| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31712 | 08/08/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Reported to police 'suspicious' brief case brought to NCI Station. Police attended and removed it. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 31612 | 08/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Liaised with MoP and reported to CG possible unexploded bomb. CRT attended at low water and confirmed object was discarded fire extinguisher. FAWGI | NCI | No | Yes | 23129 |
| 31721 | 08/08/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported SART alarm call to CG. No other reports received. Assumed to be system error. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 23152 |
| 31610 | 06/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Liaised with CG, Pilot Cutter and HM on recovery of disabled dinghy to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 22844 |
| 31620 | 06/08/2019 | NCI Torbay | Updated CG on disabled yacht being towed into Brixham by RNLI. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22922 |
| 31614 | 06/08/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled yacht by AWLB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 31659 | 06/08/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Warned yacht on #16 that she was approaching dangerous rocks. She altered course and thanked the NCI on #65 for the warning. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 31658 | 05/08/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Reported vessel anchored close to underwater cable to BT. CG was asked to get ship to move - which it did. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 31615 | 05/08/2019 | NCI Rame Head | Monitored and updated CG on yacht with broken mast on its proceeding under power to port. | NCI | No | Yes | 22776 |
| 31740 | 04/08/2019 | NCI Froward Point | Assisted CG with radio Pan Pan call. Updated when local FV assisted dismasted yacht and towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 22533 |
| 31792 | 04/08/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported large tree flotsam to CG. ILB exercising in area retrieved it to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31588 | 04/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Liaised with CG and lifeguards to monitor two MoPs reported stuck in mud until they regained hard ground. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31587 | 03/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any visual contact on MoPs reportedly tidebound. Updated when CRT and LB attended to ferry safely to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 31720 | 03/08/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Directed Hamble Rescue LB to disabled yacht to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 22379 |
| 31587 | 03/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Liaised with CG to monitor and update on recovery of stranded MoPs by RNLI. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 31515 | 02/08/2019 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on dinghy in possible trouble. No sighting made. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 22178 |
| 31584 | 02/08/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Liaised with CG to identify large flotsam reported by MoP as a seal. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 22151 |
| 31597 | 01/08/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed report from Start Pt. Lighthouse to CG of two RIBs harassing seals. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31706 | 01/08/2019 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual on disabled MB. Target sighted by beach patrol and reported to CG. Updated when it made it to shore unaided. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21966 |
| 31703 | 31/07/2019 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested any visual of MoP report of kite surfer in difficulty. Kite sighted but not the surfer. AWLB attended and kite recovered but no casualty spotted. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21827 |
| 31704 | 31/07/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Advised CG that ILB report of boys missing having been swimming in harbour were now safe ashore. nfa | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 31441 | 30/07/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG downed kite surfer unable to recover. ILB attended to recover sail and found owner safe ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 021719 |
| 31441 | 30/07/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Monitord and updated CG on recovery of downed windsurfer by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21719 |
| 30718 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Portscatho | Co-ordinated with CG and LB to recover two kayakers in distress. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 31436 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Nells Point | Reported concern over lone swimmer to CG. Pilot Boat investigated but swimmer declined assistance. fawgi | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 31485 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of groundedyacht for LB to attend to tow off and escort in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 021506 |
| 31400 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Advised yacht caught on crab pot to call CG. Monitored and updated when AWLB assisted to release from pot's gear. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31419 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Swanage | Relayed report from pilot gig of disabled speedboat to CG. ILB attended to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31426 | 29/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Assisted CG and CRT in search for child reportsd missing. No sighting visually or by camera. Stood down when child found close to home. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21503 |
| 31484 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported downed kite surfers to CG. One made shore, other picked up by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 021383 |
| 31388 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported to CG motor launch aground. Monitored and updated when it managed to get afloat and return to harbour. CRT stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 021285 |
| 31391 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Worms Head | Advised CG that a number of MoPs were likely to be tidebound on island. Monitored and updated CG and ILB until they managed to cross to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 021287 |
| 31425 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Reported disabled speedboat to CG. LB attended to tow in safely with 6 MoP. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21316 |
| 31430 | 28/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested any visual on windsurfer reportedly 'in trouble'. Scan showed three surfers with none in trouble. nfa FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21334 |
| 31898 | 27/07/2019 | NCI Gosport | Reported SART/EPIRB alert to CG. Updated when location of possible error transmission identified. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21171 |
| 31379 | 27/07/2019 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG MoPs cut off by tide. Monitored and updated when seen to be safe. MoPs informed CG that they would rmain until the tide turned. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 021121 |
| 31816 | 27/07/2019 | NCI Needles | CG requested any sighting of two missing kayakers. Not visual. Updated when ALB towed them in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21202 |
| 31378 | 26/07/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported speed boat waving 'distress' to CG. Monitored and updated as passing vessel towed it in. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21031 |
| 31418 | 26/07/2019 | NCI Folkestone | Reported unmanned drifting inflatable ring to CG. Monitored and updated until it drifted out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31371 | 25/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Confirmed to CG that due to monitoring the swimmers reported 'in difficulty' were in fact an organised event. ILB attended and confirmed all safe. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20858 |
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