| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25571 | 05/09/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported dog over cliff to CG. Updated when CRT attended and dog rescued. | NCI | No | Yes | 2747 |
| 25553 | 05/09/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. Updated when Southampton Patrol (SP) diverted to pick him up safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 27455 |
| 25523 | 04/09/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported walker in danger of being tidebound to CG. Updated when CRT attended and walker managed to regain shore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 27394 |
| 25486 | 02/09/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Reported disabled MB to CG and provided position. Updated when local craft responded to CG broadcast by towing casualty in. | NCI | No | Yes | 27152 |
| 25505 | 02/09/2018 | NCI Needles | Relayed MoP report of abandoned speedboat to NMOC. ILB attended and updated when CRT found occupants safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 27109 |
| 25481 | 02/09/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Assisted in providing ILB with R/V info on vessel requiring tow. Updated as casualty successfully taken in tow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 27142 |
| 28260 | 01/09/2018 | NCI Aberystwyth | Updated CG on police recovery of vulnerable person near cliff edge. | Police | No | Yes | n/n |
| 25482 | 01/09/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported to CG three motorcycles being driven dangerously on beach. Police attended and details passed. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 25522 | 01/09/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported 2 PWCs in collision to CG. Directed LB to position to recover casualties to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 27026 |
| 25723 | 31/08/2018 | NCI St Ives | Reported two bodyboarders in difficulty to CG. Updated when passing boat assisted them. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 25739 | 31/08/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported 7 youths tombstoning in harbour to Security. Staff attended to remove them. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 25412 | 29/08/2018 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported dog over cliff to CG. Updated when CRT attended and found deceased dog on the beach. Owner supported by NCI throughout. | NCI | No | Yes | 26593 |
| 25401 | 29/08/2018 | NCI Worms Head | Co-operated with CG and police to identify owner of apparently abandoned tent and contents. Owner attended lookout, was identified by ID photos and reunited with wallets and contents. | NCI | No | Yes | 26613 |
| 25582 | 29/08/2018 | NCI Gosport | Co-operated with CG,ILB, Rescue Helo and others to search for man overboard from IOW ferry. Casualty not found. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26553 |
| 25399 | 29/08/2018 | NCI Prawle Point | Lone fisherman was reported to Harbour Office as 'overdue' to return. Fisherman observed in no difficulty. FAWGI NFA | NCI | No | No | |
| 25388 | 28/08/2018 | NCI Nells Point | Reported two MoPs tidebound on island. CRT and ILB deployed to bring safely to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 26494 |
| 25387 | 28/08/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on yacht with engine failure proceeding under sail in no wind Casualty reported not visual.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 26430 |
| 25404 | 28/08/2018 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG dive vessel showing Flag Alfa but no diver sighted. Updated when lone diver returned onboard. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 26425 |
| 25626 | 28/08/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to BT two ships anchored close to submarine cables. BT Marine investigated. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 25385 | 27/08/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of drifting kite to CG and RNLI for its recovery. Owner had managed to reach shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26355 |
| 25382 | 27/08/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported disabled PWCs to CG. Updated when drivers made it to shore and were met by CG volunteer. LB recovered craft. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 26329 |
| 25362 | 26/08/2018 | NCI Charlestown | Reported possible stranding on island in poor visibility to CG. Updated when CRT confirmed it as misident of seabirds. LB attended nfa fawgi | NCI | Yes | Yes | 26143 |
| 25502 | 25/08/2018 | NCI Needles | Conned ILB to disabled MB to take it safely under tow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26001 |
| 25501 | 25/08/2018 | NCI Needles | Provided accurate position of yacht taking in water to CG for ALB to attend. Leak stopped and yacht escorted in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25985 |
| 25349 | 25/08/2018 | NCI Torbay | CG requested any visual on group of MoPs reported on cliffs. Group sighted and climbing safely. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 26048 |
| 25354 | 25/08/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check for cabin cruiser reported 'in trouble'. No sighting of any casualty. nfa. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 26029 |
| 25360 | 25/08/2018 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported missing swimmer to CG. Updated when husband of swimmer told NCI that he was in telephone contact with his wife. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 25989 |
| 25504 | 25/08/2018 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual updates on paddleboarder under tow. Reported safe return to parent yacht. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 26063 |
| 25374 | 24/08/2018 | NCI Nare Point | Reported anchored ship not displaying AIS to CG. Ship arrested for non-payment of harbour dues. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 25373 | 24/08/2018 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested investigation of unattended clothing on beach. Items found but no owner around. Updated when Beach Office reported finding the owner. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 26009 |
| 25434 | 24/08/2018 | NCI Stepper Point | CG requested update on capsized dinghy. Reported occupants safe on beach. LB had attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25922 |
| 25500 | 24/08/2018 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual check on disabled yacht. Position of casualty passed for LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25866 |
| 25461 | 23/08/2018 | NCI Mundesley | Reported capsized yacht to CG. LB on standby. Updated when another yacht provided assistance. | NCI | No | Yes | 25744 |
| 25461 | 23/08/2018 | NCI Mundesley | Reported capsized yacht to CG. LB on standby. Updated when another yacht provided assistance. | NCI | No | Yes | 25744 |
| 25461 | 23/08/2018 | NCI Mundesley | Reported capsized yacht to CG. LB on standby. Updated when another yacht provided assistance. | NCI | No | Yes | 25744 |
| 25461 | 23/08/2018 | NCI Mundesley | Reported capsized yacht to CG. LB on standby. Updated when another yacht provided assistance. | NCI | No | Yes | 25744 |
| 25329 | 23/08/2018 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that disabled FV was visual. Updated when AWLB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25787 |
| 25344 | 22/08/2018 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported tired swimming dog to CG. Authorised to direct passing LB on Chan. Zero to recover it and return to owners. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 25685 |
| 25347 | 22/08/2018 | NCI Froward Point | Co-operated with CG to establish that a PanPan received from a committee boat was incorrect as the yacht was already safe. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25689 |
| 25131 | 20/08/2018 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported position of grounded yacht to CG. Updated when ILB attended and assisted casualty to get clear. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25357 |
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