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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44109 | 02/11/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed MOP climb fence and start to descend cliff. No sighting at ground level. HMCG informed, however casualty returned carrying rope he had retrieved. NFA but adviced to inform NCI in future. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44126 | 02/11/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG asked NCI to look out for missing person. Extensive search carried out. ILB also involved. Nothing found. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44129 | 02/11/2022 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed large tanker on dangerous heading in adverse conditions. HMCG informed, who contacted vessel and it altered course. May have been looking for anchorage. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44083 | 01/11/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | HMCG contacted NCI re. unmanned yacht potentially in danger. NCI established visual, CG requested monitoring. Vessel eventually was out of sight, and beached, having broken moorings. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44116 | 01/11/2022 | NCI Penzance | HMCG contacted NCI to request they monitor Ch 16 as the aerials were having problems. If needed to contact CG use 999. Aerials later restored. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44056 | 30/10/2022 | NCI Charmouth | Warden from heritage centre reported 2 MOPs in danger on cliffs, unable to contact. HMCG informed, but not visible from lookout. CG attempted to contact MOPs. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44065 | 30/10/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG contacted ILB re. 2 windsurfers struggling. Casualties boarded moored yacht. ILB contacted NCI for visual - confirmed. ILB recovered casualties to shore and taken for medical assessment. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44069 | 30/10/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed speedboat stationary, with paddleboader alongside. 1 POB each. MOP called NCI re. boat, informed NCI aware. Appeared to have engine problem. Light was failing, and strong wind blowing., HMCG advised, they asked NCI to monitor. As light failed, light on boat seen to be East of pier, PB tied to boat, CG informed, advised NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44046 | 29/10/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG phoned NCI re. report of kite surfer in trouble. No visual established, CG informed. MOP informed NCI casualty was in blind spot from lookout. Casualty reached shore without assistance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44024 | 28/10/2022 | NCI Exmouth | MOP called NCI re. kite surfer possibly in trouble. HMCG informed, requested situation be monitored. CCTV linked to CG, no further action. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44030 | 28/10/2022 | NCI Worms Head | 2 MOP seen by NCI cut off by tide. HMCG informed, siren deployed. CRT and Police on scene, AWLB recovered casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 44039 | 28/10/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed fisherman cut off by incoming tide. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. casualty waded awards shore, NCI conned ILB onto casualty. advice given. CG informed. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 44014 | 27/10/2022 | NCI Skegness | NCI observed 2 young children at waters edge, tide incoming - no adults seen. Children very cold, HMCG informed, monitoring requested. Children then left beach - parents had been watching. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44031 | 26/10/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Yacht observed by NCI at anchor, pitching violently. Stone Point NCI had already informed HMCG, and LB tasked. Believed to be 3 POB. LB took casualty under tow to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 44009 | 26/10/2022 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from sail training ship with steering loss, 16 POB. Casualty proceeded to anchorage under power, emergency steering working. When wind abated, casualty proceeded to home port, Pan Pan , cancelled | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44010 | 26/10/2022 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP about 4 MOPs and dog cut off by tide. NCI had visual, and were able to confirm that group were not at risk, and in no difficulty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44016 | 26/10/2022 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed yacht drifting with anchor down. HMCG informed. Handed over to Calshot NCI, 1 or 2 POB. ILB tasked and conned on by NCI. ILB towed casualty to safety of river. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 44041 | 25/10/2022 | NCI Mundesley | Elderly couple reported to NCI to be stuck in soft sand. HMCG informed. Casualties eventually freed themselves after a struggle and reached safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 44060 | 25/10/2022 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested NCI search for motor vessel with engine failure. NCI located vessel, Sea Start were on the way. Crew member reported to be sick, AWLB tasked. Casualty towed to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43983 | 25/10/2022 | NCI Exmouth | During an exercise with NCI, the ILB went to investigate a yacht in difficulty. NCI requested to continue monitoring vessel in turbulent seas. NCI confirmed to HMCG that casualty had reached safety. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 43997 | 25/10/2022 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP handed a 3 inch bullet, found on beach, to NCI. HMCG informed, and referred to Police. Photo emailed to Police., bullet put in safe until collected by Police. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43964 | 23/10/2022 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed several MOPs in two groups vulnerable to high tide. HMCG and CRT informed. Both groups managed to reach safety, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 44050 | 23/10/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI received call from HMCG re. report of paddle board in trouble by MOP. casualty already being monitored by NCI, no sign of distress, CG informed. casualty returned to beach safely, CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43973 | 23/10/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI received request from Police to search for distressed MOP. Extensive camera search carried out, HMCG kept updated. Fading light caused search to end. Casualty later found safe inland. | Police | No | Yes |
| 44015 | 23/10/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | LB tasked to search for potential casualty on beach. NCI observed 1 MOP, HMCG informed. LB tasked to check, and they left beach. Incident ongoing as station closed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43945 | 22/10/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed sloop aground. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Vessel had been deliberately beached following recent incident, and would be there some time. Other W/Ks informed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43953 | 22/10/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP about missing paddle boarder. Search requested, casualty located heading for shore. CG informed, W/K contacted casualty and offered safety advice. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43962 | 22/10/2022 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI re. kite surfer in difficulty. Unable to inflate rig. HMCG informed, and casualty drifted out of sight. W/K went to look, and saw casualty self rescue. CG informed | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43944 | 21/10/2022 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed kitesurfer in difficulty. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked. Casualty not found, assumed to have reached safety. Assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 43942 | 21/10/2022 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG contacted NCI re. possible 3 MOPs cut off by tide. Visual not possible. Monitoring continues but nothing seen. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43954 | 20/10/2022 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI observed large commercial vessel in TSS not showing AIS. HMCG informed who eventually contacted vessel and told them to rectify situation. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43939 | 20/10/2022 | NCI St Alban's Head | Pan Pan from yacht with engine problem 1 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB in vicinity. Casualty reported wind had picked up and was now heading for bay. NCI lost visual on casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 43974 | 18/10/2022 | NCI Nare Point | MOP called HMCG re. kite surfer possibly in trouble. NCI contacted, already had seen casualty. NCI reported not in distress but with limited skill. ILB tasked, spoke with casualty, and NCI continued , to monitor. casualty eventually moved out of visual. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43928 | 18/10/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. abandoned wing foil seen in water by MOP. NCI did not establish visual, MOP called NCI with sighting. ILB and CRT tasked, and sail recovered by surfer, which had blown off beach., NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43958 | 16/10/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. swimmer in difficulty. Visual on CCTV established, did not appear distressed, and monitored until they left the water. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43889 | 16/10/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 4MOP + 3 dogs about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and NCI asked to monitor. Casualties waded deep water to safety, assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43884 | 15/10/2022 | NCI Stone Point | HMCG asked NCI to monitor speed boat with engine failure. ILB tasked and towed casualty to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43881 | 14/10/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police contacted NCI re. MOP walking into sea fully clothed.Visual established, casualty now on beach, and escorted to safety by Police. | Police | No | Yes |
| 43868 | 13/10/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. body boarder possibly in trouble, reported by MOP. NCI did not establish visual. CRT reported casualty was not in trouble, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43867 | 13/10/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI had call from broken down motor vessel. HMCG advised, and asked vessels in area to assist. ILB tasked, and towed casualty to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |