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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50963 | 26/08/2024 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG called NCI re report of RIB with engine failure. NCI asked for visual. Rescue vessel tasked but unable to assist due to shallow water. Sea Start then tasked and towed vessel to safety. | Fire | Yes | Yes |
| 50965 | 26/08/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Vessel informed HMCG they had lost power, requested tow. AWLB tasked, NCI asked to monitor, and conned LB to casualty. LB towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50976 | 26/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP with concern for person on rock on flooding tide. NCI confirmed they had logged a kayaker alongside rocks, who had just left and was safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50958 | 25/08/2024 | NCI Southend | HMCG called NCI requesting visual on yacht aground. Visual confirmed, ILB tasked. Casualty had 2 POB, one had limited mobility. Engine suspected to have failed but found to be OK. ILB attempted tow, but requested bigger vessel, which towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50960 | 25/08/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a paddle boarder in difficulty, second PB trying to help. Casualty very tired, so HMCG informed, LB then tasked, and recovered both casualties and boards. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50961 | 25/08/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Pan Pan heard from yacht with engine failure, NCI informed HMCG they had visual. AWLB tasked and towed vessel to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50962 | 25/08/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed an abandoned dinghy on rocks. HMCH informed, ILB tasked to investigate, no casualties seen. AWLB then tasked to assist and no casualties found. Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50954 | 25/08/2024 | NCI Southend | NVIobserved a party of 13 MOP walking out to artificial island. CRT called asking for info, following call from MOP. CRT went to location, and all assets stood down by CG, when advised they had , returned to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50955 | 25/08/2024 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG called NCI re injured crewman on vessel, no radio. Search requested. NCI had possible sighting, ILB tasked to monitor, then CG stood down all assets as believed to be a hoax call. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50990 | 24/08/2024 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan issued from fishing charter vessel with engine failure. NCI established visual, HMCG informed. Second vessel established tow, but tow parted company. Tow then reconnected, taken over by , another vessel safly to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50911 | 22/08/2024 | NCI Stone Point | MOP informed NCI there was a person in water waving arms. Wind surfer identified with equipment failure. HMCG informed. Yacht attended and went to recover board. ILB tasked, yacht brought board back , to casualty, NCI conned ILB to casualty and casualty and board recovered to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50939 | 22/08/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI re. report of a vulnerable person beach, possible self harm. NCI observed 3 Police officers assisting person from water. Casualty then taken to ambulance, CG updated. ILB also tasked,, but stood down. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50942 | 22/08/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 persons being swept out to sea, waving for help. NCI initiated search but saw nothing. Casualties then reported to be safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50949 | 22/08/2024 | NCI Needles | NCI observed a zodiac inflatable drifting, no person visible. HMCG informed, position provided, but visibility getting worse. AWLB tasked, and NCI gave LB an estimated position as visibility lost., LB located vessel and towed to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50959 | 21/08/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Pan Pan received from kayakers that one kayak had capsized and occupant unable to get back onboard. HMCG informed, ungraded call to MayDay, AWLB and HELO tasked. Leader asked to activate, his EPIRB to aid locating casualty. Casualty safely recovered by LB, HELO stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50909 | 21/08/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | CRT were tasked to search for washed up kayak, HMCG asked NCI to assist. Camera search by NCI was negative. Kayak not found. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50918 | 21/08/2024 | NCI Bembridge | NCI observed a black object, HMCG informed. CG also had a report of an upturned dinghy. AWLB tasked, conned to object by NCI, which was the dinghy. Dinghy recovered by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50919 | 21/08/2024 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. search for missing person. Police involved. Person missing was identified by NCI using CCTV. Person was met by Police and taken away. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50932 | 21/08/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police called NCI asking to look out for a missing person, potential self harm. LGs informed of description. MISPER later found in town, LGs informed. | Police | No | Yes |
