During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-manned for the rest of the year.
Glossary of Terms| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39490 | 19/09/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | 2 paddleboarders and children in kayaks being blown out to sea. HMCG informed. ALB and ILB tasked. HMCG reported all casualties safely ashore. All resources stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031341 |
| 39493 | 18/09/2021 | NCI Newhaven | MoP reported dog slipped over cliff. HMCG advised. CRT tasked to recover dog. Dog safely returned to owner and all units stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 033842 |
| 39494 | 18/09/2021 | NCI Newhaven | Advised HMCG of paraglider in area where CG Helo attempting to land during ongoing incident. Asked to continue monitoring as glider flew clear of area. Helo safetyrecovered casualty to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033905 |
| 39497 | 18/09/2021 | NCI Stone Point | Rib reported engine failure to HMCG. NCI advised HMCG of position and description.Another vessel towed casualty into harbour. NCI monitored until visual lost. HMCG later confirmed rib safely docked. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033867 |
| 39482 | 16/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | Police seeking vulnerable femail asked if NCI could monitor shoreline. HMCG contacted NCI re same person. Police liaising with CRT. HMCG advised. No-one sighted, NCI stood down. | Police | No | Yes | 033622 |
| 39479 | 16/09/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | FV requested assistance. NCI have visual contact, passed bearing/distance to HMCG. Second FV offered assistance and escorted casuatly in to beach. | NCI | No | Yes | 033628 |
| 39480 | 16/09/2021 | NCI Penzance | Reported to HMCG concerns about small open boat, apparently sinking. Third party vessel took one crew on board and secured casualty vessel. ALB attended and assisted with safe recovery. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 033611 |
| 39460 | 15/09/2021 | NCI Boscastle | Relayed Mayday call to HMCG from stranded kayaker. CRT and ALB tasked to assist. NCI Boscastle extended the watch until casualty recovered to Boscastle harbour and were then stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 033507 |
| 39469 | 15/09/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | MoP report of boady boarder in difficulty, no visual sighting. some confusion in initial report from MoP but HMCG tasked ILB and requested ambulance to attend. CRT assisted with casualty care. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 033463 |
| 39477 | 14/09/2021 | NCI Cromer | Large blue container on beach, potential hazard if washed out to sea. HMCG informed, and local council contacted to arrange removal. | NCI | No | Yes | 033342 |
| 39453 | 12/09/2021 | NCI Wooltack Point | May Day from yacht - Man overboard. Casualty assessed by paramedics and transferred to hospital by ambulance. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 39453 | 12/09/2021 | NCI Wooltack Point | Relayed Mayday to HMCG from yacht with MOB and located visually. MOB picked up by another boat. RNLI crew on board yacht. Casualty transferred to ALB then to ambulance and on to hospital. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032839 |
| 39424 | 11/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | Dinghy capsized off harbour entrance. Gig attended, tried to help, unable to right vessel, so took casualty to safety. HMCG informed, AWLB recovered vessel | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032822 |
| 39434 | 11/09/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Runner had serious fall during charity run. ILB tasked. Comms difficult, NCI offered to link. HELO tasked. Casualty carried to cliff top, and HELO to hospital | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032829 |
| 39435 | 11/09/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed kite surfer in difficulty. HMCG informed. Yacht picked up casualty, but not kite. ILB tasked to recover kite, but board not found. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032918 |
| 39412 | 10/09/2021 | NCI Stepper Point | HMCG phoned NCI re. 3 MOP on Doom Bar. Visual on 3 anglers, joined by 2 more, knee deep in water, but absolutely fine | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 032728 |
| 39423 | 09/09/2021 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP reported to NCI re. beached boat, unattended. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Boat broken free from mooring. Harbour Master had vessel towed to harbour | NCI | No | Yes | 032565 |
| 39448 | 08/09/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG requested visual from NCI re. object in water. CRT tasked, visual confirmed, possibly dead sheep. Object drifting out, so NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 032369 |
| 39420 | 07/09/2021 | NCI Exmouth | unmanned paddle board recovered by MOP. NCI informed HMCG, and board claimed | NCI | No | Yes | 032154 |
| 39361 | 07/09/2021 | NCI Charmouth | Beach attendant reported to NCI cliff fall on beach. HMCG informed. CRT attended lookout, and location indicated. | NCI | No | Yes | 032079 |
