Incident Summaries

The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 7710
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
49128 18/03/2024 NCI Torbay HMCG issued Pan Pan re. vessel with mechanical issue. Second vessel responded, NCI contacted vessel to say it had visual. Second vessel took casualty under tow, to harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 507657
49129 17/03/2024 NCI Fleetwood NCI observed walkers in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT tasked to attend. Walkers were encouraged back to shore and given appropriate advice by CRT. NCI No Yes 507562
49115 14/03/2024 NCI St Donat's Bay NCI observed a large object drifting in sea, HMCG advised, monitoring requested. Securite issued - hazard to navigation. NCI monitored until visual lost - large tree appeared to be breaking up. NCI No Yes 507242
49116 13/03/2024 NCI Porthcawl HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 persons clinging to large log off bay. NCI had previously recorded a large floating log. Visual of log established, 2 surfers nearby but nothing else. Camera , link established and it was decided there was nobody clinging to log. MCA/HMCG No Yes 507181
49100 11/03/2024 NCI Torbay Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure, lack of fuel and battery failure. NCI had visual, HMCG informed. Casualty had dinghy with outboard attached, and was at anchor. NCI had called Harbour Master, requesting tow, and Fishing vessel arrived to offer tow. CG and HM informed. Casualty towed to marina. MCA/HMCG No Yes 506922
49104 11/03/2024 NCI Stone Point NCI reported to HMCG a paddle boarder appeared to be struggling. NCI asked to monitor, ILB and CRT tasked. ILB arrived, PB appeared okay, CRT gave advice on future efforts. PB safely arrived at, launching point. PB advised to contact NCI before long trips. NCI Yes Yes 506927
49105 11/03/2024 NCI Charlestown MOP informed NCI of object (buoy like) on rocks. HMCG informed. CG mobile tasked, however object under water by then. Photos sent to MOD. NB. Object subsequently proved to be an inert mine. NCI No Yes 506932
49087 10/03/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paddle boarder in trouble. NCI established visual, and PB seemed fine, monitoring requested. Casualty reached shore safely. MCA/HMCG No Yes 506799
49095 10/03/2024 NCI Exmouth HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of small boat drifting along sea front. NCI had visual, no POB.Vessel drifted to a stop close to RNLI boat house, ILB tasked to recover, CG informed., NB. this a separate incident to 49096, but teated by HMCG as same incident number. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 506782
49096 10/03/2024 NCI Exmouth NCI called HMCG re. small boat, partially submerged drifting past lookout. ILB tasked to recover vessel, and NCI updated ILB re. position. ILB recovered vessel. NB. This is separate incident to 49095, although treated as same HMCG incident number. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 506782
49099 10/03/2024 NCI Newhaven NCI received call on Ch65 from boatyard re. yacht drifting without power, or lights, 2 POB.HMCG informed, as vessel not visible to NCI. Pan Pan issued, AWLB tasked, NCI stood down NCI Yes Yes 506845
49076 09/03/2024 NCI Gosport Motor vessel called Harbour re. engine failure, Shipping in area notified. Police launch possibly attending. NCI notified HMCG, who issued call on Ch16. Police launch established tow to safety. NCI No Yes 506688
49077 08/03/2024 NCI Shoreham MOP called NCI re. kite surfer in trouble. HMCG informed. AWLB attended as already in area. NCI stood down. NCI Yes Yes 506604
49065 06/03/2024 NCI Nare Point NCI observed a large object drifting in bay. HMCG informed, photo sent. Observation continued, owner of mussel farm informed. Object monitored until out of sight. NCI No Yes 506365
49054 06/03/2024 NCI Torbay Power boat called NCI on Ch65, anticipating they may run out of fuel before reaching harbour. Harbour Master informed, and monitoring requested. Possible tow arranged, but assistance not needed. NCI No No n/a
49051 04/03/2024 NCI Felixstowe HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of paraglider possibly in trouble. Visual established, no apparent problem, CG able to view through webcam. NFA. MCA/HMCG No Yes 506200
49034 03/03/2024 NCI Torbay Harbour Master requested NCI observe jetski doing doughnuts too close to anchored cargo vessel, which had expressed concern. NCI located vessel, heading towards harbour. H M advised, and said, appropriate advice would be given. NCI No Yes n/a
49023 02/03/2024 NCI Lyme Bay HMCG asked NCI for visual after report of child stuck in mud. Visual and CCTV negative, CG informed. CRT on scene, ambulance attended, child recovered and waiting for ambulance. MCA/HMCG No Yes 505972
49029 02/03/2024 NCI Exmouth HMCG called NCI re. yacht aground. NCI reported it was upright, slight list. 2 POB, seen using phone. No obvious distress. ILB tasked, took people ashore, vessel anchored, for recovery later. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 505954
49011 01/03/2024 NCI Torbay HMCG asked NCI for weather update as a person had been recovered from sea and a HELO may be needed. NCI advised that that part of the bay was not visible, however did give weather condition report. , Casualty was recovered and transferred to ambulance, but no further input from NCI. MCA/HMCG No Yes 505865
49004 29/02/2024 NCI St Alban's Head MOP called NCI re person acting suspiciously. NCI informed HMCG and Border Force. No further NCI involvement. NCI No Yes n/a
48969 27/02/2024 NCI Folkestone NCI observed suspicious activity, involving vehicle, and person erecting mast. HMCG informed, and advised inform Police (Special Branch). Police questioned person, outcome unknown. NCI No Yes n/a
48973 27/02/2024 NCI Filey NCI monitored 3 MOP on rocks, concerned as tide rising. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, but casualties managed to return to shore. Met by CRT. NCI Yes Yes 505605
48963 26/02/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head MOP reported to NCI a dog over the cliff. W/K went to scene, and called HMCG requesting CRT be tasked. Location given. CRT recovered dog safe and well and returned it to owner. NCI No Yes 505475
48964 26/02/2024 NCI Worms Head 2 MOP observed by NCI about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed. Casualties attempted to cross, siren deployed. ILB and CRT tasked, and casualties recovered to beach. NCI Yes Yes 505498
48968 26/02/2024 NCI Teignmouth HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP of capsized jetski. Search revealed nothing, CG informed. AWLB tasked to look, but nothing found. NFA MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 505477
48974 26/02/2024 NCI Porthcawl Police contacted NCI to help search for vulnerable MOP. HMCG informed. Police HELO, ILB, and CRT involved. Nothing found by time station closed. Assets stood down. Police Yes Yes 505489
48950 25/02/2024 NCI Folkestone NCI informed HMCG they had lost sight of a kayaker who had departed from harbour. AWLB asked to search, nothing found so kayaker assumed to have turned unseen. NCI Yes Yes 505355
48952 25/02/2024 NCI Folkestone AWLB reported a large blue barrel in the sea, unable to recover object due to weight. NCI had visual, CG informed. Object seen to wash up on beach, CG informed, CRT tasked to collect. RNLI No Yes PO1057
48962 25/02/2024 NCI Exmouth NCI observed a MOP throwing ball for dog into water. Dog unable to retrieve and swept into main channel. MOP undressed to go in after dog. HMCG informed, however dog returned to shore while on phone. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/a
48995 24/02/2024 NCI Gorleston NCI observed a large object floating in harbour. HMCH informed, who said they would investigate. Incident resolved without further action. NCI No Yes n/a
48948 24/02/2024 NCI Wells-next-the-Sea NCI observed 2 MOP + 3 dogs cut off by tide. Tannoy deployed. HMCG informed, ILB tasked and casualties recovered to harbour. All safe. NCI Yes Yes 505245
48949 24/02/2024 NCI Hengistbury Head MOP called NCI re. person in water, fully clothed. Visual established, HMCG informed - already aware. casualty made it to the shore, ILB tasked, and recovered casualty from beach and transferred, to ambulance. NCI Yes Yes 505241
48978 23/02/2024 NCI Nare Point NCI observed a large baulk of timber, with tyres attached, drifting on the outgoing tide. HMCG informed. Securite warning issued, and NCI monitored until out of sight. NCI No Yes 505188
48938 21/02/2024 NCI Calshot Tower HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a windsurfer in trouble. NCI had visual of a 'foiler' , who informed the ILB, which had been tasked, that the windsurfer concerned was safely ashore. MCA/HMCG No Yes 504951
48935 20/02/2024 NCI Nare Point IFV called HMCG re. engine overheating. NCI informed CG they had visual, and reported second FV close by. NCI requested to monitor. Pan Pan issued - no response so AWLB tasked and towed , casualty to safety. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 504843
48939 20/02/2024 NCI Penzance Police called NCI asking for search for MISPER. Search continued throughout the time station was open, nothing seen. No update from Police as to outcome. Police No Yes POL293
48909 17/02/2024 NCI St Alban's Head HMCG called NCI asking for visual on yacht Pan Pan with loss of power. Position given, visual established, and vessel monitored until out of sight. Next NCI station informed, and CG updated. MCA/HMCG No Yes 504545
48912 17/02/2024 NCI Canvey Island HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of 2 Paddle Boarders being swept out to sea. PBs spotted, with another 3, and did not appear in distress. CRT tasked, and met PBs as they came ashore. All fine. MCA/HMCG No Yes 504525
48913 17/02/2024 NCI Canvey Island NCI called HMCG re. large fire, flames visible. Smoke blowing into channel, possible hazard to shipping. Fire Brigade attended, no further action from CG. No danger to shipping. NCI No Yes 504543

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