| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31441 | 30/07/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Monitord and updated CG on recovery of downed windsurfer by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21719 |
| 31436 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Nells Point | Reported concern over lone swimmer to CG. Pilot Boat investigated but swimmer declined assistance. fawgi | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 30718 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Portscatho | Co-ordinated with CG and LB to recover two kayakers in distress. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 31426 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Assisted CG and CRT in search for child reportsd missing. No sighting visually or by camera. Stood down when child found close to home. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21503 |
| 31485 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of groundedyacht for LB to attend to tow off and escort in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 021506 |
| 31419 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Swanage | Relayed report from pilot gig of disabled speedboat to CG. ILB attended to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31400 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Advised yacht caught on crab pot to call CG. Monitored and updated when AWLB assisted to release from pot's gear. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31430 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested any visual on windsurfer reportedly 'in trouble'. Scan showed three surfers with none in trouble. nfa FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21334 |
| 31425 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Reported disabled speedboat to CG. LB attended to tow in safely with 6 MoP. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21316 |
| 31484 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported downed kite surfers to CG. One made shore, other picked up by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 021383 |
| 31388 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported to CG motor launch aground. Monitored and updated when it managed to get afloat and return to harbour. CRT stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 021285 |
| 31391 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Worms Head | Advised CG that a number of MoPs were likely to be tidebound on island. Monitored and updated CG and ILB until they managed to cross to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 021287 |
| 31379 | 27/07/2019 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG MoPs cut off by tide. Monitored and updated when seen to be safe. MoPs informed CG that they would rmain until the tide turned. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 021121 |
| 31898 | 27/07/2019 | NCI Gosport | Reported SART/EPIRB alert to CG. Updated when location of possible error transmission identified. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21171 |
| 31816 | 27/07/2019 | NCI Needles | CG requested any sighting of two missing kayakers. Not visual. Updated when ALB towed them in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21202 |
| 31418 | 26/07/2019 | NCI Folkestone | Reported unmanned drifting inflatable ring to CG. Monitored and updated until it drifted out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31378 | 26/07/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported speed boat waving 'distress' to CG. Monitored and updated as passing vessel towed it in. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21031 |
| 31371 | 25/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Confirmed to CG that due to monitoring the swimmers reported 'in difficulty' were in fact an organised event. ILB attended and confirmed all safe. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20858 |
| 32210 | 25/07/2019 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG possible bomb found by MoP on beach. CRT attended and item removed. | NCI | No | Yes | 20879 |
| 31373 | 25/07/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Co-ordinated with CG over yacht manoeuvring erratically. Ultimately she was found to be safe and operating in a way consistent with her skipper's usual practice. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 20900 |
| 31360 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Monitored and updated CG on accurate position and recovery of disabled MC by local craft. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020156 |
| 31351 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any info on MoPs reported 'cut off by tide'. No sighting. CRT attended and recovered one person who had fallen onto beach. Casualty moved to hospital by relatives. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20286 |
| 31350 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested observation of small inflatable reportedly drifting seawards. Sighting confirmed with it being towed back in safely. ILB launched and recalled. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20225 |
| 31343 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Hornsea | Reported possible beached ordnance to CG. CRT attended and object found to be empty casing. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31387 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Informed CG that disabled speedboat was visual. Monitored and updated when local craft towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020264 |
| 31354 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Caister | Reported to CG two kayakers, one deflating, in main channel. Volunteer ILB attended to recover them safely to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 20201 |
| 31359 | 22/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled PWC. Updated as local RIB returned it to its 'mothership' for safe recovery. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020035 |
| 31336 | 22/07/2019 | NCI Fleetwood | Sighted and reported to CG MoPs and dogs at risk from tide rise. Updated when they reached safety. CRT also attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 019981 |
| 31322 | 22/07/2019 | NCI Mundesley | Reported drifting unmanned inflatable to CG. Monitored and updated when Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) recovered it. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31298 | 21/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Involved with CG to identify vessel transmitting Mayday Relay. LB also in search, but without result. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19806 |
| 31319 | 21/07/2019 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG five MoP on Sully Island cut off by tide. ILB launched to bring them safely to mainland, CRT attended to give safety 'advice'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019904 |
| 31323 | 21/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG swimmer,issued with safety gear by NCI, caught in strong tidal current. Monitored and updated when he managed to reach shore. Lifeguards attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19887 |
| 31342 | 21/07/2019 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Relayed MoP report of swimmer in trouble to CG. ILB, already at sea, carried out search but nothing found. FAWGI? | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019895 |
| 31269 | 17/07/2019 | NCI Boscastle | Reported disabled inflatable dinghy to CG. Monitored and updated when crew managed to restart their outboard engine. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31257 | 17/07/2019 | NCI Folkestone | Monitored for CG LB attendance to investigate swimmers reportedly 'in difficulty'. All safe. FAWGI | Police | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31272 | 17/07/2019 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported fishing charter boat aground to CG. Monitored and updated when LB attended to tow off and land crew. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019353 |
| 31273 | 16/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Monitored and updated CG on MB with rope around prop and taking in water. LB given directions and crew taken ashore. Recovery awaiting tide rise. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019248 |
| 31242 | 16/07/2019 | NCI Gwennap Head | Reported FV on fire to CG. Monitored and updated as local FV and 2 LBs attended to rescue two crew. FV sank. | NCI | Yes | Yes | N/K |
| 31244 | 16/07/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Informed CG that disabled MB was visual at 2 miles. Updated when LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19269 |
| 31271 | 16/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that grounded yacht was in sight. Monitored and updated when some crew were taken ashore and craft refloated on tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019241 |
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