During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-manned for the rest of the year.
Glossary of Terms| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38651 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | Casualty fallen into sea. NCI asked to do visual search. LB, Police HELO both tasked. Nothing found, and sadly body recovered as tide went out. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 022216 |
| 38675 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI contacted HMCG to offer assistance in looking for missing child. During contact with Lifeguards, child found safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 022276 |
| 38676 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI offered to assist HMCG in search for missing child. Search using cameras located potential match, CRT informed. Casualty reunited with family, safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 022376 |
| 38698 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Gosport | May Day from motor launch taking on water. LB and Police launch assisted, NCI monitored for HMCG. Vessel towed to safety of marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 022300 |
| 38648 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI to look for dog, last seen swimming out to sea. Camera search undertaken, ILB tasked, and CRT.. Eventually kayaker spotted dog stuck on rocks, rescued by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 022060 |
| 38638 | 16/07/2021 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI swimmers possibly in difficulty. Reported to HMCG, but NCI did not have visual. After several calls, HMCG decided no action was needed. | NCI | No | Yes | 021811 |
| 38639 | 16/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Yacht reported to NCI swimmer caught in Rip and clinging to wall. NCI had visual, reported to HMCG, and continued to monitor. Casualty managed to get out of Rip to safety | NCI | No | Yes | 021883 |
| 38644 | 16/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested assistance for fishing vessel broken down. NCI located vessel, but poor visibility. AWLB tasked. NCI maintained visual. Vessel towed back to harbour by LB | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 021920 |
| 38645 | 16/07/2021 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI daughter missing, and upset. Alerted HMCG, and CRT. MOP located child, and reunited with mother. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 021928 |
| 38633 | 15/07/2021 | NCI Nells Point | Vessel called HMCG reporting engine problem. Call for other vessels to assist negative, ILB tasked. NCI requested to monitor while escorted to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 021715 |
| 38637 | 15/07/2021 | NCI Exmouth | Youths observed by NCI tombstoning. Reported, on HMCG advice, to Police and Lifeguards. Youths departed. | NCI | No | Yes | Pol834 |
| 38658 | 14/07/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht observed by NCI on wrong side of channel. HMCG informed when vessel grounded. CRT tasked. Refloated on rising tide, and continued on different course. | NCI | No | Yes | 021526 |
| 38631 | 14/07/2021 | NCI Nells Point | Several people on island after causeway closed. 7 waded to safety, 2 left behind. NCI monitored and reported to HMCG. ILB picked up 2, and another ILB picked up 2 more later. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 021462 |
| 38612 | 12/07/2021 | NCI Newhaven | NCI received message on Ch65, RIB sinking, no power. HMCG informed, LB tasked. RIB rescued by vessel and escorted to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 021079 |
| 38618 | 12/07/2021 | NCI Worms Head | HMCG asked NCI about possible missing persons and abandoned tent on island. CRT decided to leave tent, and interviewed returning fishermen. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 021287 |
| 38601 | 11/07/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested NCI to look out for floating lifejacket. LBs tasked to search. Not known if body attached. Nothing found. Incident suspended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 021043 |
| 38602 | 11/07/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested assistance for broken down vessel. NCI had visual as casualty toed to safety by motorboat. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 021104 |
| 38591 | 10/07/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Mayday heard, HMCG requested visual and weather report. 2nd yacht assisting. 3rd yacht on scene. yachts escorted casualty to Poole harbour and towed her to mooring. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020894 |
| 38592 | 10/07/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG requested visual on yacht aground. ILB tasked to assist but tide too low. Assisted anxious crew to transfer to CRT All-Terrain vehicle and taken ashore to wait for reflecting. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020915 |
| 38617 | 10/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMG had report of 2 MOP in trouble on paddle board. NCI said they had visual, and the casualties were now safe on shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020951 |
| 38587 | 08/07/2021 | NCI Whitstable | Vessel advised HMCG she is assisting sailing craft in poor sea conditions. Casualties advised not to proceed. RNLI tasked and conned to casualty by NCI. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020615 |
| 38722 | 06/07/2021 | NCI Hornsea | MOP reported ordinance found. HMCG informed. Other MOP investigated, found to be harmless. Investigation cancelled. | NCI | No | Yes | 020871 |
| 38566 | 06/07/2021 | NCI Charmouth | After lookout closed, W/K noticed 2 MOP in potential danger with rising tide. W/K returned to lookout, confirmed danger, informed HMCG. W/K stood down, and CG monitored situation. Walkers deemed safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 020402 |
| 38537 | 05/07/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed upturned boat on rocks. HMCG informed. CRT tasked. CRT arrived and boat no longer visible. | NCI | No | Yes | 020274 |
| 38539 | 05/07/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht May Day with broken mast and no power. Reported to HMCG, ILB tasked and towed vessel to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020308 |
| 38541 | 05/07/2021 | NCI Boscastle | Yacht heard to call for assistance with engine failure. NCI had visual, and reported to HMCG. Motor Cruiser diverted and initiated a tow. NCI gave regular SITREPS. until visual lost. Both vessels safe | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38532 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI to scan area for upturned kayak reported by MOP. Extensive scan revealed nothing. Kayak then reported not visible and probably sunk. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020170 |
| 38540 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Swanage | Small dinghy reported to NCI by MOP, no one aboard. Reported to HMCG. Appeared to have come from mooring/pontoon. No action, and lost sight of dinghy. | MMO | No | Yes | 020182 |
| 38504 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan yacht aground, 2 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. LB tasked. Yacht refloated and escorted to safety by LB | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020125 |
| 38505 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | MayDay yacht with crew member suspected broken leg. Medic from another vessel attended, then LB on scene. Yacht returned to marina with casualty. Outcome unknown. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020128 |
| 38681 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Great Orme | 2 MOP observed by NCI on sand bar putting themselves in danger. NCI attempted to warn them. HMCG contacted, ILB and HELO tasked, recovered casualties from deep water, who refused further medical help. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 022953 |
| 38506 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Ferry reported to HMCG capsized yacht. NCI had visual. 3 POB, all with lifejackets. Casualties recovered by Harbour Patrol, LB on scene. Attempt to right dinghy. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020129 |
| 38517 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested visual on vessel with smoking engine. Sighting confirmed. LB tasked, put crew member on board and escorted vessel to harbour and safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020204 |
| 38519 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Hornsea | MOP reported suspect munitions in front of lookout. HMCG informed. Object had been moved to ramp. Update confirmed object part of WW2 rocket. Bomb Disposal declared it safe | NCI | No | Yes | 020173 |
| 38525 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Needles | NCI reported to HMCG that tanker was on course to enter channel while yacht race under way. HMCG requested to alter course, but declined. Sailing club vessel escorted tanker through fleet. NCI observe | NCI | No | Yes | 019913 |
| 38491 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht with fuel problems requests tow on Ch67. One boat telephoned NCI, who are aware, and reported to HMCG. Both observed until enter harbour safely | NCI | No | Yes | 019985 |
| 38493 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG phoned NCI concerned about divers. 2 divers picked up by dive boat. ILB tasked to 3rd diver, but he made his own way to safety CRT interviewed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019965 |
| 38494 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | Pan Pan heard on CH 16. RIB with 4 POB drifting. NCI informed HMCG of position. ILB tasked, and conned to casualty. Towed to safety by ILB | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020007 |
| 38496 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Rame Head | Fishing vessl lost power and drifting. HMCG tasked AWLB, and asked NCI to monitor. Vessel towed to harbour | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020006 |
| 38503 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan from yacht in collision, holed and taking in water. NCI told HMCG had visual. LBs tasked. 1 injury. Vessel towed to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020016 |
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