| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36267 | 20/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any sighting of swimmer reported 'missing'. No sighting. Target later found safe and well. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 34945 |
| 36249 | 18/10/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG that causeway was covered and MoPs still on island. Monitoring and updated when LBs and helo attended to bring safely to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 034813 |
| 36255 | 18/10/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported to CG two paddleboarders struggling in strong tide. Calshot ILB launched to recover them to shore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1358 |
| 36230 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when she refloated on rising tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 034626 |
| 36235 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | In contact with CG over large paddle board with 4 PoB and dog onboard. Monitored and updated when ILB established it not in danger. FAWGI | NCI | Yes | Yes | 034671 |
| 36240 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Torbay | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by ILB of disabled RIB.. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 034600 |
| 36243 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed call to CG from stranded MoPs. ILB and CRT attended to bring them ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 034626 |
| 36220 | 15/10/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG two MoPs cut off by tide on Sully Island. CRT and ILB attended to recover them safely to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 34431 |
| 36222 | 15/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check for smoke reported on horizon. No sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 034422 |
| 36210 | 14/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on 'wing boarder' reported 'in difficulty'. ILB launched and target identified as safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 034359 |
| 36200 | 12/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed to CG MoP report of hazardous gill net near surfing beach. Not visible from NCI Station. Local nav warning issued. | NCI | No | Yes | 034213 |
| 36197 | 11/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Accurate position of disabled motor cruiser passed to CG. Monitored casualty and updated when LB attended to assist with jammed anchor. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 034124 |
| 36229 | 11/10/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by AWLB and helo of casualty with heart condition. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 034101 |
| 36183 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Great Orme | Assisted injured windsurfer to safety in Lookout and kept him warm until CRT arrived and he was moved home by friends. Ambulance stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 034011 |
| 36190 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when it was towed in by a RIB. | NCI | No | Yes | 034016 |
| 36238 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual search for possibly missing surfer reported by MoP. Scan picked up wet suited surfer on beach talking to the MoP. CG updated and incident closed. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 034031 |
| 36180 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Co-ordinated with CG and surf school to identify and monitor recovery of surfer in rip tide by school rescue board. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033988 |
| 36181 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled PWC by another. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36209 | 09/10/2020 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual check for dog reportedly in difficulties in water. Target located and updated when it made the beach safely.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033935 |
| 36168 | 08/10/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Reported to CG an injured MoP fallen from promenade. CRT attended and casualty moved to hospital by ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes | 033865 |
| 36158 | 07/10/2020 | NCI Holehaven | Co-operated with CG in monitoring of recovery of yacht with engine failure by another and its towing safely in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033749 |
| 36194 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Conducted visual search for CG for body lost overboard from ferry. No sighting. Casualty's body later found on beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 033628 |
| 36145 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested any sighting of paddleboarder and swimmer reported 'in trouble'. No sighting. Targets later safe on beach. FAWGI? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033668 |
| 36151 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Charlestown | Reported to CG position of two MoP climbing out of danger from rising tide. CRT and LB attended and found them safe, | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 033684 |
| 36154 | 02/10/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG that vessel reportedly dragging anchor was in fact safe. Monitored and updated when she remained in position. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033286 |
| 36088 | 01/10/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht with engine problem was visual. Monitored and updated when LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 033167 |
| 36208 | 01/10/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed MoP report of major debris hazard to CG. Securite warning issued. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36057 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Intercepted Pan Pan call from FV with engine problem. Monitored and updated when AWLB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032904 |
| 36063 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual check on kite surfer reportedly in difficulty. Target sighted and seen to be safe. Updated when he reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032894 |
| 36067 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported to CG two adults cut off by tide on sand spit. ILB launched and casualties returned safely to land. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032901 |
| 36073 | 27/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of capsized dinghy. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36041 | 26/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested lookout for suicidal male approaching Hengistbury Head. Police attended but no sighting. Target eventually found in Town. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32644 |
| 36049 | 26/09/2020 | NCI Portscatho | With no mobile signal available actively engaged in recovery of injured lady from beach with paramedic,CRT and ambulance.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 032677 |
| 36072 | 26/09/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Confirmed to CG that abandoned kayak was visual. Monitored and updated when LB and passing yacht recovered occupant. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032658 |
| 36027 | 24/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG two MoP in danger from gusting wind on pierhead. Monitored and updated when they reached safer ground. Given safety advice when they passed the NCI Station. | NCI | No | Yes | 32460 |
| 36080 | 24/09/2020 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested any sighting of yacht 'heeling alarmingly'. Confirmed that target was sailing normally. nfa FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36079 | 24/09/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG drifting unmanned yacht. ILB launched to tow into the Helford. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032500 |
| 36020 | 23/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested any sighting of 5 kayakers. Sighting and monitoring confirmed until they had entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32369 |
| 36023 | 23/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | CG requested any sighting of MoP suffering asthma attack. No contact due to weather conditions. Monitored casualty's recovery by CRT, Helo, ILB and ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032370 |
| 36129 | 22/09/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG a FV in trouble with some crew in water. Monitored and updated when Inshore Rescue and helo attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 032270 |
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