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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51153 | 10/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Foil paddle boarder called NCI on Ch65, having capsized. Needles replied, called Hengistbury Head NCI, who confirmed visual. Casualty confirmed he was ashore on beach, ILB called NCI to confirm., Casualty then reported to LB station, and no longer needed assistance, CG stood down assets. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51160 | 10/09/2024 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported a kayaker in difficulty to NCI. Visual established, HMCG informed. ILB and HELO tasked, and casualty winched to safety of HELO. kayak recovered by LB. Ambulance and CRT on beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51162 | 10/09/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG asked NCI to look for paddle boarder in trouble, having had a report. AWLB and CRT tasked, then all assets stood down as casualty was safe on the beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51172 | 10/09/2024 | NCI Needles | SUP called NCI on Ch 65 informing he was in the water and was swimming to shore - approx 0'5 miles - wated NCI to monitor by CH65 until safe. NCI Needles and NCI Hengistbury Head agreed. HMCG , who confirmed they had eyes on. ILB launched to ensure SUP was OK. All stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51135 | 09/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder in difficulty. Search revealed nothing, yacht in area, but called by CG with no response. CG then informed NCI casualty was ashore and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51148 | 09/09/2024 | NCI Gorleston | MOP contacted HMCG re. rucksack containing empty medicine containers near waters edge at harbour. CG asked NCI for visual search. Nothing seen, casualty found safe and well by police. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51159 | 09/09/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI were monitoring two swimmers being pushed out into tidal stream. HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP about the swimmers, camera link established. ILB tasked, conned by NCI to swimmers. , Both casualties recovered by LB and returned to shore. All well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51174 | 09/09/2024 | NCI Gosport | HMCG tasked NCI Gosport to make visual search for yacht in distress after transmitting Pan Pan- nothing found - NCI Stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51123 | 08/09/2024 | NCI Gorleston | Pilot vessel reported Man Overboard in harbour. NCI informed HMCG but already aware. CRT tasked, casualty recovered back to vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51133 | 08/09/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP a swimmer had not returned. CRT tasked, and casualty returned to shore soon afterwards, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51134 | 08/09/2024 | NCI Needles | HMCG issued Pan Pan re. motor launch, 4POB, with engine failure. NCI plotted position, and had visual. Yacht responded, but could not tow due to state of tide. Several vessels offered help, but tide , too low. Pan Pan reissued, and RIB responded, and initiated tow. NCI monitored situation. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51107 | 07/09/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | Motor vessel called HMCG with engine failure and drifting towards rocks. 4 POB, all with lifejackets. CG asked NCI for visual, affirmative, and camera linked to CG. All vessels in area asked to help., Cabin Cruiser responded and tried to prevent drifting onto rocks, ILB tasked. Casualties transferred to LB, and vessel taken under tow to marina. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51112 | 07/09/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | MOP called NCI re colleague stung be weaver fish, and unable to walk. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. CRT located casualty and administer first aid. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51113 | 07/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re 999 call from vessel with engine failure. NCI gave CG accurate position, Pan Pan issued. ILB tasked, FV in attendance. LB towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51131 | 07/09/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht reported to HMCG they had run out of fuel, and may not safely reach port under sail. NCI plotted position. CG advised them to make way to safe place. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51106 | 06/09/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed an inflatable, 2 POB, behaving suspiciously. HMCG informed. Vessel then moved a short distance and stopped, then came ashore and contents of dinghy unloaded into car. Details passed , to CG. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51098 | 06/09/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed a MOP in distress near water, and went to investigate. HMCG called NCI as they had been informed. NCI informed CG they were with casualty, and update requested. NCI encouraged casualty , to move away from water, CRT and Police arrived and took care of casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51099 | 06/09/2024 | NCI Rame Head | FV reported to HMCG an empty semi submerged dinghy, no debris present. CG asked NCI for visual search, ILB tasked and towed vessel back to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51090 | 05/09/2024 | NCI Whitstable | MOP called NCI re. windsurfer in difficulty. Nothing seen from lookout, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and located casualty, who was safely ashore, and had been known from previous incident. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51071 | 04/09/2024 | NCI Teignmouth | NCI observed a paddle boarder picking up large objects from the sea. They then returned to shore but out of sight to NCI. HMCG informed, and requested further information. