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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42179 | 07/06/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Motor vessel reported to NCI a drifting tender, with name of vessel logged by NCI previous day. HMCG informed. Harbour authority informed by CG, and owner asked to contact CG. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42181 | 07/06/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI informed HMCG re. 2 walkers about to be cut off by tide. Attempts to hail them failed. CRT and ILB tasked, and casualties returned to safety by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013546 |
| 42246 | 07/06/2022 | NCI Hornsea | MOP informed NCI that an elderly lady had collapsed on the beach, and an ambulance had been called. HMCG informed, CRT tasked.Casualty was helped off the beach, and rested on prom., CG observed this on NCI CCTV, and CRT was stood down. Casualty walked away from scene. | NCI | No | Yes | 015327 |
| 42201 | 07/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to HMCG possible person in distress in water. CG requested a visual scan of area. Many people on beach so unlikely to be a person. CG closed incident. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015366 |
| 42223 | 06/06/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed small yacht change course and beach. HMCG informed, CRT tasked.CRT contacted skipper, who had beached deliberately to get provisions. Vessel had just been purchased., Equipment on vessel and fuel levels were inadequate, so harbourmaster towed casualty to boatyard. | NCI | No | Yes | 015234 |
| 42176 | 06/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard a call from HMCG to CRT re. MOP stuck on cliff, hanging onto a tree. Not able to establish visual. Casualty located by Police, and NCI established visual, CG informed. ILB on scene., HELO tasked, CRT reached casualty, and HELO rescued casualty. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 015258 |
| 42229 | 05/06/2022 | NCI Gorleston | HMCG phoned NCI to say MOP had reported a paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI established visual, albeit in poor visibility. NCI monitored casualty and established it was a lifeguard, not in difficulty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015128 |
| 42143 | 04/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI logged on and heard ongoing Pan Pan from yacht without power and heading for rocks. HMCG asked NCI for visual, but casualty not visible from lookout. AWLB towed casualty back to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014922 |
| 42125 | 04/06/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Boy suffered severe eye injury near station. Ambulance called, HMCG advised. After long delay, local LB with paramedic attended, dressed wound, and cleared to be driven to hospital., Ambulance cancelled | NCI | Yes | Yes | 014964 |
| 42126 | 04/06/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to NCI that his wife had fallen and was injured. HMCG informed, local CG on scene, ambulance requested. CRT carried stretcher to ambulance, and casualty taken to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 014995 |
| 42203 | 03/06/2022 | NCI Bass Point | Mayday from cabin cruiser with engine fire. 1 POB. HMCG responded immediately. Cargo vessel and other vessel responded. NCI observed vessel at updated position, no sign of fire. Second vessel to , respond arrived and took off one person. AWLB tasked and reached casualty, and reported hot spots associated with engine. LB took on casualty, awaited Fire Boat, which towed vessel to Falmouth. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | TBA |
| 42725 | 03/06/2022 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG phoned NCI re. report of paddle boarders in distress, visual requested. W/K left station to investigate, and confirmed visual. Ski boat and jetski alongside casualties, and took them on board., LB had been tasked, but stood down. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019189 |
| 42161 | 03/06/2022 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG called NCI re. dinghy reported by MOP to possibly be in trouble. NCI had visual, with no signs of distress, however CG tasked LB. Casualties self rescued to beach, LB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014782 |
| 42109 | 03/06/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI heard call from HMCG re. vessel with engine failure, requesting tow. Second boat approached but sent away. Vessel then towed by other vessel to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014789 |
| 42193 | 03/06/2022 | NCI Skegness | HMCG requested NCI lookout for a jetski reported to be drifting. NCI located casualty grounded on mud flats, waiting for tide. ILB was tasked. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014799 |
| 42124 | 03/06/2022 | NCI Stone Point | Speedboat lost power and was drifting, despite anchor being deployed. Solent rescue tasked. NCI had visual, CG advised. Casualty towed to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 014638 |
| 42128 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Gorleston | Jet ski rider informed NCI they had broken down and were drifting. Unable to radio HMCG. 2 POB. CG informed, ILB tasked and towed casualties to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 014549 |
| 42139 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed speed boat stopping and starting. HMCG phoned to say they had taken a call from boat owner as he had broken down. NCI confirmed visual. NCI confirmed other vessels in area., CG called any vessel, no reply. ILB tasked and towed casualty back to marina and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014672 |
| 42090 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | Grey RIB observed by NCI - single occupant having difficulty starting engine. HMCG informed. NCI monitored situation, engine restarted, then stopped, and eventually moved out of sight of NCI. | NCI | No | Yes | 014563 |
