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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14177 | 28/07/2014 | NCI Gosport | Reported yacht aground. LB conned to casualty by NCI. Craft towed in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2999 |
14171 | 28/07/2014 | NCI St Agnes Head | CG requested visual scan for MoP report of 'parachute' in sea with hang-gliders in area. Scan revealed large coloured seaweed patch. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
14163 | 27/07/2014 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual monitoring of recovery of disabled MB by local boats. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 369553 |
14164 | 27/07/2014 | NCI Exmouth | CG requests visual position and updating of local boat and LB recovering large flotsam. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 369558 |
14168 | 27/07/2014 | NCI Teignmouth | CG requested info and monitoring of recovery of injured PWC driver by Lifeguard and LB. Landed safely for casevac. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 369574 |
14169 | 27/07/2014 | NCI Southend | Reported inflatable making no way under oars. ILB launched and conned to casualty by NCI. 4 PoB landed safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1513 |
14191 | 26/07/2014 | NCI St Alban's Head | Confirmed position of disabled yacht for safe recovery by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2914 |
14167 | 26/07/2014 | NCI Cromer | Reported Skuba divers failure to return. CRT attended. Divers landed late. FAWGI | NCI | No | Yes | 369399 |
141116 | 26/07/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported grounded MB for info with 3 MoP and dog. CRT attended and awaited flood tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 2373 |
14170 | 26/07/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported grounded MB with 3 MoP and dog on ebb tide. CRT attended. Casualty will await rising tide safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 2373 |
14161 | 25/07/2014 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Relayed MoP report of possible live shell on beach. CRT and bomb disposal team attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 2902 |
14162 | 25/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested monitoring of recovery by local boat and LB of two fishermen from capsized FV. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2899 |
14158 | 24/07/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Reported 6 MoPs in possible danger attempting crossing of flooded causeway. LB launched but stood down when MoPs reached shore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2086 |
14159 | 24/07/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Monitored and updated CG on MoPs in danger on flooded causeway. Police, LB and helo deployed to recover and casevac casualties. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
14160 | 24/07/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of two lads attempting to cross flooded causeway. Local boat, CRT and ILB attended to bring ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2085 |
14165 | 24/07/2014 | NCI Charlestown | Reported large oil slick. CRT and ILB attended and searched area for wreckage. None found. Units stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2815/1 |
14166 | 24/07/2014 | NCI Charlestown | With ILB still in area, requested check on MoP in danger of tidal cut-off. ILB recovered angler to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2815/2 |
14190 | 23/07/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Provided info to CG on location of MoPs on beach requiring casevac. Air and land ambulances attended to recover casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
14154 | 21/07/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported possible AIS SART alarm signal. CG checked all vessels in area of transmission but no problems. Assessed as electronic malfunction. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 368482 |
14156 | 21/07/2014 | NCI Caister | Reported swimmer in difficulties. LB launched. Swimmer managed to gain rocks and get ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 368470 |
14157 | 21/07/2014 | NCI Rame Head | CG requested monitoring of rescue of two kayakers (no L/Js and no comms}. Local boats, LB and helo attended. Casualties brought to shore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 368474 |
14151 | 20/07/2014 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Reported abandoned flare handed in by MoP.CRT attended to make safe and remove.for disposal. | NCI | No | Yes | 368284 |
14155 | 20/07/2014 | NCI Shoreham | Reported kitesurfer in distress. ILB launched and recovered casualty safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2789 |
14189 | 20/07/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed call from disabled MB. Monitored safe recovery by local craft | NCI | No | Yes | 336310 |
14153 | 19/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled speedboat. Situation monitored until local boat towed casualty in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2755 |
14149 | 18/07/2014 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Relayed MoP report of missing windsurfer. ILB launched and located unhurt casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 367970 |
14150 | 18/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual ident of MoP report of man unable to reboard speedboat. CRT attended. Casualty recovered by local boat and restarted engine to return to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2735 |
14152 | 17/07/2014 | NCI Stepper Point | CG requested visual check on young kayakers reported by concerned parent. Craft identified and Lifeguard dinghy checked they were all well. Landed safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2667 |
14145 | 16/07/2014 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported disabled cabin cruiser to CG after location co-operation with NCI Swanage. LB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2697 |
14146 | 16/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual search for MoP report of downed hang glider. Nothing sighted. Subsequent safe recovery of casualty by ILB monitored. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2698 |
14148 | 16/07/2014 | NCI Exmouth | Provided position to CG of disabled motorboat for safe tow in (by an NCI member !). | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2650 |
14172 | 15/07/2014 | NCI Gorleston | Relayed Police request for lookout for missing possible suicidal female. MoP ultimately found injured at home. nfa | Police | No | Yes | 367591 |
14147 | 13/07/2014 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual search for disabled speedboat. Position provided and safe tow in by local rescue boat monitored | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 367298 |
14139 | 13/07/2014 | NCI Charlestown | Reported lost sight of small inflatable with 1 MoP. CRT checked with boat hirers and confirmed safe return. | NCI | No | Yes | 367261 |
14140 | 13/07/2014 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual check on MoP report of contaminated water. Confirmed as probable cloud reflection. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 367325 |
14142 | 12/07/2014 | NCI Whitstable | CG requested visual search for possible distress signals from seaward during air display. Confirmed that smoke had come from disabled PWC towed in by Sea Scouts. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3287 |
14143 | 12/07/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported and updated CG on capsized catamaran. Activity Centre boat in attendance, LB on stand-by. Craft righted. | NCI | No | Yes | 2606 |
14144 | 12/07/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized dinghy. Local RIB and LB unable to right it so towed ashore. CG updated. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2601 |
14137 | 12/07/2014 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual check on kayakers MoP had reported 'in difficulty'. Confirmed that they were not in trouble. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1884 |
14136 | 09/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual monitoring of recovery of dismasted yacht. Casualty made harbour safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2560 |
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