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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58041 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI asking for a scan of area, following a report of paddle boarders in difficulty. Red flare also sighted. ILB tasked. NCI saw no paddle boarders, but did see 2 kite surfers who appeared , to be fine. Lb, CRT teams and NCI continued to search, nothing seen, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58014 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | POL called in to CI NCI re missing female threatening suicide at a yacht club - nothing seen. POL walked to marsh - nothing found NCI asked to lookout and report, CG called CI NCI tasking to keep lookout re missing person and report any findings. CRT tasked - casualty found at home address = all stood down | Police | No | Yes |
| 58015 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HHNCI observed Speedboat with apparent engine problems 3POB= Call from CG asking if we had eyes on - confirmed and gave exact position- request to monitor - informed that casualty arranged help, NCI advised CG casualty appeared to be under tow by jet ski - heading E JET ski also broke down. ILB tasked - NCI conned to casualties - towed all to harbour | MCA/HMCG | Yes | 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 |
| 58022 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan heard by NCI Prawle Point faint signal - heard bt RN yachts who headed to poss position and established VHF contact. NCI contacted CG who had not heard, confirmed that heard comms between assisting Yachts. Contacted CG to advise visual and both yachts were assisting with comms- NCI contacted CG to advise larger vessel had taken casualty in tow. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58024 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Gosport | Unknown vessel called CG engine failure - 2adults 1 child - 2 persons seasick - vessel Storm arrived and offered assistance, NCI advised CG eyes on casualty - Storm towing to Gosport. Gosport LB launched and taken over tow | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58027 | 26/07/2026 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI St Donat's Bay Observed Kayak off Slipway drifting - monitoring. NCI called CG kayak overturned kayaker not able to right- it tasked to monitor. LG tasked and assisted kayak to shore, Kayaker , walked out unaided-.CG updated | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 50829 | 26/07/2026 | NCI Bass Point | CG reported a call from MOP re yacht adrift off Cadgwith. NCI Bass Point called CG reported logging a Yacht without AIS - seen drifting towards Bass Point, apparently unmanned - informed CG. Crewmember appeared and motored East - informed CG | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 5800 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Filey | NCI Filey observed 2 persons + dog struggling to pass cut off point of tide - couple attempt to climb cliff - concern for safety, NCI called CG who asked to continue monitoring - casualties managed to scale cliff - CG informed - CG stood all down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58001 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Needles | CG called NCI Needles to make visual search for ocean going rowing boat aground - negative - WK made foot patrol to see if casualty could be seen. Coordinates given were incorrect LB tasked and NCI , down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58002 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG tasked NCI Calshot Tower to make visual search on sailing vessel with engine failure _LB requested conning on, Casualty taken under tow to safe berth | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 58007 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Portland Bill | Call from MOP re SUP 2 adults 1 child heading towards Portland Bill - no life jackets - seemed OK but unhappy not to report. NCI report to CG who will look into it, Stood down as NCI had no eyes on | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58010 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folkstone observed vessel moored in potentially shallow water close to undersea cables - informed CG who will action | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58012 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI Chapel Point observed a child's inflatable ring floating out to sea - informed CG - no reports of anyone missing - stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 58016 | 25/07/2026 | NCI Shoreham | CG called Shoreham NCI re MOP reported 2 POB on Kayak/Windsurfer in distress - have NCI visual - negative - but continue to monitor area - nothing seen - stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57994 | 24/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folestone observed Kayaker capsized struggling to get on off Copt Point - called CG who tasked CRT - saw casualty swimming towards shore CG asked NCI to monitor, CG mayday relay requesting anyone able to assist. NCI called CG casualty entered outer harbour - LB ,HELO tasked, Casualty recovered all stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57997 | 24/07/2026 | NCI Newhaven | CG Called NCI Newhaven following report of SUP in distress by MOP - tasked to make visual search - no-one found in difficulty- asked to keep monitoring, CRT on scene MOP had taken photo CRT recognised SUP as competent and not in trouble. All stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57986 | 24/07/2026 | NCI Brancaster | Son and daughter in law of MISPER reported to NCI Brancaster That 86 yr old suffering with dementia had wandered off - NCI contacted CG with description, SM and MOP carried out search of car park. WK made visual search from LO. CG called POL and CRT tasked. MISPER sighted - reunited with family, CG informed all stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57992 | 24/07/2026 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG broadcast on Ch 16 assistance for MB run out of fuel - position in HH NCI blind spot - re supply of fuel arranged. Casualty now visible with another boat alongside - notified CG and updated , position. CG called NCI for update as unable to raise casualty on CH 16. On way under own power back to Harbour | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 58050 | 23/07/2026 | NCI Froward Point | NCI received a call from a large power boat which