During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-crewed for the rest of the year.
| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46973 | 10/08/2023 | NCI Filey | MOP informed NCI her husband was injured on the beach, and in extreme pain. HMCG and local LGs informed, CRT tasked. NCI monitored situation, CRT gave initial first aid, and casualty transferred to , hospital with suspected ruptured achilles tendon. | NCI | No | Yes | 528111 |
| 46980 | 10/08/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | Cabin cruiser advised NCI of passage plan, but told to advise HMCG. Vessel seen leaving marina, 2 POB, but stopped off breakwater. Vessel called CG they had broken down, NCI confirmed visual., ILB tasked, casualty called NCI who confirmed ILB would be there to assist. ILB towed casualty to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 528084 |
| 46957 | 09/08/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | MayDay from yacht which had hit rocks. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Second yacht offered assistance. NCI given permission to con AWLB and ILB to casualty, on Ch0. casualty advised no water, ingress, so downgraded to Pan Pan. NCI gave weather update. AWLB placed crew mwember on vessel, second vessel stood by. NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 527733 |
| 46958 | 09/08/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | Yacht advised NCI they had a fuel leak, diesel in bilges, unable to hoist sail as keeling over made leak worse. 1 POB. Proceeding under power. HMCG informed, contacted casualty, who confirmed it, was making own way to port. Leak stopped. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 527737 |
| 46959 | 09/08/2023 | NCI Newhaven | MOP called HMCG re. 2 MOP in small boat possibly in trouble. CG called NCI requesting visual. NCI reported people concerned were placing lobster pots, and were safe. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 527821 |
| 47133 | 08/08/2023 | NCI Stepper Point | NCI observed motor vessel, 2 POB with rods, with fouled prop. waving for assistance. HMCG informed. Fishing vessel went to assist, cleared prop and restarted engine. Casualty returned, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 527606 |
| 46933 | 07/08/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure. HMCG asked NCI if they could identify vessel - negative. After further info. NCI located vessel. Local LB tasked. NCI conned LB onto casualty., LB towed casualty to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 527388 |
| 46936 | 07/08/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI were informed by instructor a climber was in difficulty on cliff. HMCG informed, dive boat offered assistance. ILB and AWLB tasked, casualty fell into water, accompanied by instructor., Dive boat recovered casualty and along with LBs took them ashore. Injury to lower back. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 527524 |
| 46947 | 07/08/2023 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police asked NCI for assistance with location of missing person acting suspiciously. person located by CCTV, LGs contacted. Person seen in various locations and located by Police. NFA | Police | No | Yes | POL288 |
| 47012 | 07/08/2023 | NCI Point Lynas | Small fishing vessel, 2 POB, broken down - waving to attract attention from NCI. HMCG informed. Second vessel tried to assist. AWLB tasked, NCI gave weather report. Engine restarted, vessel escorted, to port safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 257509 |
| 46925 | 06/08/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG requested NCI look out for vulnerable adult, threatening self harm. Extensive search revealed nothing. Later casualty seen getting into taxi. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 527294 |
| 46935 | 06/08/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP informed NCI an elderly gent had fallen off mobility scooter on slipway. HMCG informed. CRT and LGs tasked, visual not possible as behind building. Delay in ambulance attending so casualty , decided to leave on his scooter. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 46912 | 06/08/2023 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP handed in a bullet to NCI, found on beach. HMCG informed, photo sent. CG confirmed it was a dummy, and inert, Police to collect in next few days., UPDATE - several more bullets handed in to NCI over next two days. Situation still ongoing. | NCI | No | Yes | 527295 |
| 46920 | 06/08/2023 | NCI Worms Head | MOP on small boat reported they were unable to get to port due to wind and swell. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked. ILB escorted vessel to port. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 527393 |
| 46923 | 06/08/2023 | NCI Llandudno | 3 Children, later joined by 1 adult, cut off by incoming tide. HMCG informed, casualties self rescued through knee deep water. | NCI | No | Yes | 527305 |
| 46924 | 06/08/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 1 MOP + 2 dogs being cut off by tide. CRT tasked and assisted casualty to shore - advice given. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 527307 |
| 46899 | 05/08/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | MOP informed NCI they found live ammunition on beach. HMCG informed, Public advised to stay clear, photos sent to CG. Military informed and dealt with it. | NCI | No | Yes | 527194 |
| 46900 | 05/08/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG called NCI re. report of Paddle Boarder in difficulty. NCI established visual, clinging to anchored boat. Offshore wind, ebbing tide. Shore party tried to help - unsuccessful. CRT and ILB tasked, and ILB recovered casualty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 527202 |
| 46906 | 05/08/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | MOP informed NCI her friend had fallen on coast path and damaged her ankle. HMCG informed, CRT tasked, W/K assisted with access. CRT recovered casualty to meet ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes | 527229 |
| 46883 | 04/08/2023 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. RIB with engine failure. NCI had visual, asked to monitor casualty and LGs on jetski attending. ILB tasked and towed RIB back to safety, met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 527020 |
