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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12011 | 04/02/2012 | NCI Peveril(Dont Use) | CG requested info on possible Mayday transmission. Reported RIB underway. Helo attended to advise. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | |
| 12010 | 31/01/2012 | NCI Torbay | Ambulance called to attend collapsed watchkeeper. Casualty now fit again. | NCI | No | No | |
| 12009 | 30/01/2012 | NCI Teignmouth | First to report FV capsizing on harbour bar. ILB recovered five crew. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 272804 |
| 12008 | 29/01/2012 | NCI Newhaven | Identified disabled RIB to CG for LB to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 266 |
| 12007 | 14/01/2012 | NCI Stepper Point | Assisted in providing grid reference for CROs to recover body from base of cliffs. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 271474 |
| 12006 | 14/01/2012 | NCI Folkestone | Requested to observe MoPs near cliff top. Passed details of sighting CG Police and FB attended.. Nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 155 |
| 12005 | 07/01/2012 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported large unidentified buoy inshore. CG investigating. | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 12004 | 07/01/2012 | NCI Lyme Bay | Assisted in location of possibly disabled FV for CG to vector another FV to assist. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 64 |
| 12003 | 02/01/2012 | NCI Newhaven | Reported unattended kite sail in water. CG found sail owner safe ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 18 |
| 12002 | 01/01/2012 | NCI Felixstowe | Corrected position of casualty for ILB to tow in disabled MB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14 |
| 12001 | 01/01/2012 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested info on paddleboarder reported in difficulty.Not visible. ILB attended. Assistance refused | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13 |
| 11304 | 31/12/2011 | NCI Mablethorpe | Involved in disposal of live flare found by MoP. Police attended to remove. | NCI | No | No | 270286 |
| 11303 | 17/12/2011 | NCI St Alban's Head | CG requested iinfo on MoP report of swimmers in difficulty. Confirmed they were not. LBs stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5862 |
| 11302 | 14/12/2011 | NCI Newhaven | Reported possible loss of FV in F10 seas. Beam trawler resighted after 30 mins. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 5838 |
| 11301 | 08/12/2011 | NCI Newhaven | Co-operated with CG to warn coastal path walkers of bomb disposal operations. CG also attended. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5764 |
| 11300 | 02/12/2011 | NCI Polruan | CG requested monitoring and updates of disabled MB for ILB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
| 11299 | 29/11/2011 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Reported and monitored investigation of capsized yacht until out of sight. | NCI | No | No | |
| 11298 | 27/11/2011 | NCI Porthdinllaen | Reported capsized catamaran and flare. LB rescued crew and later towed in to beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3989 |
| 11297 | 26/11/2011 | NCI Lyme Bay | Recovered major cordage flotsam from surf as danger to small craft. | NCI | No | No | |
| 11296 | 26/11/2011 | NCI Southend | Reported kitesurfer in difficulty and monitored until he reached shore. CG Mobile attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 5318 |
| 11295 | 22/11/2011 | NCI Rame Head | Reported divers on restricted wreck recovering artefacts. MOD Police attended and interviewed. | NCI | No | Yes | 5256 |
| 11294 | 21/11/2011 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested monitoring of Chan. 16 for kayak in difficulties off Watchet. MoP recovered by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 267126 |
| 11293 | 21/11/2011 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested any sighting of open cross-channel dory. Empty Craft found off France. NFA in UK | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5620 |
| 11292 | 21/11/2011 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested search for missing camper. Boy found safe and well. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 267113 |
| 11291 | 19/11/2011 | NCI St Alban's Head | Advised CG that RIB reportedly capsized was being monitored until low visibility shut in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5600 |
| 11290 | 19/11/2011 | NCI Folkestone | Reported object on cliff face. CG assessed as traffic cone. False alarm with good intent. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 266879 |
| 11289 | 17/11/2011 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP report of capsized dinghy and monitored until it righted and returned to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 266739 |
| 11288 | 16/11/2011 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed MoP report of heavy rope flotsam off harbour. CG and HM informed.Nfa | NCI | No | No | |
| 11287 | 10/11/2011 | NCI Portland Bill | CG requested monitoring of recovery of disabled open boat by LB. Updated CG until back in harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
| 11286 | 09/11/2011 | NCI Skegness | Reported to Seal Sanctury a distressed beached seal. Staff attended to remove for assessment. | NCI | No | No | |
| 11285 | 06/11/2011 | NCI Southend | CG requested visual on disabled yacht. Position passed and monitored recovery by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5086 |
| 11284 | 05/11/2011 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported possible flare.LB searched with no contact. Assessed as firework. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8477 |
| 11283 | 04/11/2011 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported yacht aground. CG contacted crew who opted to await flood tide. Police launch attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 5461 |
| 11282 | 29/10/2011 | NCI Skegness | Reported kayak in possible danger and monitored until safely ashore. NFA | NCI | No | No | |
| 11281 | 29/10/2011 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Treated injured lady donator. Ambulance attended to return her home. | NCI | No | Yes | 615 |
| 11280 | 27/10/2011 | NCI Shoreham | Reported boat wreckage off harbour. Conned ILB on chan. 14 to recover. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5363 |
| 11279 | 26/10/2011 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed MoP report of wreckage ashore. LB investigated. No further report. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 264683 |
| 11278 | 22/10/2011 | NCI Stepper Point | Reported flare red flare from FV. Monitored and updated CG on recovery by another FV. | NCI | No | Yes | 4845 |
| 11277 | 16/10/2011 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested position of disabled MB. Fix passed. LB recovered safely to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5259 |
| 11276 | 15/10/2011 | NCI Folkestone | Reported unmanned drifting dinghy. CG attended. Dinghy recovered to harbour by passing yacht. | NCI | No | Yes |
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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