| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31889/90 | 28/08/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested monitoring of yacht with suspect engine. Casualty sighted and CG updated as it initially received a tow, left harbour and then returned. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 26372 |
| 32170 | 27/08/2019 | NCI Nare Point | Reported drifting log to CG who said to inform Council. Updated when kayaker pulled it onto rocks, though would refloat on next tide. NT advised but no action taken and it refloated as a hazard. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31901 | 27/08/2019 | NCI Gosport | Reported disabled cabin cruiser in harbour mouth to CG and QHM. Updated when adjacent yacht assisted with tow in. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 26144 |
| 31905 | 26/08/2019 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported to CG and police suspect ordnance handed in by MoP. Police attended, identified it as spent weapon and removed it for disposal. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31866 | 26/08/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual on MB with jammed rudder. Updated when Hamble LB assisted it in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 25963 |
| 31867 | 26/08/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG that disabled MB was visual. Updated when Mudeford Ferry towed it in. | NCI | No | Yes | 25930 |
| 31857 | 25/08/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report to CG of speed boat operating too close to swimmers. Lifeguards tasked to investigate. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31864 | 25/08/2019 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Alerted CG to swimmer in difficulty. Updated when other swimmers assisted him to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 25693 |
| 31868 | 25/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported abandoned clothing on beach to CG and Police. All attended and ILB carried out shoreline search. No result. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 25544 |
| 31869 | 25/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported struggling kayak with three onboard to CG. Lifeguards brought them safely ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 31884 | 25/08/2019 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed disabled speedboat report to CG. Updated when passing RIB towed it in. | NCI | No | Yes | 25611 |
| 31832 | 24/08/2019 | NCI Rossall Point | REported to CG a number of MoPs in danger of becoming tidebound. Lifeguards and CRT attended until all were safe ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 25374 |
| 31834 | 24/08/2019 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported to CG and police a motor boat at excessive speed near swimmers. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31800 | 23/08/2019 | NCI Skegness | Relayed MoP's report of missing, slightly disabled child to CG and police. Updated when child found safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | 29739 |
| 31806 | 22/08/2019 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested any visual on kayaker reported 'in difficulty. Target sighted and monitored. AWLB tasked but kayaker declined assistance. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25171 |
| 31819 | 22/08/2019 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual monitoring of MB with reported engine fire. Position provided and updated when AWLB towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
| 32124 | 22/08/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Reported kite surfer in difficulty to CG. Monitored him and updated when he managed to reach shore unaided. | NCI | No | Yes | 25068 |
| 31780 | 21/08/2019 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported grounded yacht in no danger to CG. Yacht awaiting rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 24854 |
| 31944 | 21/08/2019 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported to CG a mother's report of missing boy. Updated when child was found. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 24894 |
| 31794 | 21/08/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Liaised with CG in providing correct info on recovery of RNLI Dummy by FV. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31795 | 21/08/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Monitored and updated Mayday call from disabled RIB. Casualty towed in by passing vessel. | NCI | No | Yes | 34886 |
| 31770 | 20/08/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by Exmouth Water Taxi of disabled motor cruiser. | NCI | No | Yes | 24782 |
| 31818 | 20/08/2019 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual updates on disabled MB at anchor. Updated when ILB towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31771 | 20/08/2019 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Reported to CG considerable rope debris collected by NCI and Council. | NCI | No | Yes | 24794 |
| 32143 | 18/08/2019 | NCI Folkestone | Advised CG of powerboat in possible trouble. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31737 | 18/08/2019 | NCI Mundesley | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by lifeguards of three swimmers in trouble. CRT and ILB also attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21713 |
| 31745 | 18/08/2019 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested any sighting of disabled RIB. No sighting. PanPan cancelled when it regained power. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 24466 |
| 31746 | 18/08/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized trimaran to CG. Monitored and updated as a RIB and LB assisted to recover damaged float and tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 24476 |
| 31750 | 18/08/2019 | NCI Felixstowe | Assisted CG with PanPan traffic from small pleasure craft. Updated when ILB attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 24557 |
| 31784 | 18/08/2019 | NCI Southend | Reported paddle boarder in trouble to CG and of ILB in proximity. Paddle Boarder School took action to recover casualty. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 24513 |
| 31782 | 18/08/2019 | NCI Southend | Reported kite surfer entangled in Shoebury Boom to CG. ILB tasked and directed to casualty by NCI. Csualty safely landed ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 24514 |
| 31702 | 17/08/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed to CG report of swimmer 'in difficulties'. Not visual from Station. Updated when further report said safely ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 20659 |
| 31717 | 17/08/2019 | NCI Nells Point | Relayed disabled yacht with seasick crew's radio traffic to CG. Identified casualty for AWLB to attend and escort it in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 24362 |
| 31900 | 17/08/2019 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG that disabled vessel was visual. Updated when local craft initiated tow prior to ILB taking it over. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 24311 |
| 31725 | 16/08/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported dismasted yacht to CG. Race Control informed and RIB sent to investigate. Updated its position and incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes | 24214 |
| 31686 | 16/08/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Informed CG of single-handed yacht in difficulty close inshore. LB tasked and casualty brought in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 24229 |
| 31817 | 16/08/2019 | NCI Needles | Reported vessel aground to CG. Updated when refloated on tide. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31928 | 16/08/2019 | NCI St Alban's Head | Relayed report of found clothing near cliff edge to CG. No owner visible. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 24237 |
| 31839 | 16/08/2019 | NCI Stone Point | Reported dismasted yacht to CG. Updated when it proceeded safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 24214 |
| 31666 | 15/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on kite surfer reported 'in difficulty'. Updated when he was reported safe ashore. Visual search continued for his board. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 24146 |
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