| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30567 | 15/06/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG that paddleboarders reportedly 'in difficulty' were visual and appeared OK. ILB launched and stood down. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15025 |
| 30568 | 15/06/2019 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG four swimmers in difficulty in strong tide. ILB launched to recover two of them, the other two made it to shore. AWLB launched but not required. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 015010 |
| 30561 | 14/06/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Reported an apparently abandoned car to CG and police. Updated after occupants were located and door had been left open by mistake. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30676 | 14/06/2019 | NCI Torbay | Co-ordinated with Falmouth and Solent CG to recover disabled trawler by Torquay Harbourmaster. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014889 |
| 30533 | 13/06/2019 | NCI Rame Head | CG requested information on suspected unexploded ordnance near NCI Station. Photo emailed to CG and RN EOD team attended to dispose of manoverboard marker. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014749 |
| 30542 | 13/06/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any visual on kitesurfer reported 'a long way out'. Sighting confirmed he was returning to shore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30482 | 12/06/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that grounded yacht was in sight. Updated CG when Hamble LB towed her off and escorted her in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014641 |
| 30556 | 12/06/2019 | NCI Portland Bill | CG requested monitoring of disabled yacht near Portland Race. Updated when local craft and LB assisted to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 31059 | 11/06/2019 | NCI St Agnes Head | Provided heavy weather and strong tide information to CG for ILB and helo to assist surfer ashore caught in rip tide. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014580 |
| 30433 | 10/06/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported unusual action by fast moving RIB to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30457 | 10/06/2019 | NCI Folkestone | Advised CG of investigation of possible domestic dispute reported by MoP, although nothing was found at the site | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 30424 | 09/06/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Reported downed kite surfer unable to recover to board to CG. Updated when local RIB launched to assist. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 014339 |
| 30612 | 09/06/2019 | NCI Gosport | Assisted CG and police launch in identifying disabled yacht drifting in main channel, Casualty towed in safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 014292 |
| 30426 | 09/06/2019 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of unexploded ordnance on beach to CG. CRT attended awaiting military support. | NCI | No | Yes | 014334 |
| 31198 | 09/06/2019 | NCI Hornsea | Relayed MoP report of MoP in cliff fall. CRT and ambulance attended. Casualty managed to regain cliff top unaided. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 14343 |
| 30435 | 09/06/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Provided accurate position and updates to CG on recovery of casualty from beach by CRT,Paramedic and ambulance crew. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14391 |
| 31844 | 08/06/2019 | NCI Stone Point | Monitored and updated CG on yacht with snagged anchor. ILB attended until it managed to get clear. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14230 |
| 30460 | 08/06/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that yacht with fouled anchor was visual. Updated after Hamble LB was launched but yacht managed to clear anchor and proceed. | NCI | No | Yes | 014230 |
| 30534 | 08/06/2019 | NCI Chapel Point | Reported position of drifting inflatable and conned LB to target to recover the two occupants. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 142121 |
| 30627 | 07/06/2019 | NCI Froward Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled yacht by Dartmouth ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014128 |
| 30389 | 06/06/2019 | NCI Charlestown | Co-ordinated with CG and ILB to recover four MoP cut off on rocks by tide. | Police | Yes | Yes | 014080 |
| 30419 | 06/06/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Assisted police involved in retaining suicidal male and reporting incident to CG. | Police | No | Yes | 014038 |
| 30368 | 05/06/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. ILB launched and, conned to target by NCI, recovered casualty safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13952 |
| 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 Fleetwood | 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 |
| 30209 | 26/05/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported disabled PWC to CG. Updated when local Zapcat towed it in. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 12774 |
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