| 39366 | 07/09/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI requesting visual on motor boat - anchor not holding. Vessel then had engine failure, Pan Pan issued. ILB tasked and towed casualty to harbour | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032149 |
| 39393 | 07/09/2021 | NCI Caister | MOP reported to NCI her mother had fallen with head and face injuries. 999, advised 60 min wait for ambulance. First aid provided, HMCG informed. After 90 mins, casualty driven to A&E | NCI | No | Yes | 032159 |
| 39396 | 07/09/2021 | NCI Caister | MOP reported to NCI kayaker in trouble. HMCG advised, local LB tasked, position supplied. Kayak watched by crew until reached safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032182 |
| 39413 | 07/09/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI phoned HMCG re. 3 paddle boaders struggling against tide. NCI monitored, and due to failing light, ILB tasked. Casualties recovered by ILB, all well. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032252 |
| 39419/39420 | 07/09/2021 | NCI Exmouth | 1 person separated from SUP and drifting. NCI advised HMCG. Casualty picked up by RIB and landed safely ashore. CG informed. Board recovered later. HMCG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 032086 |
| 39349 | 06/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG phoned NCI re. MOP reporting calls for help and whistle. No visual due to fog. CRT and AWLB tasked. casualty recovered safe and well by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031828 |
| 39360 | 06/09/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | May Day from motor cruiser taking on water. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, asked to observe. LB tasked, and escorted vessel to safety. Vessel then able to continue. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031905 |
| 39363 | 06/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | NCI advised HMCG of motor cruiser with engine failure and drifting. Asked to monitor. ILB tasked, but vessel regained power and made its way to safety with escort. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031962 |
| 39335 | 05/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | NCI advised HMCG 8 MOP on island, cut off by tide. Casualties contacted CG by phone, and ILB tasked and recovered all casualties to mainland | NCI | No | Yes | 031652 |
| 39362 | 05/09/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP called 999 re. swimmer in difficulty. HMCG called NCI, who had casualty in sight. . ILB tasked, and crew member assisted casualty to safety, and in care of ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031593 |
| 39332 | 04/09/2021 | NCI Charmouth | Call from Lyme Bay NCI re. lone paddle boader travelling east, long way off shore. W/K told HMCG no visual but several boats in area, with no sign of problem. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031516 |
| 39324 | 04/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed walker struggling to cross flooded causeway. HMCG informed, requested NCI monitor. Casualty fell, but recovered, and reached mainland. NFA. 1 other plus dog seem camping on island | NCI | No | Yes | 031492 |
| 39329 | 04/09/2021 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI requested HMCG respond to Pan Pan relay from yacht dismasted and fouled propellor. Other yacht assisting. LB attended, restored power and escorted casualty to harbour. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031521 |
| 39328 | 03/09/2021 | NCI Penzance | CRT tasked re. clothes found on beach. HMCG requested NCI do visual search, ILB also involved. Nothing found, search discontinued | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031332 |
| 39330 | 03/09/2021 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported to NCI small dinghy drifting out to sea. HMCG advised, and NCI requested to continue observation. Dinghy then moved, engine working. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 031365 |
| 39334 | 02/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed dinghy capsize, occupant in difficulty. HMCG informed, but while on phone, vessel righted and continued to sail around bay. | NCI | No | Yes | 031229 |
| 39451 | 02/09/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG requested visual on unattended rucksack and boots. CRT guided to items. climbers appeared and assumed items were theirs . NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39372 | 02/09/2021 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed upturned kayak with 2 people in water. 999 to advise HMCG. While providing information, 1 casualty managed to stand, and pulled kayak to shore, with second casualty. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 031219 |
| 39280 | 01/09/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed MOP fall on rocks. 999 for ambulance, W/K gave first aid equipment to relative. CRT tasked, assisted casualty to promenade, and transported to hospital by relative. | NCI | No | Yes | 031127 |
| 39262 | 31/08/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | RNLI requested NCI look out for RIB with 3 POB in channel. HMCG advised and requested NCI monitor. CG advised vessels when approaching. RIB returned to shore safely | RNLI | No | Yes | 030987 |
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