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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49767 | 19/05/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. W/K contacted by hailer. HMCG informed, ILB and CRT tasked, and casualties recovered. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 516051 |
| 49738 | 18/05/2024 | NCI Brancaster | NCI observed a container labelled Sulphuric Acid washed up near lookout. W/K checked item secure, and only small amount of contents present. HMCG informed and photo sent. Local Authority, contacted by CG to arrange removal. | NCI | No | Yes | 515879 |
| 49759 | 18/05/2024 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI received a MOB alarm from an AIS transponder in yacht haven. HMCH informed. ILB tasked to investigate. Marina staff reported a man had inflated a lifejacket at the time., Extensive search revealed nothing, and vessel involved was found and reported no issue. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 515942 |
| 49762 | 18/05/2024 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from a powerboat taking part in a race - taking on water. Assistance required. yacht pulled alongside to help, comms poor. HMCG asked NCI for visual, which was established, monitoring , continued. ILB was tasked, and escorted casualty to marina despite water ingress worse. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515897 |
| 49765 | 18/05/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed MOP walking to island, one changed mind and returned. HMCG informed, and eventually all returned with difficulty. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 49766 | 18/05/2024 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed MOP attempting to cross flooding causeway, but returned to island. HMCG advised, ILB tasked and recovered casualty to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 515906 |
| 49737 | 17/05/2024 | NCI Needles | Fishing vessel advised HMCG they had broken down, 2 POB. NCI had visual, and advised CG they were monitoring. ILB tasked, and undertook tow, NCI observed. , Casualty towed to safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515786 |
| 49724 | 16/05/2024 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed 1 MOP on cliffs, in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, and local LB tasked, then casualty was seen to walk to safety. LB checked no others involved. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 515621 |
| 49732 | 16/05/2024 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called re. flashing light at sea. NCI advised them to call HMCG. NCI had limited visibility, and searched with no result. Agreed with CG to keep a lookout, but nothing seen. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 515615 |
| 49718 | 15/05/2024 | NCI Portland Bill | Yacht issued MayDay re. MOB. NCI had visual, HMCG tasked AWLB. Vessel carried out MOB drill, recovered casualty safely. Casualty transferred to hospital for observation. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515495 |
| 49720 | 15/05/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG received report of 2 MOP up to their neck in water. NCI asked to search, ILB and CRT tasked. Nothing found, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515536 |
| 49723 | 15/05/2024 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed an unidentified object in water. Either unmanned craft or buoy. HMCG informed, incident declared but no further action. | NCI | No | Yes | 515544 |
| 49715 | 14/05/2024 | NCI Boscastle | NCI heard report of yacht overdue on passage to Padstow. Visual scan carried out, no vessel matching description was seen or had been logged. AWLB tasked to last known position and located, vessel, and solo crew member was found to have been injured. Vessel towed to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515462 |
| 49686 | 12/05/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 4-5 people in danger of being cut off by tide. NCI carried out a search, nothing seen, and it was 3 hrs. before high tide. Visibility poor. CRT investigated, nothing seen, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 515056 |
| 49688 | 12/05/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked NCI to look for possible casualties on rocks. Nothing seen, ILB and CRT tasked, and ILB saw 4 casualties, who were recovered by ILB. Apparently 3 others had self rescued. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 515181 |
| 49694 | 12/05/2024 | NCI Southend | MOP informed NCI a person was in difficulty in water. Refused to give any more detail and did not want to call 999. HMCG informed, CRT tasked, and found nothing. Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 515139 |
| 49699 | 12/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI received call from HMCG re. police search for vulnerable adult. Nothing seen but search continued, CRT also searching. Police then confirmed casualty had been found, camera linked to scene. , Casualty taken away by ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 515155 |
| 49703 | 12/05/2024 | NCI Stone Point | MOP called NCI re. 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG had been called, NCI had visual. The casualties eventually made their way back to shore, CRT had been tasked, but stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 515132 |
| 49704 | 12/05/2024 | NCI Nare Point | NCI observed a kayak drifting, HMCG informed. Passing yacht asked to undertake tow to river. ILB tasked, and conned to yacht by NCI, and kayak returned to beach by ILB. Owner later recovered kayak. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 515163 |
| 49677 | 11/05/2024 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. RIB broken down. NCI confirmed visual. ILB tasked, and ILB took casualty under tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 514935 |
