| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31373 | 25/07/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Co-ordinated with CG over yacht manoeuvring erratically. Ultimately she was found to be safe and operating in a way consistent with her skipper's usual practice. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 20900 |
| 32210 | 25/07/2019 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG possible bomb found by MoP on beach. CRT attended and item removed. | NCI | No | Yes | 20879 |
| 31360 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Monitored and updated CG on accurate position and recovery of disabled MC by local craft. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020156 |
| 31387 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Informed CG that disabled speedboat was visual. Monitored and updated when local craft towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020264 |
| 31343 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Hornsea | Reported possible beached ordnance to CG. CRT attended and object found to be empty casing. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31350 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested observation of small inflatable reportedly drifting seawards. Sighting confirmed with it being towed back in safely. ILB launched and recalled. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20225 |
| 31351 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any info on MoPs reported 'cut off by tide'. No sighting. CRT attended and recovered one person who had fallen onto beach. Casualty moved to hospital by relatives. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20286 |
| 31354 | 23/07/2019 | NCI Caister | Reported to CG two kayakers, one deflating, in main channel. Volunteer ILB attended to recover them safely to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 20201 |
| 31359 | 22/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled PWC. Updated as local RIB returned it to its 'mothership' for safe recovery. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020035 |
| 31322 | 22/07/2019 | NCI Mundesley | Reported drifting unmanned inflatable to CG. Monitored and updated when Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) recovered it. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31336 | 22/07/2019 | NCI Fleetwood | Sighted and reported to CG MoPs and dogs at risk from tide rise. Updated when they reached safety. CRT also attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 019981 |
| 31298 | 21/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Involved with CG to identify vessel transmitting Mayday Relay. LB also in search, but without result. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19806 |
| 31319 | 21/07/2019 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG five MoP on Sully Island cut off by tide. ILB launched to bring them safely to mainland, CRT attended to give safety 'advice'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019904 |
| 31323 | 21/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG swimmer,issued with safety gear by NCI, caught in strong tidal current. Monitored and updated when he managed to reach shore. Lifeguards attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19887 |
| 31342 | 21/07/2019 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Relayed MoP report of swimmer in trouble to CG. ILB, already at sea, carried out search but nothing found. FAWGI? | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019895 |
| 31272 | 17/07/2019 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported fishing charter boat aground to CG. Monitored and updated when LB attended to tow off and land crew. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019353 |
| 31269 | 17/07/2019 | NCI Boscastle | Reported disabled inflatable dinghy to CG. Monitored and updated when crew managed to restart their outboard engine. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31257 | 17/07/2019 | NCI Folkestone | Monitored for CG LB attendance to investigate swimmers reportedly 'in difficulty'. All safe. FAWGI | Police | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 31271 | 16/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that grounded yacht was in sight. Monitored and updated when some crew were taken ashore and craft refloated on tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019241 |
| 31273 | 16/07/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Monitored and updated CG on MB with rope around prop and taking in water. LB given directions and crew taken ashore. Recovery awaiting tide rise. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019248 |
| 31242 | 16/07/2019 | NCI Gwennap Head | Reported FV on fire to CG. Monitored and updated as local FV and 2 LBs attended to rescue two crew. FV sank. | NCI | Yes | Yes | N/K |
| 31244 | 16/07/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Informed CG that disabled MB was visual at 2 miles. Updated when LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19269 |
| 31223 | 15/07/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Advised CG of paddle boarder in possible trouble a long way offshore. Updated when he returned safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31236 | 15/07/2019 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported to CG two MoP in danger on rock face in rising tide. CRT and LB deployed. Casualties safely recovered. Units stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019098 |
| 31815 | 14/07/2019 | NCI Needles | CG requested any sighting of drifting RIB. Not visual, updated when ALB towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18923 |
| 31201 | 14/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG two MoPs in drifting dinghy caught in tidal rip. ILB attended and brought them safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 18884 |
| 31199 | 14/07/2019 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual check on 4 swimmers reportedly 'in danger'. Targets sighted but not in danger. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018962 |
| 31511 | 14/07/2019 | NCI Nare Point | Reported safely grounded unmanned dinghy to CG. Monitored until it was recovered later by owners. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31216 | 14/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Reported to CG youths taking selfies near cliff edge as being in danger. Updated when thye moved away. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 018956 |
| 31217 | 14/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Reported to CG fishermen in danger of tide. CRT attended to give advice. Updated when they moved clear. | NCI | No | Yes | 018982 |
| 31661 | 14/07/2019 | NCI Nare Point | Reported grounded outboard dinghy to CG. Monitored as safe until Station closed. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 31188 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested observation on disabled PWC being towed in. Updated when tow became visible as it came in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018734 |
| 31670 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Nare Point | Reported paddle-boarder in possible trouble to CG. Updated when he was seen to be safe near beach. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31189 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Responded to CG request for info on swimmer reportedly far offshore. Target identified and reported as safely ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018789 |
| 31437 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Reported to CG PWC creating potential harm to beach users. | NCI | No | Yes | 018754 |
| 31671 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG divers in possible difficulty. Updated when seen to surface safely. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31195 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by local craft of disabled speedboat. | NCI | No | Yes | 018712 |
| 31200 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Monitored and provided updates to CG on recovery of two PWCs by LBs. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18785 |
| 31506 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Nare Point | Advised CG of concern showed by dive boat. Monitored and updated when divers surfaced safely. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31437 | 13/07/2019 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Reported PWC operating dangerously close to beach to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 18754 |
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