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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17074 | 24/08/2016 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reunited mother with lost child having monitored beach lifeguards' radio traffic. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 17022 | 23/08/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Reported inflatable being swept seawards to RNLI Beachguards who recovered them safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2181 |
| 17154 | 23/08/2016 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported disabled speedboat under tow by RIB to CG. ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21737 |
| 17166 | 23/08/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported disabled MV to CG and assisted LB to locate casualty for safe tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 22274 |
| 17013 | 23/08/2016 | NCI Mablethorpe | Relayed lost child report to CG and police. Police and CRT atended. Child found safe and well. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21769 |
| 17015 | 23/08/2016 | NCI Worms Head | CG requested visual search for kayak reportedly far out to sea. Kayak sighted and CG updated as it safely made land. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 27126 |
| 16998 | 21/08/2016 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual monitoring of recovery of grounded yacht by LB. CG updated as casualty towed off. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21443 |
| 17014 | 21/08/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported capsized PWC to CG. ILB attended and casualty recovered safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21427 |
| 17170 | 20/08/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported 2 paddleboarders in possible difficulty to CG. Local cafe reported them safely ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21316 |
| 16988 | 20/08/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported downed windsurfer to CG. Casualty recovered by passing yacht and transferred to LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21278 |
| 16996 | 20/08/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized yacht to CG. Passing MB assisted to rescue and tow in. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 21288 |
| 16973 | 19/08/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Attended distressed female in dangerous position above rocks. Reported to Police and called ambulance for casevac. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 16975 | 19/08/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported 2 capsized kayakers in surf. ILB,CRT and helo attended. Chan 65 assisted ILB and casualties reached shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21151 |
| 16992 | 19/08/2016 | NCI Froward Point | CG requested visual check on MC reportedly out of fuel. Low visibilty precluded any sighting. LB finally found casualty to tow in . | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21121 |
| 17065 | 19/08/2016 | NCI Nare Point | Reported dismasted yacht to CG. Updated as vessel safely motored in. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 16959 | 18/08/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported yacht aground to CG. Updated as it cleared on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 21043 |
| 16960 | 18/08/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated as it cleared on rising tide | NCI | No | Yes | 21046 |
| 16961 | 18/08/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Sighted yacht aground and reported to CG. Updated when floated free on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 21058 |
| 16952 | 18/08/2016 | NCI Worms Head | Reported injured young girl on rocks to CG. CRT attended and casualty moved by them to car park for family to move her to A&E. | NCI | No | Yes | 20988 |
| 16936 | 17/08/2016 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual check on 2 MoP stranded on Sully Island. Presence confirmed and ILB recovered them to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20900 |
| 16938 | 17/08/2016 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported drifting barge to CG. LB attended to resecure. | NCI | No | Yes | 20878 |
| 16948 | 17/08/2016 | NCI Gorleston | CG requested visual of MoP report of upturned kayak. Area seen to be clear. Later report found him safe ashore (with body board). Fawgi | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20852 |
| 16908 | 16/08/2016 | NCI Worms Head | Monitored and assisted CG and ILB to recover 3 MoPs stranded by flooded causeway. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20640 |
| 16931 | 16/08/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual search for kayak reportedly off Start Pt. Nothing sighted monitoring continued. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 16927 | 16/08/2016 | NCI Newhaven | Reported to Harbour Control and CG 3 lads on rocks possibly in trouble. Radio contact with passing boat reported lads now making back ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 20695 |
| 16937 | 16/08/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested visual search for disabled MB. Not visual but LB recovery monitored and CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20689 |
| 16903 | 15/08/2016 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual check and updates on recovery by LB of grounded sloop. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20474 |
| 16914 | 15/08/2016 | NCI Needles | Relayed MoP report of abandoned clothing and camera to CG. Extensive search by CRT, ILB and helo for possible casualty found no one. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20409 |
| 16932 | 15/08/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported yacht caught in lobsterr potline to CG. Monitored and reported when she eventually got free. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 20840 |
| 16897 | 14/08/2016 | NCI Southend | CG requested visual check of MoP report of vessel emitting smoke and red flares. Visual check confirmed bulk carrier making engine smoke and no flares. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20270 |
| 18436 | 14/08/2016 | NCI Brancaster | Reported Channel 16 interference to CG. Updated when it stopped. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 17058 | 14/08/2016 | NCI Needles | Reported concern over lone MoP on beach without visible support. ILB also observed him. Later found to have departed. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20212 |
| 16911 | 13/08/2016 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual search for childs inflatable adrift. Nothing sighted. Search by other craft monitored until dinghy located. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20085 |
| 17057 | 13/08/2016 | NCI Needles | Reported drifting dinghy and updated CG as passing yacht eventually recovered it. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 16899 | 12/08/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed MoP report of dog lost down badger sett to RSPCA via CG. Dog rescued, | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 16869 | 11/08/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | In conjunction with LB Station kept observation on MoPs attempting to launch PWCs at low water to ensure safety. All eventually clear. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 16874 | 11/08/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Reported tanker anchored close to submarine cables to BT Marine Liaison. Latter contacting CG to request it move. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 16845 | 10/08/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored and updated CG during recovery by local craft of disabled MB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 19684 |
| 17708 | 10/08/2016 | NCI Mundesley | CG requested any visual on potential suicidal male. Nothing sighted. Police apprehended suspect. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 19254 |
| 16842 | 10/08/2016 | NCI Boscastle | Liaised with and updated CG during rescue of vessel on fire by local craft. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19660 |
Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire.
National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.
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