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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42630 | 12/07/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | MOP informed NCI they had fallen and suspected to have broken wrist. NCI informed HMCG, and called ambulance on 999. Ambulance said it would be quicker to make own way to hospital., W/K drove casualty to a rendezvous with taxi, for onward transport to hospital. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 020843 |
| 42609 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from L/Gs concerned for 16 swimmers in estuary. Search with CCTV carried out, linked to CG. All swimmers later confirmed to be out of water and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020667 |
| 42613 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Vessel contacted HMCG with rope around prop. NCI had visual, CG informed, NCI asked to monitor. Second vessel asked by CG to undertake tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42614 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | MOP called NCI to report paddle boarder in difficulty. HMCG and beach LGs informed. Water taxi gave assistance, LG jetski deployed, and Water taxi took casualty to safety, along with board. | NCI | No | Yes | 020649 |
| 42624 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | RIB reported to HMCG engine failure and dead battery. Second vessel offered assistance. NCI had visual, and gave bearing and distance. Casualty towed to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020646 |
| 42629 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI assist in search for missing child. CCTV search carried out - negative. CRT and ILB tasked. Casualty later found inland, safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020715 |
| 42595 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | Motor vessel called HMCG re. anchor chain caught in winch. Elderly skipper concerned as unable to raise anchor. Vessel attempted to assist but unable to get alongside. ILB and AWLB tasked., NCI had visual. LB crew freed obstruction, all assets stood down and vessel continued on its way. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019904 |
| 42683 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Mundesley | MOP called NCI to report an elderly lady on beach, who had disappeared. Informant came to Station and explained situation to HMCG. CRT tasked, but after extensive search could not find casualty., Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 020592 |
| 42606 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of swimmer in difficulty. Extensive search by NCI revealed nothing, and MOP reported swimmer to be out of water and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020266 |
| 42607 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to HMCG paddle boarders in difficulty. CG contacted NCI asked for visual, Extensive search revealed no-one in trouble, and CG confirmed they were out of water and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020410 |
| 42572 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Off duty W/K found MOP with broken ankle on beach. HMCG informed, Ambulance, HELO, AWLB, and ILB all tasked, casualty brought ashore by ILB and transferred to HELO and to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 020297 |
| 42576 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | HMCG asked NCI for visual on 3 children in 2 kayaks. Sudden sea fret had reduced visibility to 100 mars, so no visual. LB tasked, and reported all had made way to shore and were safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020326 |
| 42580 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Jet Ski reported to NCI they had broken down, 2 POB. NCI informed HMCG, and they had visual. No immediate danger, CG asked any vessel in area to assist. ILB tasked, and took casualty under tow., NCI continued to monitor, and casualty reached safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 020295 |
| 42586 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP reported to NCI a rapidly spreading fire on beach, persons nearby. HMCG informed, ILB, AWLB and CRT tasked, people evacuated from beach safely. Source of fire unknown. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020374 |
| 42643 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht ran aground while unsure of position. NCI suggested position but did not have visual. ILB tasked. Vessel well aground and unable to refloat until next tide. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 42598 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Llandudno | 3 MOP observed by NCI in danger of being cut off by tide, did not respond to warnings. CRT alerted by NCI, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and recovered casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020433 |
| 42563 | 09/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | RIB observed by NCI over historic wreck, 2 heads visible in water. Reported it to appropriate authority, They reported it to Police. Vessel then observed heading to port. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42564 | 09/07/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI to report a MOP had reported concern for walker with dog. NCI carried out search, nothing seen. Incident closed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020092 |
| 42579 | 09/07/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG phoned NCI re. call from MOP concerned about 2 paddle boarders. NCI already had them under observation. NCI monitored them and informed cg that one appeared to be tiring, visual soon lost., ILB tasked, and NCI later informed the casualties had safely reached safety further up the coast. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020050 |
| 42642 | 09/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and took casualty in tow. No apparent water ingress found, so casualty towed to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020146 |
