| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30369 | 05/06/2019 | NCI Charlestown | Reported large flotsam resembling upturned canoe to CG. LB tasked and identified it as large pole. LB also investigated object reported by Aux.CG and found two semi-sunken buoys. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013936 |
| 30340 | 02/06/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized dinghy to CG. ILB attended to rescue one person from water and transfer to sailing club RIB. Second crewman sailed it in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013587 |
| 30346 | 02/06/2019 | NCI Gosport | CG requested any sighting of drifting dinghy with two children aboard. No sighting as position reported was obscured by land. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013611 |
| 30383 | 02/06/2019 | NCI Southend | Reported kite surfer trapped in Shoeburyness boom to CG. LB attended to bring casualty safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013609 |
| 30333 | 01/06/2019 | NCI Rossall Point | CG requested updates on drifting paddleboarder. ILB attended until potential casualty reached shore. CRT also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013042 |
| 30456 | 01/06/2019 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested search for reported injured walker. No sighting from Station so watchkeeper investigated on foot. Casualty airlifted to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013510 |
| 30304 | 31/05/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual search for object seen at sea. Target identified and its drift reported. Local harbourmaster also warned of its possible hazard. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30307 | 31/05/2019 | NCI Mablethorpe | Operated with CG and other assets (RNLI,police & ambulance) to recover semi-conscious man at waters edge. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013339 |
| 30315 | 31/05/2019 | NCI Whitstable | Observed and reported capsized catamaran to CG. LB attended to right it and escort safely back into harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 013291 |
| 30418 | 30/05/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Co-ordinated with CG to recover downed kite surfer and companion. ILB attended but stood down when they reached shore unaided. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 103210 |
| 30238 | 29/05/2019 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG circumstances concerning apparently lost boy brought to Station by MoP. Reunited with family. nfa FAWGI. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30294 | 28/05/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Reported to CG Exmouth Water Taxi concern over yacht in poor condition proceeding to sea. Updated after brief return it left eastward. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 013015 |
| 30296 | 28/05/2019 | NCI Caister | CG requested any visual on dog in difficulty in sea. Able to confirm that dog was now safe ashore. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13024 |
| 30232 | 28/05/2019 | NCI Mundesley | Reported paraglider in collision with pole to Council and CG. Glider uninjured. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30221 | 27/05/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG visual contact on disabled MB. Updated CG on lack of local support and when ILB successfully towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012953 |
| 30233 | 27/05/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Confirmed to CG that disabled FV was in sight. Updated when adjacent FV assisted her in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 12952 |
| 31843 | 26/05/2019 | NCI Stone Point | Monitored and updated CG on grounded yacht until it refloated on tide. LB attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 12776 |
| 30209 | 26/05/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported disabled PWC to CG. Updated when local Zapcat towed it in. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 12774 |
| 30212 | 26/05/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Updated CG on possible grounding of yacht when she got clear on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 12737 |
| 30214 | 26/05/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that grounded yacht was visual. Updated when she was towed off by non-RNLI LB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012786 |
| 30213 | 26/05/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Updated CG on refloating of grounded yacht on rising tide. RNLI ILB launched but stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 012776 |
| 30203 | 25/05/2019 | NCI Worms Head | Reported injured coast path walker to CG. CRT attended to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 012650 |
| 30302 | 24/05/2019 | NCI Holehaven | Prevented drunken youths stealing an unseaworthy boat. Subjected to verbal abuse and threats. Police attended to apprehend offenders. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30205 | 24/05/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported fishing boat drifting close to main channel to CG. Southampton Patrol alerted and spoke to men in boat. | NCI | No | Yes | 012503 |
| 30407 | 23/05/2019 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested any sighting of overloaded small boat reported by MoP. No sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30339 | 23/05/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Co-operated with CG to trace single-handed yacht reported overdue. ILB located yacht safe at anchor. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 12395 |
| 30167 | 22/05/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Involved in recovery of body of dog over cliff and support of owner. CG, police, Vet. services and Council involved. | NCI | No | Yes | 012337 |
| 30195 | 22/05/2019 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG nine MoPs potentially cutoff by flooding causeway. ILB and CRT alerted. Updated when all (just) made it to shore for 'advice' by CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 012375 |
| 30199 | 22/05/2019 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported capsized kayak to CG. Updated when occupant managed to swim to beach. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 012347 |
| 30141 | 20/05/2019 | NCI Mablethorpe | In contact with CG and Police over search for missing person. No sighting from NCI Lookout but target eventually located inland. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 12109 |
| 30143 | 19/05/2019 | NCI Skegness | Reported to CG an MoP soundly asleep on beach with incoming tide. CRT and police attended to escort him off safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 12022 |
| 30137 | 19/05/2019 | NCI Gosport | Reported grounded yacht to CG and QHM. Updated when she floated free on the tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 012038 |
| 30122 | 18/05/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Monitored and updated CG on disabled MB until it managed to get underway again and made harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 11874 |
| 30123 | 18/05/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | CRT requested any sighting of fishermen reportedly in danger of becoming tidebound. Updated when they regained safe ground. Both LBs recalled. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 11897 |
| 30130 | 18/05/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual sweep for large object in water reported by MoP. Target detected and confirmed as large tree trunk. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 11946 |
| 30129 | 18/05/2019 | NCI Rossall Point | CG requested visual check on lady chasing loose dog. Updated when she was identified as safe with recovered dog. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 11908 |
| 30113 | 17/05/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Observed, monitored and updated CG and RNLI on safe recovery of stranded yacht and crew. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 011761 |
| 30126 | 17/05/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. ILB and Solent Patrol attended to bring potential casualty safely to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 11796 |
| 30102 | 15/05/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed MoP report of injured calf to CG. Farmer informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30128 | 15/05/2019 | NCI Rossall Point | Reported family in possible tidal danger to CG. Warning siren activated and CG updated when potential casualties returned safely to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
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