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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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 |
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 |
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 |
20098 | 22/08/2017 | NCI Nare Point | Provided accurate position of disabled yacht inshore to CG for ILB to tow out safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
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 |
20053 | 21/08/2017 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed MoP report of injured boy to CG. CRT and ILB attended and transferred him to medical centre with fish hook in his foot. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 23002 |
20074 | 21/08/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Relayed MoP report of overdue swimmer to CG. No visual contact. Updated when he arrived at the NCI Station. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
20051 | 20/08/2017 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported to CG five MoPs cut off by tide on sand bar. ILB attended but 'casualties' waded ashore in chest deep water. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 22864 |
20080 | 20/08/2017 | NCI Whitstable | Reported small yacht signalling distress to CG. ILB attended and directed by NCI to casualty to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 22841 |
20048 | 19/08/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG concern over large group of PWC's on passage in heavy weather. Lifeguards and CRTs alerted. Updated as all reached shore safely | NCI | No | Yes | 22675 |
20039 | 19/08/2017 | NCI Exmouth | Reported possibly disabled speedboat to CG. Updated when it managed to get underway again. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
20040 | 19/08/2017 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual on disabled MB. Not visible from tower Updated as ILB and LB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22727 |
20043 | 18/08/2017 | NCI Herne Bay | CG requested visual on yacht thought to be in trouble. Informed CG that yacht, in heavy weather, was not in danger. Fawgi nfa. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 22551 |
20019 | 17/08/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | Monitored and updated CG as grounded disabled MV recovered by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22376 |
20025 | 17/08/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG that disabled MB was visual and directed ILB to casualty to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22378 |
20026 | 17/08/2017 | NCI Polruan | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled MB by LB (during Red Arrows display). nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 22428 |
20035 | 17/08/2017 | NCI Gosport | Reported disabled RIB to QHM and CG. MOD Police RIB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 22340 |
20024 | 16/08/2017 | NCI Polruan | In contact on Chan. 65 re Round Britain Rowing Boat in possible trouble. Eventually made harbour. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/a |
20015 | 15/08/2017 | NCI Froward Point | CG requested visual on disabled yacht. Casualty located and ILB conned to it to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22180 |
20153 | 15/08/2017 | NCI Swanage | Provided accurate position of disabled MB to CG for causalty to be towed in by another. Updated CG until after dark. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 22203 |
20000 | 14/08/2017 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of injured walker to CG. CRT attended and casualty treated awaiting ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes | 22004 |
20016 | 14/08/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | Confirmed to CG location of downed kite surfer. ILB attended. Updated when surfer reached shore unaided. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22021 |
19995 | 13/08/2017 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Reported to CG two occasions of fast jet skis passing close inshore of swimmers. CRT attended launch slip to investigate. | NCI | No | Yes | 21914 |
20001 | 13/08/2017 | NCI Exmouth | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of grounded yacht by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21908 |
19994 | 12/08/2017 | NCI Cromer | Reported overdue solo diver to CG. CRT attended and diver landed apologising for incorrect duration intention. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21676 |
20012 | 12/08/2017 | NCI Bass Point | CG requested visual check on paddle boarders reportedly 'in difficulty'. Subjects located and reported to CG as not in trouble. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
19986 | 12/08/2017 | NCI Bass Point | Reported personal distress signal to CG. Found to be an automated alarm from a lifejacket lost overboard. | NCI | No | Yes | 21711 |
20086 | 12/08/2017 | NCI Folkestone | Confirmed to CG that 'suspicious craft' reported by MoP was in fact a legal FV. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
20009 | 11/08/2017 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to CG that swimmer reportedly 'in difficulty' was visual and not in trouble. nfa FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21590 |
19980 | 11/08/2017 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Provided CG with position of disabled and unmenned yacht for LB to tow in. No casualties. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21559 |
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