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 | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41927 | 20/05/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht issued Pan Pan as lost engine and dragging anchor. NCI had visual. Second yacht in vicinity passed line and towed casualty to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012984 |
| 41931 | 20/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. Police report of person in the water near slip. Visual scan revealed 2 MOP on beach. ILB tasked. Later report of one person in Police custody. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012980 |
| 41932 | 19/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | Police asked NCI if they had seen vulnerable person reportedly seen on rocks. Visual scan carried out, nothing seen. NCI established CCTV link to HMCG. Casualty located on rocks, drinking and low., Police officers assisted casualty to safety, CG given update. | Police | No | Yes | 012807 |
| 41913 | 19/05/2022 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG contacted NCI re. report of 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. Asked to monitor. NCI reported to CG 2 persons with broken paddle board seen on rocks, and climbing up. LB on standby, but casualties , self rescued. Second board not seen. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012821 |
| 41906 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG informed. 1 casualty waved for help. LB tasked, recovered casualty and returned them to safety of beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 012594 |
| 41907 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Hornsea | Report to NCI a vulnerable adult was missing. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Police and CRT began search, NCI continued to keep look out. Casualty returned of own accord to care home, safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | 012605 |
| 41908 | 17/05/2022 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG requested NCI to look out for man in rowing boat heading towards estuary, as reported by MOP. One boat seen, not same description, but suspected to be person reported. No danger, NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41881 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. yacht appeared to be in trouble according to a MOP. Initial search revealed nothing, CG informed. Vessel then identified, under power, and monitored until at harbour mouth. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012297 |
| 41882 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI observed small boat drifting, unattended. HMCG informed as possible hazard to others. Owner then recaptured vessel with help of passing yacht and boarded safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 012291 |
| 41889 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG contacted NCI to check on progress of yacht being escorted by lifeguards to marina. NCI reported vessel entered marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012348 |
| 41898 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure and torn sail. Assistance requested. Solent rescue located casualty, took under tow. Pan Pan cancelled. Casualty met by harbour master and taken to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012328 |
| 41925 | 15/05/2022 | NCI St Agnes Head | MOP reported to NCI 2 kayaks struggling in strong winds, one possibly capsized. Not visible from station. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, but nothing found. NFA. | MMO | Yes | Yes | 012282 |
| 41866 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Motor boat, at anchor, reported to NCI they had been struck by a sailing yacht. Bow damaged but not taking on water. Advised to call HMCG, and NCI advices CG they had visual. , Vessel decided to return to harbour, but had to wait for tide. NCI monitored until vessel safe. | Fire | No | Yes | 012087 |
| 41867 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Worms Head | MOP on island reported to NCI his wife had fallen and injured her head and neck. W/K called HMCG on 999, and gave casualties phone number. CRT and HELO tasked, casualty flown to A&E, CRT escorted others to safety, casualty Okay after scan. NCI thanked for assistance. | NCI | No | Yes | 012076 |
| 41868 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG asked NCI for visual on swimmer 500m offshore. CG advised nothing seen. Info then updated to possible dinghy with 2 POB Incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012138 |
| 41869 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Seven MOP and dog cut off by tide, HMCG informed, ILB tasked, and recovered casualties in two trips. All safe | NCI | Yes | Yes | 011217 |
| 41880 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Caister | HMCG asked NCI for information on dinghy reported by MOP as in possible difficulty. Vessel previously logged by NCI, 2 POB and fishing. vessel had moved but all in order and fishing continued. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012056 |
| 41904 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht under tow by day boat ran aground. 1 POB. Occupant called QHM, harbour patrol attended, HMCG informed. Tow attempts failed. Casualty later reboarded and towed off by RIB to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 012134 |
| 41862 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | MOP on inflatable checked by lifeguard, but said did not need assistance. NCI monitored, and informed HMCG. Motor vessel also offered help as occupant looked tired. Offer declined. , casualty eventually returned to shore with lifeguard, CG advised. | NCI | No | Yes | 012083 |
| 41865 | 14/05/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Motor vessel reported to have anchor chain wrappers around propeller, radio inoperative. HMCG requested NCI for visual - confirmed, 4 POB, no lifejackets. ILB tasked and towed to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012066 |
