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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46254 | 21/06/2023 | NCI Mablethorpe | NCI observed canoe heading to trawler. Large package handed to trawler. HMCG informed, canoe returned to shore. CRT tasked, investigated, and it was confirmed to be a delivery of food. | NCI | No | Yes | 519442 |
| 46259 | 21/06/2023 | NCI Teignmouth | NCI observed 3 paddle boarders in difficulty, accompanied by 2 snorkelers. Unable to contact lifeguards, so informed HMCG. CG informed LGs who launched jetski. Casualties recovered to beach. | NCI | No | Yes | 519448 |
| 46242 | 20/06/2023 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of windsurfer possibly in difficulty. NCI had visual, and would monitor. casualty made way back to beach without problem, CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 519332 |
| 46243 | 20/06/2023 | NCI Newhaven | Pan Pan from fishing vessel with engine problems. NCI gave HMCG vessel details from AIS. NCI monitored vessel, which managed to return to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 519342 |
| 46252 | 20/06/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested NCI assist with search after MOP reported clothing found on beach.HMCG informed. Extensive visual and camera search carried out, nothing found. | Police | No | Yes | POL135 |
| 46236 | 19/06/2023 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP informed NCI there was a chemical container on beach. HMCG informed, photo supplied. CRT tasked, and removed container | NCI | No | Yes | 519142 |
| 46271 | 18/06/2023 | NCI Portland Bill | Vessel reported engine problems. AWLB tasked by HMCG and towed casualty into harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518512 |
| 46225 | 18/06/2023 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. It then transpired that they were sat on a Jetski, which was not visible due to low altitude of lookout. | NCI | No | Yes | 519018 |
| 46219 | 17/06/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed 2 MOP in 2 kayaks stranded on mud. HMCG informed, ILB had been contacted by day centre, but unable to get near.Fire Brigade tasked, using inflatable mats. CRT also present., Casualties recovered safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 518803 |
| 46220 | 17/06/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. report of Jetski in difficulty. Casualty located, 2 POB, CG informed. ILB tasked, took casualties on board and recovered them and jetski to slipway and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518868 |
| 46223 | 17/06/2023 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. MOP report of vessel, 10 POB, drifting with possible engine failure. NCI did not have visual. During call, CG reported vessel under way. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46226 | 17/06/2023 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | 5 MOP plus 2 dogs observed by NCI, cut off by tide. HMCG informed, ILB tasked and recovered all casualties to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 518812 |
| 46227 | 17/06/2023 | NCI Bass Point | MOP reported to NCI an unmanned rowing boat was drifting. HMCG informed, and they already were aware. CRT tasked, but found nothing. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 518740 |
| 46231 | 17/06/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI heard call from HMCG re. paddle boarder reported by MOP to be in difficulty. NCI saw 1 paddle boarder, went for better view, saw 2 paddle boarders, neither in trouble. CRT and ILB tasked., ILB arrived, and told paddle boarders were fine. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518881 |
| 46235 | 17/06/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed windsurfer in difficulty. HMCH informed. Second WS went to assist. Local rescue craft tasked, but on arrival casualty declined assistance, and managed to get ashore, despite injuries., CRT attended, and casualty still declined assistance, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 518762 |
| 46204 | 16/06/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan issued from yacht with fouled prop. HMCG informed NCI did not have visual. AWLB tasked and took casualty under tow. NCI then established visual. Casualty towed to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518500 |
| 46206 | 16/06/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI were monitoring child on rocks, causing concern, when they were called by HMCG re. child, reported by MOP. Camera link provided to CG, casualty reached safety of beach. Possible second , child on rocks also reached safety | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518552 |
| 46210 | 16/06/2023 | NCI Chapel Point | Police requested NCI assist search for missing vulnerable adult. CCTV used, and extensive search of area revealed nothing. Person not located. | Police | No | Yes | 518624 |
| 46213 | 16/06/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested assistance from any vessel for RIB out of fuel, 2 POB. Vessel contacted NCI but they did not have visual. Casualty then located and taken under tow by other vessel. Location turned , out to be wrong, and out of NCI view. Casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518547 |
| 46215 | 16/06/2023 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested NCI look for vessel listing, as reported by MOP. Nothing seen, observation maintained, CG informed. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518580 |
| 46216 | 16/06/2023 | NCI Stone Point | Motor vessel issued MayDay - engine failure and drifting, 1 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Yacht went to assist, undertook tow to harbour and safety. All well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518497 |
| 46194 | 15/06/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | MOP called NCI on Ch65 to report a person had called 5m from a cliff. Details passed to HMCG, Ambulance and CRT tasked. Casualty treated by ambulance personnel. | NCI | No | Yes | 518336 |
| 46198 | 15/06/2023 | NCI Newhaven | NCI informed HMCG of concern for fisherman on rocks, with incoming tide. NCI asked to monitor, then observed casualty wading to safety through waist deep water. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 518364 |
| 46209 | 14/06/2023 | NCI Mundesley | NCI contacted lifeguards re. object on beach. HMCG also informed. LGs report to CG - object appeared to be a mass of rope/net/seaweed. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 518057 |
| 46189 | 14/06/2023 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG called NCI re. report of 2 swimmers in difficulty. Visual established, and swimmers observed reaching the beach safely. CH informed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518157 |
| 46192 | 14/06/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI to ask for visual on yacht with fouled prop. Visual confirmed. Position and conditions advised. Second yacht assisted and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518115 |
| 46173 | 13/06/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP reported to NCI a light aircraft ditched in sea. Visual established, potential pilot sitting on rocks. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB, CRT. Fire, Ambulance and Police all attended., Casualty recovered and taken to hospital, ILB marked plane with buoy and made it secure. NCI requested to monitor its position. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517861 |
| 46177 | 13/06/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI received call from RIB - unable to start engine. HMCG informed, NCI had visual, and asked to monitor. Second RIB assisted and undertook tow to safety of quay. | NCI | No | Yes | 517913 |
| 46178 | 13/06/2023 | NCI Mundesley | Ambulance arrived at lookout re. casualty on beach - NCI unaware. HMCG also unaware. CG contacted Ambulance, - call had been made by Lifeguards. Casualty escorted on foot to ambulance. | RNLI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46186 | 13/06/2023 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG asked NCI for visual on Kayak - negative due to distance. AWLB tasked, NCI asked to monitor. LB located casualty and retuned to shore - all well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517959 |
| 46161 | 12/06/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | HMCG asked NCI for visual on kayak after MOP reported to be in difficulty. Negative, but told CG a FV was close by. NCI then established visual, CG informed, but then visual was lost. Outcome unknown. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 517742 |
| 46174 | 12/06/2023 | NCI Whitstable | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of swimmer in distress. Visual of 5 swimmers established, none in distress. Swimmers returned to shore, CG informed. CRT and ILB tasked, then stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517707 |
| 46151 | 11/06/2023 | NCI Skegness | NCI had concern for man digging very large hole in the beach. Children playing in hole. HMCG informed of concerns, and requested NCI monitor situation. No incident - hole left in sand. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 46157 | 11/06/2023 | NCI Nare Point | HMCG called NCI re. 999 call from MOP caught by rising tide. ILB and CRT tasked, visual sweep revealed nothing. ILB located casualty and recovered them to safety. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517438 |
| 46160 | 11/06/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI logged cabin cruiser leaving marina. Marina contacted NCI due to vessel owing fees. Vessel then broke down, NCI informed HMCG, but no longer had visual. Pan Pan issued, jetski responded and , stopped casualty drifting onto beach. CG tasked ILB, NCI gave location. LB unable to return to marina due to falling tide, so towed to Swansea for repair. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517529 |
| 46168 | 11/06/2023 | NCI Hornsea | NCI heard HMCG tasking ILB to paddle boarder in difficulty, reported by MOP. NCI informed Cg they had visual. NCI conned ILB to casualty, who assured ILB they were fine and could reach shore. NFA | Fire | Yes | Yes | 517509 |
| 46169 | 11/06/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI monitored wing surfer possibly in difficulty. HMCG informed - ILB tasked, and shadowed casualty back to shore and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 517530 |
| 46147 | 11/06/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 4 MOP on beach, oblivious to incoming tide. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Warnings ignored. CRT could not reach casualties so ILB tasked, but CRT managed to walk casualties to safety., ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 517485 |
| 46149 | 11/06/2023 | NCI Charlestown | HMCG transmit info. re. broken down motor vessel. NCI report visual, 2 POB, no obvious distress. Occupant then waved paddle - CG informed. AWLB tasked, passing RIB also attended. RIB towed vessel, to safety. LB returned to station. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 517551 |
| 46410 | 10/06/2023 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from motor launch with engine failure, at anchor. Tow requested NCI informed HMCG. Casualty then seen under tow to harbour, Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 517258 |
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