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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10364 | 11/01/2016 | NCI Nare Point | Reported floating railway sleeper to CG as danger to navigation. NCI thanked for info. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13028 | 10/01/2016 | NCI Southend | Reported kite surfer snagged in Shoebury Boom to CG. ILB tasked whilst another surfer assisted the casualty ashore. Ambulance also deployed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 545 |
| 13019 | 09/01/2016 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Co-operated with CG in checking possible unexploded ordnance sighted afloat. Bomb Disposal unit assessed as non-dangerous. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 470 |
| 13011 | 07/01/2016 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported drifting marker buoy to CG as danger to shipping . Port Authority and VTS informed and PLA vessel replaced it. | NCI | No | Yes | n/k |
| 13053 | 07/01/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed MoP report of landslip on public path to CG. Local Council informed and took over incident. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13001 | 06/01/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Advised CG that 'white flare' reported was in fact an FV's lights. CG thanked NCI for info. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12982 | 04/01/2016 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG one MoP in possible danger on causeway. Investigation showed him to be a competent surfer. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 212 |
| 12957 | 02/01/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP owner's report of his missing yacht to CG. Harbourmaster requested by CG to search and patrol located vessel for towing in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 96 |
| 13063 | 01/01/2016 | NCI Nare Point | Reported ship apparently dragging anchor to CG. Ship informed CG that they were aware. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12923 | 28/12/2015 | NCI Point Lynas | Relayed MoP report of injured male to CG. CRT attended but due to terrain an SAR helo was called to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 21456 |
| 12920 | 27/12/2015 | NCI Caister | Relayed MoP report of abandoned personal belongings to CG and Police. Local search carried out but nothing found. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 21360 |
| N/N | 20/12/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized Hobiecat to CG. Monitored Police Launch and passing RIB assisting safe recovery. Updated CG and VTS. | NCI | No | Yes | 12974 |
| 12976 | 13/12/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized hobiecat to CG, VTS and Ferry. ILB recovered lone casualty for transfer to LB for ambulance casevac. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21660 |
| 12890 | 12/12/2015 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested information on possible FV Mayday. Search of area by NCI and other vessels found no casualty. Suspected hoax. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20592 |
| 12882 | 11/12/2015 | NCI Teignmouth | CG requested visual check on disabled FV. Updated CG as casualty towed into Torquay by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20540 |
| 13005 | 09/12/2015 | NCI Gosport | Reported position of grounded MB without radio contact to CG. Monitored and updated until refloated on flood tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20441 |
| 12809 | 30/11/2015 | NCI Portland Bill | Relayed MoP report of surfers in possible danger to CG. Surfers monitored until safely ashore and CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12852 | 28/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual monitoring and updating on safe recovery by two LBs of disabled yacht in worsening weather. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19723 |
| 12860 | 23/11/2015 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported three fishing MoP to CG in possible danger of rising tide and darkness. ILB launched but they (just) managed to escape by climbing cliff face. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19458 |
| 12779 | 22/11/2015 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported large iron structure on low water mark to CG as danger to navigation. Local council informed and would take action. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 19378 |
| 12773 | 21/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG skipper of FV unable to land due to loss of tender. Hamble LB tasked to bring him safely ashore in the prevailing Force 8. | NCI | No | Yes | 19321 |
| 12724 | 16/11/2015 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual search for vessel called Mayday with manoverboard. Nothing visible and LB found nothing either. Suspected false alarm. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19067 |
| 12720 | 15/11/2015 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed MoP report of abandoned kite off harbour to CG, with no sign of surfer. Co-ordinated with ALB on search. Owner eventually found safe ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 18979 |
| 12729 | 15/11/2015 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG and other authorities one MB breaking up and sinking against the boom. No MoP casualties. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 18978 |
| 12727 | 14/11/2015 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG a kite surfer swept into the boom. Second surfer assisted casualty to beach abandoning kites. CG Mobile stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 18930 |
| 12731 | 13/11/2015 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported drifting small boat being damaged on breakwater. LB launched to recover to harbour. No casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 12719 | 13/11/2015 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual search for kite surfer reported in trouble. Reported all visual kites and ultimately owners safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 18874 |
| 12705 | 12/11/2015 | NCI Canvey Island | Relayed local FV report of insecure and waterlogged MB to PLA Haven Harbourmaster who contacted owner. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 12678 | 08/11/2015 | NCI Lyme Bay | Swimmer observed entering dangerous water conditions. When unable to return ashore watchkeeper entered water himself and assisted recovery. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 12702 | 08/11/2015 | NCI Torbay | Relayed to CG a yacht's report on Chan. 65 of another one aground in the Dart river. LB launched to observe until it refloated on the tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 18555 |
| 12715 | 08/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Observed, monitored and updated CG on recovery of casualty from yacht by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18565 |
| 12708 | 08/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Observed, monitored and updated CG on recovery of man overboard by adjacent yacht. Initiating disabled yacht towed in by ILB | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18565 |
| 12676 | 07/11/2015 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested monitoring of two kite-surfers reported in difficulty by an MoP. Observed and updated CG until rescued by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18492 |
| 12648 | 04/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported launch drifting with possible engine trouble. Monitored and updated CG until craft (eventually) reached harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 17975 |
| 12698 | 01/11/2015 | NCI Froward Point | Reported drifting small boat to CG and subsequent recovery by local FV. | NCI | No | Yes | 18171 |
| 12659 | 31/10/2015 | NCI Gosport | Reported Race Marshal boat anchored in prohibited area to QHM. Ordered to move by Harbour Patrol. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 12672 | 31/10/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG sighting of 2 sailing dinghies reported overdue by local sailing club. Club rescue boat advised and recovered to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12632 | 31/10/2015 | NCI Charlestown | Reported capsized kayaker unable to recover to CG . Requested to monitor and did so until casualty managed to swim ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 18066 |
| 12626 | 29/10/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Reported dog in mid-channel to CG. ILB deployed until dog back ashore with owner. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 17955 |
| 12628 | 29/10/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP concern over tiring paddle boarder to CG. Monitored and reported on situation until paddler entered harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 17970 |
Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire.
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