Yes 024701
42871 30/07/2022 NCI St Ives NCI informed HMCG re. concern for paddle boarders struggling to return to shore. ILB and LG jetski tasked. Casualties safely returned to shore. NCI Yes Yes 024691
42853 29/07/2022 NCI Fleetwood HMCG phoned NCI re. report from MOP concerning 2 kayakers. Visual search requested - negative, but had been seen with no concern. NCI informed CG a vessel was in area, who reported the kayakers , were not causing any concern. MCA/HMCG No Yes 024452
42854 29/07/2022 NCI Filey NCI observed 6 walkers on path, cut off by tide. HMCG informed, LB and CRT tasked. W/Ks then observed casualties climb cliff to safety. Assets stood down. NCI Yes Yes 024453
42931 29/07/2022 NCI Lyme Bay NCI observed cabin cruiser, 5 POB and towing donut with 2 children aboard acting irresponsibly, close to yacht, close to swimmers, and through a pod of dolphins. MOP expressed concern to NCI., HMCG informed, logged incident, advised NCI inform harbour master. HM informed NCI later the owner had been interviewed, CG informed. NCI No Yes 024456
42868 29/07/2022 NCI Shoreham Pan Pan from yacht, HMCG in contact with vessel. NCI inform CG they have visual. Second vessel offered assistance and towed casualty to marina. MCA/HMCG No Yes 024500
42900 28/07/2022 NCI Needles Pan Pan from motor vessel with engine failure, anchor deployed. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Yacht stood by and AWLB tasked and effected tow back to port. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 024296
42839 28/07/2022 NCI Prawle Point Motor vessel advised HMCG they had engine failure. NCI had visual, CG advised. Second vessel offers tow and casualty safely towed to harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 024262
42841 28/07/2022 NCI Rame Head NCI observed a large amount of smoke from cliff top fire. HMCG advised, and contacted Fire service. Fire service already aware so NFA by NCI. NCI No Yes 024251
42850 28/07/2022 NCI Porthcawl Police contacted NCI re. report by MOP of person walking into sea. Search carried out, HMCG also involved. CRT and ILBs tasked, nothing seen. Person found to be fisherman who had fallen off rocks., Casualty safe and well. Police Yes Yes 024312
42855 28/07/2022 NCI Torbay Pan Pan from motor vessel out of fuel near rock. Vessel then restarted and made way to harbour. NCI monitored and reported to HMCG. MCA/HMCG No Yes 024321
42856 28/07/2022 NCI Torbay Pan Pan from motor vessel with skipper violently ill, and drifting. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. A yacht launched a RIB and responded. Casualty towed to harbour by other vessel. MCA/HMCG No Yes 024315
42857 28/07/2022 NCI Charlestown NCI received call from HMCG re. child stranded on rocks. Visual established, ILB tasked and recovered casualty to harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 024308
42830 27/07/2022 NCI Torbay NCI observed motor boat stopped for no reason. HMCG asked NCI if they had visual, as it had broken down, 4 POB. NCI confirmed. Second vessel took casualty under tow to harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 024154
42837 27/07/2022 NCI St Agnes Head HMCG requested NCI look for a missing girl. Visual search of coast path carried out. CRT team visited station. casualty later found by Police in village. Safe and well. MCA/HMCG No Yes 024124
42813 26/07/2022 NCI Charmouth MOP reported to NCI a child was missing. HMCG informed. Police also phoned. CRT tasked and child found safe and well. NCI No Yes 023969
42825 26/07/2022 NCI Porthcawl NCI contacted HMCG re. 4+ MOP trying to ford river in dangerous conditions. NCI monitored situation, LGs contacted by CG, used loudhailer to warn them, and advised to cross at safe place. NCI No Yes 024013
42911 26/07/2022 NCI Gosport Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. Tow requested. NCI contacted HMCG as position did not correspond, not identifiable by NCI. Second yacht undertook tow. Pan Pan cancelled. All safe MCA/HMCG No Yes 023975
42812 26/07/2022 NCI Torbay HMCG tasked AWLB to yacht taking on water. NCI informed CG they had visual. LB and Harbour Master vessel on scene, and towed casualty to harbour and safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 023941
42795 25/07/2022 NCI Lyme Bay MOP rep[orted to NCI a lady had fallen on beach. and ambulance had been called. HMCG informed. Ambulance x 2, HELO and CRT on scene, casualty tranferred to hospital. NCI No Yes 023849
42799 25/07/2022 NCI Mablethorpe HMCG asked NCI for weather report. NCI were then tasked to search for missing person. Casualty subsequently found, NCI stood down. MCA/HMCG No Yes 023860
42801 25/07/2022 NCI Exmouth HMCG and NCI called by paddle boarder injured on beach. NCI advised CG they had visual. Casualty did not appear in danger and confirmed they had called an ambulance. NCI No Yes 023885
42767 24/07/2022 NCI Brancaster NCI observed 15 MOP cut off by tide. HMCG informed, Cat and LB tasked. NCI monitor, as casualties decide to swim ashore. CRT arrive as last group reach safety. All safe. NCI Yes Yes 023556
42768 24/07/2022 NCI Torbay Off duty W/K informed NCI about a baby seal on rocks in distress. HMCG informed, ILB engaged elsewhere, so BDMLR informed. If still there next day, would be investigated. NCI No Yes n/a
42775 24/07/2022 NCI Hengistbury Head Motor Cruiser called HMCG - at risk of being swamped. CG asked NCI for visual, requesting position. LB tasked and took casualty under tow, all safe. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 023459
42786 24/07/2022 NCI Porthdinllaen NCI observed jetski capsize, 2 persons in water. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, recovered 2 casualties. Unmanned jetski drifted, and call to 'All Stations' to recover. NCI Yes Yes 023524
42804 24/07/2022 NCI Calshot Tower Pan Pan overheard from yacht lost steering. NCI had visual, HMCG advised, given position. LB tasked, but casualty taken under tow by motor launch. Tow taken over by LB, Pan Pan cancelled. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 023540
42757 23/07/2022 NCI Llandudno MOP reported to HMCG 2 persons wading across channel in deep water. NCI requested to check. Not distressed, but no lifejackets or High Viz clothing. Warning issued to vessels. , One hour later, they crossed onto beach and NCI lost visual. ILB and vessel waiting for tide had been warned about them. MCA/HMCG No Yes 023326
42760 23/07/2022 NCI Stone Point HMCG called NCI re. dismasted yacht after 999 call. Search revealed RIB matching description, so mistaken identity, but vessel was drifting. LB tasked. Harbour Masters launch reached first, and towed., Casualty towed into harbour, all safe, CG advised. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 023358
42770 23/07/2022 NCI Bass Point NCI received DSC alert from Personal Locator Beacon. HMCG informed. Vessel identified, sailing erratically, unable to contact. Assumed alert was beacon lost overboard. NCI No Yes 023344
42796 23/07/2022 NCI Porthcawl MOP reported to NCI a despondent person was trying to access pier head. MOP diesel;led ((( to Police and HMCG. NCI had visual. Police, CRT and LB tasked. W/K and MOP talked with casualty ., Police escorted casualty to police vehicle, assets stood down. NCI Yes Yes 023365

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