| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34070 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG that kitesurfer was safe ashore after ILB had launched in response to a 999 call. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
| 34070 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by ILB of kitesurfer seen safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3875 |
| 34069 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any sighting of windsurfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. No sighting made. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34076 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Reported drifting dan buoys to CG as a navigational hazard, particularly to LB on exercise. RNLI also informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34061 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested lookout for overdue kayaker. Updated when local cafe` reported him there and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3797 |
| 34063 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG windsurfers unable to recover in heavy weather. ILB attended to bring all ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3805 |
| 34057 | 21/02/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Co-operated with CG to establish that a reportedly multi-manned craft was in fact a fishing vessel. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3732 |
| 34066 | 20/02/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported apparently drifting yacht to CG. Monitored visually and on camera until it contacted CG and confirmed herself to be safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34059 | 19/02/2020 | NCI Penzance | Reported concern over yachts in heavy weather to CG. ILB assisted potential casualties into harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3640 |
| 34041 | 13/02/2020 | NCI Folkestone | CG passed MoP report of drifting,unmanned dinghy. Monitored its drift but Harbourmaster unable to assist. Fishermen in local pub recovered it to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 33990 | 12/02/2020 | NCI Penzance | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by local speed boat of disabled FV. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 34001 | 12/02/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported drifting vessel to CG. RIB and LB attended to tow her back in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3118 |
| 34003 | 11/02/2020 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual search for yacht transmitting an EPIRB Alert. No sighting but casualty located safe. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2198 |
| 33974 | 09/02/2020 | NCI Penzance | Reported to CG many people in danger from waves on the Promenade. CRT activated and NCI directed them to the area to move them out of danger. | NCI | No | Yes | TBA |
| 34046 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Torbay | Assisted CG in identifying reported 'missing persons'. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2753 |
| 34047 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Torbay | In contact with CG concerning recovery of disabled FV by RNLI.. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2746 |
| 33951 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG a fisherman in danger of rising tide. Monitored and stood down when he remained safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 2760 |
| 33962 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Gosport | In contact with CG and QHM over SART alert received. Police launch established that a departing yacht had a malfunction which had initiated the alert. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 2707 |
| 34049 | 05/02/2020 | NCI Swanage | Attended fallen cliff climber and assisted CRT and helo to correct location for casevac of injured casualty. | NCI | No | Yes | 2470 |
| 34045 | 05/02/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported unattended boat to CG. Monitored and updated when divers returned to it. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | N/N |
| 33915 | 05/02/2020 | NCI Holehaven | CG requested monitoring of grounded PWC after irresponsible manouevres. RNLI and CRT attended. PWC and rider recovered safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 33919 | 05/02/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested monitoring of person fallen from horse. Camera contact established. CRT and ILB attended to safely remove casualty from incoming tide and helo casevac to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2465 |
| 33883 | 02/02/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of grounded yacht to CG. ILB attended to tow off safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2268 |
| 34039 | 01/02/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Reported an apparently abandoned RIB to CG. Council contacted by CG to remove it. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 33882 | 01/02/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Monitoring continued. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 2222 |
| 33851 | 30/01/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Relayed MoP report of fishing net debris to CG. Object investigated and accurate position reported. Local council informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 33818 | 28/01/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested monitoring of kiesurfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and updated when he reached beach safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1958 |
| 33900 | 28/01/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported French beam trawler fishing within restricted zone to CG and MMO Hayle. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 33786 | 27/01/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on swimmer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Updated when he was reported safe ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1900 |
| 33822 | 26/01/2020 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG kite surfer downed and swept seaward. ILB and CRT attended and casualty recovered safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1813 |
| 33764 | 25/01/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MoP reported that companion had been tripped by dog and had broken ankle. CG informed. CRT and ambulance attended to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 730 |
| 33737 | 22/01/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG asked if garbled Mayday call had been received. Confirmed it had but was unreadable. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1553 |
| 33740 | 22/01/2020 | NCI Charlestown | Two MoP reported to CG observed tidebound on rock. Fowey ALB already on service attended to bring them safely ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1559 |
| 33756 | 21/01/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Reported to CG that damaged buoy was worsening. Watch maintained. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 33817 | 20/01/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Reported to local authority a large section of broken groyne on beach about to be floated out as a hazard. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 33713 | 19/01/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG that grounded motor boat was visual. Monitored and updated when local ferry towed it in. | NCI | No | Yes | 1323 |
| 33704 | 17/01/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by local craft of dismasted dinghy which had triggered a DSC alarm signal.. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 33912 | 17/01/2020 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested search for inflatable reported ashore. Search revealed no sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1140 |
| 33707 | 17/01/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Provided CG with correct position of yacht in difficulty for ILB to escort it in safely. CRT also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1149 |
| 33675 | 13/01/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported large debris to CG. Local CG attended and found it to be a large timber hulk, Recovered it to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 0812 |
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