| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32179 | 19/09/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Reported grounded yacht with engine failure to CG. Monitored and updated as local boat and LB attended to tow off and into harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 29016 |
| 32155 | 17/09/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported heath fire to local Rangers. Updated when fire extinguished. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 32161 | 17/09/2019 | NCI Boscastle | Reported concern over missing child to CG. Monitored event and updated when child reappeared from shore. nfa FAWGI | NCI | No | Yes | 28830 |
| 32144 | 16/09/2019 | NCI Folkestone | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by Folkestone Rescue of two swimmers. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 32151 | 16/09/2019 | NCI Torbay | Reported dog over cliff edge to CG. CRT attended and recovered dog to owners. | NCI | No | Yes | 28722 |
| 32177 | 16/09/2019 | NCI Mundesley | Reported to CG large flotsam as possible hazard. Council also advised and object monitored until out of sight. NFA taken. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 32156 | 15/09/2019 | NCI Holehaven | Co-operated with local PLA and monitored recovery of a capsized PWC. CG not involved. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 32122 | 15/09/2019 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported collapse runner to CG. CRT and ambulance attended and casualty was removed to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 028354 |
| 32130 | 15/09/2019 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on walkers reported on sandbank. Targets observed and in no danger. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28654 |
| 32153 | 14/09/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG a camera sweep showed a boat club tractor bogged down on an incoming tide. Updated when CRT attended but as no pollution expected vehicle left for falling tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 27293 |
| 32123 | 14/09/2019 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported to CG three MoP tidebound on sandbar. ILB and CRT attended and casualties were safely brought ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 28420 |
| 32142 | 14/09/2019 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported to CG sighting of thought to be paddle boarders at extreme range. ILB launched and target found to be a fishing net and buoys. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 28432 |
| 32110 | 13/09/2019 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported concern to CG over four MoPs possibly about to be tidebound. Updated when they managed to wade to shore | NCI | No | Yes | 28274 |
| 32119 | 13/09/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Relayed MoP report of dead porpoise on beach to CG. CRT attended and guided to target by NCI for disposal by council.. | NCI | No | Yes | 28282 |
| 32182 | 13/09/2019 | NCI Gosport | CG requested any sighting of overturned boat. Surveyed area but no sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28239 |
| 32181 | 12/09/2019 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG visual on leaking yacht. Monitored and updated as she managed to make harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28170 |
| 32202 | 12/09/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Reported position of disabled yacht to CG. Updated when casualty was safely towed in by AWLB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 28203 |
| 32112 | 11/09/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on kayaker reported as 'in difficulty'. Target identified as a new sailing hydrofoil and not in trouble. CG updated. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 32085 | 10/09/2019 | NCI Caister | Reported cargo vessel aground to CG. Tug on stand-by. Updated when casualty refloated without damage. | NCI | No | Yes | 28004 |
| 32028 | 08/09/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for possible casualties in water from drifting RIB. Three ILBs, CRT and helo tasked. Later found to be a stolen RIB with no pesons in danger. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 27627 |
| 32048 | 08/09/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported disabled speed boat to CG and provided name of vessel in area. Updated when the latter towed the casuaty in. | NCI | No | Yes | 27796 |
| 32024 | 07/09/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Corrected a disabled yacht's position to CG for ILB to attend and clear fouled rudder. Target continued safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 27650 |
| 31994 | 04/09/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported disabled RIB to CG. ILB launched and conned onto casualty by NCI to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 27358 |
| 32005 | 04/09/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that disabled motor vessel was visual. Updated when SEASTART attended and towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 27385 |
| 32145 | 04/09/2019 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested visual search for dinghy thought to be in trouble. No sighting obtained. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 32131 | 04/09/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested camera monitoring of disabled dayboat. ILB attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28414 |
| 32125 | 03/09/2019 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual check on kite surfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Updated when NCI beach patrol established none in trouble. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 27293 |
| 31968 | 03/09/2019 | NCI St Ives | Capsized kayaker unable to recover reported to CG. Porthmeor PWC and ILB attended to recover casualties safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 27245 |
| 31959 | 01/09/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Liaised with CG and casualty to assist speedboat with flat battery. ILB attended but unable to help. No danger. Incident closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 26995 |
| 31917 | 31/08/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG contacted concerning beached boat with disabled engine. ILB attended to tow off safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 26663 |
| 31923 | 31/08/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual check on vessel takng on water. Updated when casualties collected by LB and craft towed in. Mayday cancelled. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26824 |
| 31926 | 31/08/2019 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | MoP reported injured lady to NCI. CG informed and CG Mobile attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 26813 |
| 31938 | 31/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported swimmers in possible trouble to CG. Updated when they managed to reach shore. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31935 | 30/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG yacht with disabled engine drifting inshore. Updated as it tried to sail in under foresail. ILB tasked and towed it in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 26680 |
| 31937 | 30/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported tidebound MoP to CG. CRT, ILB and SAR Helo attended. Updated as he climbed cliff and reached top. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 26698 |
| 31912 | 29/08/2019 | NCI Mundesley | CG requested any sighting of drifting lilo. Object sighted found to be a FV. CG Mobile later reported lilo unmanned and thus no danger. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 26518 |
| 31914 | 29/08/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported kite surfer in difficulty to CG. Updated when surfer made shore and kite recovered. | NCI | No | Yes | 36544 |
| 31939 | 29/08/2019 | NCI Rossall Point | Reported to CG motor bike and riders stuck in mud. CRT attended. Updated when they, assisted by Argocat, managed to get off beach. | NCI | No | Yes | 26529 |
| 31891 | 29/08/2019 | NCI Skegness | Monitored and updated CG on inflatable with 2 occupants being blown seaward. Initially helped by passing PWC before ILB attended to bring in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26460 |
| 31882 | 28/08/2019 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG that yacht 'in trouble' was in sight. LB attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26352 |
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