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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42042 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht requested help as had engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB tasked and took casualty under tow to safety of marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014066 |
| 42044 | 29/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested assistance in search for missing vulnerable person. Camera and visual search carried out of whole area, updated HMCG. Nothing seen, Casualty found safe and well inland. | Police | No | Yes | POL |
| 42065 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI saying MOP had witnessed an argument, and one participant had swum out to sea. NCI conducted search but nothing seen. CG then informed NCI the swimmer had , returned to shore, Police informed. Station closed down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013958 |
| 42024 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. 2 paddle boards, each with 2 POB, following call from MOP. Visual established, SUP observed, but no sign of distress, and not in danger. NCI monitored until safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013941 |
| 42026 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP called NCI to report a member of their party had fallen and injured leg. W/K investigated, NCI called ambulance, as possible fracture. NCI offered assistance until ambulance arrived., Casualty stretchered to ambulance and taken to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42032 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | Lifeguards called NCI re. drifting inflatable. NCI confirmed visual, 1POB plus dog. HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor. W/K walked to maintain visual. ILB tasked, contacted casualty, ensured it , reached shore safely. CRT then gave safety advice. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013946 |
| 42054 | 28/05/2022 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI observed 2 MOP stranded between cliffs and incoming tide. Unable to climb out. ILB tasked, then NCI observed casualties had self rescued by climbing unstable cliffs | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013916 |
| 42003 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Worms Head | MOP observed heading to Head, siren deployed, no response, causeway closing. HMCG informed, NCI asked to monitor. CRT and ILB tasked, located casualty and took to safety. , Fisherman also on island, but happy to stay until tide falls. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013782 |
| 42004 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Rame Head | Small fishing vessel suffered engine failure. Nearby vessel offered tow. HMCG asked NCI to monitor after W/K confirmed visual. CG told tow under way, and went out of sight of NCI. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013784 |
| 42025 | 27/05/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG requested visual on vessel after MOP reported concern. RIB with 3 POB observed close to beach by W/K after walking to investigate. Vessel was fishing, not in danger. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013754 |
| 42053 | 27/05/2022 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI called HMCG to report 2 red flashing lights, in vicinity of last known position of single man kayak.CG requested NCI monitor situation. Lights visible for 1 hour. CRT tasked, nothing found. , NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 013797 |
| 42020 | 26/05/2022 | NCI Gorleston | Vessel informed NCI of engine failure, and drifting. HMCG informed. 4 POB. ILB tasked, took casualty under tow to safety in marina. | MMO | Yes | Yes | 013708 |
| 41988 | 26/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed French flagged vessel with 5 POB enter harbour, berth briefly, and leave with 2 POB visible. QHM informed, who asked UKBF to be informed, which was done through HMCG., UKBF cutter was close by, CG informed | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41985 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Brancaster | Motor Cruiser lost power offshore from station. HMCG tasked, NCI monitored situation, 1 POB ill with seasickness. ILB took vessel under tow back to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013606 |
| 41896 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from unknown station - vessel taking on water. HMCG asked NCI if they had visual - negative. Pan Pan upgraded to May Day, full search with ILBx2 and HELO. Nothing further heard., After 1.5 hours, nothing found, assets stood down and search suspended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013585 |
| 41989 | 25/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Local patrol advised HMCG a yacht was aground. CG unable to establish comms. NCI had visual, and gave CG position. ILB tasked, but casualty broke free, LB stood down. Vessel then went aground again, Pan Pan issued. LB redeployed. NCI observed casualty to be free again, and being escorted by LB, 2 POB. Vessel inspected for damage on the water. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013605 |
| 41960 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed kite surfer who appeared to be in trouble. After several minutes, HMCG informed. After a further 4 minutes, casualty not back on board, so CG informed. ILB and CRT tasked., 2 minutes later, casualty got back on board, and returned safely to shore. CG informed, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013489 |
| 41967 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG phoned NCI re. windsurfer possibly in trouble. NCI had visual, lying on board. AWLB and CRT tasked, however casualty then seen back on board, assists stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013496 |
| 41970 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG contacted 2 commercial vessels following report of oil pollution.. NCI asked to monitor, and report any discharges. Large slick identified, reported to CG., Pilot boat asked to look out for slick, but thought to have broken up in weather conditions. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013513 |
