2022

Incidents Logged
Total Number of Incidents: 
826
Incidents NCI Initiated: 
385
Incidents NCI Assisted: 
440
NCI initiated Lifeboat Rescue: 
336
Vessels and Craft Logged
Commercial: 
222,458
Leisure: 
424,847
Military and Auxilaries: 
6,080
Other Craft: 
23,958
Watchkeeping
Total Hours - single watchkeeper: 
64.754
Total Hours - more than one watchkeeper: 
209,789
Total watchkeeper hours: 
274,543
Personnel
Watchkeepers other than Trainees: 
2,326
No of Trainees: 
468
Cadets: 
0
Others in Support roles: 
245
Other Info
No. of Stations: 
58
No. of DFS: 
52
% DFS: 
90
More than 10 yrs Service: 
313
More than 15 yrs Service: 
95
More than 20 yrs Service: 
36
More than 25 yrs Service: 
5
Ladies as % of Membership: 
21

About

Currently almost 60 NCI stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

NCI watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the NCI ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.

Contact


General enquiries
0300 111 1202

Media enquiries
0845 460 1202


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Cornwall, PL14 4AB