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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42460 | 01/07/2022 | NCI Newhaven | Yacht reported to HMCG engine failure. NCI asked to monitor vessel, which progressed under sail. Vessel entered harbour and moored safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018895 |
| 42469 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed yacht aground. HMCG informed. CG contacted vessel, established they were happy to wait until high tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 018820 |
| 42434 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI asked to search for vulnerable person by Police. Police attended lookout, and searched beach. Casualty located, found to not at risk, and released with no further action. | Police | No | Yes | 018792 |
| 42450 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG asked NCI if they had seen an inflatable. Search carried out, negative, and possibly a hoax. Nothing seen , NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018836 |
| 42452 | 30/06/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG asked if NCI had seen a RIB in difficulty, reported by MOP. NCI had logged a RIB matching description, not in difficulty, but acting irresponsibly. Monitoring continued until out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42427 | 29/06/2022 | NCI Skegness | MOP reported to NCI a yellow buoy drifting. HMCG informed, and requested NCI monitor. Owner established, and were informed, and arranged recovery. | NCI | No | Yes | 018642 |
| 42431 | 29/06/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | NCI observed speedboat broken down. HMCG informed, unable to contact casualty. CG contacted nearby fishing vessel, which NCI conned onto casualty. Casualty towed back to port. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 018690 |
| 42415 | 28/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | Paraglider landed in bushes. MOP attempted rescue, unsuccessfully. HMCG informed, CRT tasked, then Fire Brigade. Casualty rescued by FB safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | 018561 |
| 42424 | 28/06/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | RIB issued Pan Pan with engine fire. Upgraded to Mayday. HMCG asked NCI to clarify position, as they had visual. LB tasked, and towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018575 |
| 42403 | 27/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | NCI received AIS SART alert, position showing as in marina. HMCG informed. Marina informed, police and marina staff searched but nothing found. Inadvertant activation assumed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 44162 | 27/06/2022 | NCI Whitstable | NCI reported concern for wind surfer to HMCG. CRT tasked, and met casualty when they reached shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 018458 |
| 42413 | 27/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked CRT and LB to swimmers in difficulty. NCI offered assistance, had visual on casualties. ILB on scene but swimmers all out of water and safe, although required treatment. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018454 |
| 42423 | 27/06/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed small yacht in unsuitable conditions, potentially in trouble. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. NCI conned ILB to casualty, and it followed it to a safe area, where it anchored., Owners came ashore and went for trailer, Assets stood down, all safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018464 |
| 42392 | 26/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. 2 paddle boarders reported by MOP to be in trouble. Visual obtained, no apparent distress., CG informed. Passing vessel checked on them and all Okay. P/Bs continued out of sight | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018316 |
| 42401 | 25/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht issued Pan Pan as it was aground. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB tasked but Pan Pan cancelled as vessel refloated on rising tide. Returned safely to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 42402 | 25/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from motor cruiser aground and taking on water. NCI relayed to HMCG as they had not responded. Vessels engine had failed. AWLB tasked, then ILB tasked. LB crewman aboard casualty., Other vessel took casualty under tow to port. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018205 |
| 42420 | 25/06/2022 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed kayaker capsize while fishing in harbour entrance. Casualty appeared to be struggling, HMCG informed. Fishing vessel asked to pick up casualty, and ILB tasked, and took casualty onboard., Casualty and kayak brought ashore, safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018153 |
| 42389 | 25/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported canoeist in trouble. Identified by NCI, holding onto buoy. HMCG informed, and casualty monitored. Casualty then managed to paddle to shore safe and well. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 018192 |
| 42361 | 23/06/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed a large quantity of timber floating close to lookout. HMCG notified as a danger to shipping.Incident ongoing. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42363 | 23/06/2022 | NCI Rame Head | NCI heard Mayday relay re. yacht on fire west of lookout. HMCG informed they had visual. 2 vessels nearby offered assistance, 2 casualties in water, recovered by one vessel, LB escorted to harbour., Casualties taken to hospital, and despite fire hose from other vessel, yacht sank. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017863 |
