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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43457 | 04/09/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed yacht attempting to navigate narrow channel in poor conditions. HMCG informed, authorised NCI to contact vessel via Ch16. Vessel decided to abort attempt, and head for safer option, , NCI lookout closed, but vessel lost nav. lights, and AWLB eventually towed casualty to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 43488 | 04/09/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual from NCI re. MOP fallen and required medical attention. CRT tasked. Visual monitoring continued until casualty taken to hospital in car. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43425 | 04/09/2022 | NCI Newhaven | MOP informed NCI a paraglider was trapped in brambles. W/K left lookout to assist, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, but casualty was freed by friends. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43422 | 03/09/2022 | NCI Torbay | Vessel informed NCI a kite surfer was trying to paddle back to shore due to lack of wind, but indicated all was OK, NCI established visual. MOP had informed HMCG, ILB tasked. CG informed, Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43440 | 01/09/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | Police visited NCI re. lost child. Child seen by NCI, with 2 adults. Child ran off, W/K went to ensure child did not run onto road, and child reunited with parent. Police informed. | Police | No | Yes |
| 43377 | 01/09/2022 | NCI Worms Head | HMCG called NCI re. information on SUP and 2 swimmers. NCI had visual, CRT tasked, all casualties safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| IR43384 | 01/09/2022 | NCI Caister | Report of unattended bags of clothing on beach for considerable time, but no-one in sight.HMCG notified police and CRT. shortly before there arrival on scene, bags were collected by owner. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| IR43387 | 01/09/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG asked for visual search for owner of clothing and paddle board pump on beach. Confirmed two people with inflatable p/board at waterline. They ater collected clothes and left. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| IR43389 | 01/09/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Heard PanPan from drifting yacht. HMCG requested we we keep eyes on casualty. Updated HMCG with new position and advised second yacht attempting to establish a tow. HMCG requested station to stay open, and maintain watch. Tow established and casualty towed toward harbour. HMCG again requested that watch is maintained during tow. Later reported that casualty was safely in harbour and stood down , with thanks by HMCG | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| IR43392 | 01/09/2022 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called report of windsurfer in difficulty. Nothing visible from lookout. HMCG later called and stood NCI and ILB down as windsurfer seen safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43360 | 31/08/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Boat seen by witness, at anchor, no-one on board. CRT investigated, food, clothes found on board. Local sailing club had no knowledge of vessel. CRT stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43369 | 31/08/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Pan Pan heard from sailing vessel with rope around prop. NCI confirmed visual to HMCG, and continued to monitor. CG tasked ILB to assist. LB tried to tow casualty free, but prop damaged, so towed to, a place of safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43453 | 31/08/2022 | NCI Folkestone | NCI received DSC alert from capsizing vessel. HMCG advised. Casualty established to be out of area, HELO seen in vicinity. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| IR43391 | 31/08/2022 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG asked for eyes-on reported kayaker possibly in difficulty. Casualty located (small dinghy, not kayak) heading inshore and not in difficulty. Advised HMCG when casualty reached shoreline. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43373 | 30/08/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders off board and swimming to rocks. HMCG received call from MOP , NCI confirmed they had visual. Casualties all safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43336 | 30/08/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI re. 2 MOP and dog in danger of being cut off by tide. NCI already had them under observation, and warned them with loudhailer. Casualties waded ashore, ILB stood down, CRT gave, safety advice. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43337 | 30/08/2022 | NCI St Agnes Head | NCI overheard vessel calling HMCG with line fouling prop. No immediate danger. NCI established visual, and informed CG. Monitoring continued, casualty managed to cut line, and continue. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43355 | 30/08/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI informed by MOP of concern for yachtsman with engine failure. radio not working and phone low battery. casualty concerned. HMCG informed, harbour master tasked and was conned onto casualty by NCI., Casualty escorted to harbour by HM. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43356 | 30/08/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI received call from MOP , concerned for person on ledge below cliff path. HMCG informed as casualty was agitated. Casualty left site with Police | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43371 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed kayak capsize, 2 persons in water. Vessels assisted and picked up casualties. Due to conditions, HMCG informed, monitoring continued. Casualties returned to shore and safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43325 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested NCI monitor broken down speedboat in channel. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43372 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | 2 paddle boarders reported missing. LB requested NCI search for casualties. Search revealed nothing, HELO involved. Casualties located, and all safe. | RNLI | No | Yes |
| 43326 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. kite surfer in difficulty. ILB tasked. NCI established visual and casualty found safely ashore. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43327 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Exmouth | ILB launched to a yacht with engine failure. NCI contacted HMCG and maintained visual monitoring. Casualty towed to marina by ILB. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 43328 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed swimmer in difficulty, struggling against tide. Casualty reached shore, W/K ensured he was fine. MOP reported he had informed HMCG. Casualty safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43334 | 29/08/2022 | NCI St Ives | MOP called NCI, having heard paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG informed. RNLI RWC and ILB tasked. Both casualties rescued - safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 43335 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG requested visual from NCI of RIB without power and drifting, 3 POB. Tow requested. Visual requested, and situation monitored. ILB tasked and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 43339 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Gosport | HMCG requested visual from NCI of upturned vessel, with one person on hull. Unable to establish visual. Hovercraft investigated and reported no assistance required. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| IR43395 | 29/08/2022 | NCI Bembridge | CRT tasked to attend beached kaya with no person nearby. Comms difficult so NCI asked by CRT to act as comms relay on Ch00. Asked to scan for persons in water - nothing seen. Stood down by CRT when , kayak confirmed as known wreck. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43319 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Off duty W/K phoned NCI re. cabin cruiser aground on beach. HMCG informed. MOP informed NCI casualty was trying to refloat vessel. NCI kept CG updated, having walked to get visual. Owner of , vessel confirmed no assistance was required as he was waiting for high tide. Next day owner confirmed no help required by CG, and he refloated vessel. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43429 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Hornsea | MOP informed HMCG a person on a jetski was in difficulty. NCI asked for visual. Reported arm waving transpired to be them angling, casting their line. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43321 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed 3 kayakers who got into difficulties in tidal race. 1 reached shore, but other 2 were swept offshore and capsized. HMCG informed. Nearby yacht offered assistance, NCI conned onto , casualties. ILB tasked. Yacht rescued casualties, and recovered kayaks, all of which were transferred to ILB. All safe and well. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 43338 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Felixstowe | RIB entering river at low tide, fouled and broke engine. Casualty then drifting. HMCG informed, Vessel employed anchor. ILB tasked, NCI conned onto casualty, and vessel towed to safety, having broken , towline once. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 43312 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan heard by NCI, not acknowledged. HMCG informed, position given. Yacht with spinnaker issue. CG to contact regatta committee. CG asked NCI to use Ch16 due to comms issues. , Second yacht responded but gave wrong position and mentioned fouled prop. Casualty progressed to harbour, escorted by regatta boat. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43313 | 28/08/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI received report from MOP that a person on beach had a weaver fish sting. W/K gave first aid, taken over by CRT, HMCG contacted to request help to remove casualty. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43324 | 27/08/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG reported kayaker in difficulty. NCI offered assistance. Extensive camera search, eventually abandoned due to bad light. Nothing seen, assets stood down. casualty had self rescued. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 43302 | 27/08/2022 | NCI Rame Head | NCI observed object, believed to be a swimmer. HMCG informed, and asked yacht close by to investigate. Object identified as a float, incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43303 | 27/08/2022 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed canoeist heading out to sea. HMCG informed of concern for safety. Canoeist disappeared from view, possibly capsized or beached. CRT tasked to search with negative result. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 43297 | 26/08/2022 | NCI Lyme Bay | Police arrived at NCI in response to report of potential suicide off cliff. HMCG requested NCI monitor situation, but visual not established. Casualty was recovered to ambulance, all assets stood down | Police | No | Yes |
| 43304 | 26/08/2022 | NCI Shoreham | Cabin cruiser requested assistance from HMCG due to engine failure. CG requested they wait for assistance, but they resorted engine and made way to marina. NCI monitored progress. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |