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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45557 | 24/04/2023 | NCI Exmouth | Police visited NCI during search for missing child. NCI maintained observation while search continued. Nothing seen. | Police | No | No | n/a |
| 45575 | 24/04/2023 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from RIB with engine failure. NCI advised HMCG they had visual. Casualty anchored. Second vessel responded and established tow, and returned it to safe mooring. | Fire | No | Yes | 510627 |
| 45550 | 23/04/2023 | NCI Shoreham | MOP informed NCI a kite surfer appeared be struggling. HMCG informed. Further call from MOP to say casualty had eventually made it safely to the beach. ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510548 |
| 45574 | 23/04/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed large object floating near lookout. HMCG advised. Pilot vessel asked to investigate but searched small area incorrectly. CG advised object would not be collected, but warning put out., Object floated out of view of NCI. | NCI | No | Yes | 510505 |
| 45547 | 22/04/2023 | NCI Shoreham | MOP reported to HMCG an unidentified object. NCI had identified as race marker. ILB tasked. NCI provided details for ILB, and object confirmed as race marker. Object left in situ. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 510340 |
| 45537 | 21/04/2023 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 MOP trying to cross causeway, 1 other remained on island. HMCG informed, already aware. CRT tasked. ILB also tasked and recovered casualty to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510294 |
| 45529 | 20/04/2023 | NCI Bembridge | NCI heard faint MayDay, no response fro HMCG. NCI phoned CG, who established it was accidental during crew briefing. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45527 | 20/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | RNLI phoned NCI re. tender broken loose from yacht. NCI asked to monitor vessel. CG asked for update, monitoring continued. Tender recovered. NCI closed for evening, incident ongoing. | RNLI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45506 | 19/04/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed overturned dinghy, one person on top waving arms. HMCG informed, CCTV recorded incident. ILB tasked, returned dinghy and owner to yacht club. All well, no injuries. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510068 |
| 45516 | 19/04/2023 | NCI Stone Point | DSC received from motor vessel with no steerage, Pan Pan issued by HMCG. 2 POB. NCI asked for visual. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 510058 |
| 45518 | 19/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. possible windsurfer in trouble. MOP had reported. Visual established, NCI did not consider in difficulty, but ILB tasked. Casualty made own way to shore, met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 510103 |
| 45526 | 18/04/2023 | NCI Portland Bill | HMCG requested NCI look for yacht after concerned call from MOPs. Visual established, no problem apparent, vessel proceeding and arrived safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509934 |
| 45792 | 17/04/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | Fishing vessel reported to be taking on water. Second vessel able to assist. NCI unable to visualise due to bad visibility. Pump provided, and casualty made way to port. NCI monitored via radio | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509816 |
| 45579 | 17/04/2023 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI reported to HMCG concern for lone paddle boarder, who was lost to sight under cliffs. W/K tried to locate but nothing seen. CG investigated, but no conclusion reached. | NCI | No | Yes | 509884 |
| 45480 | 16/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI Hengistbury Head observed small inflatable capsize with 3 casualties in water. Contacted HMCG - ILB tasked - rib approached, assisted casualties - ILB took back to shore and recovered vessel | NCI | Yes | Yes | 509658 |
| 45496 | 16/04/2023 | NCI Whitstable | MOP reported a dead porpoise to NCI. HMCG informed, CRT tasked. Carcase still there next day so reported again. | NCI | No | Yes | 509730 |
| 45498 | 16/04/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI received call from jet skier - his friend was aground on his jetski. HMCG informed. Casualty was contacted by CRT and advised to wait for tide to refloat. | NCI | No | Yes | 509762 |
| 45514 | 16/04/2023 | NCI Torbay | MOP called HMCG re. paddle boarder possibly in trouble. CG called NCI who established visual. Casualty made slow unsteady progress to beach and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509769 |
| 45482 | 15/04/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl observed YBS having difficulty steering towards Marina-contacted CG who asked to monitor. vessel tied up to rocks in the channel. NCI advised CG who tasked ILB to tow to Marina | NCI | Yes | Yes | N/a |
| 45483 | 15/04/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG Called NCI Torbay MOP reported 2 girls on inflatable asked if NCI had visual-nothing found. disturbance on beach seen, but no sign of girls. CG contacted NCI to say casualties had self recovered | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509620 |
| 45501 | 15/04/2023 | NCI Nare Point | Motor Launch reported to HMCG engine failure, no fuel, and drifting to rocks. NCI plotted position, and informed CG they had visual. Casualty dropped anchor, appeared stable, NCI monitored situation. , No vessels nearby. Pan Pan issued, yacht offered help, and towed to harbour and safety. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509641 |
| 45473 | 15/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG contacted NCI to ask if they had eyes on Kayak being in difficulty. ILB tasked to assist , NCI asked to monitor -casualty made it to shore - ILB stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 509618 |
| 45462 | 14/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Pan Pan heard from YBS having difficulty making way in poor weather. HMCG contacted NCI Hengistbury Head to see if had visual - owing to poor visibility not sighted. LB tasked to recover . | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 509495 |
| 45470 | 14/04/2023 | NCI Gosport | HMCG issued Mayday Relay tasked LB. NCI Gosport contacted CG to say had no visual. but could see on AIS. CG eventually contacted vessel and found DSC set off accidentally. LB stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 509481 |
| 45445 | 13/04/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | Pan Pan from YBS heard, NCI contacted HMCG as had visual on casualty. HMCG tasked NCI to monitor as Casualty steering by motor back to Gosport. Casualty arrived safely | NCI | No | Yes | 509187 |
| 45345 | 11/04/2023 | NCI Charmouth | NCI observed upturned dinghy washed onto shore. HMCG informed. No person present. Owner appeared and confirmed ownership. CG had previously been informed of capsize. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 509226 |
| 45447 | 11/04/2023 | NCI Chapel Point | MOP contacted NCI Chapel Point advising of 2 paddleboarders in difficulty. NCI contacted HMCG who were aware, but tasked NCI to monitor. Paddleboarders eventually made it to shore | NCI | No | Yes | 509215 |
| 45406 | 10/04/2023 | NCI Charmouth | Beach attendant reported box buried in sand. HMCG informed, photos supplied. Assumed to be water tank so left in situ. | NCI | No | Yes | 509084 |
| 45411 | 10/04/2023 | NCI Bembridge | HMCG called NCI re. windsurfer in trouble. Visual established. ILB tasked, picked up casualty who was returned to beach, board collected later. No medical problem reported. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 509099 |
| 45416 | 10/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP called HMCG re. foil surfer in trouble. NCI asked for visual - confirmed. Casualty then righted themselves and returned to beach safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509123 |
| 45434 | 10/04/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI received call from activity centre re. loose wing sail. HMCG informed, NCI conned rescue boat to windsail, which was recovered to beach and reunited with owner. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 509124 |
| 45500 | 10/04/2023 | NCI Nare Point | MOP called NCI re. paddle board drifting out to sea. HMCG informed. Pilot vessel collected board and took it to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 509144 |
| 45443 | 10/04/2023 | NCI Stone Point | NCI Stone Point observed YBS aground - contacted HMCG . ILB tasked with correct lat and long. YBS refloated and ILB stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 509082 |
| 45404 | 09/04/2023 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG asked NCI to look out for yacht with loss of electronics. Nothing seen, initially, then located travelling under sail, CG informed. Later reported to have rounded lands End, thenreached Falmouth. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 508951 |
| 45495 | 09/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP informed NCI there was a fishing vessel aground, no persons present. HMCG informed, already aware. CRT tasked, vessel owners then appeared, and removed kit. Vessel refloated when tide came in, and was towed to safety.NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 509013 |
| 45430 | 09/04/2023 | NCI Teignmouth | NCI observed speedboat drifting, 4 POB with arms raised and waving. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, found 1 casualty on board with sea sickness. vessel towed to harbour, all safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 508970 |
| 45459 | 08/04/2023 | NCI Gosport | NCI Gosport observed small rib with loss of power 2 pob. second rib went to assist, Pilot vessel on scene - recovered one overboard casualty - all vessels safely brought to harbour | NCI | No | No | |
| 45397 | 08/04/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI informed HMCG a yacht passed lookout seemingly not coping well. 2 hours later heard MayDay caught in tide race. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to safety of harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 508851 |
| 45402 | 08/04/2023 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG tasked CRT to injured walker. MOP phoned NCI re. casualty, told CG responding. NCI gave CG exact location. Ambulance arrived, tide within 1 metre of casualty as evacuated. taken to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 508881 |
| 45410 | 07/04/2023 | NCI Bembridge | MOB and SART on screen when lookout opened. HMCG informed. Was false alarm days old, SART cancelled | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |