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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45785 | 15/05/2023 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported to NCI a windsurfer in trouble. Reported by 999 to HMCG. NCI had visual. AWLB tasked, took casualty on board, and dropped safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45777 | 14/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI search for unconscious swimmer near river mouth. NCI established visual on casualty receiving CPR at waters edge. CG informed, camera patched to CG. ILB, CRT and HELO tasked, , HELO left with casualty, Police asked for video footage prior to incident, - affirmative. CG asked after welfare of NCI personal. Casualty reported to be breathing. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45784 | 14/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | NCI observed a partially submerged tree, risk to navigation. HMCG informed, issued a DSC alert, followed by SECURITE voice alert. NCI continued to monitor, tree continued to drift. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45796 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | NCI informed HMCG 3 MOP and PWC aground and requiring assistance. casualties trying to refloat vessel. Casualties self rescued, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45797 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | NCI called HMCG re. swimmer apparently attempting suicide. Passing PWC and RIB offered assistance - declined. Second RIB landed swimmer ashore, Police and RNLI on scene. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45761 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 3 boys at risk of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked, and guided casualties to shore and advised re. tides. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45762 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | MOP fell on coast path, NCI called 999 for ambulance. NCI suggested CRT involvement, but negative response from HMCG. 2 hours later ambulance attended and transferred casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45768 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Llandudno | NCI observed 4 MOP in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked. Casualties made own way to shore and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45770 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed kayak with 2 POB drifting offshore with wind. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, recovered casualties back to parents, CRT gave advice to parents. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45775 | 13/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to NCI a MOP had fallen near the lookout. NCI dialled 999 requested ambulance. casualty then decided to make own way to hospital, NCI suggested they should wait, but they left., Ambulance stood down. | NCI | No | No |
| 45757 | 12/05/2023 | NCI Rame Head | Cabin cruiser reported engine failure. Position initially obscured from view from NCI, but asked by HMCG to monitor. AWLB tasked, and conned onto casualty by NCI on Ch65 , as it had established visual, Casualty towed back to harbour by LB. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45807 | 12/05/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG asked NCI for visual on speedboat in need of assistance. NCI eventually established visual, conned ILB to casualty, 2 POB. ILB towed casualty to shore. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45808 | 11/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan from sail training vessel, 7 POB, engine failure. Under sail and attempting to restart engine. NCI asked to monitor. 2nd vessel offered assistance but continued under sail. , CG arranged for assistance from harbour authority on arrival. Pan Pan cancelled. | Fire | No | Yes |
| 45786 | 10/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan from yacht with jammed mainsail and no engine. NCI had visual, casualty drifting. AWLB tasked, put crew member on board, and towed to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45734 | 09/05/2023 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed lone walker on rocks, attempting to climb cliff. Seen sliding down and lost from view. HMCG called NCI, having had 999 call from casualty. CRT tasked, NCI monitored, and casualty , recovered with ankle injury. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45735 | 09/05/2023 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed yacht dragging anchor in bad weather. HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor. Vessel started engine, weighed anchor, and set course to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45715 | 09/05/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from motor vessel, 2 POB, with engine failure. NCI confirmed to HMCG they had visual. Vessel then restarted engine and made way back to marina. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45787 | 08/05/2023 | NCI Froward Point | Classic FV called HMCG for assistance - potential steering loss and comms loss. NCI requested to monitor. ILB tasked, and accompanied casualty to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45727 | 08/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed surfers being pushed to danger by tide. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked, monitoring continued. Visibility poor. Surfers all managed to clamber over rocks to safety. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45721 | 08/05/2023 | NCI Charmouth | NCI informed HMCG of two unattended bags on beach. CRT tasked, owners of bags returned to claim bags after walk. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 48151 | 08/05/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI observed kite surfer entangled in A/S boom. MOD company informed, and HMCG. ILB tasked. NCI lost visual, and CG informed NCI casualty was on land with gear. All well, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45697 | 07/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested NCI maintain visual on windsurfer in difficulty. Visual established, had been logged earlier. As wind increased, casualty managed better and reached shore safely. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45701 | 07/05/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | Passing vessel advised a fisherman was at risk on spit due to incoming tide. NCI had him under observation. LB tasked by HMCG, but fisherman waded to shore and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45702 | 07/05/2023 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 3 MOP cut off on island by tide. HMCG informed, and liaised with warden. Casualties then waded across channel to safety, LB cancelled, all safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45704 | 07/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | Alert re. person reported in water, CRT tasked. NCI asked for visual by HMCG. Nothing seen. ILB tasked, and MOP reported seeing body go under water. HELO tasked, searched area. , Police then interviewed informant, who had made numerous 999 calls, incident treated as FAGWI. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45782 | 06/05/2023 | NCI St Donat's Bay | HMCG requested assistance for cabin cruiser needing a tow. NCI did not have visual, but could not see any vessels in area. AWLB tase. NCI then established visual. LB took casualty under tow, 2 POB , plus dog. Towed to safety, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45720 | 05/05/2023 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed floating object, possible lifejacket. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, NCI conned it to object. Object turned out to be a party balloon. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45684 | 05/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI contacted by RNLI re. windsurfer in trouble, broken boom. ILB tasked, recovered casualty, NCI asked to look for lost sail. which could not be found, casualty safe. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 45679 | 04/05/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from sailing vessel, loss of power. NCI obtained position from AIS, informed HMCG they had visual. Vessel drifting, 6 POB, tow requested, AWLB tasked, pilot boat started tow, which was taken, over by AWLB. Casualty returned to quay and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45693 | 04/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a MOP climbing on cliffs, possibly in difficulty. HMCG informed, camera link established. ILB tasked, on exercise and asked to look. Climber reached top of cliff eventually and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 45659 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. kite surfer reported in difficulty. Visual established, RNLI lifeguards launched PWC casualty recovered to beach. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45660 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Rame Head | MOP found live ammunition close to lookout. W/K investigated, took photo. HMCG informed, photo emailed. Police called, W/K secured position, but no Police available. Advised safe to handle rounds., Items were blank practice rounds - kept safe for collection next day. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45667 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure, 3 POB, wearing lifejackets. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Casualty at anchor, NCI monitored situation. Non RNLI LB towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45649 | 02/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed ocean going rowing boat close to rocks. Vessel issued MayDay having run aground on rocks, 1 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB tasked, vessel then floated off rocks, NCI , continued to monitor. ILB took vessel under tow, HELO stood by. Casualty reached safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45718 | 02/05/2023 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off on beach - attempting to climb cliff. HMCG informed, but casualties managed to self rescue. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 45632 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested visual from NCI re. RIB broken down. Pan Pan issued. Visual established, CG informed, ILB tasked, and took casualty under tow, CG informed. LB towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45624 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Newhaven | MOP called HMCG re. boat or jetski drifting out. CG asked NCI for visual. Nothing seen, incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 45625 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG asked NCI for visual on yacht which had fouled fishing gear. Nothing seen. AWLB gave updated position, still not visual to NCI. Casualty towed to harbour by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45644 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Nells Point | MOP called HMCG re. object in water. NCI asked for visual, but negative. ILB tasked, and found RIB with 1 POB fishing, not in need of assistance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 45650 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG called NCI re. walker injured. AWLB tasked. GROUP of people observed, CRT arrived, attended casualty, and taken to hospital in car. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |