During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-crewed for the rest of the year.
| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49467 | 24/04/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI Hengistbury Head observed vessel belching black smoke. HMCG contacted NCI re vessel - tasked to monitor. Fishing then moved off - no smoke. HMCG stood down incident | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 512316 |
| 49469 | 23/04/2024 | NCI Gosport | Mayday heard alleging inflatable dinghy with 28 POB.HMCG tried to obtain position but caller refused saying it was an exercise, All stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 512264 |
| 49440 | 22/04/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | Following previous day when MOP reported suspected ordnance - HMCG requested NCI to check if it was still there - MCA cancelled request and asked Police to attend who confirmed is was an ordnance. EOD, summoned who removed and destroyed it | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512008 |
| 49442 | 22/04/2024 | NCI Needles | NCI Needles observed Dory with 3 POB - boat was emp- ty - went behind lighthouse and re appeared loaded with black sacks and 5 gallon containers- photo taken - sent to JRC who confirmed, they were servicing the lighthouse and not illegal activities | NCI | No | Yes | 512123 |
| 49455 | 22/04/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG contacted NCI Shoreham re PanPan from speedboat with engine failure tasking them to locate and monitor casualty- Done. - Speedboat re started engine - stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 512119 |
| 49434 | 21/04/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | MOP contacted NCI Mablethorpe re suspected ordnance- it was about to be covered by tide. HMCG informed and will wait until next low tide to follow up | NCI | No | Yes | 512008 |
| 49436 | 21/04/2024 | NCI Charlestown | NCI Charlestown observed 6 persons wading towards Polmear Island unaware of rising tide. Contacted HMCG - persons scaling scree to escape tide. RNLI on standby. Casualties made it to safety -all stood, down | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511730 |
| 49438 | 21/04/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG tasked NCI Shoreham to spot and monitor speedboat with engine failure. IILB recovered casualty | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512020 |
| 49425 | 20/04/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI Exmouth observed broken down speed boat = contacted HMCG ILB took casualty in tow | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511814 |
| 49426 | 20/04/2024 | NCI Worms Head | NCI Worms Head observed MOP on causeway informed HMCG who Tasked ILB - recovered 3 casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511865 |
| 49431 | 20/04/2024 | NCI Charmouth | HMCG called NCI Charmouth following report of missing person made visual search - nothing found. Police Helo tasked. Missing Person found on beach | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511837 |
| 49418 | 19/04/2024 | NCI Torbay | Ch 00 to Torbay ILB - EPIRB - ILB checked vessel - no sign of EPIRB. NCI Torbay assisted with visual search. AWLB tasked to continue search, HMCG stood all stations down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511748 |
| 49420 | 19/04/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI Hengistbury Head re report of small rib with 2 persons suspicious behaviour. NCI observed rib - appeared to be fishing. NCI lost sight after rib went round headland. HMCG confirmed , closed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 511726 |
| 49424 | 19/04/2024 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG contacted NCI Shoreham re person fully clothed on waste outfall. NCI kept visual-observed perso walking back with fishing rod | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 511731 |
| 49415 | 18/04/2024 | NCI Teignmouth | CC engine failure near rocks - dropped anchor and called HMCG who declared a Pan Pan. NCI contacted HMCG giving exact position and situation - AWLB tasked to take over tow from DDG, in vicinity | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511643 |
| 49423 | 18/04/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MOP contacted NCI Newhaven re YBS on anchor off Splash Point. NCI contacted HMCG. Early next morning casualty broke free and capsized RNLI rescued 2 people | NCI | Yes | Yes | 51169 |
| 49400 | 15/04/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI Exmouth observed unmanned RIB - contacted Harbourmaster and HMCG -Safety boat diverted to recover | NCI | No | Yes | 512384 |
| 49409 | 15/04/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to NCI Porthcawl bundle of clothing on beach. NCI contacted HMCG gave camera link - NCI tasked to monitor-then said they had no concerns - suggested calling Police in case of missing , person - done | NCI | No | Yes | 511310 |
| 49383 | 14/04/2024 | NCI Boscastle | NCI Boscastle reported sighting of 2 paddles and orange object 1NM North of station to HMCG.CRT tasked and ILB launched and was conned to target by NCI, 2 paddles and traffic cone recovered | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511184 |
| 49391 | 14/04/2024 | NCI Gosport | HMCG asked if NCI Gosport had visual on angling craft with engine failure - NCI confirmed with bearing and distance - Harbour Patrol Craft recovered | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 511133 |
| 49373 | 13/04/2024 | NCI Worms Head | MOP observed outward bound on causeway due to close- NCI Worms Head contacted HMCG about possible stranding. RNLI tasked retrieved 2 casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511063 |
| 49379 | 13/04/2024 | NCI Skegness | fisherman reported windsurfer appeared to be in trouble - seen heading back to shore | NCI | No | Yes | 511021 |
| 49382 | 13/04/2024 | NCI Stone Point | Mayday from YBS reporting engine failure- engine re started, then failed. NCI Contacted HMCG- had visual - casualty then reporting engine fire, extinguished and dropped anchor. LB tasked and conned to, casualty. LB towed to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511031 |
| 49374 | 12/04/2024 | NCI Exmouth | CH 65 call from YBS stuck on Wave Buoy- NCI Exmouth contacted HMCG | NCI | No | Yes | 510866 |
| 49378 | 12/04/2024 | NCI Cromer | YBS advised HMCG that it had engine problems - AWLB tasked to recover - NCI Cromer monitored situation | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 510884 |
| 49390 | 12/04/2024 | NCI Whitstable | MOP reported capsized dinghy out of visual of NCI Whitstable. HMCG contacted with approx location. CRT and RNLI tasked - casualty recovered | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510900 |
| 49367 | 12/04/2024 | NCI Torbay | YBS called NCI Torbay on 65 - stuck on Wave Buoy. NCI contacted HMCG - AWLB deployed | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510866 |
| 49372 | 11/04/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested NCI Porthcawl to make visual search for despondent male, NCI scanned areas - nothing found. Police contacted to report person found inland | Police | No | No | |
| 49364 | 11/04/2024 | NCI Newhaven | MOP contacted NCI Newhaven re unresponsive man by steps at Newhaven Heights appeared drunk with legs over cliff edge, NCI passed on details to the police. CRT attended | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510693 |
| 49369 | 11/04/2024 | NCI Skegness | MOP rang to say they saw person in the water waving their arms off Chapel Point | NCI | No | Yes | 510771 |
| 49356 | 10/04/2024 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI Lyme Bay observed new substantial rock fall. Informed HMCG who tasked CRT. No ingress on coastal path after inspection stood down | NCI | No | Yes | 510569 |
| 49359 | 10/04/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | orange lifeboat observed drifting not under command off Rossall Point. HMCG informed who tasked NCI to monitor. HMCG to arrange recovery | NCI | No | Yes | 510584 |
| 49362 | 10/04/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | Police contacted NCI Canvey Island - tasked to make visual search for male with description. Nothing found continued to monitor until close | Police | No | No | N/A |
| 49346 | 08/04/2024 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI were asked to open station by emergency planning officer and monitor the high tide. CCTV coverage requested due to flood alert by EA. No incidents seen, and images forwarded to officer. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 43947 | 08/04/2024 | NCI Penzance | HMCG were trying to contact a yacht with no response. NCI had good visual, CG informed. Vessel entered harbour, AWLB tasked to check vessel, which tied up safely, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 510322 |
| 49348 | 08/04/2024 | NCI Shoreham | Lifebuoy marker, still flashing, was handed to W/K by MOP. HMCG informed, CRT collected item and ILB conducted search, nothing found, assets stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510274 |
| 49335 | 07/04/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP contacted HMCG re. person struggling in water. NCI asked for visual. ILB and CRT tasked. Extensive search revealed only a yellow buoy, HELO also searching. Nothing seen, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 510197 |
| 49305 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Bembridge | NCI informed HMCG 2 windsurfers were possibly in trouble, in water and unable to regain boards. 1 casualty reached shore, other heading that way, CG informed. Both casualties reached shore, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 510030 |
| 49307 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Newhaven | NCI informed HMCG fireworks were being let off on beach, 3 vehicles involved. Rockets could be mistaken for flares. Police then informed, when a confrontation developed between perpetrators , and walkers with dogs. Details of vehicles involved supplied to Police, but vehicles left the scene. | NCI | No | Yes | PO1030 |
| 49309 | 06/04/2024 | NCI Gorleston | HMCG called NCI requesting search of beach following report of person in difficulty in water. Nothing seen, but ambulance seen on promenade, which departed without any casuaty. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
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