| 41978 | 24/05/2022 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from motor cruiser with engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, which was drifting. NCI expressed concern for vessel, AWLB tasked and took casualty under tow to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013471 |
| 41953 | 23/05/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI overheard HMCG calling fishing vessel, with no response. NCI advise CG they haver visual on vessel, which is towing a speedboat towards harbour. Vessel monitored until reach harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013401 |
| 41962 | 23/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG paged LB and CRT re. MOP threatening self harm near waters edge. CG asked NCI for visual, but nothing seen. CG informed NCI casualty was with Police, and safe. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013440 |
| 41957 | 22/05/2022 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported to NCI a jet ski in difficulty, tangled on a rope in river. Tried to contact Harbour Master, but unable to. Informed HMCG, then Harbour Master called to say he would send help. CG updated, ILB launched and Harbour Master took casualty ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013276 |
| 41959 | 22/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed lone swimmer in danger from fast moving vessels, causing them to alter course. Harbour Master informed, all craft advised of situation. NCI monitored swimmer to 1 mile offshore., Swimmer then returned to safety of beach. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41968 | 22/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called local LB re. catamaran capsized. NCI had visual and advised CG other vessels in attendance. LB and navy launch on scene, towed casualty to shore, CRT secured vessel., casualty brought to NCI for hot drink and await ambulance. Casualty taken to hospital by ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013277 |
| 41941 | 21/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed a large tree floating in channel, possible hazard to small craft. HMCG informed. CG issued Securite warning. Same object observed next day, CG alerted again, and may need to be removed. | NCI | No | Yes | 013073 |
| 42187 | 21/05/2022 | NCI Nare Point | Power boat crew reported engine failure and smoke in engine bay. HMCG informed that NCI had visual. 3 POB. RIB attended, then left, LB tasked. RIB returned, took crew off, and towed casualty to safety, LB cancelled. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013060 |
| 42120 | 21/05/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | HMCG called NCI re. yacht out of fuel and no wind. Position given to NCI was incorrect. Swanage NCI contacted for visual, and AWLB tasked, and gave advice to vessel. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013054 |
| 41927 | 20/05/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht issued Pan Pan as lost engine and dragging anchor. NCI had visual. Second yacht in vicinity passed line and towed casualty to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012984 |
| 41931 | 20/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. Police report of person in the water near slip. Visual scan revealed 2 MOP on beach. ILB tasked. Later report of one person in Police custody. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012980 |
| 41932 | 19/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police asked NCI if they had seen vulnerable person reportedly seen on rocks. Visual scan carried out, nothing seen. NCI established CCTV link to HMCG. Casualty located on rocks, drinking and low., Police officers assisted casualty to safety, CG given update. | Police | No | Yes | 012807 |
| 41913 | 19/05/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG contacted NCI re. report of 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. Asked to monitor. NCI reported to CG 2 persons with broken paddle board seen on rocks, and climbing up. LB on standby, but casualties , self rescued. Second board not seen. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012821 |
| 41906 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG informed. 1 casualty waved for help. LB tasked, recovered casualty and returned them to safety of beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 012594 |
| 41907 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Hornsea | Report to NCI a vulnerable adult was missing. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Police and CRT began search, NCI continued to keep look out. Casualty returned of own accord to care home, safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | 012605 |
| 41908 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG requested NCI to look out for man in rowing boat heading towards estuary, as reported by MOP. One boat seen, not same description, but suspected to be person reported. No danger, NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 42118 | 17/05/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | HMCG phoned NCI re. vessel engine failure. Visual established, and monitored by NCI. Eventually casualty passed out of area of NCI. AWLB tasked to tow casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012597 |
| 41881 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. yacht appeared to be in trouble according to a MOP. Initial search revealed nothing, CG informed. Vessel then identified, under power, and monitored until at harbour mouth. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012297 |
| 41882 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed small boat drifting, unattended. HMCG informed as possible hazard to others. Owner then recaptured vessel with help of passing yacht and boarded safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 012291 |
| 41889 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG contacted NCI to check on progress of yacht being escorted by lifeguards to marina. NCI reported vessel entered marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012348 |
| 41898 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure and torn sail. Assistance requested. Solent rescue located casualty, took under tow. Pan Pan cancelled. Casualty met by harbour master and taken to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012328 |