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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41521 | 11/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard report on radio of 2 people in water, and CRT tasked. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, and were requested to update when services arrived. , CG informed that ambulance on scene, and casualties recovered and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008261 |
| 41568 | 10/04/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual from NCI re. MOP fallen in dunes requiring help. CRT tasked. NCI unable to establish visual. Casualty located by CRT and transported to hospital by friends. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007689 |
| 41527 | 10/04/2022 | NCI Froward Point | A dog accompanying walkers was lost over a 20 foot cliff, with a 60 foot slope to beach. ILB tasked to recover dog, uninjured. and NCI used by HMCG for intel. report and monitoring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 008156 |
| 41507 | 09/04/2022 | NCI Cape Cornwall | MOP reported to NCI object in sea. HMCG informed. Proved to be blue kayak, capsized with 2 casualties clinging to it. RNLI lifeguards tasked and recovered kayak and casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes | 008057 |
| 41534 | 09/04/2022 | NCI St Ives | Vessel involved in I/R 41532 contacted NCI requesting assistance to return to harbour, as stressed, tired and boat hook lost over side. Advised to contact Harbour Master. HMCG contacted re. concerns., CG reopened May Day incident sheet, requested info. when left St Ives. NCI St Agnes informed. Vessel left safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 007552 |
| 41503 | 08/04/2022 | NCI Boscastle | MOP reported to NCI a suspicious floating object. NCI determined it was floating seaweed, but HMCG phoned to say another MOP had reported it also., NCI said it was already under observation, and were asked to maintain observation. Eventually visual was lost as visibility deteriorated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007978 |
| 41523 | 08/04/2022 | NCI Porthdinllaen | Pan Pan from fishing vessel with rope around prop, drifting towards rocks. ILB attended, and towed vessel back to harbour. All safe and well. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 008007 |
| 41487 | 07/04/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed unattended sailboard drifting in the sea. HMCG informed. Board owner had reported loss. NCI kept board under observation. Kite surfer attempted to retrieve., Eventually board drifted out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes | 007901 |
| 41522 | 07/04/2022 | NCI Penzance | NCI observed object, possible surfboard, on rocks. HMCG informed and CRT tasked. Report that it was hydrofoil surfboard, no casualties found. NCI told by CG board had been reported missing., Owner contacted by CG, and collected board. | NCI | No | Yes | 007927 |
| 41644 | 06/04/2022 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht reported to HMCG a broken boom, entering river entrance.Making way under power. NCI reported to CG they had visual, and were monitoring vessel. vessel was lost to sight of NCI, but was safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 007833 |
| 41505 | 05/04/2022 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed 3 motor scooters driving on promenade and slipway. HMCG informed, advised call Police on 101. Police called, and scooters left area before Police arrived. | NCI | No | Yes | POL266 |
| 41453 | 04/04/2022 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed youth catapulting seagulls on promenade. Police informed, details of perpetrators vehicle provided. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | POL352 |
| 41472 | 04/04/2022 | NCI Exmouth | Harbour Master asked if NCI had visual on RIB drifting in river. Visual confirmed and HMCG informed. RNLI tasked and retrieved RIB, and returned it to safe mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007699 |
| 41442 | 03/04/2022 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP on Outer Head. Causeway about to close so airhorn deployed. No response. HMCG advised. Casualties contacted CG by 999. CRT and ILB tasked and casualties recovered to shore and safet | NCI | No | Yes | 007644 |
| 41481 | 02/04/2022 | NCI Point Lynas | NCI observed overturned Kayak with occupant unable to get back in. Called HMCG, casualty in water. Others helped, recovered paddle and helped casualty back in. , CG requested monitoring, and kayakers all returned to safety. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41432 | 02/04/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP contacted HMCG re. 2 paddle boarders possibly in trouble. CG asked NCI for visual, who confirmed no apparent difficulty and had beached safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007548 |
| 41532 | 02/04/2022 | NCI St Ives | HMCG contacted NCI re. May Day from sailing vessel. NCI opened watch (having closed) to assist looking for casualty. AWLB tasked and towed casualty to safety in harbour, watch then closed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007552 |
| 41436 | 02/04/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off by tide on island. Casualties had just called HMCG, who asked NCI to continue observation. Casualties called NCI, who assured them help was on the way., ILB and CRT tasked, ILB collected casualties and transported to the care of CRT and safety. NCI station remained open after hours to end of incident. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 007558 |
| 41421 | 01/04/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI overheard radio traffic re. walker with suspected fracture. HMCG asked NCI for weather conditions. CRT and AWLB tasked and casualty takes to safety by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007455 |
| 41430 | 01/04/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a yacht aground. HMCG informed, and called vessel with no reply. Vessel then observed moving, confirmed by RNLI by radio. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 007464 |
| 41489 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG phoned NCI re. deflated life raft off beach. NCI did not have visual. Subsequent report by CRT so AWLB tasked, and search was ongoing out of NCI range | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007386 |
| 41396 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | May Day from dismasted yacht, NCI informed HMCG they had visual on casualty. Other vessel and AWLB headed to casualty. LB crew cut away mast, and vessel motored into harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007362 |
| 41399 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to HMCG a flashing white light, NCI requested to monitor. NCI monitored for 35 minutes and nothing seen. Assumed sunlight reflection. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007356 |
| 41409 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP reported to HMCG a paddle boarder possibly in trouble. CG asked NCI for visual, which was confirmed, and casualty returned to shore safely | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007010 |
| 41420 | 31/03/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP reported to NCI a deflated dinghy on beach, no person in vicinity. HMCG informed. CRT tasked and removed dinghy, no sign of any casualties | NCI | No | Yes | 007371 |
| 41386 | 30/03/2022 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested NCI monitor vessel with engine failure, at anchor off bay. Vessle taken under tow by other vessel and arrived safely at Lymington | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006865 |
| 41382 | 29/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG tasked ILB to possible suicidal person entering water. NCI had visual, and informed CG that casualty now in hands of Police. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007211 |
| 41365 | 28/03/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP approached NCI re. distressed adult male, missing from home. Nothing seen, but W/Ks agreed to keep a look out. W/K advised contacting Police but refused. NCI maintained watch, but nothing seen., Due to concerns, informed Police. Later, casualty was located safe and returned home. | NCI | No | No | POL213 |
| 41381 | 28/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG phoned NCI re. report from MOP regarding swimmer holding onto buoy outside harbour. Poor visibility so unable to confirm. NCI continued to monitor. , MOP later contacted to say no swimmer present. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007172 |
| 41359 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | Incident declared re. MOP threatening self harm. CRT requested NCI close footpath. Casualty persuaded to move back from cliff edge, and removed to safety., Footpath reopened and incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006986 |
| 41361 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG informed NCI they had a report of kite surfer in difficulty. Visual requested, but poor visibility. ILB tasked and confirmed casualty was OK and returned to beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 006997 |
| 41370 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Penzance | HMCG requested visual after report from MOP re. 2 wind surfers in difficulty. W/Ks confirmed 2 casualties unable to right themselves. ILB tasked, recovered casualties to shore and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007020 |
| 41356 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Police observed heading to possible 'jumper'. NCI had observed suspect with e-scooter. CRT tasked also. Suspect pointed out to PC. Suspect approached by CRT and Police, and then pursued. , CRT stood down and indications were that it was a hoax call. | Police | No | Yes | 007037 |
| 41367 | 26/03/2022 | NCI Penzance | NCI reported to HMCG broken down RIB below station. ILB tasked, 4 POB recovered, and RIB taken under tow, and returned to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 006897 |
| 41345 | 26/03/2022 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed drifting yellow object, possible life jacket. HMCG informed. Visual monitoring requested. Observation maintained and CG to investigate. | NCI | No | Yes | 006868 |
| 41352 | 26/03/2022 | NCI Nells Point | MOP reported to HMCG sailing dinghy in difficulty. NCI asked for visual. Vessel had been logged and was known to W/Ks. NCI confirmed not in difficulty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006929 |
| 41534 | 26/03/2022 | NCI Llandudno | 2 MOP and dog observed on sand bank in flooding tide. HMCG informed, CRT tasked and on arrival at scene asked for ILB. Casualties noticed CRT team and were escorted to safety. ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 006901 |
| 41342 | 25/03/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested visual on Motor Cruiser broken down. Visual maintained, ILB tasked and took casualty under tow. NCI remained open after normal time, until vessel under tow, | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 006811 |
| 41343 | 23/03/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed large grass fire in dunes. Contacted fire brigade on 999, and informed HMCG. Fire extinguished by fire brigade. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41328 | 22/03/2022 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed white object, possibly a small boat or kayak, approximately 4 miles from lookout. HMCG informed and asked NCI to monitor., CG updated on situation, including weather conditions, and eventually visual contact was lost. | NCI | No | Yes | 006491 |