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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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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