| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12246 | 12/09/2012 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested observation of LB recovery of MoP report of drifting dayboat. CG updated during safe tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4235 |
| 12245 | 10/09/2012 | NCI Boscastle | Involved in recovery of dismasted yacht by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
| 12244 | 10/09/2012 | NCI Folkestone | Reported anchored yacht in possible danger. Yacht informed CG that all well. FAWGI NFA | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 12240 | 09/09/2012 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported disabled speedboat ashore with five MoPs. Harbourmaster's launch towed into harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 299413 |
| 12241 | 09/09/2012 | NCI Torbay | Monitored recovery of missing divers by CRT ILB and Border Force. All eventually accounted for. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4096 |
| 12242 | 09/09/2012 | NCI Nells Point | Reported disabled PWC and it being towed in by local RIB. LB launch cancelled as a result. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 2747 |
| 12243 | 09/09/2012 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported details of unsafe speeding PWC to CG. Owner 'advised' by CG on coming ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 299444 |
| 12239 | 07/09/2012 | NCI Bass Point | Reported tanker anchored near BT cable. CG requested ship to move on and passed message on to BT. | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 12238 | 05/09/2012 | NCI Shoreham | CG approved Chan.16 radio check to disabled but silent FV. Another FV responded to a CG PanPan to assist. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4066 |
| 12237 | 05/09/2012 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observation of disabled MB. Reported casualty recovered by passing craft. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4032 |
| 12236 | 03/09/2012 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported 2 MoPs cut-off by tide. LB attended to recover to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3301 |
| 12235 | 03/09/2012 | NCI St Alban's Head | Watchkeeper (medic rtd) attended MoP report of companion fainting. Ambulance called to assess and treat. | NCI | No | Yes | 4034 |
| 12234 | 03/09/2012 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observation of MoP's possibly cut-off by tide. Reported two persons walked/swam ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 298646 |
| 12232 | 02/09/2012 | NCI St Alban's Head | CG requested visual on yacht aground. Description and logging provided. Craft refloated. Mayday cancelled | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4016 |
| 12233 | 02/09/2012 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported possibly disabled MB. CRT attended to identify as leisure FV. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 2984 |
| 12231 | 01/09/2012 | NCI Point Lynas | Reported disabled FV drifting ashore. LB attended . FV left ashore occupants safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2510 |
| 12230 | 01/09/2012 | NCI Polruan | Monitored and relayed info from disabled yacht until escorted into Fowey by another. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3944 |
| 12229 | 01/09/2012 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual on disabled MB. Position updated for LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3974 |
| 12228 | 31/08/2012 | NCI Peveril(Dont Use) | CG requested search for disabled RIB in uniknown position. Casualty identified and recovered safely by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 298186 |
| 12227 | 30/08/2012 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested search for kayak adrift. Position reported and monitored recovery by LB with 2 MoP. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 297475 |
| 12226 | 29/08/2012 | NCI St Agnes Head | CG requested visual on possibly missing kayak. CRT attended but not visual. Kayak spotted. LB recalled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3874 |
| 12224 | 27/08/2012 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported abandoned FV ashore to PLA. HM launch attended. Hazard notice posted on sea wall. | NCI | No | No | |
| 12225 | 27/08/2012 | NCI Mundesley | Informed lifeguards of inflatable launching dangerously. Occupants 'advised' and relanded. | NCI | No | No | |
| 12223 | 26/08/2012 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported found keys to Police and Lifeguards. No response from beach. Keys handed to Police. | NCI | No | Yes | 60812 |
| 12222 | 25/08/2012 | NCI Point Lynas | Reported small dinghy in distress. ILB attended to tow in safely with 3 MoP (and dog) | NCI | Yes | Yes | 297237 |
| 12221 | 25/08/2012 | NCI Point Lynas | Reported kayaker in distress. ILB attended to rescue and escort others in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 297239 |
| 12220 | 25/08/2012 | NCI Shoreham | Reported MoP concern over missing sailboarder. CG attended but 'casualty' landed safely after 2 hours. | NCI | No | Yes | 3801 |
| 12219 | 23/08/2012 | NCI Polruan | Provided weather information prior to Red Arrows display. | NCI | No | No | |
| 12218 | 23/08/2012 | NCI Polruan | CG requested info on missing vessel. Contacted other Stations and reported eventual safe arrival in harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | |
| 12215 | 22/08/2012 | NCI Mablethorpe | Provided location information for paramedics and air ambulance to attend injured MoP. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 296642 |
| 12216 | 22/08/2012 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported kite sailor in difficulty. Casualty safely ashore and board recovered by passing yacht. | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 12217 | 22/08/2012 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported MoPs in danger on cliff edge. CRTs attended and advised party to move. | NCI | No | Yes | 3718 |
| 12214 | 19/08/2012 | NCI Skegness | Reported two unmanned inflatables adrift in order to avoid public 999s. | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 12213 | 19/08/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported two swimmer/climbers at tombstoning risk. Harbour launch attended to 'advise'. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3636 |
| 12212 | 19/08/2012 | NCI Mablethorpe | Successfully treated MoP with Weaver Fish sting. | NCI | No | No | |
| 12211 | 19/08/2012 | NCI Mablethorpe | Used Tannoy to reunite owner with wallet found on beach. | NCI | No | No | |
| 12210 | 19/08/2012 | NCI Worms Head | Reported 3 MoPs tidebound on Island. LB established they were fishermen and would await low tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2445 |
| 12209 | 19/08/2012 | NCI Charlestown | Reported unmanned dory underway and MoP swimming. ILB recovered casualty safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3648 |
| 12208 | 19/08/2012 | NCI Southend | CG requested conning of ILB onto disabled speedboat. Casualty safely towed to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3846 |
| 12205 | 18/08/2012 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported upturned PWC with crew in water. Lifeguard assisted and LB towed in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 295937 |
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