| 42605 | 09/07/2022 | NCI St Ives | MOP reported to HMCG concern for person in water. AWLB, ILB, LGs all tasked, and after full search, nothing found. W/K saw orange rope in water, which may have been what was seen. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020087 |
| 42553 | 08/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan issued from fishing vessel with fouled propellor. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. Other fishing vessel offered a tow, and NCI monitored both vessels enter harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019728 |
| 42568 | 08/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to NCI and HMCG re. paddle boarder possibly in trouble. NCI told CG they were keeping casualty under observation. casualty eventually reached beach without assistance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42567 | 07/07/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, took casualty under tow to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019815 |
| 42672 | 07/07/2022 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI observed kayaker launch from beach, contact lost in 1.5 mtr. waves. NCI reported concerns to HMCG as vulnerable. Outcome unknown | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42357 | 06/07/2022 | NCI Exmouth | Distress call from IFV heard. ILB tasked, nothing found. HMCG requested visual, but coordinates suggested inland location. AWLB located vessel with faulty DSC | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019635 |
| 42619 | 05/07/2022 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG asked NCI if they had visual on a yacht which had run aground. Confirmed. LB tasked, and launched RIB towards casualty. LB intended towing after stopping water ingress. Tow handed to , Next LB station, and out of sight of NCI. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019457 |
| 42508 | 05/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested NCI keep loo out for a vulnerable person. Nothing seen, NCI stood down. Second request received, then casualty located by Police and detained. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019499 |
| 42728 | 04/07/2022 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG contacted NCI re dinghy with 3 POB appeared in trouble, as reported by MOP. NCI established visual, 3 POB fishing, no lifejackets. NCI requested to monitor. Eventually dinghy moved out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019366 |
| 42498 | 04/07/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of kayaker in difficulty. CG advised they did not have a clear view. All vessel alert issued, NCI reported vessel in vicinity. Casualty reported to be back in kayak, CRT and AWLB tasked, and casualty confirmed to be OK. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019356 |
| 42536 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed an empty dinghy adrift, no POB. HMCG informed. 2 yachts asked to recover, but too close to shore. Local rescue craft asked to recover but dinghy came ashore. CRT to recover later. | MMO | No | Yes | 019229 |
| 42961 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a yacht had snagged fishing buoy and was having difficulty. Close to rocks and in danger. HMCG informed. Casualty managed to free itself, CG informed, NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42962 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG called NCI re. vessel aground, visual requested. Small vessel with 1 POB had fouled pot line. NCI advised CG that a cabin cruiser was assisting, no danger to life. NCI advised CG that casualty, was under tow by Cabin Cruiser as engine was incapacitated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42479 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht lost steering south of Salcombe. NCI had visual, HMCG informed and given position. AWLB tasked, and took casualty under tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019178 |
| 42484 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Nells Point | Cabin Cruiser reported out of fuel. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Local FB offered assistance, and ILB tasked. Casualty secured to buoy for later recovery by larger vessel. POB refused rescue. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019170 |
| 42512 | 03/07/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | Local Authority officer reported to NCI a jetski had launched from a beach adjacent to children's play area. This was illegal, so NCI informed PLA. No assets were available to intervene, so HMCG were , informed. CG asked if NCI had visual, - negative. SM was informed and he visited site and confirmed illegal activity. CG informed, but they had no authority to deal with incident. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42473 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Worms Head | 2 MOP observed stranded on island. Siren deployed to warn them to stay on island. HMCG informed, Casualties continued to try to cross, Siren redeployed. NCI emphasised need to rescue casualties., CRT and ILB tasked, recovered casualties to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019090 |
| 42477 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 or 3 MOP potentially cut off by tide. HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor, and ILB x 2 tasked. 2 casualties observed climbing across rocks, ILBs checked for others stranded. , It was confirmed that no others were cut off, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019099 |
| 42482 | 02/07/2022 | NCI Froward Point | Cabin Cruiser called harbour authorities to report loss of power. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. casualty dropped anchor, and was then towed to harbour by harbour authority | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019298 |
| 42453 | 01/07/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to NCI a dog over the cliff. Located halfway down cliff, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and they rescued dod and reunited it with its owner. | NCI | No | Yes | 018879 |