Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
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141146 | 20/09/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Relayed MoP report of distressed kayaker. ILB diverted from training to recover casualty safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 376563 |
141145 | 19/09/2014 | NCI Cape Cornwall | By use of siren and Flag U warned yacht to alter course to avoid grounding on reef. Yacht altered safely. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
141143 | 16/09/2014 | NCI St Agnes Head | Relayed MoP report of gorse fire. Fire Service attended and fire extinguished. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
141136 | 14/09/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Reported 'object in water' as possible danger, and craft in vicinity. Nothing sighted. Assessed as not a 'distress' situation. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 2816 |
141140 | 14/09/2014 | NCI Newhaven | Reported two MoP fishing and likely to be cut off by tide. Monitored and updated CG, Port Control and LB until men waded ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3068 |
141142 | 14/09/2014 | NCI Lyme Bay | Relayed carer's report of wheelchair stuck in sand. Watchkeeper appraised situation. CRT attended to extricate safely to land. | NCI | No | Yes | 375970 |
141137 | 13/09/2014 | NCI Southend | Reported possibly disabled yacht drifting. Monitored and updated CG when it got underway again. | NCI | No | Yes | 4713 |
141141 | 11/09/2014 | NCI Gorleston | CG requested visual search for missing high-risk MoP. Female located in Hunstanton. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 37557 |
141134 | 10/09/2014 | NCI Portland Bill | Provided position and adjacent craft to disabled yacht to CG. ILB and LB attended to take over tow from local FV. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 375491 |
141133 | 10/09/2014 | NCI St Agnes Head | Relayed MoP report of fallen fisherman. CRT, ambulance and helo tasked. Casualty helo casevac to hospital | NCI | No | Yes | 375486 |
141139 | 10/09/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported yacht aground. Crew also informed CG. LB attended and reported crew safe. Monitored and updated CG until craft refloated on rising tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3760 |
141138 | 09/09/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported motor launch aground with crew attempting to refloat. Monitored and updated CG until craft refloated. | NCI | No | Yes | 3746 |
141135 | 08/09/2014 | NCI Portscatho | Relayed MoP report of three adults and dog cut-off by tide. Updated CG when casualties (against NCI advice) scaled cliff-face to regain path. | NCI | No | Yes | 3599 |
141132 | 08/09/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported three young MoPs cut-off by flooded causeway. CRT and ILB recovered them to mainland for 'advice' by CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 375287 |
141131 | 07/09/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of man jumping off cliff. CRT, Police, Helo and nurse attended. Helo casevac with significant injuries. | NCI | No | Yes | 375109 |
141144 | 05/09/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed report of empty dinghy moored to sailing mark. CG would monitor the situation. nfa by NCI. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
141130 | 05/09/2014 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported position of Dive Boat transmitting a Mayday for LB to recover injured diver. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 374850 |
141128 | 05/09/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported 2 MoP cut off by flooded causeway (in spite of NCI advice prior to crossing). ILB and CRT attended to recover safely to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 374872 |
141127 | 03/09/2014 | NCI Charlestown | Reported unmanned slightly damaged small FV near rocks. CRT attended to bring in. Owner suspects foul play. | NCI | No | Yes | 3535 |
141125 | 01/09/2014 | NCI Needles | Intercepted Mayday from disabled yacht, monitored and updated CG whilst ILB undertook tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3650 |
141129 | 31/08/2014 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported apparently disabled yacht drifting into Portland Race. Monitored and reported on LB recovery to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3637 |
141123 | 31/08/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual check of MoP report of 'flares'. None sighted by NCI or FV. FAWGI ? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3625 |
141124 | 30/08/2014 | NCI Newhaven | Reported disabled MB to Port Control and CG. Passing FV requested to tow safely in. | NCI | No | Yes | 3600 |
141118 | 28/08/2014 | NCI Newhaven | Reported large object afloat as danger to shipping. Local Pilot Boat launched and conned by NCI to retrieve 3m of netting. | NCI | No | Yes | 3572 |
141122 | 27/08/2014 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested visual check for MoP report of dismasted yacht. Nothing visible in poor visibility. ILB launched but yacht made it to mooring. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 373921 |
141114 | 26/08/2014 | NCI Charlestown | Reported five MoPs cut off by tide indicating distress. CRT attended and ILB launched but casualties managed to reach shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3427 |
141115 | 26/08/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested visual on missing children on sands. Replied that they had been monitored throughout and were safe on land. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2909 |
141113 | 25/08/2014 | NCI Exmouth | Observed kiteboarder in difficulty. Reported to beachguard. Surfer noted ashore but board missing. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
141121 | 25/08/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed MoP report of distressed sailing dinghy. ILB launched and position updated for safe rescue. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 373706 |
141117 | 24/08/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested monitoring and updating of LB recovery of disabled yacht. Yacht towed in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2848 |
141112 | 23/08/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported two MoP cut off by flooded causeway. CRT and ILB attended to bring ashore safely. MoPs 'advised' by CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 373382 |
141111 | 22/08/2014 | NCI St Ives | Reported yacht dragging anchor and approaching danger. ILB attended and boarded to assist. Yacht underway safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3340 |
141126 | 21/08/2014 | NCI Torbay | Reported two MoP cut off by tide. CRT and ILB attended to rescue safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 373165 |
141120 | 20/08/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Reported empty RIB with no one visible. Passing vessel confirmed spear diver in water and all safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
141115 | 20/08/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported three MoPs in possible tidal danger. ILB and CRT attended. Escorted MoPs reached shore safely | NCI | No | Yes | 373071 |
141109 | 19/08/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported fishing MoPs wading flooded causeway. ILB attended but rejected. MoPs waded back and were 'advised' by NCI. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2501 |
141107 | 17/08/2014 | NCI Portscatho | Monitored and updated CG on ILB assistance to yacht with fouled prop. Line cut free and yacht underway. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 372722 |
141106 | 17/08/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Monitored and updated CG on swimmers in difficulty and recovery by LB to CRT and casevac. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 372747 |
141105 | 16/08/2014 | NCI Newhaven | Reported possibly disabled speedboat. Engine eventually restarted and entered harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 372501 |
141104 | 16/08/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual check on disabled MB. Assisted LB locate target by updating position. Casualty safely towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3394 |
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