| 49680 | 11/05/2024 | NCI Llandudno | NCI observed 2 MOP and dog on sandbank, surrounded by water. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. Casualties made own way to safety, Assets stood down | NCI | Yes | Yes | 514753 |
| 49684 | 11/05/2024 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed a yacht aground at river entrance. HMCG informed, monitoring requested. ILB tasked, confirmed no damage or casualties and stood down. Vessel refloated later and carried on. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 514740 |
| 49692 | 11/05/2024 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed 2 MOP in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, monitoring requested, CRT tasked. casualties then waded back to shore, all safe, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 514774 |
| 49695 | 11/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called ILB re. report of child in difficulty in water. NCI searched area and saw nothing. ILB and CRT also saw nothing, LB crew went ashore, but no sign of anyone in trouble. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 514932 |
| 49672 | 10/05/2024 | NCI Gosport | Yacht issued MayDay at harbour entrance - engine failure. NCI identified vessel and confirmed visual with HMCG. Monitoring requested. Casualty then reported it had resolved problem, and was , escorted to harbour by second yacht. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 514643 |
| 49662 | 10/05/2024 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG asked NCI to look for paddle boarder reported in difficulty by MOP. NCI already watching, not in difficulty. CG informed, NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 514620 |
| 49673 | 09/05/2024 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG issued alert re. person fallen down cliff. NCI asked for visual, but visibility poor. ILB (x2), clothes found at top of cliff, HELO tasked. Casualty located at bottom of cliff, and taken to LB , slip to meet air ambulance. NCI asked for visual link to HELO landing site. Casualty transferred to air ambulance, and hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 514388 |
| 49656 | 09/05/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI were observing a kayaker fishing when he capsized, and was separated from kayak. HMCG informed. Casualty struggled to get on board, but eventually succeeded and reached safety. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 49639 | 08/05/2024 | NCI Worms Head | MOP informed NCI a foal was stuck on cliff ledge. HMCG informed, with location. Animals owner contacted, and FB arrived. Owner climbed down and rescued foal, all safe. Assets stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 514273 |
| 49645 | 08/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | NCI received MayDay relay re. ketch taking on water. Vessels, including range safety boat, attended. MayDay concluded. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 49646 | 08/05/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI re. report of kayaker in difficulty. Visual requested, but poor visibility made visual impossible. ILB tasked to casualty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 49664 | 07/05/2024 | NCI Penzance | HMCG rang NCI re. Jetski dead in water after passenger had called off (kill cord attached). NCI had visual, ILB tasked, assisted by RN HELO. ILB recovered all casualties to safety of harbour. All well | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 514159 |
| 49665 | 07/05/2024 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed Cabin Cruiser with smoke emerging. HMCG contacted NCI, who told CG vessel was being monitored, and proceeding at speed. CG asked for update - vessel continuing and smoke reduced. , RNLI had investigated and found no cause for concern. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 514114 |
| 49624 | 07/05/2024 | NCI Canvey Island | MOP informed HMCG there was a sunken vessel off beach. NCI asked for visual, but difficult if only mast visible. ILB tasked, identifies vessel, no hazard to environment so NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 514108 |
| 49625 | 07/05/2024 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI re. RIB broken down. Visual requested. Pan Pan issued, vessel responded and was conned to casualty by NCI, CG informed. casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 514122 |
| 49626 | 07/05/2024 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI received report of suspicious MOP taking photos of MOD/Qinetiq buildings. HMCG and Police informed, Police investigating. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 49611 | 06/05/2024 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed Paddle Boarder in difficulty. HMCG informed, passing dive vessel picked casualty up and returned to shore. RNLI asked whether needed, but informed casualty was safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | 513944 |
| 49620 | 06/05/2024 | NCI Mundesley | NCI observed 2 jet skis racing close to beach. HMCG informed. Police informed as considered danger to public. | NCI | No | Yes | POL220 |
| 49623 | 06/05/2024 | NCI Exmouth | Yacht called NCI re. rudder fouled on rope. HMCG informed, ILB tasked. LB reached casualty just as it freed itself. ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 514010 |
| 49596 | 06/05/2024 | NCI Cape Cornwall | NCI observed a RIB apparently no-one on board. HMCG informed, and two yachts reported to be close by. yachts asked to investigate,, but AWLB tasked, which located vessel. Kill cord in place, fishing , gear on board, and plotter revealed it had come from Brittany. French said they had been looking for vessel, as the crew had fallen overboard, but rescued safe and well. Vessel has continued across , channel until fuel ran out. RIB recovered by LB, NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 513935 |