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51074 | 03/09/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | May Day was issued by yacht, 2 POB, taking on water. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, and a FV was nearby. ILB tasked, crew boarded casualty with pump. Situation got under control, AWLB tasked., AWLB undertook tow and casualty reached safety of marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51057 | 02/09/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | Pan Pan from a yacht - lost rudder, 2 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, and were monitoring. Vessel was anchored, so no need for action, no danger. Next day yacht club arranged a tow. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51023 | 01/09/2024 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed 3 kayakers in 2 kayaks had capsized. HMCG informed. W/K alerted a angling kayaker who rescued the adults and child, NCI informed Harbour Master, who confirmed the kayaks were recovered. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51021 | 01/09/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re report from MOP of 2 kayakers in difficulty. Visual not possible due to distance, monitoring requested. Vessel seen was thought to be casualties but was a motor launch. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51022 | 01/09/2024 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed 3 persons in inflatable in danger of being pushed onto rocks. HMCG informed, assets deployed. Casualties seen to reach rocks, and disembark. CRT reached casualties, by then on beach, and , given safety advice. AWLB on scene and stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51034 | 01/09/2024 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of kayak in difficulty. AWLB, dive boat and charter vessel also asked to search. Nothing found, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 51037 | 01/09/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a yacht struggling against the tide, and dropped anchor in shipping channel. HMCG advised, monitoring requested. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51038 | 01/09/2024 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed 9 teenagers jumping off pier into 2 mtrs of water, tide ebbing. NCI informed them of danger, HMCG informed, and when they were told CG was involved they left. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51016 | 31/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | Police asked NCI to help search for a MISPER, possibly suicidal. Search with cameras and visual revealed nothing. casualty later confirmed to have been found inland. | Police | No | No |
| 51017 | 31/08/2024 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed a windsurfer in difficulty. HMCG informed. casualty eventually reached shallow water and waded ashore safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 51082 | 31/08/2024 | NCI Llandudno | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders, no buoyancy aids, being carried out to sea by wind and current. HMCG informed, ILB tasked and recovered both casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51009 | 31/08/2024 | NCI Gosport | Yacht issued Pan Pan with engine failure. Tow requested. Second yacht responded and towed casualty to harbour. NCI updated HMCG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51004 | 30/08/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed a jetski in a restricted area, then in a designated area but travelling very fast. NCI informed maritime police and supplied CCTV footage. Police to deal with incident. | NCI | No | No |
| 51007 | 30/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI heard HMCG calling LGs re. vulnerable person believed to be heading for coast. Help to search was offered and search commenced using cameras and visual aids. CRT also tasked. A car was seen, but , could not be identified, then a person matching description was seen, and CG informed. Police visited lookout to look at footage. Police HELO tasked. NCI closed down as light failed. Outcome unknown | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 51313 | 29/08/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI heard radio traffic between HMCG and a yacht. Vessel had been logged by NCI, later spotted at anchor. Position supplied to CG, monitoring requested. Vessel had a fire on board which had been , extinguished. Cg asked to be updated, as comms were difficult. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50992 | 29/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | Yacht reported to HMCG concern for 3 paddle boarders being blown onto rocks. NCI established visual, 1 person in water, but seemed okay. CG informed. casualties eventually reached shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50991 | 29/08/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed a fire, HMCG informed. Fire Brigade tasked, 6 engines, police, CRT and ILB all involved. ! person was picked up by CG and taken away under police escort. ILB transported fire fighters, back to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 51904 | 29/08/2024 | NCI Needles | NCI received a message re. paddle boarder in difficulty, waving their arms. Radio message was distorted, HMCG informed, CRT and local LB involved. Nothing found when lockout closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50980 | 28/08/2024 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG requested assistance for vessel with engine issues. NCI informed CG they had visual, and vessel was continuing under sail. NCI called other stations to advise - Gosport reported now safe in port. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50987 | 28/08/2024 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI re. report of a jet skier speeding near beach. NCI had visual, and established it was a LG pursuing 5 children trying to access Mount by climbing rocks, putting themselves in danger. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |