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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46098 | 07/06/2023 | NCI Stone Point | MayDay from rescue RIB with 2 POB - engine failure and drifting. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Yacht responded, NCI updated position. Yacht established tow and returned to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 516670 |
| 46103 | 07/06/2023 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG rang NCI re. report from MOP f kayaker possibly in trouble. NCI had visual, occupant fishing and known to W/Ks. No problem. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 516710 |
| 46104 | 07/06/2023 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG contact NCI re. windsurfer in difficulty. NCI had visual, ILB tasked and NCI conned onto casualty.Casualty returned to shore and safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 516711 |
| 46089 | 06/06/2023 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG requested visual from NCI of a sailing vessel which had been in collision with fishing vessel. Visual established, casualty listing and no mast visible, CG informed. Monitoring requested., CG called casualty - no response heard by NCI. No POB or distress signals visible. Vessel continues, NCI stood down by CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 516511 |
| 46090 | 06/06/2023 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed dead seal, HMCG informed. Local services removed seal, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 516534 |
| 46114 | 06/06/2023 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI informed HMCG a yacht had fouled propeller. CG gave vessel Sea Start number. NCI monitored as casualty got back under way. | NCI | No | Yes | 516562 |
| 46074 | 05/06/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP reported to NCI a MISPER with dementia. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB involved. Casualty was located safe and well, transferred to care of Police. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 516436 |
| 46075 | 05/06/2023 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed yacht aground, HMCG informed. NCI contacted vessel, skipper assured he was fine and would wait for tide to refloat. Anchor deployed, then refloated on rising tide and returned to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46086 | 05/06/2023 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a large buoy drifting - potential hazard to navigation. HMCG informed. CG contacted owner of mussel farm - he indicated no danger as soft - NCI thought otherwise. | NCI | No | Yes | 516437 |
| 46083 | 04/06/2023 | NCI Cromer | NCI observed a Rig flaring with smoke 20 miles away, not seen for the last 3 months. HMCG informed. No outcome. | NCI | No | Yes | 516191 |
| 46045 | 04/06/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG called NCI re. broken down motor launch. Visual established, ILB tasked, but could not undertake tow due to low water. 6 POB would remain on board to wait for tide and tow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 516244 |
| 46049 | 04/06/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | MayDay from yacht aground. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. - monitoring requested. AWLB tasked, vessel then refuted, and after damage check, proceeded on passage, | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 516231 |
| 46058 | 04/06/2023 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG requested assistance for dinghy with broken down engine. NCI had visual. Occupants paddling, no lifejackets.Yacht offers assistance, NCI conned to casualty. Casualty towed to beach and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 516293 |
| 46061 | 04/06/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI informed HMCG 2 MOP cut off by tide on island. ILB tasked, recovered casualties to CRT on shore. Advice given. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 516292 |
| 46072 | 03/06/2023 | NCI Gosport | NCI observed 2 rowing boats in difficulty, one had capsized. 2 in water, on upturned boat. No lifejackets. H.M contacted, inbound vessel attended, NCI alerted people using hand signals., Police launch attended, HMCG broadcast MayDay relay. ILB also attended, casualties transferred to ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes | 515933 |
| 46030 | 03/06/2023 | NCI St Donat's Bay | NCI observed kayaker struggling against wind and tide. HMCG informed. LB tasked. CG asked any vessel to help. casualty then gave up and allowed tide to take them back, CG advised. Kayaker reached, shore, CRT spoke to casualty and HELO did sweep of bay. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 516104 |
| 46041 | 03/06/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | MOP informed HMCG a vessel had broken down. NCI observed vessel which had restarted - CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 515957 |
| 46044 | 03/06/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP asked NCI for visual as he had a message from a friend with broken down vessel. Jetski sighted, HMCG informed, ILB tasked, NCI monitored. LB towed jetski to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 516080 |
| 46051 | 03/06/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI observed yacht drifting and making no headway, 1 POB. No apparent distress. HMCG informed. Police RIB attended, and towed yacht to safe anchorage. | MMO | No | Yes | 515945 |
| 46056 | 03/06/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed RIB and water skier static in water for 40 - 45 mins. HMCG informed. Visual maintained, and casualty eventually returned to shore and safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 515960 |
| 46059 | 03/06/2023 | NCI Shoreham | RNLI launch authority rang NCI re. 2 paddle boarders drifting - no visual .ILB tasked, and casualties recovered - no life aids so advice given by CRT | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 515930 |
| 46066 | 03/06/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG asked NCI for visual on yacht adrift - 1 POB + dog. Visual confirmed, CG informed, Police vessel tasked to tow casualty to safety | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46022 | 02/06/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI found MOP who had fallen and injured ankle. Ambulance called on 999, HMCG informed. Ambulance called to say no ambulance until next day!. W/K authorised to transport casualty in private car., Casualty taken onward by family in car to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 515857 |
| 46060 | 02/06/2023 | NCI Gosport | AIS alert from harbour. HMCG informed. CG unable to contact vessel on Ch16 | NCI | No | Yes | 515806 |
| 46062 | 02/06/2023 | NCI Gosport | Yacht reported it had run aground, Sea Start in attendance, and intended to wait for tide. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Vessel to wait for tide to refloat. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 515761 |
| 46018 | 02/06/2023 | NCI Rhoscolyn | W/K heard HMCG talking to ILB re. paddle boarder in difficulty. LB requested NCI do visual search. Nothing seen and assumed casualty reached shore safely. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 515800 |
| 46063 | 02/06/2023 | NCI Gosport | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on inflatable with 6 POB - negative. Suggested they call other NCI stations. Nothing seen during watch. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46021 | 02/06/2023 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of wind surfer in difficulty. NCI searched, but nothing seen. ILB and Cut tasked, but nothing found. Assumed to be safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515812 |
| 46023 | 01/06/2023 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported to NCI a person was buried in sand close to lookout. HMCG informed, ILB, 3 fire engines, 3 ambulances, 2 Police all attended. NCI had visual on incident. Casualty recovered | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515655 |
| 45996 | 01/06/2023 | NCI Rame Head | RNLI beach guards needed assistance in searching for missing child on beach. NCI searched using optics, as camera inoperative during power outage. search negative, but child found safe and well. | RNLI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46008 | 01/06/2023 | NCI Penzance | HMCG called NCI re. call from MOP concerned for kayaker. Extensive search, visual and camera. but nothing seen. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 515628 |
| 45975 | 31/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed jetski with boat attached, 2 POB, trying to tie jetski to boat, waving. HMCG informed, and advised jetski started to move. NCI monitored as casualty approached beach,NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 515485 |
| 45982 | 31/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG tasked ILB to paddle boarder reported in difficulty by MOP. NCI had visual, and confirmed problemsm. ILB recovered casualty and returned to shore - all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515505 |
| 45984 | 31/05/2023 | NCI Llandudno | HMCG received call from MOP re. people on sandbank, potentially cut off by tide. CRT used loudhailer to usher them to safety. | Fire | No | Yes | 515477 |
| 45955 | 30/05/2023 | NCI Swanage | HMCG called NCI re. houseboat out of fuel. Visual confirmed, vessel looked vulnerable. AWLB tasked, and requested current position. NCI conned LB to casualty, vessel towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515233 |
| 45957 | 30/05/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted harbour master vessel re. semi submerged wind surfer/paddle board. NCI directed vessel to object, which turned out to be a marker buoy. Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45949 | 29/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG rang NCI requesting visual on capsized catamaran, 2 POB. Initial search negative, then sighted, having righted and was under sail | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 515026 |
| 45950 | 29/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG issued alert re. 2 paddle boarders being blown out to sea. NCI had visual, second PB trying to help.ILB tasked, and recovered casualties to shore. CRT gave advice. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 514964 |
| 45951 | 29/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | Yacht issued MayDay - crewman head injury. NCI had visual, Hmcg informed.AWLB tasked, and transferred medic to yacht. CG informed, LB crew took control of vessel. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 514960 |
| 46323 | 29/05/2023 | NCI St Ives | MOP called NCI re. capsized dinghy, 2 persons on rocks. Not visible, so HMCG informed, ILB tasked. Casualties climbed to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 515046 |
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