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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19931 | 06/08/2017 | NCI Newhaven | Operated with CG in search for missing swimmer. LB also attended but no sighting by nightfall. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20901 |
19932 | 06/08/2017 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Provided CG with accurate position and drift rate of empty dinghy for LB to attend and recover to base. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20903 |
19944 | 06/08/2017 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual search for persons and debris lost from sunken craft. No casualties sighted but flotsam found and reported. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20790 |
19946 | 06/08/2017 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observation of recovery by LB of disabled PB. Updated as craft towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20839 |
19964 | 05/08/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | Relayed report from tourist boat of injured pasenger to Ambulance Service. Casualty moved to hospital. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
19924 | 05/08/2017 | NCI Charlestown | Reported two youths about to be tidebound to CG. ILB attended to rescue them to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20667 |
19943 | 05/08/2017 | NCI Shoreham | Assisted CG and LB to recover downed kite surfer. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20699 |
19918 | 04/08/2017 | NCI Polruan | Relays MoP report of swimmer calling for help to CG. ILB attends and locates casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20597 |
19919 | 04/08/2017 | NCI Mablethorpe | Relayed report of missing autistic boy to CG. Lad eventually found and reunited with siblings. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20564 |
19925 | 04/08/2017 | NCI Exmouth | Reported drifting pier as a hazard to CG. Marked by HM and monitored by lifeguards. | NCI | No | Yes | 20558 |
19913 | 03/08/2017 | NCI Portscatho | Reported to CG 2 kayakers stranded on rocks. ILB and CRT attended and casualties returned to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20456 |
19942 | 03/08/2017 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual search for kite surfer reported 'in difficulty'. No sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20475 |
19910 | 03/08/2017 | NCI St Ives | Reported swimmer attempting to retrieve drifting inflatable in a Force 6 to CG. Updated when swimmer gave up. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 20431 |
19941 | 02/08/2017 | NCI Shoreham | Assisted police in apprehending possibly suicidal male. | Police | No | No | n/n |
19909 | 02/08/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported dead porpoise on rocks to CG as causing public distress. CRT attended and relevant bodies informed. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 20333 |
19866 | 01/08/2017 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported large flotsam to CG as danger to craft. ILB found large sofa. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20236 |
19945 | 01/08/2017 | NCI Folkestone | Reported drifting inflatable to CG. Assisted in communications with rescue craft. Casualties recovered safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 20707 |
19833 | 31/07/2017 | NCI Mablethorpe | MoP reported lost child. Police informed. Watchkeeper carried out search and located her. Police updated throughout. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
19832 | 31/07/2017 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual search for children reportedly being swept to sea. ILB attended. Children then reportedly seen ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20069 |
19863 | 31/07/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Provided accurate position of disabled MB to CG. Updated as ILB attended, assisted and escorted to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20072 |
19876 | 31/07/2017 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Reported to CG concern over apparently missing FV. AWLB and ILB launched and vessel found safe but out of sight nfa FAWGI | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20097 |
21022 | 31/07/2017 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual check on swimmer reported in trouble. Sighting confirmed. Torquay HM tasked own launch to scene. Swimmer rescued, CG informed and ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20083 |
21024 | 31/07/2017 | NCI Torbay | Monitored and updated CG during recovery of disabled MB by local boat. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20101 |
19825 | 30/07/2017 | NCI St Agnes Head | Reported capsized kayaker to CG and assisted ILB on Chan. 0 to locate and save casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20001 |
19828 | 30/07/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG 18' skiff capsizing multiple times. ILB attended but skiff managed to right itself and return to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19933 |
19830 | 30/07/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided position of disabled yacht for ILB to attend and assist in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
19868 | 30/07/2017 | NCI Whitstable | Reported capsized catamaran to CG. Updated as crew rescued by safety boat. ILB in attendanace. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19980 |
19869 | 30/07/2017 | NCI Gosport | Provided accurate position of disabled MB to CG for Sea Start to attend and tow in safely | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 19993 |
19821 | 29/07/2017 | NCI Cromer | Reported to lifeguards 2 youths digging too deep in sand. RNLI lifeguards attended and advised. Youths left. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
19822 | 28/07/2017 | NCI Gosport | Co-operated with QHM to assist disabled yacht in main channel. CG updated as vessel towed in by police launch. | NCI | No | Yes | 19754 |
19831 | 28/07/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for white flare reported. No sighting in poor isibility. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 19779 |
19807 | 27/07/2017 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed Pan Pan call (not heard by CG) from dismasted yacht to CG. LB attended to escort her in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19599 |
19810 | 27/07/2017 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported disabled day boat to CG. LB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
19811 | 27/07/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported 2 swimmers in difficulty to CG. CRT attended. Updated when they managed to reach slipway. | NCI | No | Yes | 19679 |
19708 | 26/07/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | Relayed MoP report of 'corrosive container' ashore to CG. Environmental Dept. attended to collect.. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
19623 | 23/07/2017 | NCI Caister | Reported injured seal pup to RSPCA and hydrated it until sanctuary team arrived. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
19634 | 23/07/2017 | NCI Stepper Point | In frequent contact with CG over concern that a dog and its owner were over the cliff edge. CRT and LBs attended but no one found. FAWGI | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19096 |
19617 | 22/07/2017 | NCI Polruan | Relayed calls from semi-disabled yacht to CG. LB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 18891 |
19621 | 22/07/2017 | NCI St Agnes Head | Relayed to CG MoP report of lady injured on coastal path. CRT and ambulance attended to transfer to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 18914 |
19709 | 22/07/2017 | NCI Fleetwood | Provided CG with identity of yacht transmitting a SART transmission. Incident resolved. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 18877 |
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