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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50086 | 18/06/2024 | NCI St Agnes Head | MOP advised NCI a coast path walker had fallen and was injured. HMCG informed. casualty and husband then came to lookout, W/K rang 999 for ambulance - ETA several hours!. Local offered to , transport casualty to doctors. CG informed, ambulance stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 520495 |
| 50087 | 18/06/2024 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI heard radio message from vessel to HMCG - out of fuel and drifting. W/K walked to get visual. but impossible, CG advised. Passing yacht offered a tow to get fuel. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 520540 |
| 50146 | 18/06/2024 | NCI Penzance | CG contacted NCI Penzance re SUP reported in difficulty. ILB launched by casualty recovered by local ferry | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 520505 |
| 50088 | 18/06/2024 | NCI Shoreham | Crew of speedboat called NCI reporting engine failure. HMCG informed, NCI had visual, monitoring requested. Vessel then managed to restart engine and returned to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 520486 |
| 50157 | 18/06/2024 | NCI Polruan | NCI Polruan received call from MOP saying Male was unwell on the coastpath and would need assistance to return to safety. HMCG contacted and CRT tasked. Casualty believed to have suffered heat , exhaustion and had been taken home | NCI | No | Yes | 520510 |
| 50101 | 18/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested scan from NCI re. MOP with fractured leg, CRT and air ambulance had been tasked. No sighting possible. NCI reported to CG they had sight of HELO and crowd of people. , Casualty then observed on stretcher being taken to HELO. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 520569 |
| 50102 | 18/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report of a fire on local common, visual requested. No smoke seen on camera, and fire service had been called. Fire service attended and then left. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 520574 |
| 50078 | 17/06/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG called NCI re. report of Fishing vessel with engine failure. NCI had logged vessel and were asked to monitor. Pan Pan issued. NCI observed casualty then moving under its own steam., NCI informed CG, FV confirmed problem was solved. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 520312 |
| 50084 | 17/06/2024 | NCI Charmouth | Beach supervisor asked NCI for help searching for 2 lost children. parent advised to call Police. HMCG informed. NCI then were advised children had been found safe and well. | MMO | No | Yes | 520377 |
| 50096 | 17/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to NCI a cow appeared stuck on rocks. NCI used camera to visualise. HMCG informed, NCI contacted warden, who went to area and rang farmer. farmer moved cow, plus others, , to safety. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 50100 | 17/06/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP in and inflatable kayak, no lifejackets, drifting into channel. Local LGs and MOP expressed concern. RNLI jets launched, HMCG informed. NCI requested to monitor. , Casualty escorted back to safety, and occupants offered safety advice by LGs. | RNLI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 50068 | 16/06/2024 | NCI Wooltack Point | local vessel reported to HMCG a MOP was lying motionless on grass. CG phoned NCI, W/K walked to area. W/K reported the MOP was fine, and enjoying sun. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 520173 |
| 50075 | 16/06/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MayDay relay from HMCG re. EPIRB distress, AWLB and HELO tasked to search. NCI searched indicated position - negative. Position coincided with track of power boat race, nothing found., CG contacted race control as had not been informed of race. Later position in harbour, vessel checked and all well. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 520180 |
| 50071 | 15/06/2024 | NCI Needles | NCI observed a Man Overboard from yacht in race. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. Casualty thrown line and was hauled onto yacht. CG informed. ILB checked casualty, as did AWLB which was in area. , All reported well. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 520015 |
| 50060 | 15/06/2024 | NCI Bembridge | Yacht issued a Man Overboard signal during race. AWLB tasked to vessel, and was conned to casualty by NCI. LB established it was a false alarm, no man overboard. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 50064 | 15/06/2024 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI heard radio traffic re. capsized dingy. Local patrol had recovered 2 casualties, dinghy was drifting. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Dinghy was allowed to drift to beach where it was recovered | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 520093 |
| 50065 | 15/06/2024 | NCI Portscatho | Kayak broke loose from pontoon while owner was swimming, and drifted out to sea. HMCG requested NCI monitor kayak, and position regularly reported. Kayak eventually drifted out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 520056 |
| 50052 | 14/06/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | Sailing vessel contacted NCI requesting assistance. HMCG informed, giving position. 2 local yachts offered assistance until AWLB arrived. LB escorted casualty to harbour and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 519898 |
| 50059 | 14/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty. HMCG informed, camera like established. Monitoring continued, and eventually casualty regained board and returned to beach. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 519924 |
| 50046 | 13/06/2024 | NCI Bembridge | Vessel informed HMCG of an upturned catamaran, no-one visible. May Day issued. NCI asked for visual - negative, but monitoring requested. AWLB tasked, NCI advised CG they had visual., Race control advised details of casualty. LB located casualty and advised it was dismasted, 1 POB and a trimaran. Casualty advised he was fine and under way to harbour under power. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 519794 |
| 50099 | 13/06/2024 | NCI Nare Point | NCI heard radio call from yacht reporting engine failure, and difficult sailing conditions. 4 POB. NCI established visual, HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Assistance request had no response., casualty then entered river, and was out of sight to NCI, and river taxi assisted it to a mooring. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 519766 |
| 50053 | 13/06/2024 | NCI Whitstable | 2 catamarans launched and one capsized 100mtrs from shore. Unable to right boat, despite assistance. RIB from local dredger helped right the vessel. Both then sailed away. HMCG phoned NCI following , call from MOP, and were updated by NCI. ILB was tasked and located 2 catamarans and all appeared well. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 519810 |
| 50043 | 12/06/2024 | NCI Shoreham | RNLI called NCI re. report from MOP of kite surfer in difficulty. MOP advised to call HMCG. NCI established visual, CG informed. ILB tasked, and recovered casualty. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 519706 |
| 50049 | 12/06/2024 | NCI Needles | NCI observed vessel drifting and signalling passing boats. HMCG informed, NCI contacted vessel on Ch65 asking them to assist. CG were updated. Seastart contacted for assistance, and , accompanied casualty to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 519678 |
| 50027 | 11/06/2024 | NCI Needles | HMCG called NCI re. concern for solo sailer, visual established and monitoring requested. Hengistbury Head NCI also called. Sails reported to be flappingILB seen in area and was conned onto, casualty by NCI. Sailor taken onto LB and to harbour, Position of dinghy passed to CG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 519521 |
| 50042 | 10/06/2024 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed an unmanned rowing boat drifting in harbour. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. FV reported in area, but nothing seen. Second vessel also saw nothing. Eventually NCI lost sight, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 519451 |
| 50002 | 10/06/2024 | NCI Bembridge | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed. Monitoring requested, and vessel refloated on the rising tide. All appeared well, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 519259 |
| 50011 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a kayak capsize on entering harbour - unable to right itself and climb aboard. 3 jet skis, and safety boat attended, and assisted casualty to right kayak and return to shore safely. , HMCG informed of outcome. | NCI | No | Yes | 519247 |
| 50014 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a windsurfer in difficulty. HMCG informed. FV contacted by CG and located casualty, and towed casualty to beach. Casualty safe and had no injuries. | NCI | No | Yes | 519290 |
| 50015 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report of windsurfer in difficulty. Visual established, ILB tasked, and recovered casualty to beach safely. All well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 519299 |
| 50013 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Stone Point | A DSC alert was received from a vessel close to NCI. HMCG called NCI re. yacht in the position indicated. W/K walked to get better view, but saw no vessel in obvious distress, CG informed., CG contacted vessel, who reported no problems, May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 519295 |
| 50026 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Exmouth | RNLI called NCI re. 4 swimmers in difficulty. NCI confirmed visual, and conned ILB to casualties, HMCG called re. 2 further swimmers and requested observation. ILB recovered all 6 safely. | RNLI | No | Yes | 519326 |
| 50001 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed a yacht, 3 POB, aground. HMCG informed. Pan pan issued by vessel, Seastart and local LB arrived. LB crew advised crew and vessel were fine, and happy to wait for rising tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 519138 |
| 50003 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed a small gorse fire close to the lookout. W/K doused fire and it appeared to be out. The fire then reignited and continued to smoulder despite further attempt to extinguish. HMCG informed., Fire service consulted and W/Ks advised to leave lookout. FB arrived and extinguished fire, and rail started which also helped. | NCI | No | Yes | 519333 |
| 50004 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a RIB washed up on rocks. Visual requested and confirmed it was on the beach, not rocks, and was probably a LG vessel. Vessel recovered by LGs. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 519305 |
| 50118 | 09/06/2024 | NCI Penzance | NCI observed a capsized canoe, 2 POB, and struggling to right it. HMCG informed, as casualties were waving for help. AWLB tasked, and casualties were recovered, and a yacht recovered canoe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 519327 |
| 50000 | 08/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP informed NCI her daughter was missing. Details passed to HMCG. Extensive search visually and camera, revealed nothing, and casualty found safe at fathers car. | NCI | No | Yes | 519102 |
| 49980 | 05/06/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed a speedboat heading for wild swimmer. Attempts by NCI, and others to contact vessel were made, and eventually it altered course. Swimmer returned safely. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 49984 | 05/06/2024 | NCI Worms Head | MOP informed NCI of possible ordnance off local path. W/K got photo and informed HMCG, sending photo. CRT tasked, and cordoned off item for EOD experts. | NCI | No | Yes | 518683 |
| 49997 | 05/06/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a yacht aground at river entrance, just after high tide. HMCG informed. Several FVs tried to assist, without success. ILB tasked, attempted a tow, but unsuccessful. BF vessel, attended but could not get close. Casualty waited until next high tide, which was after NCI closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 518655 |