| 41844 | 13/05/2022 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG requested visual on windsurfers, negative, monitoring requested. Windsurfer reported in difficulty, CRT, AWLB and ILB tasked as on service. CRT spoke with 3 windsurfers, who said one may have , had a little difficulty earlier, but was OK. Possible fourth reported but after extensive search, nothing seen. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 011953 |
| 41903 | 13/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | 2 fishermen observed by NCI potentially cut off by tide. HMCG informed. Police involved, and QHM. Station closed while fishermen still there, all authorities aware of situation. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | PO2030 |
| 41850 | 13/05/2022 | NCI Fleetwood | MOP phoned NCI re. windsurfer in difficulty, unable to get back on board. HMCG informed, but NCI did not have visual. Casualty eventually regained control. after further falls, and was lost to sight. | NCI | No | Yes | 011981 |
| 41861 | 13/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | High risk MOP believed to have gone into sea. ILB, CRT teams, NCI and HMCG involved in search. AWLB and HELO also tasked. Nothing found, NCI closed down. , Casualty later located at safe address safe and well. | Police | Yes | Yes | 011985 |
| 41845 | 12/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 2 paddle boaters washed against rocks. One board damaged, both casualties on rocks. HMCG informed, visual maintained, ILB and CRT tasked. NCI confirmed position., Casualties picked up by LB and returned to safety, boards recovered by CRT. Only minor injuries sustained. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018882 |
| 41824 | 11/05/2022 | NCI Gosport | Yacht informed NCI on Ch65 it had lost power as it was entering harbour. HMCG and QHM informed. casualty made way under reefed sail. Casualty then lost wind and requested tow from CG., 2 unidentified RIBs then established tow, and casualty safely towed to harbour and safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 011787 |
| 41838 | 10/05/2022 | NCI Froward Point | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. NCI had visual, and HMCG requested monitoring. ILB tasked, vessel employed anchor. 2 RIBs attended as waited for ILB, which took casualty under tow to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 116684 |
| 41837 | 09/05/2022 | NCI Froward Point | May Day from RIB with 5 POB, including 2 children. NCI located vessel. ILB tasked, and took casualty under tow, and safely recovered to harbour and safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 011567 |
| 41807 | 08/05/2022 | NCI Cromer | NCI observed people climbing unstable cliffs, also digging at base, unaware of danger. HMCG informed, NCI continued to monitor. Group left eventually. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41808 | 07/05/2022 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 3 jet skiers, one fell off but got back on. Report then heard of one injured. HMCG requested visual from NCI - negative as out of sight. NCI continued to monitor. CRT and HELO tasked., NCI then saw jet skis being recovered, one rider in ambulance with head injury. Casualty treated and well enough to go home. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 011285 |
| 41849 | 07/05/2022 | NCI St Donat's Bay | HMCG phoned NCI re. jet skier broken down and stranded. Visual confirmed. ILB tasked, took jet ski under tow and retrieved casualty. Both dropped off at slipway. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 011297 |
| 41793 | 06/05/2022 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Coasteering team called HMCG re. person fallen into sea, not breathing. CG asked if NCI had visual, negative, monitoring continued. ILBs and HELOs tasked., Casualty transferred to ILB, then to HELO at sea, Rescue vehicles used NCI station as base. Leaders of group traumatised, advised to seek counselling. Sadly casualty died. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 011197 |
| 41781 | 05/05/2022 | NCI Lyme Bay | HMCG asked NCI for help with incident involving fishing boat which had lost power. Single occupant was deaf and communicated with sister via FaceTime. W/K went to clifftop, but poor visibility., CG informed NCI LB was on scene and would tow vessel to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 011101 |
| 41797 | 05/05/2022 | NCI Gorleston | MOP reported suspected sighting of whale. CRT investigated, and object turned out to be the boiler of a wreck | NCI | No | Yes | 011140 |
| 41775 | 04/05/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Motor vessel had engine failure, and was taken in tow by yacht. NCI had visual. Casualty was towed to harbour entrance, then tow taken up by second vessel. All safe | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 011010 |
| 41770 | 04/05/2022 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI observed a yacht towing a second larger yacht. The skipper of towing yacht was exhausted, and called several times on Ch65. Towed yacht then called and requested commercial sea rescue., Sea rescue declined to help, HMCG contacted and AWLB was tasked. NCI tracked LB visually until out of sight, station was then closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 41737 | 02/05/2022 | NCI St Ives | MOP informed NCI swimmer possibly in trouble. HMCG informed. NCI monitored swimmer until the swimmer was safely back on shore. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41760 | 02/05/2022 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed RIB drifting with tide. Engine fault. NCI informed HMCG, and YBS assisted and RIB beached. Incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes | 120773 |
| 41729 | 01/05/2022 | NCI Hengistbury Head | ILB asked NCI to monitor small boat they had assisted. 2 POB. Boat had suffered fuel shortage and engine problems. NCI monitored boat until entered harbour safely. | RNLI | No | No | n/a |
| 41739 | 01/05/2022 | NCI Chapel Point | NCI observed motor cyclist riding on beach at speed. Police informed. M/C returned 20 mins later below high water mark. No casualties , but a family beach with children playing. | NCI | No | No | POL248 |
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