| 50941 | 21/08/2024 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 people on body boards in distress. W/K left lookout to investigate, and found 2 abandoned body boards and a used life buoy on rocks. CG informed., CG informed NCI local rescue had recovered 2 persons with minor scratches and were waiting for an ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50957 | 20/08/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCO observed a MOP standing on cliffs, and became concerned for their welfare. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. CRT visited person, but they were just enjoying view. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50905 | 20/08/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Beach patrol reported wind surf board static, no-one visible. HMCG informed. Casualty then was visible by board. Loud hailer used, casualty had been stuck in lines, and then came ashore - all well. | MMO | No | Yes |
| 50908 | 20/08/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a sailing dinghy giving cause for concern, appeared beached and abandoned. HMCG were informed, and monitoring requested. Persons then returned to dinghy, sailed off and then grounded, Crew waded ashore and recovered dinghy later. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50916 | 20/08/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG issued MayDay relay from a locator beacon, NCI plotted position to be from a yacht. HMCG informed, vessel confirmed their beacon was not activated. CG stood down search, NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50934 | 20/08/2024 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of windsurfer in difficulty. NCI had already been watching a windsurfer, who appeared inexperienced but not in danger. Harbour patrol vessel attended, and , wingsurfer returned to beach safely. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50885 | 19/08/2024 | NCI Filey | HMCG called NCI re. calls from MOP re. dinghy drifting, NCI established visual. 1 POB and 1 in water. NCI thought dinghy may be returning slowly. ILB tasked, NCI monitored situation., NCI informed CG dinghy was on beach, ILB attended. Safety advice given. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50887 | 19/08/2024 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed MOP stranded on island. Causeway closed. HMCG asked NCI to tell casualty they had been seen, but no response. 2nd casualty then seen. CRT tasked. Casualties then started fishing., AWLB tasked, but casualties stated they would carry on fishing and return when tide fell. NCI had not been informed of their intentions. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50889 | 19/08/2024 | NCI Gosport | NCI overheard radio traffic re. person threatening to jump into sea. Possibly same person as a few days ago, who had created a disturbance and may be armed. ILB and HELO tasked. NCI searched area., ILB and HELO searched, nothing seen. Casualty then confirmed to be in ambulance - assets stood down. Later in day a second similar incident occurred with no NCI involvement. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50904 | 19/08/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP reporting concern for a RIB, 2 POB who now appeared missing. NCI informed CG they had been monitoring them, and they were free diving. RIB then returned to port. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50872 | 18/08/2024 | NCI Brancaster | MOP called NCI re. person stranded on sandbank. HMCG informed, casualty then managed to wade ashore and safety. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50878 | 18/08/2024 | NCI Teignmouth | Vessel called NCI having run out of fuel, and was advised to call HMCG on 999. Casualty Was well and position confirmed. CG issued Pan Pan, NCI had visual. Casualty taken under tow by a PWC and taken , to mooring buoy. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50880 | 18/08/2024 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | NCI observed 3 MOP cut off by tide. LGs involved and casualties were able to walk to safety of beach. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50881 | 18/08/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI heard MayDay from a dive boat. No response heard so HMCG called to ensure it had been picked up. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50884 | 18/08/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI heard May Day twice, not distressed. Relay from HMCG, also Pan Pan from other CG station. All vessels had been monitored and all accounted for. Nothing seen. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50886 | 18/08/2024 | NCI Needles | NCI observed a dinghy lost overboard from yacht. Called on Ch65 but no response. HMCG informed, who contacted vessel and they confirmed they did not intend to recover items. Items drifted ashore, and were recovered by MOP and placed in place of safety. CG informed, and details of key holder supplied. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50890 | 18/08/2024 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed an unmanned RIB flying 'diver down' flag. Monitored for 20 minutes, no persons seen. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Later 2 divers returned to RIB, and left area. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 50864 | 17/08/2024 | NCI Brancaster | HMCG reported a MOP missing in channel, ILB tasked, NCI undertook search. Hovercraft and HELO also tasked. CRT attended Lookout. Casualty then seen in water, assets deployed to recover, and , transfer to hospital. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 50866 | 17/08/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. Pan Pan for drifting fishing vessel. NCI gave accurate position. Second vessel towed casualty to marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 50867 | 17/08/2024 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a speedboat stop and appear to be drifting. Pan Pan issued as vessel broken down but not in immediate danger. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Casualty started engine and got, underway, CG informed, Pan Pan cancelled. | MMO | No | Yes |
| 50877 | 17/08/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed a swimmer struggling against tide. Unable to contact LGs so HMCG informed. CG called LGs who launched a jetski. Casualty refused help but was escorted to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |