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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 45702 | 07/05/2023 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 3 MOP cut off on island by tide. HMCG informed, and liaised with warden. Casualties then waded across channel to safety, LB cancelled, all safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 512096 |
| 45704 | 07/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | Alert re. person reported in water, CRT tasked. NCI asked for visual by HMCG. Nothing seen. ILB tasked, and MOP reported seeing body go under water. HELO tasked, searched area. , Police then interviewed informant, who had made numerous 999 calls, incident treated as FAGWI. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 512127 |
| 45782 | 06/05/2023 | NCI St Donat's Bay | HMCG requested assistance for cabin cruiser needing a tow. NCI did not have visual, but could not see any vessels in area. AWLB tase. NCI then established visual. LB took casualty under tow, 2 POB , plus dog. Towed to safety, all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511948 |
| 45720 | 05/05/2023 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed floating object, possible lifejacket. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, NCI conned it to object. Object turned out to be a party balloon. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511851 |
| 45684 | 05/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI contacted by RNLI re. windsurfer in trouble, broken boom. ILB tasked, recovered casualty, NCI asked to look for lost sail. which could not be found, casualty safe. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 511832 |
| 45693 | 04/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a MOP climbing on cliffs, possibly in difficulty. HMCG informed, camera link established. ILB tasked, on exercise and asked to look. Climber reached top of cliff eventually and safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511789 |
| 45679 | 04/05/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from sailing vessel, loss of power. NCI obtained position from AIS, informed HMCG they had visual. Vessel drifting, 6 POB, tow requested, AWLB tasked, pilot boat started tow, which was taken, over by AWLB. Casualty returned to quay and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511726 |
| 45659 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. kite surfer reported in difficulty. Visual established, RNLI lifeguards launched PWC casualty recovered to beach. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511611 |
| 45660 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Rame Head | MOP found live ammunition close to lookout. W/K investigated, took photo. HMCG informed, photo emailed. Police called, W/K secured position, but no Police available. Advised safe to handle rounds., Items were blank practice rounds - kept safe for collection next day. | NCI | No | Yes | POL481 |
| 45667 | 03/05/2023 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure, 3 POB, wearing lifejackets. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Casualty at anchor, NCI monitored situation. Non RNLI LB towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511625 |
| 45718 | 02/05/2023 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed 2 MOP cut off on beach - attempting to climb cliff. HMCG informed, but casualties managed to self rescue. | NCI | No | Yes | 511531 |
| 45649 | 02/05/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed ocean going rowing boat close to rocks. Vessel issued MayDay having run aground on rocks, 1 POB. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB tasked, vessel then floated off rocks, NCI , continued to monitor. ILB took vessel under tow, HELO stood by. Casualty reached safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511508 |
| 45624 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Newhaven | MOP called HMCG re. boat or jetski drifting out. CG asked NCI for visual. Nothing seen, incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 511376 |
| 45625 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG asked NCI for visual on yacht which had fouled fishing gear. Nothing seen. AWLB gave updated position, still not visual to NCI. Casualty towed to harbour by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 45632 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested visual from NCI re. RIB broken down. Pan Pan issued. Visual established, CG informed, ILB tasked, and took casualty under tow, CG informed. LB towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511431 |
| 45598 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Chapel Point | MOP reported dead whale on beach. HMCG informed, and tasked team to investigate. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 511218 |
| 45608 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | SART alert activated. NCI located source and informed HMCG. MOB alert shown to be still on vessel. Signal lost, CG informed so assumed accidental activation. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45620 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Charlestown | HMCG called NCI re. 2 paddle boarders, one towing other. NCI monitored progress, CRT tasked. casualties reached beach safely, CG informed. CRT met casualties on beach. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 511294 |
| 45644 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Nells Point | MOP called HMCG re. object in water. NCI asked for visual, but negative. ILB tasked, and found RIB with 1 POB fishing, not in need of assistance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511220 |
| 45650 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Folkestone | HMCG called NCI re. walker injured. AWLB tasked. GROUP of people observed, CRT arrived, attended casualty, and taken to hospital in car. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511214 |
| 45594 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Charlestown | HMCG tasked CG mobile re. object in water. Unable to see so tried to contact FV in area. NCI informed CG of identity of vessel and that she was hauling pots. CG asked NCI for details of local vessels., FV in question could not be contacted. CG advised of fishing gear position. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 511209 |
| 45595 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed 7 MOP on sand bar cut off by tide. HMCG informed. 4 casualties managed to wade to shore, then other three decided to swim to shore, which they did safely. LB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 511237 |
| 45597 | 30/04/2023 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested NCI look for SART alert vessel. First vessel seen not responsible. SART tracked on AIS, moved, then stationary. No vessel visible. Outcome inconclusive. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 511233 |
| 45589 | 29/04/2023 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Pan Pan from vessel unable to start engine and had dropped anchor. HMCG requested NCI give weather report and maintain visual. AWLB tasked, engine restarted, vessel headed for harbour, LB shadowed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 511111 |
| 45611 | 28/04/2023 | NCI Polruan | HMCG issued Pan Pan re. vessel with engine failure south of harbour. RIB went to assist. NCI maintained visual watch. Casualty towed to buoy in harbour. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 510994 |
| 45612 | 27/04/2023 | NCI Polruan | NCI monitored yacht by radar in fog, which came close to port, then turned 180 degrees and left area. NCI reported possible suspicious activity to HMCG, who chose not to raise incident. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 45559 | 25/04/2023 | NCI Shoreham | Items found on beach, including camping kit and clothing. HMCG informed, UKCG also involved. Incident handed over to Police, who removed items. | NCI | No | Yes | 510703 |
| 45562 | 25/04/2023 | NCI Porthdinllaen | NCI reported to HMCG a canoe with sail, single POB acting oddly and underdressed. Mobile CG tasked, and had visual. Person seen to put on extra clothes, and monitoring continued by CG, station closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 510736 |
| 45839 | 25/04/2023 | NCI Porthdinllaen | NCI observed canoe with sail, apparently in difficulty. HMCG informed, situation monitored by CRT, but NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 510736 |