National Coastwatch Institution - Incident Summary for 2006
Date Station Incident Summary Initiated MCA Coastguard
Contacted Y/N
02.01.06 Newhaven One person cut off by tide, GC Team attended Yes  Total number of major incidents reported in 2006: 134
05.01.06 Penzance AuxCG in Station to assist search for missing person Yes  Total number of major incidents reported in 2006 :2
10.01.06 Penzance Monitored & reported windsurfer in rough seas Yes
12.01.06 Newhaven CG requested to check report of upturned boat.  It was a tree. Yes Note: Only those incidents are shown where an NCI Station initiated 
16.01.06 Exmouth Brixham CG requested observation of Windsurfer Yes or significantly assisted in a rescue by the safety services.
27.01.06 Penzance Reported MFV in difficulties.  ALB attended Yes Many other incidents of a minor nature are reported weekly.
02.02.06 Penzance Reported red flare from yacht, ILB attended Yes
10.02.06 Portland Co-op with CG over chemicals on footpath. Contact initiated by CG. Yes
11.02.06 Penzance Yacht drifting inshore, CG team & ILB attended Yes
14.02.06 Stepper Pt Monitoring recovery of grounded RNLI Support boat Yes
15.02.06 Portland Major involvement in arrest of stolen MB. Police, CG, RNLI on scene Yes
16.02.06 Mundesley CG requested info on drifting dinghy.  Dinghy recovered by offshore rescue boat. CG Yes
26.02.06 Stepper Pt Reported grounded FV.   ALB attended Yes
28.02.06 Folkestone Requested on Chan. Zero by DCG to monitor ALB assistance to yacht Yes
04.03.06 Portland Portland CG requested lookout for Powerboat with Fuel shortage, refuelled, on course for Solent Yes
25.03.06 St Albans Hd Assisted search for missing person. Walkers advised to be aware. Yes
26.03.06 Exmouth Info to CG negated potential ILB call-out to windsurfer Yes
27.03.06 Newhaven CG requested check on windsurfer in trouble.  He was not. Yes
30.03.06 Mundesley NCI reported FVs in restricted zone around pipe-laying vessel.   nfa NCI No
01.04.06 Teignmouth Reported MB aground.  Lifeboat attended. Yes
04.04.06 Portland CG requests info on drifting yacht. Info passed.  Yes
08.04.06 Mundesley NCI relays MoP reports of corrosive drums on beach.  ACG and Fire Bde attended. MoP/NCI No
14.04.06 St Albans Hd CG requested check on panpan yacht position. Yes
14.04.06 St Albans Hd CG requested info on drifting buoy.  Updates passed for three hours Yes
16.04.06 Exmouth Involved in ILB recovery of MB with u/s engine NCI Yes
17.04.06 Prawle Pt. Relayed Pan Pan call to MRCC.  Yacht towed in by another. NCI Yes
19.04.06 Prawle Pt. Broken down sports boat reported.  Towed in by another yacht NCI Yes
20.04.06 Prawle Pt. Broken down sports boat spotted, reported, towed in by another NCI Yes
04.05.06 Prawle Pt. Reported disabled yacht. Assisting yacht also disabled. ALB towed in. NCI Yes
06.05.06 Stepper Pt Assisted distressed Belgium lady who had been accosted NCI No
14.05.06 Mundesley NCI monitors and reports pipeline flotation module.  Gas terminal guardboat recovery CG No
15.05.06 St Ives Reported injured climber NCI Yes
16.05.06 Ingoldmells Assisted search for missing child.  Child recovered. NCI Yes
16.05.06 Stepper Pt Monitored FV TRUE LIGHT tow by FV BOY DARREN NCI No
20.05.06 St Albans Hd Requested by Portland CG to monitor yacht in difficulty.  Complied  MCA Yes
25.05.06 Folkestone Reported drifting dinghy.  Unoccupied, recovered by Dover LB NCI Yes
28.05.06 Gwennap Hd Assisted search for and reported missing climbers. Located.  Aux CG attended NCI Yes
28.05.06 Newhaven Monitoring disabled motor boat without radio.  Lifeboat attended MCA Yes
29.05.06 Newhaven Assisted search for disabled yacht.  Lifeboat attended MCA Yes
29.05.06 St Ives Monitored persons cut off by tide NCI Yes
01.06.06 Teignmouth Capsized PWC reported.  ILB launched.   PWC beached by canoe ! NCI Yes
01.06.06 Stepper Pt Reported to Lifeguards two surfers in potential danger NCI No
02.06.06 Teignmouth MOB from speed boat reported.  ALB and ambulance attended NCI Yes
03.06.06 Holehaven Telephone call from disabled yacht aground.  Reported to PLA. Refloated idc NCI No
03.06.06 Newhaven Monitoring PWC/MB collision + casualty. Helo and Lifeboat attended MCA Yes
10.06.06 Wells Reported persons cut off by tide. ILB recovered 2 girls NCI Yes
10.06.06 Prawle Pt. Requested to monitor disabled yacht.  Salcombe Lifeboat towed in MCA Yes
11.06.06 Newhaven Requested to monitor search for and tow of disabled yacht. MCA Yes
17.06.06 Ingoldmells Assisted search for missing child.  Found by mother after 45 mins. nfa MoP Y 1543
23.06.06 Prawle Pt. Monitored EPIRB false alarm MCA No
01.07.06 Stepper Pt. Monitored yacht out of channel PHB No
02.07.06 Ingoldmells Informed CG of missing child.  Child found by parents after 5 mins.   nfa MoP
02.07.06 Ingoldmells Searched for missing child.  Located and recovered after 4 mins.   nfa MoP No
02.07.06 Stepper Pt Monitored search for red flare.  Nothing found ACG No
02.07.06 Wells Requested by HM to monitor microlights on sands.  Tractor recovery. HM Yes
09.07.06 Wells Reported riders cut off by tide. ILB embarked riders and towed horse ashore.  Incident appeared on Anglian TV NCI Yes + police helo
11.07.06 Wells Monitored recovery of man and dog cut off by tide CG Yes
11.07.06 Exmouth Reported grounded yacht.  Floated off.  NFA NCI Yes
12.07.06 Ingoldmells Initiated paramedic call to injured female. NCI No
13.07.06 Ingoldmells Reported abandoned clothing. Helped CG and ALB search.  Items passed to police.  NCI/MoP
15.07.06 Exmouth Reported dismasted dinghy and monitored recovery NCI Yes
17.07.06 Exmouth Reported dinghy swept out  by tide.   Beach rescue assisted recovery NCI Yes
17.07.06 Exmouth Reported and monitored recovery of RIB with engine failure NCI Yes
17.07.06 Stepper Pt Monitored ILB tow of yacht to Appledore CG No
18.07.06 St Ives Reported grass fire.  Fire Bde attended NCI No
20.07.06 Ingoldmells Monitored and assisted EOD disposal of munition on beach. NCI Yes
21.07.06 Stepper Pt Monitored and advised CG of u/s RIB RIB Yes
21.07.06 St Ives Reported MoP report of inflatable in trouble NCI Yes
21.07.06 Ingoldmells Arranged casevac for MoP with jellyfish stings.  Ambulance attended.  nfa MoP No
23.07.06 Ingoldmells Reported 2 MoP in drifting inflatable.  Recovered by father.   nfa NCI Y n/n
23.07.06 Wells Reported walker cut off by tide.  ILB recovered casualty. NCI Yes
24.07.06 St Ives Reported MoP cut off by tide.  Lifeguards attended NCI Yes
30.07.06 Stepper Pt CG requested search for ketch.  Reported entering CG Yes
30.07.06 Mundesley NCI relays MoP report of jetskis close to swimmers.  ILB attends but unable to intercept. MoP/NCI Yes
31.07.06 Stepper Pt Reported capsized catamaran. ILB/ helo attended NCI Yes
31.07.06 Ingoldmells Reported drifting unmanned dinghy.  CG attended.  nfa NCI
01.08.06 Stepper Pt Monitored ILB at capsized dinghy CG No
03.08.06 Exmouth Reported drifting unoccupied dinghy.  NFA NCI Yes
03.08.06 Stepper Pt Relayed VHF for ILB attending capsized dinghy CG Yes
04.08.06 Stepper Pt Assisted search for dinghy CG Yes
05.08.06 Ingoldmells Reported swimmers in difficulty.  Rescued by member of public NCI Yes
06.08.06 Ingoldmells Reported abandoned child.  Police attended and reunited with parents NCI No
06.08.06 St Albans Hd CG requested search for u/s motor boat. Located  CG Yes
06.08.06 Stepper Pt Assisted with medical advice via CG NCI Yes
07.08.06 Stepper Pt Reported kayak in trouble.  Found safe NCI Yes
08.08.06 Ingoldmells Reported lost child.  HMCG, Helo and ILB attended.  Child found. NCI Yes
09.08.06 Wells Reported 9 children cut-off by tide. ILB recovery. Letter re siren sent. NCI Yes
09.08.06 Ingoldmells Reported jellyfish injured child.  Ambulance moved to hospital NCI No
09.08.06 St Ives Reported swimmer in distress.  Landed safely NCI Yes
12.08.06 Stepper Pt In contact with CG re surfers in trouble CG Yes
12.08.06 Portland Bill Assisted in hoax search for grounded yacht.  Thanked by CG HMCG Yes
13.08.06 Ingoldmells Reported liquid container on beach.  HMCG attended and removed. NCI Yes
13.08.06 Stepper Pt Requested to search for w/surfer. Air ambulance called CG Yes
16.08.06 St Ives CG requested monitoring tow of u/s yacht CG Yes
17.08.06 Ingoldmells Reported liquid container on beach.  HMCG attended and removed. NCI Yes
19.08.06 Portland Bill CG requested monitoring of u/s MB.  CG Yes
20.08.06 Southend Reported kitesurfer caught in boom.  SRN RB1 attended NCI Yes
21.08.06 Ingoldmells Requested by HMCG to search for missing vessel.  Nothing sighted HMCG Yes
21.08.06 Portland Bill Reported yacht in PB Race.  LB attended. NCI thanked NCI Yes
22.08.06 Ingoldmells Assisted rescue of inflatable drifting seaward.  ILB recovered. NCI Yes
22.08.06 Ingoldmells Assisted ILB rescue of drifting inflatable. Congratulated by HMCG HMCG Yes
24.08.06 Stepper Pt CG requested search for dinghy. Located and reported  CG Yes
25.08.06 Stepper Pt Assisted and transported lost MsoP to their vehicles NCI No
26.08.06 Stepper Pt Assisted with updates on yacht in difficulty CG Yes
27.08.06 Bass Pt CG requested search for climbers. Found. ACG attends CG Yes
27.08.06 Southend Reported inflatable in danger.  RB2 attended and recovered to shore NCI Yes
29.08.06 Stepper Pt Assisted lost MoP NCI No
31.08.06 Stepper Pt Monitored and reported disabled yacht CG Yes
03.09.06 Mundesley NCI reports possible dinghy in difficulty. ILB attends. Object found to be drifting buoy NCI Yes
04.09.06 Ingoldmells Reported child possibly drowning. Saved by MoP.  Paramedic and Ambulance casevac arranged. NCI
07.09.06 Exmouth Reported and monitored swimmer in danger. Came ashore.  NFA NCI Yes
08.09.06 Mundesley NCI relays MoP report of beach hut vandalism to police. 
08.09.06 Exmouth Reported kite surfer in difficulties.  ILB launched.  Casualty landed NCI Yes
09.09.06 Folkestone Assisted in ILB saving capsized dinghy. Thanked by HMCG HMCG Yes
23.09.06 Bass Pt Assisted location of yacht. Lone PoB lost overboard NCI Yes
24.09.06 Exmouth Reported grounded yacht.  Floated off. NFA  NCI Yes
24.09.06 Exmouth Reported grounded yacht.  Floated off.  NFA NCI Yes
27.09.06 Prawle Pt. CG requested search for lost MoP. One not validated. Found by police MCA Yes
27.09.06 Froward Pt. Monitored recovery  by ALB of drifting FV CG Yes
30.09.06 Teignmouth Reported and monitored recovery of PWC aground. NCI Yes
01.10.06 Exmouth Reported windsurfer in danger.  Both lifeboats launched. Surfer landed NCI Yes
08.10.06 Southend Observed crewman landed with rucksack! CG reported innocent.NFA NCI Yes
12.10.06 Ingoldmells Assisted search for drifting object.  Kayak located.  ILB attended CG
23.10.06 Teignmouth Reported capsized inflatable.  ILB attended.  Two casualties rescued NCI Yes
24.10.06 Bass Pt. Reported MV possibly NUC.   CG Tug attended to tow in. NCI Yes
03.11.06 Prawle Pt. Reported yacht with loose anchor. CG advised yacht and thanked NCI  NCI Yes
04.11.06 Holehaven CG requested assistance with disabled motor cruiser. Assisted.  Nfa  MCA Yes
16.11.06 Ingoldmells Reported red container of engine oil on beach.  Fire Brigade attended. NCI
11.12.06 Prawle Pt. Attended walker evacuated by Air Ambulance. (Partner now a w/kpr !) NCI Yes
12.12.06 Portland Bill Mobile phone msg of man overboard. Assisted search. Man not found MCA Yes
14.12.06 Portland Bill Opened early to assist search for survivors from FV.  Skipper not found. MCA Yes
28.12.06 St Albans Hd Assisted walker evacuated by ambulance (which couldn’t locate Stn !) NCI Yes