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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58149 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | Motor vessel issued a May Day re. engine fire. HMCG called NCI, who had visual, monitoring requested. 3 vessel attended, and casualty was towed to port by rescue vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58161 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 10 tombstones on pier, harbour authority and HMCG advised, monitoring requested. Security staff attended, and they left the area. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58164 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 children being carried out to sea in an inflatable - visual requested. NCI confirmed visual, ILB tasked, pilot boats assisting. Casualties were then reported to have , made it back to shore. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58168 | 04/08/2026 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty, 2 on each board. First board reached shore with one occupant swimming. Second board unable to move, HMCG informed. Local LGs were tasked and , recovered casualties and board with a jetski. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58136 | 03/08/2026 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG requested help for a RIB with no power. One vessel responded, AWLB tasked. NCI informed CG they had visual. LB conned to casualty by NCI, and towed casualty to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58139 | 03/08/2026 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed a kayak, 2 POB, capsize, occupants attempting to reboard. LGs advised, PVC used to recover casualties. HMCG advised. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58145 | 03/08/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI informed Harbour authority of 3 MOP on Pier, also HMCG informed. NCI asked to report if they started tombstoning. Intruders let the pier, 3 others briefly entered pier, then left. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58150 | 03/08/2026 | NCI St Agnes Head | HMCG called NCI re. a kayak, 2 POB and possibly a dog, which had not been seen returning to beach. Search requested. NCI observed several kayaks which could match the description, but unable to , confirm identity due to visibility. Casualty was then reported to be safe and sound, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58118 | 02/08/2026 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Police attended NCI to advise of a missing person, possibly at risk. Search requested, visual and CCTV. CRT attended, tasked by HMCG, and continued search. Nothing found when station closed. | Police | No | Yes |
| 581109 | 02/08/2026 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed a fisherman fall from a kayak. HMCG informed, AWLB tasked. A passing yacht recovered casualty, and LB recovered kayak. All safe and ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58123 | 02/08/2026 | NCI Swanage | NCI advised HMCG a jetski had broken down, with a second jetski in attendance. Monitoring requested. Casualty was towed by second jetski, last seen proceeding to safety of harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58125 | 02/08/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 2 boys on wrong side of fence o Quay Harbour authority and HMCG informed. Harbour security spoke with boys, | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58129 | 02/08/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG advised NCI 2 MOP were cut off by tide. Station stayed open after normal closing time. ILB tasked, and made several attempts to recover casualties from rocks. NCI monitored situation. , LB recovered casualties from rocks and returned them to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58141 | 02/08/2026 | NCI St Alban's Head | Yacht had a net around the propeller, HMCG asked NCI for visual - negative but W/K walked for a better view. Second yacht, and marine Police vessel both went to assist. NCI established visual, and , were then updated by Police vessel that the casualty was free, and making way. NCI confirmed visual. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58140 | 01/08/2026 | NCI Mablethorpe | MOP reported to NCI her dog was injured, and asked for help. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. NCI gave CRT location, and they, with help of Police, recovered dog and owner. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58099 | 01/08/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI called HMCG re. 3 paddle boarders stranded on sand bank, unable to get to deep water due to fatigue. Monitoring requested. CRT tasked, and assisted casualties to dry land. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58103 | 01/08/2026 | NCI Gosport | May Day issued re. vessel on fire, person on board abandoned ship, wearing lifejacket. Reporting vessel trying to recover casualty. NCI gave HMCG exact location. Yacht recovered casualty, who was fine, Casualty vessel had diesel, propane and flares on board, vessels advised to keep clear. Fire crews attended, as vessel had been run onto beach, vessel was a total loss. No casualties. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58111 | 01/08/2026 | NCI Bembridge | HMCG called NCI re. call from a MOP expressing concern for a kayaker. Visual requested - confirmed, and they appeared okay. Kayaker was a regular at that location. Kayaker came ashore, CG updated | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58092 | 31/07/2026 | NCI Bembridge | NCI observed a small sports boat, 3 POB, no lifejackets, which appeared to have engine trouble. Casualty flagged down a passing RIB. NCI informed HMCG of concern, as casualty was drifting into the , path of a ferry. CG alerted ferry to danger. RIB then undertook a tow, and vessels were lost to view. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58080 | 30/07/2026 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP on island after causeway was closed. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. NCI called casualties and advised to stay on island. One casualty was staying on island, other one was , recovered by LB and returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58084 | 30/07/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 3 bodyboarders lost from view, visual requested - negative. CRT then reported the casualties were located onshore. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58085 | 30/07/2026 | NCI Charmouth | MOP informed NCI a person had fallen in the car park, and had a suspected broken ankle. W/K investigated, and was told an ambulance had been called. HMCG informed, but CRT already deployed, elsewhere. NCI phoned local GP for advice, but no-one available. Casualty was taken to hospital by parents, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58056 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | May Day was issued from a sinking jetski. Nearby vessel offered to assist, NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Casualty and jetski were rescued by vessel, CG updated, May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58057 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | MOP called NCI re. a paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI searched, but situation unclear. HMCG informed. After new information, NCI searched again, and saw 3 people in the water, monitoring requested., All three, and their boards, were recovered by a small vessel, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58058 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported to NCI a paddle boarder had fallen off and was having difficulty in getting back on. HMCG informed. NCI instigated a search, then the informant phoned to say the casualty was safe and , ashore. CH updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58060 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 7 MsOP tombstoning from pier, HMCG informed. CRT attended, and dispersed those partaking. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58061 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed a yacht aground, HMCG informed. Vessel crew then deployed anchor and pulled himself into deeper water and resumed passage. CG updated. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58062 | 29/07/2026 | NCI St Ives | LGs raised concerns for an inflatable, 3 POB, with outboard. NCI had visual, occupants appeared to be waving, HMCG informed. ILB tasked, checked vessel, all was fine, NFA. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58069 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP called NCI re. jet skis in vicinity of swimmers. NCI informed Police, who said they would attend. Jetskis remained in the area but further offshore. | NCI | No | No |
| 58081 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on 3 children reported in the water - negative, so monitoring requested. ILB tasked to search, then casualties were reported to be ashore and safe. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58087 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Mundesley | Yacht issued a Pan Pan - engine and steering failure. Once an accurate position was established, NCI reported to HMCG they had visual. Vessel offered assistance until LB arrived. LB took casualty, under tow to safety of harbour. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58051 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI re. upturned boat, 1 person had swum ashore, 2 possibly in the water. NCI informed HMCG, vessel not visible to NCI. CG reported all casualties were okay, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58055 | 29/07/2026 | NCI Brancaster | MOP called NCI re. a missing child. Initial search carried out, HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Search revealed a child answering the description, in the company of two adults. Identity confirmed, CG , updated, assets stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58044 | 28/07/2026 | NCI Worms Head | MOP reported a missing child to NCI. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Police HELO and ILB involved. Missing child was found by a MOP and brought to the lookout, CG informed, Police collected child, and returned them to parents. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58045 | 28/07/2026 | NCI Whitstable | NCI monitored a call from a cabin cruiser to HMCG, vessel taking on water. DSC alert received - relayed to CG. ILB tasked. LB attended casualty, NCI stood dow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58046 | 28/07/2026 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 2 adults and 1 child cut off by tide. One casualty attempted to wade across, but water too deep. NCI contacted a ranger on the island, who confirmed assistance required. HMCG informed , CRT and RNLI Hovercraft tasked, and recovered casualties to the shore and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 58054 | 28/07/2026 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG called NCI asking for location of a vessel, 3 POB, which had lost power. Position was confirmed, and a passing vessel had undertaken a tow, CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58032 | 27/07/2026 | NCI Cleethorpes | 2 children reported to NCI Cleethorpes that Mother and sister missing - Children spotted them on the beach and were reunited | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58036 | 27/07/2026 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. reports of concern for the occupants of a RIB. Scan revealed nothing, but continued search was requested. NCI observed a small inflatable, 2 POB, attached to a line to the beach, , CG updated. Incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58017 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Felixstowe | CG tasked LB to inflatable kayak - NCI advised had visual and gave position - POB waving arms in distress, CG rang to say further call of missing child in sea - no visual. LB took casualty to shore reunited with parents | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |