Incident Summaries

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The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 7858
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
12112 14/06/2012 NCI St Ives Assisted in safe berthing of catamaran in difficulty. Craft escorted to Hayle by AWLB MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 2365
12111 13/06/2012 NCI Newhaven CG requested monitoring of recovery of disabled yacht by another. Reported when safely towed in. MCA/HMCG No Yes 2023
12110 12/06/2012 NCI Exmouth MoP report of 'flashing light' confirmed to CG as sunlight from small craft and a buoy. LB launch saved. NCI No Yes 2327
12108 10/06/2012 NCI St Alban's Head CG requested monitoring and reports on recovery of disabled trimaran by Lifeboat. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1983
12109 10/06/2012 NCI Prawle Point Relayed PanPan from disabled Fv to CG. ILB towed casualty into harbour. NCI Yes Yes 3589
12107 09/06/2012 NCI Nells Point Reported yacht adrift no crew visible. CG called by VHF and awoke skipper who re-anchored. NCI No Yes 286100
12106 09/06/2012 NCI Calshot Tower Reported downed windsurfer. RNLI RIB tasked to recover safely. NCI Yes Yes 1964
12105 08/06/2012 NCI Torbay Assisted in vectoring Harbourmaster's RIB to recover MoP cut off by tide. Reported rescue to CG. NCI No Yes 2271
12104 06/06/2012 NCI Skegness Relayed MoP report of dead dolphin on beach. Lifeguards removed carcass. NFA NCI No Yes 1734
12103 05/06/2012 NCI Portland Bill CG requested monitoring of yacht in difficulty in Portland Race. Reported when yacht safely clear. MCA/HMCG No No
12102 05/06/2012 NCI Shoreham Reported capsized dinghy to harbourmaster. HM patrol rescued MoP and recovered dinghy. NCI No No
12101 05/06/2012 NCI Portland Bill Relayed mobile telephone message from yacht uncertain of position. CG advised yacht located and safe. NCI No Yes
12100 04/06/2012 NCI Stepper Point Monitored and reported to CG on recovery of disabled yacht by local craft. MCA/HMCG No Yes 285437
12099 03/06/2012 NCI Newhaven CG requested monitoring of LB tasked to stranded kayak. No visual contact.MoPs recovered by lifeguards. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1825
12098 03/06/2012 NCI St Alban's Head Reported red flare and monitored safe recovery of dismasted yacht by LB NCI Yes Yes 1827
12097 30/05/2012 NCI Skegness Relayed MoP report of human? Bones on beach. Police attended and removed bones for forensic. NCI No No
12096 27/05/2012 NCI Mablethorpe CG requested visual search for lost child. 6 yr-old eventually located search stood down. MCA/HMCG No Yes 284237
12095 27/05/2012 NCI Exmouth Reported disabled speedboat and monitored recovery by passing RIB. NCI No Yes 2015
12092 26/05/2012 NCI Exmouth Reported two kite boarders in trouble for ILB to recover safely. Ambulance attended for head injury. NCI Yes Yes 1993
12091 26/05/2012 NCI Exmouth Reported kitesurfer in danger of rising tide on sandbar. Monitored recovery by local RIB. NCI No No
12090 26/05/2012 NCI Point Lynas Reported inflatable with 5 MoP adrift in F7. LB directed by NCI to tow in. No casualties NCI Yes Yes 1193
12094 26/05/2012 NCI Newhaven Assisted in recovery of disabled speedboat by local jetski and monitored safe recovery. MCA/HMCG No Yes 1664
12093 26/05/2012 NCI Exmouth CG requested monitoring of disabled MB for ILB recovery. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1985
12088 25/05/2012 NCI Nells Point CG requested search for inflatable adrift. No visual contact search continued until LB recovered casualties. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 283668
12087 24/05/2012 NCI Exmouth Informed ILB of jetski in danger close by in strong tide. Casualty recovered safely. CG informed. NCI Yes Yes 283526
12086 23/05/2012 NCI Shoreham Reported capsized skiff in entrance to HM. Second skiff assisted to safety while FV and RNLI observed. NCI No No
12085 21/05/2012 NCI Charlestown Reported unattended net buoys close to harbour as danger to craft. Safety message transmitted. NCI No Yes 1905
12084 20/05/2012 NCI Worms Head Relayed MoP report of injured walker. Cliff rescue and helimed paramedics provided casevac to hospital. NCI No Yes 283049
12083 17/05/2012 NCI Portland Bill CG requested search for missing FV. Station remained open until 2125 but no contact detected. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
12082 15/05/2012 NCI Exmouth CG requested monitoring of MoP report of sailboarder in distress. Casualty eventually made beach. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1822
12081 13/05/2012 NCI Point Lynas Reported sheep chased over cliff by dog. Unharmed ewe and lamb recovered by LBs. NCI Yes Yes 282336
12080 13/05/2012 NCI Caister Identified disabled MY to CG for LBs to r/v and tow in lone yachtsman. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes
12079 12/05/2012 NCI Worms Head Liaised with CG concerning cross-Bristol Channel canoeists. Three canoeists landed safely Port Eynon. MCA/HMCG No Yes 282250
12076 11/05/2012 NCI Mablethorpe Relayed MoP report of beach hut fire. Manned barrier to allow Fire Brigade access. Fire extinguished. NCI No No
12078 11/05/2012 NCI Prawle Point Relayed calls from MV to CG re injured crewman. Helo casevac to hospital. MCA/HMCG No Yes 1765
12077 11/05/2012 NCI Exmouth Reported yacht aground and monitored until refloated on rising tide. No casualties. NCI No Yes 1763
12075 10/05/2012 NCI St Ives Relayed request for tow from disabled FV to Harbourmaster. Vessel safely towed in. NCI No No
12074 10/05/2012 NCI Charlestown Updated CG with actual visibility for helicopter casevac from cliff fall. Casualty airlifted to hospital. MCA/HMCG No Yes 1745
12073 08/05/2012 NCI Charlestown Reported MoP possibly cutoff by tide. Casualty landed safely. CG attended. NCI No Yes 281859
12072 07/05/2012 NCI Calshot Tower Reported small MB aground with engine failure. ILB checked MoPs safe. Boat recovered privately. NCI Yes Yes 1332

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