| 42139 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed speed boat stopping and starting. HMCG phoned to say they had taken a call from boat owner as he had broken down. NCI confirmed visual. NCI confirmed other vessels in area., CG called any vessel, no reply. ILB tasked and towed casualty back to marina and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014672 |
| 42091 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Skegness | MOP informed NCI that their collection bucket had been stolen from outside station. W/K searched and apprehended offender. He handed over monies, and left. Police informed.Police attended, MOP provided USB stick showing theft to Police | NCI | No | Yes | POL184 |
| 42092 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI observed prolonged discharge from tanker. HMCG contacted and given details, and when tanker contacted by CG, they said they were testing pumps. CG unhappy, and would continue investigation. | NCI | No | Yes | 014599 |
| 42159 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG contacted NCI re. 2 MOP stuck on cliffs. 2 persons seen but not in distress. CRT tasked and gave casualties words of advice. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014570 |
| 42102 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI informed HMCG by 999 that 2 paddle boarders were in difficulty. CG asked NCI to monitor. ILB and CRT tasked. CG informed casualties now out of rip tide, and safely back to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 014573 |
| 42103 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Froward Point | HMCG requested visual on yacht reported to be acting strangely by MOP. Yacht observed by NCI, one person sitting on bow. ILB tasked, given position by NCI, and towed casualty back to safety., It transpired that his engine had fallen off stern, and he was trying to retrieve it. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014586 |
| 42164 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan issued for catamaran dismasted al harbour entrance, 3 POB. NCI informed CG they had visual. NCI monitored situation as casualty taken under tow by other vessel, Police boat attended. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014559 |
| 41204 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 4 MOP cut off by tide on island. HMCG informed. Casualties then proceeded to wade ashore across causeway.. 3 others were fishing and remained on island. | NCI | No | Yes | 01467 |
| 42112 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | MOP reported 2 children missing on beach. HMCG informed. Children found 25 minutes later and reunited with parents. | NCI | No | Yes | 014598 |
| 42188 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed wing surfer struggling to return to land. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, casualty finally made land, CG informed, ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 42121 | 02/06/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested NCI search for vulnerable adult with child. Visual and camera search carried out, and HMCG informed. Nothing seen and casualty later found inland. | Police | No | Yes | POL120 |
| 42077 | 01/06/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed sea angling boat removing lobsters from a pot known to belong to local fisherman. HMCG informed, also Devon Sea Fisheries | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42088 | 31/05/2022 | NCI Bass Point | MOP advised NCI of an injured person on coast path. HMCG advised - position given by WTW. Injury was twisted ankle and casualty was able to make way to medical facility privately. | NCI | No | Yes | 014315 |
| 42069 | 31/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI called HMCG re. call from MOP about yacht in difficulty. NCI confirmed visual, 1 POB, waiting to enter marina, not in difficulty. Visual link to CG set up, yacht safely entered marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014349 |
| 42073 | 31/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP heading for island, tide coming in and will be cut off in 40 minutes. HMCG advised. Casualties then stranded, ILB tasked, collected casualties, returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 014325 |
| 42074 | 31/05/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | 2 UKBF personel asked NCI to locate a RIB, and track it. RIB headed for yacht moored near pier. Police launch intercepted, with a UKBF RIB. NCI W/K had spoken to MOP hoping to pick people up. | UK Border Force | No | No | n/a |
| 42029 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Exmouth | Dive RIB reported to NCI a large log in water. HMCG informed, who requested update if seen. Nothing seen from lookout. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42033 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI re. yacht broken down. No visual, but CG advised by NCI a tug was passing through reported area. NCI then had visual contact, sloop in attendance, CG informed. , Sloop agreed with CG to tow casualty to IOM for repairs. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014047 |
| 42034 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Rame Head | Motor launch with 5 POB suffered engine failure and drifting towards rocks. HMCG asked NCI for visual, and to monitor. Pan Pan issued. RIB offered assistance, yacht stood by. 1 POB then had a seizure., HELO tasked, ILB on scene so HELO stood down. Incident then rounded point and out of visual from NCI. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014015 |
| 42039 | 29/05/2022 | NCI St Ives | NCI observed young male, fully clothed stranded on rocks, having been in water. Incoming tide. NCI informed HMCG, Lifeguards tasked, who assisted casualty (Jet skier) to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 014053 |
| 42041 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG tasked ILB to search for missing kayaker. NCI offered visual search. NCI spotted orange object, but was false alarm. Casualty found safe and well ashore | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014064 |