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Incident Summaries

The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 7801
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.
45838 20/05/2023 NCI Hengistbury Head Fishing vessel reported to HMCG it had engine failure. CG called NCI, who had visual. Vessel taken under tow by passing vessel to harbour, all safe. MCA/HMCG No Yes 99903
45847 20/05/2023 NCI Lee-on-the-Solent MOP asked NCI for assistance with relative who was ill close to station. 999 for ambulance, which could not gain access. HMCG informed, key found, access gained, casualty taken to hospital. NCI No Yes AM0861
45849 20/05/2023 NCI Porthcawl HMCG tasked ILB to kayaker struggling against tide. NCI confirmed visual, asked to monitor. ILB reached kayak, but occupant initially refused assistance, but then was brought ashore to safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes n/a
45850 20/05/2023 NCI Porthcawl NCI observed 4 MOP + dog cut off by tide. HMCG informed. After attempts to climb cliff, CG tasked ILB, and due to failing light, all were recovered to shore and safety. NCI Yes Yes 400081
45837 19/05/2023 NCI Torbay NCI received radio call from AWLB re.report of several MOP on a protected site. Nothing visible. LB searched area - nothing visible. RNLI Yes Yes n/a
45830 19/05/2023 NCI Torbay HMCG requested visual from NCI on vessel reported to be taking on water and had issued MayDay. Visual not possible. AWLB and HELO tasked, sailing vessel also proceeded to location. , Vessel had sunk, but one casualty recovered from water, search for second was ongoing. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 513502
45834 19/05/2023 NCI Nells Point NCI observed 2 MOP cut off on island by tide, attempting to cross. HMCG informed. ILB and CRT tasked. Casualties returned to mainland by ILB. All safe. NCI Yes Yes 513535
45840 18/05/2023 NCI Porthdinllaen MOP walking coast path fell and injured ankle. Reported to NCI. HMCG informed, W/K gave first aid. CRT tasked, and after first aid given, moved casualty to car park and to hospital. NCI No Yes 513382
45821 18/05/2023 NCI Rame Head Incomplete Pan Pan heard by NCI. No response from HMCG, NCI phoned CG. Second vessel did Pan Pan relay, yacht requesting tow, engine failure. NCI did not have visual. , Tow arranged by harbour master. NCI No Yes 513387
45824 18/05/2023 NCI Nells Point NCI observed 2 MOP crossing causeway, tide coming in. HMCG tasked CRT, and ILB. Casualties taken on board ILB and returned to shore and safety. Fisherman remained on island. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 513417
45825 18/05/2023 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea NCI observed 1 MOP + dog cut off by tide. HMCG informed, were about to task local CG when casualty waded back with water up to chest, and safe on beach. CG informed MMO No Yes 513410
45832 18/05/2023 NCI Exmouth HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of one swimmer and one paddle boarder in difficulty. Visual requested. PB visible,, not in difficulty, no swimmer visible. MCA/HMCG No Yes 513434
45891 17/05/2023 NCI Canvey Island NCI informed HMCG that a workboat, which had been towing a yacht was at anchor. A person was seen jumping between boats. Station stayed open to monitor. Yacht then was drifting, CG updated, CRT tasked. Workboat engine restarted and vessels got underway. CG informed NCI No Yes 513303
45818 17/05/2023 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea NCI observed 3 MOP + dog about to be cut off by tide. Loud hailer used, ignored?not heard. Eventually walked back, HMCG informed. NCI No Yes 513311
45861 16/05/2023 NCI Nare Point NCI observed charter boat, 4 POB, no lifejackets, with outboard failure. Trying to attract attention, as drifting towards rocks. HMCG informed, also vessel owner. Engine restarted, underway again., CG informed. NCI No Yes n/a
45802 15/05/2023 NCI Gorleston HMCG called NCI re. swimmer in possible difficulty. Nothing seen, NCI suggested it could be a lifeguard. This was confirmed. MCA/HMCG No Yes 513116
45803 15/05/2023 NCI Rhoscolyn Yacht reported engine failure, 2 POB. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. NCI requested to monitor, casualty made good progress, then lost to view. Vessel anchored safely. Fire No Yes 513120
45785 15/05/2023 NCI Newhaven MOP reported to NCI a windsurfer in trouble. Reported by 999 to HMCG. NCI had visual. AWLB tasked, took casualty on board, and dropped safely to shore. NCI Yes Yes 513014
45777 14/05/2023 NCI Porthcawl HMCG requested NCI search for unconscious swimmer near river mouth. NCI established visual on casualty receiving CPR at waters edge. CG informed, camera patched to CG. ILB, CRT and HELO tasked, , HELO left with casualty, Police asked for video footage prior to incident, - affirmative. CG asked after welfare of NCI personal. Casualty reported to be breathing. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 512989
45784 14/05/2023 NCI Froward Point NCI observed a partially submerged tree, risk to navigation. HMCG informed, issued a DSC alert, followed by SECURITE voice alert. NCI continued to monitor, tree continued to drift. NCI No Yes 513012
