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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11202 | 17/02/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded MC to CG and maintained visual watch and reports until refloated. | NCI | No | Yes | 0797 |
| 11202 | 17/02/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG and updated on grounded motor cruiser until she refloated on tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 0797 |
| 11059 | 15/02/2015 | NCI Southend | Reported collapsed horse on beach to CG. CRT attended and horse recovered. Riding group reported 'all well'. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 384647 |
| 11040 | 12/02/2015 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual search for potentially suicidal male. Nothing sighted. Police later found suspect in town centre. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 384522 |
| 1149 | 08/02/2015 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed CG report of VHF inability to all Cornish NCI Stations. Communications restored following day. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 10972 | 26/01/2015 | NCI Fleetwood | CG attended station to use scopes to search for missing kite surfer. Not sighted but helo and hovercraft found board and body. NCI thanked for use of equipment. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 405 |
| 10970 | 25/01/2015 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual on disabled speedboat. Position passed to CG. Local MV and LB attended, the latter to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 404 |
| 10933 | 20/01/2015 | NCI Gorleston | Reported possible body in river. PB and ILB established it as a bag of rubbish. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 383552 |
| 10961 | 16/01/2015 | NCI Torbay | MoP requested ambulance for collapsed husband near Station. Ambulance and paramedics attended to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 10900 | 15/01/2015 | NCI St Ives | Observed and reported to CG and HM windsurfer struggling in heavy seas. Casualty eventually made shore with broken board. | NCI | No | Yes | 216 |
| 10935 | 11/01/2015 | NCI Newhaven | Reported kite surfer in difficulty attempting to swim ashore. ILB launched but casualty reached shore unaided safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 154 |
| 10864 | 10/01/2015 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Reported cargo vessel in wrong lane to CG. CG advised vessel of Rule 10 but she continued S in Northbound lane 'due to weather'. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11295 | 09/01/2015 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed MoP report of swimmer possibly in difficulty. Local dredger and CRT investigated but later a wetsuited swimmer was identified as the reported casualty. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 0118 |
| 11062 | 02/01/2015 | NCI Lyme Bay | Relayed report from ex-watchkeeper of possible upturned hull adrift. CG activated response team. No further info received. | NCI | No | Yes | 000031 |
| 141182 | 27/12/2014 | NCI Whitstable | Reported kite surfer unable to recover board. CRT attended and reported surfer safe ashore but without board. | NCI | No | Yes | 382422 |
| 141181 | 26/12/2014 | NCI Gosport | CG requested location of disabled MB. LB attended but eventually informed by CG on NCI update that casualty now safely entering harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4759 |
| 141180 | 16/12/2014 | NCI Skegness | CG requested visual search for MoP report of possibly distressed MB. CRT and LBs attended. Owners found ashore. NFA FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 141179 | 13/12/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Advised CG that disabled kayaker was in sight. CRT attended and safe recovery by ILB monitored. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 381792 |
| 141178 | 10/12/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Monitored and updated reports to CG on recovery of disabled military RIB by passing pleasure craft. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4516 |
| 10718 | 10/12/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Updated CG on recovery of disabled military RIB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4516 |
| 141175 | 07/12/2014 | NCI Gosport | Reported to QHM and MCA that fully clothed MoP standing in water was under observation. Police attended, MoP leaves beach. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 4463 |
| 141176 | 07/12/2014 | NCI Gosport | Reported yacht in collision with harbour wall to QHM and MCA. Monitored damaged yacht continuing into harbour. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 141177 | 07/12/2014 | NCI Exmouth | Reported yacht aground. Monitored and updated CG until refloated and entered without damage. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4464 |
| 1410890 | 05/12/2014 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed ILB radio calls to CG - who had not responded in initially - | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 141174 | 02/12/2014 | NCI Boscastle | Observed possible cliffside fire reported via #101. #999 to fire brigade confirmed they were aware of 'controlled burn'. Fire out. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 141172 | 30/11/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported 2 MoPs cut off by tide having misread causeway tide times. CRT and ILB attended to recover to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3403 |
| 141173 | 29/11/2014 | NCI Porthdinllaen | Reported empty dinghy with occupant possibly injured below. After 30 mins CG replied that owner would return to his craft later. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 4308 |
| 141170 | 22/11/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of car over cliff edge. One watchkeeper attended until CRT arrived to take over recovery. No injuries. | NCI | No | Yes | 3351 |
| 141169 | 19/11/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Sighted lady collapsed on beach. Safety services alerted and casualty attended by PCSOs prior to ambulance casevac. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 141171 | 18/11/2014 | NCI Penzance | Reported kitesurfer sail but no person visible. CRT and ILB attended and found casualty safe ashore. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4126 |
| 10960 | 11/11/2014 | NCI Torbay | Requested by Solent CG for visual on two overturned canoes. Casualties sighted. ILB attended to rescue safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4098 |
| 141167 | 09/11/2014 | NCI Herne Bay | CG requested monitoring of recovery of disabled FV by LB. Bearing of casualty passed to LB. FV towed in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 380008 |
| 141166 | 01/11/2014 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed radio message from grounded dive boat. Crew landed safely. Vessel towed in by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3831 |
| 141164 | 31/10/2014 | NCI Stepper Point | Assisted helo recovery of injured fisherman by relaying helicopter messages to CG for relaying to FV. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3800 |
| 141158 | 26/10/2014 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Alerted two MoP on rocks below by loudhailer of danger from rising sea and tide. Males returned safely to shore. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 141159 | 25/10/2014 | NCI Gosport | Observed and reported two yachts in collision to CG and QHM. No injuries. | NCI | No | Yes | 3687 |
| 141168 | 25/10/2014 | NCI Porthdinllaen | CG requested monitoring of recovery by LB of drifting yacht tender with one occupant. Updated CG on safe recovery. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3575 |
| 141160 | 21/10/2014 | NCI Portland Bill | CG requested any logging of overdue yacht. Confirmed she had been logged 30 minutes earlier. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 141161 | 18/10/2014 | NCI Charlestown | CG requested check on swimmer reported in distress. Swimmer located ashore and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 378621 |
| 141165 | 14/10/2014 | NCI St Alban's Head | Relayed MoP report of seriously injured lady off cliff path. One watchkeeper attended to assist helo locating incident. Casualty airlifted to hospital but subsequently died. | NCI | No | Yes | 3507 |
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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