During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-manned for the rest of the year.
| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38539 | 05/07/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht May Day with broken mast and no power. Reported to HMCG, ILB tasked and towed vessel to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020308 |
| 38541 | 05/07/2021 | NCI Boscastle | Yacht heard to call for assistance with engine failure. NCI had visual, and reported to HMCG. Motor Cruiser diverted and initiated a tow. NCI gave regular SITREPS. until visual lost. Both vessels safe | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38532 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI to scan area for upturned kayak reported by MOP. Extensive scan revealed nothing. Kayak then reported not visible and probably sunk. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020170 |
| 38540 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Swanage | Small dinghy reported to NCI by MOP, no one aboard. Reported to HMCG. Appeared to have come from mooring/pontoon. No action, and lost sight of dinghy. | MMO | No | Yes | 020182 |
| 38504 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan yacht aground, 2 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. LB tasked. Yacht refloated and escorted to safety by LB | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020125 |
| 38505 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | MayDay yacht with crew member suspected broken leg. Medic from another vessel attended, then LB on scene. Yacht returned to marina with casualty. Outcome unknown. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020128 |
| 38681 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Great Orme | 2 MOP observed by NCI on sand bar putting themselves in danger. NCI attempted to warn them. HMCG contacted, ILB and HELO tasked, recovered casualties from deep water, who refused further medical help. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 022953 |
| 38506 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Ferry reported to HMCG capsized yacht. NCI had visual. 3 POB, all with lifejackets. Casualties recovered by Harbour Patrol, LB on scene. Attempt to right dinghy. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020129 |
| 38517 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested visual on vessel with smoking engine. Sighting confirmed. LB tasked, put crew member on board and escorted vessel to harbour and safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020204 |
| 38519 | 04/07/2021 | NCI Hornsea | MOP reported suspect munitions in front of lookout. HMCG informed. Object had been moved to ramp. Update confirmed object part of WW2 rocket. Bomb Disposal declared it safe | NCI | No | Yes | 020173 |
| 38525 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Needles | NCI reported to HMCG that tanker was on course to enter channel while yacht race under way. HMCG requested to alter course, but declined. Sailing club vessel escorted tanker through fleet. NCI observe | NCI | No | Yes | 019913 |
| 38491 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht with fuel problems requests tow on Ch67. One boat telephoned NCI, who are aware, and reported to HMCG. Both observed until enter harbour safely | NCI | No | Yes | 019985 |
| 38493 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Wooltack Point | HMCG phoned NCI concerned about divers. 2 divers picked up by dive boat. ILB tasked to 3rd diver, but he made his own way to safety CRT interviewed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019965 |
| 38494 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | Pan Pan heard on CH 16. RIB with 4 POB drifting. NCI informed HMCG of position. ILB tasked, and conned to casualty. Towed to safety by ILB | NCI | Yes | Yes | 020007 |
| 38496 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Rame Head | Fishing vessl lost power and drifting. HMCG tasked AWLB, and asked NCI to monitor. Vessel towed to harbour | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020006 |
| 38503 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan from yacht in collision, holed and taking in water. NCI told HMCG had visual. LBs tasked. 1 injury. Vessel towed to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020016 |
| 38472 | 02/07/2021 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI that he had observed possible ordnance protruding from sand at river mouth. HMCG informed. Tide had come in by then, so matter put on hold until low water. | NCI | No | Yes | 010756 |
| 38488 | 02/07/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested surveillance following MOP stranded in mud. Nothing seen. Lifeguards tasked, then stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019790 |
| 38611 | 01/07/2021 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht aground, 2 persons visible. ILB tasked and took casualties on board. HMCG advised yacht will be refloated on rising tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 01669 |
| 38462 | 01/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG asked NCI to lookout for 2 kayakers possibly in difficulty. Sea conditions getting worse. I kayaker ashore safely, other observed, and finally made it to safety. Lifeguards confirmed all Ok. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019618 |
| 38450 | 29/06/2021 | NCI Bass Point | NCI received urgent request on Ch 65 for medical help for coasteerer with back injury. HMCG informed. CRT tasked. Casualty treated on scene by doctor, then removed to ambulance. Outcome unknown. | NCI | No | Yes | 019365 |
| 38424 | 28/06/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Yacht called Pan Pan, not heard by HMCG. Yacht had rope around propellor. Harbour Master sent boat to assist. Outcome unknown | NCI | No | Yes | 018905 |
| 38433 | 28/06/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG requested information on motorised kayak found on beach. No information, but similar vessel seen a week ago. Extensive search by LB, HELO, CRT, and CCTV. Nothing found | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019250 |
| 38412 | 27/06/2021 | NCI Penzance | NCI monitored 2 kayakers. Contacted HMCG as deteriorating conditions put them at risk. ILB tasked. 1 kayaker self rescued, the other rescued by ILB | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019607 |
| 38426 | 27/06/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. MOP fallen off jetski. NCI had visual. ILB tasked. No rider visible. Casualty on beach, and remounted jetski .NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019101 |
| 38441 | 27/06/2021 | NCI Southend | MOP potentially walking into danger. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, but casualty walked back to shore. Advice given. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 019068 |
| 38444 | 27/06/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP reported to NCI windsurf board adrift. HMCG contacted, aware of situation. ILB launched, and CRT tasked. 2 windsurfers safely ashore themselves. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 019087 |
| 38410 | 26/06/2021 | NCI Rame Head | Yacht called HMCG to report unable to start engine, and battery flat. Trying to sail but in difficulty.. HMCG called NCI for visual, which NCI had. Another yacht provided jump leads. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018930 |
| 38425 | 26/06/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP called HMCG child breathing difficulty . NCI used CCTV for visual. Lifeguards in attendance. Child was safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018936 |
| 38403 | 26/06/2021 | NCI Great Orme | Quad bike observed on sand bank, apparently broken down. Tide coming in. Adult and child present. HMCG informed. Bike pushed to safety and advice given about tides and their dangers. | NCI | No | Yes | 018874 |
| 38408 | 25/06/2021 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported finding metal box at low water line. HMCG informed, photo sent, EOD examined photo and decided no danger. CRT and MOP were meant to meet next day but did not show | NCI | No | Yes | 018764 |
| 38464 | 25/06/2021 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG heard May Day from yacht, modified to Pan Pan. Yacht of same name observed, and contacted by NCI and confirmed it was vessel involved. Vessel reached safety | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018763 |
| 38554 | 25/06/2021 | NCI Folkestone | May Day heard from yacht, no detail, or response. Reported to HMCG, incident declared and assets deployed. No details of outcome. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38585 | 25/06/2021 | NCI Gosport | DSC Distress call received. Vessel hit submerged barrier. Advised HMCG we have visual. Police launch attending. 4 casualties, one dislocated shoulder. Vessel underway, NFA | Police | No | Yes | 018784 |
| 38388 | 24/06/2021 | NCI Rame Head | Dive Boat observed on protected wreck, items thrown overboard. Long Room informed, Police launch tasked, and vessel reported to be using sonar, without permission. Crew reminded of protocol | NCI | No | No | POL 91 |
| 38395 | 24/06/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard HMCG calling CRT about car over cliff. CCTV deployed to monitor. Air Ambulance, AWLB, ILB on scene. Casualty safely recovered, car stabilised | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018617 |
| 38386 | 23/06/2021 | NCI Exmouth | Report of PWC broken down. ILB launched, NCI located casualty on CCTV, and reported to HMCG. ILB towed casualty to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018550 |
| 38376 | 22/06/2021 | NCI Nells Point | MsOP observed on Island just before causeway closed. HMCG informed. ILB and CRT tasked. 2 casualties rescued, others stayed on island. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 018342 |
| 38384 | 22/06/2021 | NCI Portscatho | CRT asked NCI for assistance to locate casualty on beach. Casualty located, CRT and HMCG advised, casualty taken to hospital by ambulance.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018313 |
| 38387 | 22/06/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan from Motor cruiser lost engine and steering. HMCG informed. LB tasked and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 018365 |
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