Incident Summaries

The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 7730
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
11720 07/06/2015 NCI Swanage Reported disabled PWC in the Race to CG being towed in by another. Local RNLI DLA in attendance and decided LB not required. Both craft reached safe waters. NCI No Yes 5069
11721 07/06/2015 NCI Swanage Reported two kayaks in difficulty. Watchkeeper advised them where to land, which they did safely. NCI No Yes n/n
11678 07/06/2015 NCI Newhaven Relayed MoP report to CG of large group in possible danger walking below cliffs. LB attended but family not sighted and tide not rising. nfa NCI Yes Yes n/n
11784 06/06/2015 NCI Torbay Concerned MoP requested any visual on sailboarding son. Disabled board spotted and reported to CG. AWLB diverted to casualty by NCI and escorted to shore. NCI Yes Yes 4963
11667 06/06/2015 NCI Caister Reported Jet Ski with engine failure to CG. LB attended to tow to shore safely. NCI Yes Yes n/k
11670 06/06/2015 NCI Southend Provided position of kite surfer in difficulty to CG and conned LB onto casualty to escort to shore and search for board. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 4934
11681 06/06/2015 NCI Gosport Reported disabled MB to QHM and CG. Pilot Boat, Police launch and Marina RIB attended. Latter towed casualty in safely. NCI No Yes 4921
12752 06/06/2015 NCI Froward Point Reported disabled FV to CG. Monitored and updated CG when another FV offered a tow in. nfa NCI No Yes 6548
11706 06/06/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Reported disabled speedboat drifting into main channel. Updated CG until it regained power and proceeded inshore. NCI No Yes 4940
11684 05/06/2015 NCI Charlestown Reported to CG two boys cut-off by tide. Local swimmers assisted them ashore. CG informed of safe outcome. nfa NCI No Yes 4884
11660 05/06/2015 NCI Nells Point Provided accurate position of disabled MB for LB to tow safely into harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 4850
12750 04/06/2015 NCI Froward Point Reported capsized jetski to CG. Updated when two PoB managed to right it and reboard. nfa NCI No Yes n/n
11732 04/06/2015 NCI Gwennap Head Reported significant dangerous flotsam to CG. No action taken by CG. NCI No Yes n/a
11705 04/06/2015 NCI Prawle Point Reported visual contact and updating to CG on two FVs in near collision until they managed to cut gear free and proceed. NCI No Yes 4784
11659 03/06/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Reported yacht aground to CG. ILB attended to tow free and escort safely into harbour. NCI Yes Yes 4755
11639 02/06/2015 NCI Porthdinllaen CG requested visual on dinghy thought to be disabled. Craft not sighted. LB launched but dinghy reached shore safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 4696
12763 02/06/2015 NCI Froward Point Reported to CG a yacht struggling in worsening conditions to enter harbour. Monitored and updated CG as vessel eventually managed to gain entrance. NCI No Yes n/n
12765 02/06/2015 NCI Froward Point Reported yacht in difficulties in harbour entrance. Monitored and updated CG as it eventually managed to enter. Dartmouth HM also informed. NCI No Yes n/n
11611 30/05/2015 NCI Cromer MoP reported non-arrival of 'charity' surf boat. HMs and CG informed. Later report confirmed sailing delayed . nfa NCI No Yes 4572
11635 30/05/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Reported capsized catamaran with crew unable to right it. ILB tasked to assist recovery and escort to harbour. NCI Yes Yes 4575
11608 29/05/2015 NCI Worms Head Relayed MoP report to CG and farmer of persons on cliff edge attempting to 'rescue' sheep. CRT attended and MoPs safe. Farmer said to leave sheep there. NCI No Yes 4508
11646 29/05/2015 NCI Bass Point Reported bulk carrier anchoring over BT cables. CG instructed vessel to reanchor clear of cables. NCI No Yes n/n
11658 28/05/2015 NCI St Ives Co-operated with HM and CG to recover drifting inflatable. CG tasked local FV but owner himself launched to recover casualty. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/k
11632 28/05/2015 NCI Folkestone Reported and handed over to police one packet of mini-flares and 'gun' found during routine area check. nfa NCI No No n/n
11665 28/05/2015 NCI Teignmouth Reportedf RIB in difficulty to Lifeguards and CG. RNLI and LB attended to safely return casualty ashore. NCI Yes Yes 4468
11605 27/05/2015 NCI St Agnes Head Passed MoP report of small heath fire to CG and Fire Service. Latter attended and dowsed small glass-originated blaze. NCI No Yes n/n
11601 26/05/2015 NCI St Ives Police contacted re an unauthorised MoP camping on Station premises. Police attended and investigated on following day, so far without result. NCI No No N/A
11592 25/05/2015 NCI Cromer Relayed MoP report to CG of toxic container on beach.CRT attended to remove safely. NCI No Yes 4256
11604 25/05/2015 NCI Southend CG requested visual on two MoP reportedly cut off by tide. Persons regained beach unaided. CRT attended but MoPs had left. MCA/HMCG No Yes 389100
11813 24/05/2015 NCI Nare Point Reported disabled RIB to CG being towed in by passing yacht. nfa NCI No Yes n/n
12375 24/05/2015 NCI Nare Point CG requested visual on reported drifting kayak. Position reported for LB to recover. No occupant or casualties. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 4181
11583 24/05/2015 NCI St Ives Observed and reported yacht dragging anchor on rising tide to CG. ILB attended and advised skipper (who was unaware of it) to re-anchor. NCI Yes Yes 4177
11586 24/05/2015 NCI Calshot Tower Confirmed position of launch calling PanPan to CG. LBs in attendance to recover to harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 4180
11704 24/05/2015 NCI St Alban's Head Relayed PanPan call to CG from temporarily grounded yacht. Passed details to NCI Swanage when it managed to proceed. MCA/HMCG No Yes 4205
11582 23/05/2015 NCI Rame Head CG requested visual check on disabled jetski. Position passed and ILB heading corrected to recover safely to harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 4099
11719 22/05/2015 NCI Swanage Relayed MoP report of dog over the cliff. Provided accurate position on Chan. 65 for CRT to recover injured animal. NCI No Yes n/k
11576 21/05/2015 NCI Folkestone Relayed MAYDAY call to CG. NCI Yes Yes 1594
11701 21/05/2015 NCI St Alban's Head Provided accurate visual position of disabled yacht and sea conditions for LB to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 4017
11558 18/05/2015 NCI Newhaven Relayed MoP report of two people and dog in water. CRT and LB deployed. Persons rescued but dog not found. NCI Yes Yes 3921
11644 17/05/2015 NCI Portscatho Reported disabled MB in sight and continued updating MRCC whilst two local craft attended and took up tow to harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 3861

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