| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35182 | 17/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported to CG possible FV in trouble. CRT attended. Target monitored and found not to be in trouble (rowing to lobster pots with engine failure). nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 018945 |
| 35189 | 17/07/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any sighting of reportedly capsized vessel. LB attended and area searched but no sighting. FAWGI ? | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18977 |
| 35172 | 16/07/2020 | NCI St Ives | Relayed to CG MoP report of drifting vessel. Outcome unknown at present. | NCI | No | Yes | 018716 |
| 35175 | 16/07/2020 | NCI Cromer | First Aid trained watchkeeper attended injured lady close by. Her husband took her to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35184 | 16/07/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Carried out camera search for suicidal MoP for CG. ILB, CRT and police involved. Latter found the target. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018717 |
| 35190 | 16/07/2020 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported youths 'tombstoning' to CG. Lifeguards attended. No injuries assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018747 |
| 35155 | 14/07/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG that fallen elderly MoP was visual and area on camera. CRT and ambulance attended to casevac casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 18512 |
| 35241 | 14/07/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported capsized kayak to CG. Monitored and updated when local craft assisted to bring ashore. ILB also attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 35137 | 13/07/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Police requested any camera footage of recent local fire. Unfortunately camera does not record. nfa | Police | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35473 | 13/07/2020 | NCI Needles | CG requested any sighting of vessel hitting rock. Updated CG when it was seen being escorted in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018335 |
| 35144 | 13/07/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Co-operated with CG, CRT and LB in search for possible body on beach after clothes found on clifftop. Individual found safe and well. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018369 |
| 35147 | 13/07/2020 | NCI Cromer | Provided first aid kit to MoP after a fall on the slipway causing minor injuries. Casevav not required. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35279 | 13/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Notified CG of rescue by MoP of child struggling in the water. Police also informed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020152 |
| 35158 | 13/07/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any sighting of paddle boarder reportedly 'in difficulty'. Search carried out but no casualty sighted. nfa FAWGI? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018314 |
| 35232 | 13/07/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Provided sanctuary for distressed lady and dog having been charged by cattle. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35153 | 12/07/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested camera scan of local dunes to view large gathering of youths. Scan identified targets but not a major issue, nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 18201 |
| 35154 | 12/07/2020 | NCI Wooltack Point | In contact with CG concerning drifting inflatable. Local boat towed it in. No casualties. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 018096 |
| 35159 | 12/07/2020 | NCI Cromer | Called ambulance and CG after MoP fell on slipway. CFT and Air Ambulance attended to casevac. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35123 | 12/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported to CG that disabled yacht was visual. Monitored target with camera and updated when it managed to make harbour | NCI | No | Yes | 018190 |
| 35127 | 12/07/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported to beach lifeguards two swimmers caught in fast outgoing tide. Lifeguard PWC recovered them safely to shore. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 35128 | 12/07/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported to beach lifeguards three men in small inflatable being carried out on tide and signalling for help. Local RIB assisted in recovery. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35134 | 12/07/2020 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed call from disabled vessel to CG. Updated when second call reported engine had restarted. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35472 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Needles | Provided correct position of disabled ML to CG. Monitored and updated when engine restarted. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017887 |
| 35109 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | In contact with CG over received MoB Alert. No sighting. CG assessed it as a test alert. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 017874 |
| 35110 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported grounded yacht to CG. LB attended and casualty left to refloat on rising tide. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017849 |
| 35114 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Informed CG that disabled motor launch was visual. Monitored and updated when Hamble LB towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017895 |
| 35120 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern over family of four cut off by river and in danger of tidal flood to CG. Monitored and updated when family managed to wade back across. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35141 | 10/07/2020 | NCI Rhoscolyn | CG requested visual search for disabled PWC. Target sighted and position reported for ILB to tow it in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017723 |
| 35105 | 10/07/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of capsized catamaran by LB and safe arrival onshore of crew. CRT also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017742 |
| 35117 | 10/07/2020 | NCI Charlestown | Reported fishers in danger of tidal rise to CG. Potential casualties assisted ashore by swimmers. | NCI | No | Yes | 01778 |
| 35116 | 10/07/2020 | NCI Charlestown | Relayed MoP report of disabled launch to CG. AWLB deployed to tow casualty back to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017136 |
| 35103 | 09/07/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported youths 'tombstoning' in restricted harbour area to CG , police and harbour authority. Latter both attended to caution and remove youths. | NCI | No | Yes | 17675 |
| 35084 | 08/07/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual monitoring of yacht reporting 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and updated when it safely made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 01744 |
| 35091 | 08/07/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported youths tombstoning to Harbourmaster. Targets advised and dispersed. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 35072 | 07/07/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Lifeguard jetski attended. Updated when it refloated on tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 017266 |
| 35098 | 06/07/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reports to CG that disabled motor cruiser is visual. Updated when local Range Boat escorts her into port. LB was on standby. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 17307 |
| 35099 | 06/07/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Provided CG with accurate position of disabled power boat and local traffic for LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 17307 |
| 35107 | 06/07/2020 | NCI Cromer | Reported dog injured in cliff fall to CG. CRT, local vet. and RSPCA attended. Dog evacuated with two broken legs.. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35054 | 05/07/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position of disabled RIB for AWLB to attend and escort to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 17115 |
| 35065 | 05/07/2020 | NCI Cromer | Reported overdue divers to CG. Monitored area and sighted targets. CRT attended and casualties helped ashore by colleagues. | NCI | No | Yes | 017164 |
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