National Coastwatch Institution - Incident Summary 2011 watch Institution - Incident summary 2012
Date Station Incident Summary Initiated RNLI MCA Coastguard
01/01/12 Felixstowe Corrected position of casualty for ILB to tow in disabled MB. Casualty Yes Yes 0014
01/01/12 Shoreham CG requested info on paddleboarder reported in difficulty.Not visible. ILB attended. Assistance refused MoP Yes Yes 0013
02/01/12 Newhaven Reported unattended kite sail in water. CG found sail owner safe ashore. NCI No Yes 0018
07/01/12 Lyme Bay Reported large unidentified buoy inshore. CG investigating. NCI No Yes 
07/01/12 Lyme Bay Assisted in location of possibly disabled FV for CG to vector another FV to assist. CG No Yes 0064
14/01/12 Stepper Pt Assisted in providing grid reference for CROs to recover body from base of cliffs. CG Yes Yes 271474
14/01/12 Folkestone Requested to observe MoPs near cliff top. Passed details of sighting CG, Police and FB attended.. Nfa CG No Yes 0155
29/01/12 Newhaven Identified disabled RIB to CG for LB to tow in. CG Yes Yes 266
30/01/12 Teignmouth First to report FV capsizing on harbour bar. ILB recovered five crew. NCI Yes Yes 272804
31/01/12 Torbay Ambulance called to attend collapsed watchkeeper.  Casualty now fit again. NCI No No
04/02/12 Peveril Pt CG requested info on possible Mayday transmission.  Reported RIB underway.  Helo attended to advise. Cg No Yes
05/02/12 Rhoscolyn Observed, attended and reported MoP with broken leg. Casualty airlifted to hospital. NCI No Yes 223
06/02/12 Nells Pt Reported MoPs in possible danger from tide.  CG attended.  Two adults crossed causeway safely. NCI No Yes 287
06/02/12 Newhaven Reported and monitored safe recovery of disabled FV in harbour mouth. NCI No Yes 273368
09/02/12 Teignmouth Reported disturbance involving two MoPs to Police, who attended and arrested one 'male'. NCI No Police 370
11/02/12 Caister Reported large flotsam danger to small craft. CG issued a Securitay.  Lowestoft PB recovered item. NCI No Yes
14/02/12 Torbay Whilst reporting capsized yacht, it was righted safely and ultimately returned to harbour. NCI No Yes
15/02/12 Newhaven CG requested visual contact on disabled MB. Confirmed position to LB on Chan. Zero for a safe tow in. CG Yes Yes 393
20/02/12 Mablethorpe Involved with police in recovery of munitions found by MoP. Police No Yes 274336
24/02/12 Teignmouth Reported unmanned drifting tender. LB attended but with no towing points allowed to continue drift. NCI Yes Yes 632
25/02/12 Worms Hd CG requested monitoring of injured MoP casevac by helo. MoP/CG No Yes 274714
25/02/12 Folkestone Investigated MoP 999 report of fractured pipe. Reported false alarm with good intent.  NFA CG No Yes
25/02/12 Exmouth Reported large oil drum adrift as danger to small craft.  CG to attend.  NCI No? Yes 650
06/03/12 Peveril Pt Reported out of control dinghy near rocks. Local vessel towed in safely. ILB crew debriefed crew ashore. NCI (Yes) Yes 559
06/03/12 Torbay Reported unattended FV adrift. Crew returned in another FV. Debriefed by Harbourmaster. NCI No Yes 783
09/03/12 Caister Observed MoP fall and injure leg. Called ambulance to casevac to A&E. Partner phoned thanks to Station. NCI No Yes
10/03/12 Porthdinllaen Reported disabled speedboat. Towed in safely by RNLI-manned RIB.  No injuries. NCI (Yes) Yes 449
12/03/12 Newhaven Reported and monitored yacht with lost power until it gained harbour. NCI No Yes 634
12/03/12 Teignmouth Reported disabled RIB to CG and HM. Monitored and updated CG and HM until RIB safely ashore. NCI No Yes 876
17/03/12 Folkestone Took action to warn racing yachts standing ito danger. Yachts avoided rocks without response to NCI NCI No No
18/03/12 Rhoscolyn Reported MoP with broken leg. Provided stabilisation until CGs and air ambulance casevac to hospital. MoP/NCI No Yes 515
21/03/12 Torbay Reported empty inflatable adrift   Lone diver surfaced (no 'A' flag). CG gave 'advice' when back ashore. NCI No Yes1005
21/03/12 Nells Pt Reported large tree adrift as danger to small craft.  CG issued a Securitay warning.   NFA NCI No Yes 542
24/03/12 Newhaven Reported to Harbour Control and monitored youths acting suspiciously until police attended. NCI No No
24/03/12 Calshot Reported yacht aground. CG requested remain on watch to monitor LBs safely recovering five crew NCI Yes Yes 752
25/03/12 Newhaven CG requested monitoring of recovery of disabled Fv by LB.  Reported safely in harbour. CG Yes Yes 759
28/03/12 Newhaven CG requested identification and monitoring of safe recovery by LB of disabled FV. CG Yes Yes 795
30/03/12 Peveril Pt Called paramedic on 999 to attend MoP reported choking. Ambulance attended and victim recovered. MoP/NCI No No
01/04/12 Teignmouth Reported visual on disabled FV and monitored safe recovery by LB. CG Yes Yes 1164
01/04/12 Portland CG requested visual and monitoring of LB recovery of disabled ketch. Position updates and weather passed CG Yes Yes 844
02/04/12 St Albans Hd CG requested report on yacht with tender. Movements reported.   Police attended and case closed. CG No Yes 851
02/04/12 Torbay Reported visual on MoPs cut off by tide.   Assisted CROs to position.   MoPs decided to await ebb tide. MoP/CG No Yes 1183
05/04/12 Worms Hd Reported MoP cut-off by tide. Italian MoP (who could not read notices) recovered to shore by ILB. NCI Yes Yes 278318
06/04/12 Gosport Reported yacht aground to QHM and CG and monitored GAFIRS LB attending to pull clear and escort in. NCI GAFIRS Yes 895
07/04/12 Rhoscolyn Reported dismasted dinghy. Single MoP and craft towed in safely by ILB  NCI Yes Yes 701
07/04/12 Worms Hd Reported MoPs cut-off by tide.   ILB recoverd six to shore. NCI Yes Yes 278530
07/04/12 Calshot Reported yacht aground. LB attended but no damage and craft had to remain until tide turned. NCI Yes Yes 906
07/04/12 Exmouth CG requested monitoring of disabled MB.  ILB attended to tow in. Casualty/CG Yes Yes 278504
08/04/12 Charlestown Relayed radio call re abandoned inflatable canoe. ILB and CRS attended without locating any casualty. NCI Yes Yes 1271
08/04/12 Polruan CG requested visual on MoPs cut-off by tide. Casualties not visible from Station. NFA CG No Yes
08/04/12 Nells Pt CG requested visual on surfer in possible distress. Searches and CG negative. False alarm with good intent. CG No Yes 727
09/04/12 Calshot Reported disabled MB's correct position near main channel. LB attended to tow in safely. NCI Yes Yes 944
09/04/12 St Albans Hd Monitored and passed information to CG re damaged MC. LB attended to escort in. Casualty Yes Yes 938
10/04/12 Calshot Reported jetski broken down in shipping lane.  ILB attended to tow in safely. NCI Yes Yes 949
11/04/12 Charlestown Monitored and passed information to CG re disabled yacht. Vessel made port under emergency tiller. Casualty No Yes 1312
11/04/12 St Albans Hd CG requested visual and monitoring of recovery and subsequent abandonment of yacht wreckage. CG No Yes 869
11/04/12 Shoreham Reported empty dinghy adrift. ILB located and towed in. No casualties. NCI Yes Yes 965
14/04/12 Gosport Identified and reported disabled MC for ILB to tow in safely. Casualty GAFIRS Yes 1010
14/04/12 Nells Pt CG requested monitoring of disabled MB.  Tow in arranged with local boat. CG No Yes 279354
15/04/12 Calshot CG requested monitoring of two kite surfers in trouble.  ILB attended to land ashore. CG Yes Yes 1035
20/04/12 Shoreham Reported kitesurfer in trouble with loose kite. Surfer swam ashore, ILB recovered kite. NCI Yes Yes 1099
21/04/12 Lyme Bay Identified MoP 999 report of 'flashing light' on yacht to CG as sunlight reflections.  NFA MoP/CG No Yes..
24/04/12 St Albans Hd Reported towed barge collision and sinking of target buoy. Navy informed and CG issued Nav.Warning. NCI No Yes 1153
24/04/12 Mablethorpe Reported large wood flotsam as danger to small craft.  HMCG replied NFA. NCI No Yes ..
28/04/12 Shoreham Updated CG with position of speedboat in distress in F5 and rough sea for ALB to recover to harbour..  Casualty Yes Yes 1210
29/04/12 Torbay Reported to CG that FV police reported as in danger was recovering damaged gear in shelter. NFA Police No Yes 1584
29/04/12 Newhaven Identified MoP report of a 'body' as child's toy and informed CG. LB launched and confirmed identification. MoP/HM Yes Yes 280810
29/04/12 Polruan Relayed MoP report of unmanned boat adrift to Harbour Patrol. Patrol recovered dinghy to mooring. MoP/NCI No No
30/04/12 Exmouth Reported navigation buoy adrift to CG and harbour control. NCI No Yes..
06/05/12 Torbay Reported large flotasam as danger to small craft. MSI issued. Guided HM craft to recover object. NCI No Yes 1685
07/05/12 Calshot Reported small MB aground with engine failure. ILB checked MoPs safe. Boat recovered privately. NCI Yes Yes 1332
07/05/12 Nells Pt Involved in checking possibly malicious MayDay call. LB search found nothing in probable area. NFA CG Yes Yes 281734
08/05/12 Charlestown Reported MoP possibly cutoff by tide. Casualty landed safely. CG attended. NCI No Yes 281859
10/05/12 St Ives Relayed request for tow from disabled FV to Harbourmaster. Vessel safely towed in. Casualty/NCI No No
10/05/12 Charlestown Updated CG with actual visibility for helicopter casevac from cliff fall. Casualty airlifted to hospital. CG No Yes 1745
11/05/12 Mablethorpe Relayed MoP report of beach hut fire. Manned barrier to allow Fire Brigade access. Fire extinguished. MoP/NCI No No
12/05/12 Worms Hd Liaised with CG concerning cross-Bristol Channel canoeists.  Three canoeists landed safely Port Eynon. MoP No Yes 282250
13/05/12 Caister Identified disabled MY to CG for LBs to r/v and tow in lone yachtsman. Casualty Yes Yes ..