Annual Personnel Numbers


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.

2023

Watchkeepers
2,485
Trainees
450
Cadets
15
Others in Support roles
315
Ladies as % of Membership
22
With More than 10 yrs Service
328
With More than 15 yrs Service
115
With More than 20 yrs Service
30
With More than 25 yrs Service
5

2022

Watchkeepers
2,326
Trainees
468
Cadets
0
Others in Support roles
245
Ladies as % of Membership
21
With More than 10 yrs Service
313
With More than 15 yrs Service
95
With More than 20 yrs Service
36
With More than 25 yrs Service
5

2021

Watchkeepers
2,265
Trainees
410
Cadets
0
Others in Support roles
172
Ladies as % of Membership
20
With More than 10 yrs Service
383
With More than 15 yrs Service
116
With More than 20 yrs Service
43
With More than 25 yrs Service
4

2020

Watchkeepers
2,332
Trainees
355
Cadets
0
Others in Support roles
62
Ladies as % of Membership
19
With More than 10 yrs Service
341
With More than 15 yrs Service
72
With More than 20 yrs Service
27
With More than 25 yrs Service
2

2019

Watchkeepers
2,419
Trainees
344
Cadets
0
Others in Support roles
53
Ladies as % of Membership
19
With More than 10 yrs Service
292
With More than 15 yrs Service
74
With More than 20 yrs Service
23
With More than 25 yrs Service
1

2018

Watchkeepers
2,132
Trainees
328
Cadets
0
Others in Support roles
63
Ladies as % of Membership
19
With More than 10 yrs Service
248
With More than 15 yrs Service
68
With More than 20 yrs Service
8
With More than 25 yrs Service
0

2017

Watchkeepers
2,093
Trainees
255
Cadets
7
Others in Support roles
57
Ladies as % of Membership
18
With More than 10 yrs Service
372
With More than 15 yrs Service
98
With More than 20 yrs Service
29
With More than 25 yrs Service
0

2016

Watchkeepers
1,997
Trainees
295
Cadets
0
Others in Support roles
48
Ladies as % of Membership
17
With More than 10 yrs Service
229
With More than 15 yrs Service
75
With More than 20 yrs Service
11
With More than 25 yrs Service
0

2015

Watchkeepers
1,865
Trainees
194
Cadets
0
Others in Support roles
221
Ladies as % of Membership
17
With More than 10 yrs Service
61
With More than 15 yrs Service
26
With More than 20 yrs Service
1
With More than 25 yrs Service
0

2014

Watchkeepers
1,839
Trainees
329
Cadets
0
Others in Support roles
0
Ladies as % of Membership
19
With More than 10 yrs Service
128
With More than 15 yrs Service
44
With More than 20 yrs Service
1
With More than 25 yrs Service
0

About

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.

Contact


General enquiries
0300 111 1202

Media enquiries
0845 460 1202


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