45796 13/05/2023 NCI Exmouth NCI informed HMCG 3 MOP and PWC aground and requiring assistance. casualties trying to refloat vessel. Casualties self rescued, NFA. NCI No Yes n/a
45797 13/05/2023 NCI Exmouth NCI called HMCG re. swimmer apparently attempting suicide. Passing PWC and RIB offered assistance - declined. Second RIB landed swimmer ashore, Police and RNLI on scene. NCI No Yes n/a
45761 13/05/2023 NCI Fleetwood NCI observed 3 boys at risk of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked, and guided casualties to shore and advised re. tides. NCI Yes Yes 512853
45762 13/05/2023 NCI Torbay MOP fell on coast path, NCI called 999 for ambulance. NCI suggested CRT involvement, but negative response from HMCG. 2 hours later ambulance attended and transferred casualty to hospital. NCI No Yes 512788
45768 13/05/2023 NCI Llandudno NCI observed 4 MOP in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT and ILB tasked. Casualties made own way to shore and safety. NCI Yes Yes 512844
45770 13/05/2023 NCI Shoreham NCI observed kayak with 2 POB drifting offshore with wind. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, recovered casualties back to parents, CRT gave advice to parents. NCI Yes Yes 512836
45775 13/05/2023 NCI Porthcawl MOP reported to NCI a MOP had fallen near the lookout. NCI dialled 999 requested ambulance. casualty then decided to make own way to hospital, NCI suggested they should wait, but they left., Ambulance stood down. NCI No No n/a
45757 12/05/2023 NCI Rame Head Cabin cruiser reported engine failure. Position initially obscured from view from NCI, but asked by HMCG to monitor. AWLB tasked, and conned onto casualty by NCI on Ch65 , as it had established visual, Casualty towed back to harbour by LB. CG informed. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 512722
45807 12/05/2023 NCI Rhoscolyn HMCG asked NCI for visual on speedboat in need of assistance. NCI eventually established visual, conned ILB to casualty, 2 POB. ILB towed casualty to shore. All safe. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 512688
45808 11/05/2023 NCI Froward Point Pan Pan from sail training vessel, 7 POB, engine failure. Under sail and attempting to restart engine. NCI asked to monitor. 2nd vessel offered assistance but continued under sail. , CG arranged for assistance from harbour authority on arrival. Pan Pan cancelled. Fire No Yes 509197
45786 10/05/2023 NCI Froward Point Pan Pan from yacht with jammed mainsail and no engine. NCI had visual, casualty drifting. AWLB tasked, put crew member on board, and towed to port. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 512465
45734 09/05/2023 NCI Nare Point NCI observed lone walker on rocks, attempting to climb cliff. Seen sliding down and lost from view. HMCG called NCI, having had 999 call from casualty. CRT tasked, NCI monitored, and casualty , recovered with ankle injury. MCA/HMCG No Yes 512364
45735 09/05/2023 NCI Nare Point NCI observed yacht dragging anchor in bad weather. HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor. Vessel started engine, weighed anchor, and set course to safety. NCI No Yes n/a
45715 09/05/2023 NCI Gosport Pan Pan from motor vessel, 2 POB, with engine failure. NCI confirmed to HMCG they had visual. Vessel then restarted engine and made way back to marina. Pan Pan cancelled. MCA/HMCG No Yes 512357
45787 08/05/2023 NCI Froward Point Classic FV called HMCG for assistance - potential steering loss and comms loss. NCI requested to monitor. ILB tasked, and accompanied casualty to port. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 508783
45727 08/05/2023 NCI Porthcawl NCI observed surfers being pushed to danger by tide. HMCG informed. CRT and ILB tasked, monitoring continued. Visibility poor. Surfers all managed to clamber over rocks to safety. NFA NCI Yes Yes 512268
45721 08/05/2023 NCI Charmouth NCI informed HMCG of two unattended bags on beach. CRT tasked, owners of bags returned to claim bags after walk. CG informed. NCI No Yes 512224
48151 08/05/2023 NCI Southend NCI observed kite surfer entangled in A/S boom. MOD company informed, and HMCG. ILB tasked. NCI lost visual, and CG informed NCI casualty was on land with gear. All well, assets stood down. NCI Yes Yes 512259
45697 07/05/2023 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG requested NCI maintain visual on windsurfer in difficulty. Visual established, had been logged earlier. As wind increased, casualty managed better and reached shore safely. CG informed. MCA/HMCG No Yes 512098
45701 07/05/2023 NCI Calshot Tower Passing vessel advised a fisherman was at risk on spit due to incoming tide. NCI had him under observation. LB tasked by HMCG, but fisherman waded to shore and safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 512226
Total Number of Incidents for the year to date 7801

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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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