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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19375 | 30/06/2017 | NCI Froward Point | Updated Solent CG during recovery of disabled MB by 2 LBs. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15987 |
19338 | 29/06/2017 | NCI Canvey Island | CG requested visual on disabled yacht. Contact eventually obtained and position reported. Yacht towed in by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15790 |
19339 | 29/06/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Relayed MoP report of distressed elderly man on pierhead to CG and police.CRT, Police, Paramedic and ILB attended. Potential casualty hospitalised. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15781 |
19342 | 29/06/2017 | NCI St Ives | Reported single-manned yacht in difficulty in Force 8 to Harbourmaster and CG. ILB assisted him to moor safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15786 |
19343 | 29/06/2017 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of serious collapsed tourist to 999 and CG. CRT, paramedic and air ambulance attended to hospitalise, | NCI | No | Yes | 15806 |
19526 | 29/06/2017 | NCI Polruan | Harbour Office requested information on movement of incoming FV. Details provided. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
19319 | 28/06/2017 | NCI Caister | CG requested monitoring of VHF during their mast downtime. Monitoring ceased when antenna restored. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
19304 | 27/06/2017 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG 2 MoP crossing to island just prior to the access flooding. CRT paged but MoPs recrossed in time. ILB checked island was clear. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15621 |
19408 | 27/06/2017 | NCI Nare Point | Provided accurate position of hay bale in river to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
19291 | 26/06/2017 | NCI Mablethorpe | Relayed PCSO report of missing person to CG. MoP found asleep in dunes. nfa | Police | No | Yes | 15374 |
19364 | 26/06/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for MB reportedly disabled. Craft located and ILB tasked to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15408 |
19297 | 25/06/2017 | NCI Skegness | Provided position of disabled motor cruiser to CG. AWLB and ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
19284 | 25/06/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested search for kayak reported in difficulties. Only one in sight safely on beach. CRT attended. fawgi | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15156 |
19283 | 25/06/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | Assisted CG in relaying radio traffic to 2 ILBs recovering grounded yacht. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15128 |
19287 | 25/06/2017 | NCI Nells Point | CG updated as MoP assisted ashore by CRT from flooded causeway. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 15133 |
19310 | 24/06/2017 | NCI Shoreham | Reported abandoned paddle board to harbour authority. Assisted owners to recover board. HM informed on completion. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
20729 | 24/06/2017 | NCI Needles | Informed CG that dinghy reported 'aground' had been sighted the 2 days prior by ALB. CRT found it moored to tree. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14885 |
19275 | 22/06/2017 | NCI Portscatho | CG requested visual check on MoP report of capsized boat. CG informed that only small boat visible was in no trouble. nfa. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14701 |
19264 | 21/06/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | While monitoring recovery of MoPs cut off by tide, others spotted in danger. ILB directed on #65 and reported them safe..CG updated. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14421 |
19246 | 19/06/2017 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual and updates on disabled craft being towed by swimmer. Sighting confirmed. ILB launched to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13899 |
19290 | 19/06/2017 | NCI Swanage | Passed MoP report of dog over cliff to CG. 2 CRTs attended and dog reunited with owner. | NCI | No | Yes | n/k |
19238 | 18/06/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Called for ambulance for MoP report of injured MoP on LB slip. CG informed and CRT on scene. Casualty casevaced by ambulance. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13703 |
19417 | 18/06/2017 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG possible divers in trouble. ILB attended but nothing found. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13722 |
19352 | 18/06/2017 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual search for missing MoP. No sighting reported. Man found at Lands End. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13585 |
19289 | 18/06/2017 | NCI Swanage | CG requested visual check on yacht caught in net. Updated as AWLB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
19228 | 18/06/2017 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Reported slightly injured young girl to police, who attended and returned her home. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
19230 | 17/06/2017 | NCI Cromer | Provided first aid material to lady with damage to knee and ankle. No further action required. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
19241 | 17/06/2017 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported to CG small party about to be tidebound. CRT attended but previously obscured kayak sighted and party returned to mainland. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 13410 |
19243 | 17/06/2017 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Ambulance requested for sick watchkeeper. CRT also attended to facilitate a helo lift casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 13367 |
19217 | 17/06/2017 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Relayed MoP report of drifting unmanned dinghy to CG. Local LB attended and towed damaged boat to shore. No casualties apparent . | NCI | No | Yes | 13365 |
19223 | 17/06/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG concern over 2 kayakers, unsuitably clothed, in difficut conditions. ILB launched to recover safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13396 |
19224 | 17/06/2017 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG 2 kayakers waving distress. ILB and CRT attended to recover safely and give 'advice'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13470 |
19210 | 16/06/2017 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on jetski reported 'sinking'. No sighting other than one seen operating safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
19428 | 16/06/2017 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed MoP report of dangerous building to local council who fenced area off. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
19288 | 16/06/2017 | NCI Swanage | CG requested visual on kayak reported missing. Craft sighted and safe. CG updated. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/k |
19202 | 15/06/2017 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested any info on paddle boarders reported near harbour mouth. Updated as they landed safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 13166 |
19351 | 15/06/2017 | NCI Penzance | Reported disabled open launch to CG. ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 18164 |
19236 | 14/06/2017 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Contacted CG on SART Beacon alert detected. CG confirmed that yacht had a malfunction. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
19200 | 14/06/2017 | NCI Froward Point | Reported to CG as visual on disabled yacht being towed in. Updated as they entered harbour and ILB took over. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13066 |
19213 | 14/06/2017 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed message from disabled yacht to CG. Updated when local safety boat had the casualty safely under tow. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 13087 |
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