Hours Crewed


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.

2023

No. of Stations
60
No. of DFS
51
Percentage DFS
85
Total watchkeeper hours
284,931

2022

No. of Stations
58
No. of DFS
52
Percentage DFS
90
Total watchkeeper hours
274,543

2021

No. of Stations
56
No. of DFS
50
Percentage DFS
89
Total watchkeeper hours
215,281

2020

No. of Stations
56
No. of DFS
49
Percentage DFS
88
Total watchkeeper hours
146,408

2019

No. of Stations
56
No. of DFS
48
Percentage DFS
86
Total watchkeeper hours
280,514

2018

No. of Stations
53
No. of DFS
46
Percentage DFS
87
Total watchkeeper hours
265,139

2017

No. of Stations
50
No. of DFS
46
Percentage DFS
92
Total watchkeeper hours
262,408

2016

No. of Stations
51
No. of DFS
45
Percentage DFS
88
Total watchkeeper hours
246,430

2015

No. of Stations
49
No. of DFS
45
Percentage DFS
94
Total watchkeeper hours
240,283

2014

No. of Stations
49
No. of DFS
45
Percentage DFS
92
Total watchkeeper hours
213,774

About

Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch 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. 

National Coastwatch 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 National Coastwatch 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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