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. |
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20462 | 17/09/2017 | NCI Newhaven | Reported group of teenagers close to cliff edge to CG. CRT attended and 'gave advice' as they left the scene. | NCI | No | Yes | 26363 |
20329 | 15/09/2017 | NCI Charlestown | Reported to CG unmanned large ketch drifting seaward. Updated when crew returned from shore and re-anchored. | NCI | No | Yes | 23136 |
20339 | 15/09/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Relayed MoP report of dead dolphin to CG. Phographs also passed. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 26149 |
20306 | 10/09/2017 | NCI Exmouth | Acted as radio relay to ILB from CG during tow in of disabled yacht. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25687 |
20621 | 10/09/2017 | NCI Portland Bill | Identified reported casualty in sea to CG and provided location for CRT, police, LBs and helo to recover his deceased body | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
20302 | 08/09/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | Informed CG that disabled yacht was visual. Updated CG as HM's launch towed in. LB launched but stood down as PanPan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25446 |
20327 | 07/09/2017 | NCI Bass Point | Warned yacht by Aldis Lamp on dangerous course and informed CG of risk. Craft altered to safe heading. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
20297 | 07/09/2017 | NCI Porthdinllaen | Reported disabled MB to CG. Updated when a friend brought out more fuel ! | NCI | No | Yes | 25369 |
20311 | 07/09/2017 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG and QHM that disabled yacht was visual. Updated as MOD RIB and local Rescue RIB takes tow in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 25393 |
20293 | 06/09/2017 | NCI Caister | Reported capsized inflatable with two occupants to CG. Casualties made it to shore. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
20213 | 05/09/2017 | NCI Shoreham | Having her visual, assisted CG to make contact with disabled yacht requiring tow. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 25155 |
20203 | 04/09/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Relayed MoP report of dog stuck on rocks to CG. CRT and ILB attended to rescue dog and return to owner. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 25103 |
20204 | 04/09/2017 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | CG requested visual update on kite surfer in difficulty. Updated when he was safely drifted ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 25126 |
20186 | 03/09/2017 | NCI Exmouth | Reported semi-submerged dinghy floating out to CG. ILB deployed to recover it to shore. No casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 25030 |
20449 | 03/09/2017 | NCI Folkestone | Reported to CG a microlite aircraft at dangerously low level. Updated when it left the area with three others. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 24973 |
20211 | 03/09/2017 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported injured runner to CG. CRT and ambulance attended. Second casualty treated by paramedics in the lookout. | NCI | No | Yes | 24978 |
20208 | 02/09/2017 | NCI Swanage | Hengistbury Head trial watch reported to CG as visual with disabled MB. Updated as LB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 24838 |
20171 | 01/09/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported disabled motorcruiser to CG. Updated as she arranged a tow in by a friend and arrived in harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
20161 | 31/08/2017 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that disabled ML was visual and being towed in by FV. Updated when they entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
20174 | 31/08/2017 | NCI Froward Point | Reported coastal path walker with broken wrist to CG. Off-going watchkeeper took casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 25429 |
20161 | 31/08/2017 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that disabled ML was visual and being towed in by FV. Updated when they entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
20140 | 29/08/2017 | NCI Fleetwood | Relayed MoP report to CG of PWC stopped offshore for long time. Beach Patrol reported it as not in distress.FAWGI nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 24356 |
20151 | 29/08/2017 | NCI Porthdinllaen | Reported dismasted catamaran dinghy to CG. AWL attended and brought casualties and craft safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 365 |
20124 | 28/08/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG 5 underdressed paddle boarders in possible danger and moving offshore. Lifeguards attended on rescue skis and escorted them ashore. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 24241 |
20614 | 28/08/2017 | NCI Penzance | CG requested monitoring of RNLI Jetski escorting semi-disabled open boat to shore. Updated when both ashore safely | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21455 |
20158 | 28/08/2017 | NCI Swanage | Reported disabled RIB to CG. Updated when local boat assisted by towing in. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 24267 |
20113 | 27/08/2017 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG nine persons on island cut off by tide. ILB and LB tasked due to numbers and 4 brought to land remainder opting to stay. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 24080 |
20123 | 27/08/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG 3 kayakers n difficulty in strong tide, one often capsizing. ILB and CRT attended. Casualties reached shore and were given 'advice'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 23918 |
20138 | 27/08/2017 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Relayed to CG MoP report of lost child. CRT found him and reunited with mother. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 24032 |
20154 | 27/08/2017 | NCI Swanage | Reported capsized dinghy to CG and updated as it was recovered. ILB attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 23973 |
20157 | 27/08/2017 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of apparently 'abandoned' child to police. Updated when moter reclaimed child. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
20116 | 26/08/2017 | NCI Caister | CG requested visual monitoring of a PWC being driven too close to swimmers. Reported that distance was some 40m. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
20121 | 26/08/2017 | NCI Herne Bay | Reported to CG concern over a kayak an unusual distance offshore as evening drew in. Updated when Station closed. LB launched to investigate. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
20173 | 26/08/2017 | NCI Gosport | Co-operated with QHM and CG to identify probably false alarm manoverboard beacon. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
20106 | 25/08/2017 | NCI Bass Point | Contacted RSPCA re stray dog brought in by MoPs. RSPCA unable to attend. Owner then arrived and dog reunited. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
20136 | 25/08/2017 | NCI Polruan | Reported to CG and HM unlit dinghy fishing in river mouth at dusk. Harbour Patrol gave 'advice'. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
20137 | 25/08/2017 | NCI Polruan | Relayed to HM off-duty watch member's report of disabled MB. Harbour patrol attended. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
20082 | 24/08/2017 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG 2 MoP cut off by flooded causeway. ILB tasked to bring them back to shore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20348 |
20099 | 23/08/2017 | NCI Nare Point | Identified yacht reportedly in difficulty to CG as being underway and all well. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 23257 |
20075 | 22/08/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG fully clothed elderly man jumping into sea. CRT,police and ambulance attended to casevac to hospital. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 23192 |
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