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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49974 | 04/06/2024 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a cargo vessel anchored in the BT cable exclusion zone. Position plotted, BT informed by phone. Situation ongoing to later watches. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 49983 | 04/06/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI received call from HMCG re. a May Day relay about a vessel sinking. Nothing heard, ILB searched with negative result. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518570 |
| 49954 | 03/06/2024 | NCI Boscastle | HMCG called NCI re. vessel lost power, but it was out of visual range. NCI later established visual as visibility improved. Pan Pan issued, FV responded and towed casualty to harbour to anchor., Casualty eventually reached harbour with auxiliary engine, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518390 |
| 49977 | 03/06/2024 | NCI St Donat's Bay | MOP reported to HMCG concern for a swimmer. CG called NCI who reported swimmer had left slipway, well equipped and had been monitored. Swimmer returned to safety of slipway, CG advised. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518443 |
| 49949 | 02/06/2024 | NCI Charlestown | HMCG tasked ILB to 2 paddle boarders (2 adults + child) hugging coast. NCI confirmed visual, monitoring requested. ILB reached casualties, who were not in trouble and reached beach safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518326 |
| 49950 | 02/06/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 3 teens on inflatable being pushed down estuary on ebbing tide. casualties waving. HMCG informed, camera link established. ILB and CRT tasked. 2 Casualties then got into water, trying to, swim. 1 casualty reached shore, and adult tried to recover dinghy in chest deep water. ILB reached casualties to check they were OK. All safe, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 518000 |
| 49953 | 02/06/2024 | NCI Boscastle | HMCG called NCI re. paddle boarders reported to be in trouble.NCI established visual, but poor visibility. Casualties were deemed to not be in trouble, as were known as capable locals. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518258 |
| 49940 | 01/06/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | MOP called NCI re. yacht in trouble. HMCG informed, CRT tasked to establish location. ILB tasked to casualty, 2 POB. Yacht then sailed away, ILB alongside, and crew all well., NCI monitored passage until safe arrival. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518098 |
| 49941 | 01/06/2024 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from sailing vessel, engine failure and skipper with head injury. Local LB tasked, crew treated wound. HELO on scene but not needed. LB started to escort vessel, but engine not reliable so , commenced tow to harbour. Pan Pan cancelled | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518043 |
| 49932 | 01/06/2024 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed a paddle boarder drifting out to sea. Tried to paddle back but not making progress. Then tried swimming back, again with little success. HMCG informed, casualty monitored., Eventually reached shore very tired. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 518110 |
| 49915 | 31/05/2024 | NCI Worms Head | MOP informed NCI his wife was in severe pain, HMCG informed. 999 call for ambulance, but ETA 2 hours. Casualty transported to local hotel by car to await ambulance. CRT attended. In the end, , casualty taken to hospital by Taxi | NCI | No | Yes | 517910 |
| 49966 | 29/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed an angler fishing on a sand bank, considered to be vulnerable to a rising tide. HMCG informed, ILB tasked as out on exercise. LB checked on angler, who was crossing river to safety. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517661 |
| 49900 | 29/05/2024 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed an inflatable dinghy adrift. HMCG and HM informed. Assumed to have become detached from tow. Recovered by persons unknown. | NCI | No | Yes | 517626 |
| 49870 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI received call re. vessel broken down, 2 POB. Search requested, initially wrong vessel identified, then correct vessel seen at river entrance, but Sea Start unable to proceed due to sea state., Vessel drifting, but no injuries aboard. Border force vessel then towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 517345 |
| 49865 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Pan Pan from yacht aground in estuary, HMCG tasked ILB, NCI confirmed visual on CCTV. ILB recovered casualty and returned to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517282 |
| 49866 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure in shipping channel. NCI confirmed visual to HMCG. Harbour Master approached, but NCI lost visual due to rain. HM towed casualty to safety | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 517287 |
| 49867 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Pan Pan from Motor Launch with engine failure, 8 POB and 5 dogs on board. NCI did not have visual, HMCG informed. Passing vessel towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 517306 |
| 49878 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG informed NCI of Pan Pan re. daybook with engine failure, 4 POB. ILB tasked. NCI had visual, and continued monitoring. LB undertook tow to beach, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517276 |
| 49880 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI requesting search for missing child. CRT and UILB tasked. Search revealed nothing, child found safe and well inland. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517556 |
| 49881 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | Pan Pan from trawler with engine fault. Second FV went to assist. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Some confusion with second vessels position. ILB tasked, conditions bad. casualty taken , under tow. Casualty reached safe of mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517301 |
| 49887 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a speedboat aground, HMCG informed.CRT tasked, stood by, no casualties. vessel destroyed on rocks, recovery not possible. | NCI | No | Yes | 517297 |
| 49888 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI were called by windsurfer to say a MOP was on beach with a back injury. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Casualty declined medical help, but accepted assistance to return home. | NCI | No | Yes | 517323 |
| 49894 | 27/05/2024 | NCI Penzance | NCI observed a jets with loss of power, 1 adult, 2 children on board. Trying to push vessel ashore against tide. HMCG informed, ILB and CRT tasked. Vessel reached surf line, assets stood down. , CRT helped repair vessel, which then returned to harbour. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 517293 |
| 49877 | 26/05/2024 | NCI Gosport | MayDay from foreign yacht with engine failure, drifting towards warship. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. MOD police launch attended and towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 517096 |
| 49879 | 26/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP of person in difficulty. Scan requested. ILB and CRT tasked. Nothing seen, all assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517193 |
| 49853 | 26/05/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Yacht informed HMCG a paddle boarder was in difficulty. NCI had visual, CG informed. ILB tasked, NCI informed LB they had visual. LB recovered casualty and returned them to beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517128 |
| 49856 | 26/05/2024 | NCI Stone Point | RIB, 8 POB, issued a Pan Pan as it had broken down. Tow requested. Yacht advised they were alongside and would offer tow. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. Local rescue offered tow but NCI said they, were not required. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 517125 |
| 49868 | 26/05/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MOP informed NCI a walker had fallen, injuring their knee. W/K offered first aid, Ambulance called but no ETA. HMCG informed. W/K remained with casualty, CG asked ambulance for ETA, CRT tasked. , CRT and ambulance diverted to heart attack, so friend of casualty took them to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 517161 |
| 49849 | 25/05/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG called NCI re. ILB tasked to paddle boarder. LB asked NCI for visual, which was confirmed. Original casualty was safely ashore, but a second was stranded on the mud. ILB unable to reach due to, lack of water. CRT tasked and second casualty recovered, ambulance requested as suffering from cold. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 516977 |
| 49841 | 24/05/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked NCI for weather conditions, following a Pan Pan from a vessel taking on water. AWLB tasked, and 1 crew put on casualty. 2 POB and was escorted to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 516778 |
| 49847 | 24/05/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | French vessel contacted HMCG in French, CG thought it to be in Salcombe area and needed help to anchor. CG and vessel unable to understand each other. NCI asked for visual - negative. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 49825 | 23/05/2024 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI a chemical container was washed up un beach. NT ranger and RSPB warden informed. HMCG also informed. Search revealed nothing, NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 516608 |
| 49827 | 23/05/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted ILB re. 2 paddle boarders in distress. NCI called LB to inform the casualty was under tow to beach. All safe | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 516624 |
| 49829 | 23/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI advised HM and HMCG of semi submerged tender next to slipway. Considered a potential hazard to shipping. Tender was beached and beach manager informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 516583 |
| 49838 | 23/05/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Ambulance service reported a vulnerable person was on Spit. HMCG tasked CRT, and asked NCI for search. CRT located person and ambulance departed with person onboard | Ambulance | No | Yes | 516600 |
| 49840 | 23/05/2024 | NCI Torbay | Yacht fired red flare and issued MayDay. NCI relayed information to HMCG. Vessel took casualty under tow, and AWLB tasked to take over. NCI conned LB to casualty which was towed to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 516681 |
| 49824 | 23/05/2024 | NCI Nare Point | Unaccompanied dog found by NCI on path. Dog taken to lookout. HMCG informed in case owner was injured. CG informed RSPCA, Police and CRT. Information put on Facebook. No owner found on path., CG informed NCI owner had been found and would collect dog from station. | NCI | No | Yes | 516584 |
| 49828 | 22/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported kite surfer in difficulty to HMCG. CG asked NCI for visual. Paddle boarders seen on beach, then MOP confirmed kite surfer was safely on beach. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 516540 |
| 49819 | 22/05/2024 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed an inflatable, 2 POB, struggling to return to beach. Offshore wind and rain. HMCG informed, AWLB tasked as they were on exercise. LB spoke to casualties, who assured them, they could return to beach. LB waited until they were safely out of wind and close to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 516511 |
| 49809 | 21/05/2024 | NCI Bass Point | HMCG called NCI asking for a search after MOP reported possible capsized dinghy. Nothing seen but search continued. CG asked for update later - negative so incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 516377 |