had hit rocks, and were unable to start engines. HMCG informed, 2 POB, CG to communicate directly with vessel. Crew of casualty launched a tender, and tried to tow vessel. harbour Authority vessel then arrived and commenced a tow to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57982 | 23/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folkstone observed empty dinghy floating- notified CG who wil investigate | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57984 | 23/07/2026 | NCI Shoreham | CG tasked NCI Shoreham to make visual search following report of inflatable blown offshore- nothing seen. CG called to inform that inflatable now on shore no POB - All stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57963 | 22/07/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI Fleetwood called CG concerned 5 people heading to Wyre Light- asked to monitor.CG Oscar radioed saying they had Eyes On - casualties appear to be heading South, ILB in readiness. CG Oscar met with relative of casualties who phoned them to return. Met with CRT who gave safety advice | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57964 | 22/07/2026 | NCI Needles | NCI Needles spooted yellow Kayak near Lighthouse - no lifejacket or paddle - taking Pictures, NCI Called Needles Pleasure Boat to do a welfare check. CG notified person paddling with hands -tasked to monitor, NCI saw person in water then back on board. CG Called nearby Yacht to check- All OK Kayak now heading to shore | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57967 | 22/07/2026 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI Fleetwood observed 2 young boys swimming with no adults in the vicinity- incoming tide. Called CG stayed on line while monitoring, the boys slowly made their way to beach and disappeared from sight. Confirmed to CG they were safe -stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57969 | 22/07/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI Canvey Island observed man lying on marsh Chapman Sands 2 hrs before High Tide. WK tried shouting through Loud Hailer - no response, Off duty WK made his way to man who was asleep with headphones on - woke him up and explained danger - man thanked him and was escorted off the marsh | NCI | No | No |
| 57972 | 22/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | 3 youths jumping off East Pier - NCI called CG - told to report to Folkstone Harbour and report back - done -Harbour aware and had called police as the youths were beligerent, NCI notified CG the youths had left asked to be informed if they returned, also if police had attended - negative. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57977 | 22/07/2026 | NCI Exmouth | Call to NC ExmouthI From CG re 2 girls 4&5yrs missing last seen along beach CG tasked NCI to make visual search - nothing seen, 2 girls found by Police - All stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57976 | 22/07/2026 | NCI Exmouth | Call from CG to NCI Exmouth enquiry if any cctv recordings of female entering the sea approx 17:00. Pile of clothes found on beach - no recordings on the part of beach - NCI stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57957 | 21/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed group of people on Folkstone Harbour East Pier tombstoning - contacted CG and Folkstone Harbour who will send someone, CG asked NCI to keep Eyes On. Folkstone Harbour escorted people off | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57956 | 21/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed 11 People tombstoning from East Pier - contacted CG who said they would send CRT., CG asked NCI for update and advised to call Folkstone Harbour - done . Everyone left Pier - NCI updated CG | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57960 | 21/07/2026 | NCI Calshot Tower | M/B contacted Harbour Control re engine failure - advised to contact CG. NCI Calshot Tower located vessel and passed position to CG who requested to monitor,, CG issued Pan Pan to assist. Another M/B took up tow to harbour | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57952 | 21/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folkstone observed large black barrel shaped object floating 300 m offshore - reported it to CG who will investigate, NCI asked to monitor and notify any changes | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57942 | 20/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | NCI Torbay contacted CG re 3 persons on SUP and 2 people swimming alongside in busy areaLB had returned to station, continued monitoring - they had landed on Thatcher's Rock, protected area. Harbour Master rib attended and extricated and warned them of infringement | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57943 | 20/07/2026 | NCI Torbay | Call From CG re SUP capsized and person shouting for help , NCI Made visual search -ILB tasked, Call heard that ILB stood down as Casualty helped to shore | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 57947 | 20/07/2026 | NCI Canvey Island | Boat anchored - occupant seen swimming in bay with orange float. CG called NCi re swimmer - MOP thought he may have fallen overboard, NCI tasked to monitor. Swimmer returned to boat - CG informed and All stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 57949 | 20/07/2026 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folkstone informed CG that 3 Males were tombstoning off East Pier - tasked to monitor 2 females joined, The 5 people were instructed to leave from Security Guard CRT waiting to talk to them | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57915 | 19/07/2026 | NCI St Ives | MOP reported swimmer in difficulty directly under ST Ives NCI - called CG, MOP took life ring to aid , Casualty managed to scramble on rocks ILB assisted lifeguards. Casualty recovered and walked away-no further help required | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 57916 | 19/07/2026 | NCI St Ives | swimmers observed 2 persons and dog - swell running at 1.5 m - contacted cg who asked NCI to monitor and inform if casualties made it to shore or not, Casualties left the water and not seemed to be in distress - CG called and stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 57922 | 19/07/2026 | NCI St Ives | WK called CG re Yacht Appearing to be headed for Stones Reef not through Godrevy Sound. CG contacted Yacht informing them of issue, Yacht changed course and passed safely | NCI | No | Yes |