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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11813 | 24/05/2015 | NCI Nare Point | Reported disabled RIB to CG being towed in by passing yacht. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 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 |
| 11718 | 16/05/2015 | NCI Swanage | Reported sinking MB in Peveril Race being assisted by passing sailboat which was also in difficulty. LB self-launched when CG claimed incident was closed. Two crew safely brought ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3790 |
| 11551 | 16/05/2015 | NCI Newhaven | Reported possibly 'drunken driving' in harbour to HM,Police and CG. Police attended to interview crew. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11541 | 13/05/2015 | NCI St Ives | Reported yacht on dangerous heading to CG. CG advised vessel to alter. Yacht altered 90 deg. and cleared danger safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 3658 |
| 11560 | 13/05/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized racing powerboat to CG and regularly updated MCA as casualties rescued by local craft, LBs and helo. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3648 |
| 11564 | 11/05/2015 | NCI Prawle Point | Informed CG that another yacht was in vicinity of one possibly requiring assistance. Casualty recovered by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 11653 | 10/05/2015 | NCI Torbay | HM Torquay requested watch on single-handed yacht in poor condition attempting passage. Observed until end of watch. | NCI | No | Yes | 3490 |
| 11523 | 10/05/2015 | NCI Newhaven | Reported hang glider suspended on cliff face. CRT and LB attended. NCI called for police back-up to control crowd. Casualty recovered safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3487 |
| 11525 | 10/05/2015 | NCI Newhaven | Lifeguards requested assistance in search for missing man. LBs also tasked. Man found in ashore. Elements stood down. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 3500 |
| 11528 | 10/05/2015 | NCI Cromer | Alerted CG of potential danger to cliff climbers on unstable face. CRT attended until climbers left area. | NCI | No | Yes | 3509 |
| 11531 | 10/05/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of surf kite in river as potential danger. ILB launched and kite recovered by Edge Safety Boat. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3495 |
| 11521 | 09/05/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Reported yacht aground to CG. CG requested updates. Reported when vessel refloated and proceeding. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 3453 |
| 11517 | 08/05/2015 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested visual on craft reportedly 'sinking'. Local vessel diverted by CG and found FV was fishing. CG informed when vessel returned to harbour safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1406 |
| 11812 | 07/05/2015 | NCI Nare Point | Reported catamaran aground to CG and monitored until freed on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11502 | 04/05/2015 | NCI Bass Point | Reported disabled yacht visual, monitored and updated CG while LB recovered casualty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 11487 | 04/05/2015 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual updates on yacht with broken rudder. Reports continued until vessel out of sight behind land. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3235 |
| 11652 | 03/05/2015 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual on windsurfer reported in trouble. Casualty identified, ILB attended and local boat recovered 80 yr-old to shore ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3186 |
| 11476 | 03/05/2015 | NCI Penzance | Reported yacht in possible distress to CG. AWLB and ILB attended and confirmed crew well but some sail problem. Towed her in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3179 |
| 11479 | 02/05/2015 | NCI Newhaven | Reported ground fire to Fire Brigade. FB attended and extinguished the blaze. Cause unknown. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 11459 | 30/04/2015 | NCI Rame Head | Relayed MoP report of disorientated walker on coastal path to police. Walker found and escorted back to car park. Hospitalisation advised. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
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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