| 42365 | 23/06/2022 | NCI Llandudno | NCI alerted to MOP being cut off on sandbank by tide. CRT on scene, drone deployed to make emergency announcement. ILB tasked, Swimmers also present, and self rescued. Others removed safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017887 |
| 42960 | 22/06/2022 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht Mayday to HMCG re. engine failure in river mouth. NCI had visual, CG informed. RIB towed casualty to deeper water, and AWLB took over tow to harbour . | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018457 |
| 42358 | 22/06/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI heard radio call re. broken down vessel. HMCG advised that NCI had visual. NCI contacted occupants of vessel, who were fine. Second vessel arrived and commenced tow. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017708 |
| 42370 | 22/06/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | Dive boat called to report engine failure, 5 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. CG requests help from any vessel. Motor Cruiser offers help, ETA 30 mins. NCI updated CG with developments. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017636 |
| 42341 | 21/06/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG requested visual from NCI on kite surfer. Nothing seen so W/K walked and made visual contact. Casualty eventually returned to shore safely. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017536 |
| 42528 | 21/06/2022 | NCI St Agnes Head | MOP reported to NCI a small fishing vessel with engine failure. NCI did not have visual. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and aided by NCI reached the casualty. ILB towed casualty to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017498 |
| 42334 | 21/06/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. NCI inform HMCG they have visual. Second yacht took casualty under tow and progressed west out of range. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017493 |
| 42346 | 20/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed cutter baling water. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, reached casualty and were informed they were not in difficulty. Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 017380 |
| 42355 | 20/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI logged a paddle board with 2 POB drifting up channel. HMCG contacted NCI to say a MOP had reported them to be in difficulty. NCI reported they were not currently in danger but would monitor. , Casualties then seen on rocks, CRT tasked. 1 casualty self rescued over rocks, the other paddled to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017432 |
| 42326 | 20/06/2022 | NCI Froward Point | HMCG advised NCI of ongoing incident involving seven kayakers in difficulty, just out of sight of lookout. Requested visual monitoring. LB recovered 2 casualties to ambulance, and returned to scene., Helo and CRT also involved, other casualties winched off and taken to nearby field to be met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017168 |
| 42311 | 19/06/2022 | NCI Southend | NCI heard report of MOP on fishing boat, apparently intoxicated.LB tasked, but location unknown. Casualty located, unconscious, on boat, possible drugs involved. ILB recovered casualty to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017213 |
| 42328 | 19/06/2022 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan from yacht - steering failure. NCI confirmed position to CG. LB escorted casualty , and handed over to harbour authority for berthing. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017201 |
| 42398 | 19/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Mayday from motor vessel on fire. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. ILB attended, took crew on board. Smoke seen from vessel, which was burnt out and sank. Debris and fuel contained. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 42275 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht reported on Ch16 anchor caught. No response from HMCG. NCI given permission to use Ch16, no response. AWLB tasked, assisted to free vessel and escorted to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017034 |
| 42278 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested NCI look for motor boat reported to have electrical and engine failure. 7 POB. NCI had visual. ILB tasked, and conned to casualty by NCI. LB took 6 people back, then towed vessel back. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017028 |
| 42342 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Lyme Bay | RNLI asked NCI if they had visual on capsized yacht reported by MOP. Extensive search by multi agency revealed nothing. NFA | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 017098 |
| 42285 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG issued Mayday re. kayaks reported missing. NCI reported they had visual on kayaks ashore, which then launched again. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017104 |
| 42288 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual from NCI on a mussel pot afloat off beach. Object identified and CG informed. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016994 |
| 42291 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI reported to HMCG they had visual on 4 Jetskis making slow progress. One was towing a fifth jetski. Conditions deteriorating. AWLB tasked, and NCI conned LB onto casualty., Casualties decided they were happy to continue under their own power. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017115 |
| 42305 | 18/06/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | Mayday from dive boat - diver unconscious. NCI informed HMCG they had visual.casdualty taken onto second dive boat, AWLB and HELO tasked. Casualty taken off dive boat by HELO, and to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016965 |