| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35042 | 04/07/2020 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual search for group of kayaks in poor weather. Area searched visually and with camera, but no sighting to report. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016986 |
| 35077 | 04/07/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern for kayakers in poor conditions. Updated when local Lifeguards confirmed them as 'competent' and safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35899 | 04/07/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Reported disabled PWC to CG. Hornsea Inshore Rescue attended to recover it safely to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 016999 |
| 35037 | 03/07/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Liaised with local Kite Surfing Board and CG concerning surfer detached from board. Monitored and updated when he was assisted to reached shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 016890 |
| 35094 | 02/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled yacht. Updated when ILB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016773 |
| 35030 | 02/07/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Reported capsized dinghy to CG. Local vessel and LB attended and casualties safely recovered. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016775 |
| 35034 | 02/07/2020 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual check on two paddleboarders said by an MoP to be in danger. Targets sighted but did not appear to be in trouble. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016795 |
| 35066 | 02/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Target left safely aground awaiting rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 016552 |
| 35467 | 01/07/2020 | NCI Needles | Reported to CG that grounded yacht was visual. Monitored and updated when ALB attended to recover people in water and tow casualty in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016653 |
| 35024 | 01/07/2020 | NCI Charmouth | Reported concern to CG of family in possible tidal trapping. Updated when they made it to safety on breakwater. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 01667 |
| 35020 | 30/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG PanPan call from vessel 'lost in fog'. AWLB and warship also involved. No sighting before Station closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016564 |
| 35735 | 30/06/2020 | NCI Gosport | Involved with CG, RNLI and other assets in locating leisure craft lost in fog. Search ongoing when NCI Station closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016564 |
| 35011 | 29/06/2020 | NCI Charmouth | CG requested visual search for kayak reportedly missing. ILB attended. No sighting made. CG reported it as a 'false alarm'. FAWGI? | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016465 |
| 34995 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observaion on drifting RIB. Target identified and updated when it reached shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016355 |
| 34997 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Charmouth | Reported kitesurfer in possible difficulty to CG. Monitored and updated when he reached shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 016333 |
| 34996 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Informed CG that Mayday call re kite surfers in trouble was visual. Local patrol brought both casualties to shore for casevac to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 34998 |
| 34998 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG yacht having trouble towing a RIB. Monitored and updated when it managed to enter river safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 016366 |
| 35005 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Bass Point | In contact with CG concerning disabled vessel in proximity to submarine cables. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35093 | 27/06/2020 | NCI Stepper Point | Reported visual on paddle boarder separated from board to CG. ILB, Harbour Patrol and helo attended. Updated when she managed to swim ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016168 |
| 34992 | 27/06/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on RIB reported by MoP as being 'in trouble' in poor weather.. Target identified as a 'rescue RIB' and monitored until it got to shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16167 |
| 35007 | 26/06/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested lookout for missing speedboat. No sighting before Station closed. Boat later found in Poole Harbour. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015931 |
| 34986 | 26/06/2020 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Identified and informed CG that MV reported as missing was operating safely. Alert cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015981 |
| 35465 | 25/06/2020 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual check for vessel with engine loss. CG updated when she passed Needles Light. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015642 |
| 34982 | 25/06/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG lone swimmer in difficulty in tidal current. Target monitored, position confirmed and passed to ILB. Potential casualty returned safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 154753 |
| 34965 | 24/06/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested monitoring of struggling kayaker. Target identified and position passed. Updated when ILB brought him safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 015473 |
| 34972 | 24/06/2020 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Relayed parental report of children onboard inflatable being blown offshore to CG. Updated when local FV towed them in. | NCI | No | Yes | 05504 |
| 34978 | 24/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Identified swimmers in difficulty to CG. Updated when targets (part of a large 'party') were helped ashore by locals. CRT, LB and helo attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 015462 |
| 35464 | 24/06/2020 | NCI Needles | Relayed to CG MoP report of man with vodka on cliff edge. No sighting. Man later confirmed safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 015314 |
| 34966 | 23/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Reported disabled jetski to CG. Updated when local swimmers recovered it to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 015170 |
| 34976 | 23/06/2020 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported to CG capsized kayaker unable to reboard. Monitored and updated CG when occupant swam ashore and second kayaker recovered craft. | NCI | No | Yes | 150137 |
| 34989 | 23/06/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Relayed to CG MoP report of unexploded ordinance on public beach. CG will contact bomb disposal unit. | NCI | No | Yes | 15163 |
| 34950 | 23/06/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported four MoPs trying to cross flooded causeway to CG. CRT and ILB deployed and potential casualties safely brought to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 015205 |
| 34953 | 23/06/2020 | NCI Rame Head | CG requested any sighting of yacht with missing rudder. When target sighted CG informed that another vessel was assisting so NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015206 |
| 34956 | 23/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided CG with position of MB with engine failure. Updated when other craft assisted with tow. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015152 |
| 34947 | 22/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual check on small MB reported broken down. All contacts in sight checked and possible casualty identified. LB attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15064 |
| 34939 | 21/06/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG concern over swimmers in possible difficulty. Monitored and updated as ILB attended (though targets refused help) and they reached shore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14938 |
| 34933 | 21/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Together with NCI Shoreham received Pan Pan call from partially disabled yacht. Target identified and situation monitored by both Stations and CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14822 |
| 35462 | 21/06/2020 | NCI Needles | Reported to CG concern over vessel making no progress in strong tide and increasing sea state. CRT attended Station and target monitored until adjudged safe.. | NCI | No | Yes | 014908 |
| 34927 | 20/06/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported MoP possibly tidebound on island to CG. ILB attended and reported him as staying on the Worm overnight. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14697 |
| 34929 | 20/06/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Carried out visual and camera search for CG after report of MoP on sandbank. No sightings made. CRT also attended. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14688 |
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