| 46885 | 04/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI asking for visual of angling charter with engine failure. NCI confirmed, gave position, POB, and nearby vessels. ILB tasked and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 526970 |
| 46907 | 04/08/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI informed HMCG a yacht appeared to be adrift. ILB tasked, but when arrived, vessel was at anchor with 1 POB. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 527039 |
| 46915 | 04/08/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | 999 call to HMCG re. fishing vessel grounded and sinking in river mouth. Other vessels attached lines to strike vessel. NCI requested to monitor. ILB at scene, but returned to base. Vessel remained on, its side, despite attempts to correct, No casualties. Situation unaltered all next day, and ongoing. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 526966 |
| 46918 | 04/08/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed capsized dinghy in shipping channel, HMCG informed. Pilot vessel tasked, to rendezvous with ILB. Object identified as tender from yacht, which was towed to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 527040 |
| 46987 | 04/08/2023 | NCI Porthdinllaen | MOP reported to NCI a swimmer was in difficulty. HMCG informed. Man observed scrambling onto rocks, AWLB tasked. NCI told casualty to stay on rocks, AWLB launched Y boat to recover casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 527030 |
| 46878 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Bass Point | HMCG called NCI asking to look for 2 persons on one Paddle Board. NCI established visual, casualties drifting out to sea. CG informed - seemed in distress and no lifejackets. AWLB tasked, recovered, both casualties and board back to LB station. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 526871 |
| 46894 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed object in water, HMCG informed. CRT tasked, and concerns due to previous days incident (I/R 46891). Object believed to be floating weed clump. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 526846 |
| 46849 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Nare Point | NCI opened station and saw a drifting inflatable with outboard. HMCG informed and given details of nearby vessels. Yacht informed CG they were taking dinghy under tow, and considered it to have broken, mooring up river. Yacht towed dinghy to sailing club pontoon. | NCI | No | Yes | 526392 |
| 46862 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI re. kayaker reported to be in trouble. NCI had visual, no problem apparent. NCI advised CG of vessels in area, one of which CG asked to investigate. Kayaker proceeded safely onwards. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 526770 |
| 46863 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI re. RIB washed ashore. RIB not visible to NCI. CRT secured RIB above high water mark. Harbour informed, owner to be contacted. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46873 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Torbay | NCI called by HMCG re. 4 kayakers in distress, reported by MOP. NCI established visual, casualties heading for beach, no apparent distress. kayakers eventually lost to sight, but not in distress. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 526794 |
| 46874 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Torbay | Yacht called NCI on Ch65 with flat battery. NCI called harbour master, who said he would send assistance. Yacht then reported engine started, so assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46877 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | May Day from vessel front of NCI, HMCG tasked ILB and AWLB, line around prop. LBs pumped water from vessel, and towed it back to harbour, NCI monitored situation, and conned LB to position. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 526851 |
| 46887 | 02/08/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | MOP informed NCI a girl had injured her ankle, possibly broken. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Casualty kept comfortable by MOP, W/K monitored. CRT had difficulty recovering casualty by foot as no , vehicle access. Ambulance eventually dispatched, and although NCI closed for evening, W/K monitored privately and coordinated rendezvous between ambulance and CRT. | NCI | No | Yes | 526685 |
| 46891 | 02/08/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI were informed of a major search for a MISPER, assistance requested. CRT, ILB, AWLB involved after wheelchair found abandoned. NCI searched with Binos and camera, and reviewed CCTV footage., CG HELO tasked, and FW Aircraft then joined search. All day search continued with no conclusion - casualty not located. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 526601 |
| 46848 | 02/08/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI observed commercial fishing vessel aground on sandbank. HMCG informed, no distress signal heard. Passing vessel confirmed situation. NCI closed down while incident ongoing, waiting for tide.. | NCI | No | Yes | 526339 |
| 46818 | 01/08/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed 6 MOP walking in dangerous area. HMCG informed. In danger of being cut off by tide. NCI monitored family, and they walked to safety without assistance. NCI informed them of danger. | NCI | No | Yes | 526416 |
| 46822 | 01/08/2023 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI re. MOP threatening self harm. CRT tasked. Police and ILB involved. Casualty found and taken into care of Police. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 526420 |
| 46823 | 01/08/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed paddle boarder struggling against wind and tide. LGs contacted and requested to use jetski. HMCG contacted as second person swam towards casualty. ILB tasked, and conned to casualty, by NCI. Both casualties recovered and safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 526441 |
| 46838 | 01/08/2023 | NCI Lyme Bay | Yacht being monitored by NCI was lost to view and AIS in deteriorating weather. HMCG informed of concern. Eventually sighted, CG informed, who continued to monitor. , Vessel later confirmed to be in harbour, and AIS track showed a gap during the time of concern. | NCI | No | Yes | 526455 |
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