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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16489 | 16/07/2016 | NCI Newhaven | Relayed report of disabled PWC to CG. Assisted LB to locate target to tow in (rider had been rescued by others). | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15864 |
| 16506 | 16/07/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that disabled yacht calling PanPan was visual. AWLB attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15920 |
| 16466 | 14/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested monitoring of (second) grounded yacht. Updated when casualty refloated on tide and towed off by Sea Start.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15654 |
| 16525 | 14/07/2016 | NCI St Alban's Head | CG requested monitoring of LB recovery of disabled motor cruiser. Towed in safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15696 |
| 16465 | 14/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested monitoring of grounded yacht. Updated when craft refloated on tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 105656 |
| 16619 | 13/07/2016 | NCI Nare Point | Provided monitoring and updating to CG of recovery by LB of disabled yacht. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15503 |
| 16628 | 12/07/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported motorcyclist riding recklessly on beach to CG and police. Rider left before police arrival. | NCI | No | Yes | 220120 |
| 16438 | 12/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested monitoring and updates on safe recovery by local RIB and ILB of sinking yacht. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15490 |
| 16434 | 11/07/2016 | NCI St Ives | Provided accurate position of disabled inflatable to CG for ILB to recover safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15387 |
| 16880 | 10/07/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported suspicious object in water to CG. CRT attended and confirmed object was abandoned mud rescue board. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 12221 |
| 16503 | 10/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG a kitesurfer (possibly unwell) firing a flare and waving. ILB self-launched to bring casualty and rig ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15272 |
| 16505 | 10/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported a flare from grounded yacht to CG. ILB attended to tow off safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15275 |
| 16415 | 10/07/2016 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested monitoring of anglers reported crossing flooded causeway. CRT confirmed all safe and gave them advice. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 16508 | 10/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported disabled PWC to CG and updated when engine restarted. ILB paged but stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15285 |
| 16509 | 10/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG 2 windsurfers downed in main channel. ILB attended and stood down when surfers reached shore unaided. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15301 |
| 16423 | 10/07/2016 | NCI Rame Head | Relayed MoP report of injured coast path walker to CG. Son had already phoned for ambulance. When none arrived a further call was made and casualty was casevaced. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 16409 | 09/07/2016 | NCI St Ives | Reported unattended drifting bodyboard to CG. ILB attended but no person found. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15099 |
| 16436 | 09/07/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Provided CG and emergency services with correct location of injured rider for helo and ambulance casevac | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15115 |
| 16424 | 08/07/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported broken down PWC to CG. ILB and helo attended to recover three occupants and craft. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15026 |
| 16873 | 08/07/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported potential windsurfer casualty to CG. CRT attended but surfer eventually returned to his board and sailed off. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 14996 |
| 16397 | 06/07/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of dog over cliff to CG. Fire & Rescue service recovered dog unharmed. | NCI | No | Yes | 14817 |
| 16407 | 06/07/2016 | NCI Gosport | Reported drifting kite surfer in main channel to CG and QHM. Police launch attended and confirmed surfer had no problem. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 14851 |
| 16617 | 06/07/2016 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested visual check for disabled RIB. Position passed to CG and PanPan issued for casualty to be towed in by local craft. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14836 |
| 16419 | 04/07/2016 | NCI Cromer | Reported yacht in possible trouble to CG. Local guard vessel ascertained that she was not. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 14711 |
| 16331 | 03/07/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported drifting dinghy indicating 'distress' to CG. ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14567 |
| 16320 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported yacht aground to CG. ILB attended but had to wait for tide to make before towing yacht in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14401 |
| 16330 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested position confirmation of injured MoP on coast path. Position passed. Casualty casevaced by CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14416 |
| 16848 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual watch and conning of ILB onto sinking yacht and rescue of 6 crew. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14375 |
| 16422 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported broken down PWC to nearest boatyard which towed it in. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 16318 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Advised CG that 'boat in difficulties' reported by MoP - was not. ILB launch cancelled. CRT attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14379 |
| 16319 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Southend | Reported kite surfer in difficulties. ILB attended but casualty reached shore unaided. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14363 |
| 16325 | 01/07/2016 | NCI Canvey Island | Assisted grounded yacht to contact CG. ILB unable to assist due to tide level. Monitored and updated CG that yacht was not 'in danger'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 15514 | 30/06/2016 | NCI St Ives | Reported inflatable unable to reach shore to CG. ILB tasked to recover casualty safely to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14205 |
| 15521 | 30/06/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported disabled PWC to CG. ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14186 |
| 16262 | 30/06/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Informed BT Marine of tanker anchored close to submarine cabling iaw standing agreement. Nothing further heard from BT or CG | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 15520 | 28/06/2016 | NCI Skegness | CG requested visual watch for potential suicidal male. No sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14038 |
| 15487 | 26/06/2016 | NCI Worms Head | CG requested visual monitoring of stolen yacht while LB and police intercepted it. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13823 |
| 15499 | 26/06/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported kayaker in difficulties to CG. ILB attended to escort inebriated occupant in. Police and Surf Rescue also attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13840 |
| 15496 | 25/06/2016 | NCI Froward Point | Advised CG that yacht with engine fire was in sight. Subsequently conned ILB onto the casualty to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 15486 | 24/06/2016 | NCI Caister | Reported to CG visual contact with disabled yacht and monitored recovery byAWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13617 |
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.
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