During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-manned for the rest of the year.
Glossary of Terms| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39202 | 27/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI heard report of unmanned dinghy. Out of visual range but NCI informed CG they would look out for it. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39207 | 27/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | MOP called HMCG re. possible disappearance of paddleboaders and sighting of deflated boards. NCI had visual on boards. ILB tasked. Casualties found safe - had deflated own boards | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030323 |
| 39191 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed rib with 4 POB paddles out and waving. HMCG informed. HMCG advised to observe to see if other rib would help. managed to start engine, and made its way back to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 030171 |
| 39051 | 16/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht called HMCG with engine failure. NCI had visual, and gave CG position. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty into harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 38945 | 07/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | May Day from yacht, later downgraded to Pan Pan. Engine failure and rope around prop. No response from HMCG, so NCI relayed. ILB tasked and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026566 |
| 38916 | 04/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan from rib with engine failure. Nothing heard so HMCG contacted. NCI had visual. Second rib took casualty under tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 026091 |
| 38491 | 03/07/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht with fuel problems requests tow on Ch67. One boat telephoned NCI, who are aware, and reported to HMCG. Both observed until enter harbour safely | NCI | No | Yes | 019985 |
| 38068 | 27/05/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht informs HMCG they are low on fuel. Told they will be monitored. NCI monitor their safe arrival into Salcombe | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 37936 | 11/05/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht fouled pot lines and immobile. NCI inform HMCG that they have visual. AWLB tasked and towed yacht to Salcombe | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 012018 |
| 37852 | 05/05/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Fishing vessel hit rocks off Start Point. Pan Pan initiated. HMCG requested NCI monitor. AWLB and ILB tasked and vessel towed to safety | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 011364 |
| 37805 | 02/05/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht reported unmanned tender off Prawle Point. NCI had visual contact. NCI inform HMCG of catamaran in vicinity, who tow it to Salcombe at request of CG | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 011039 |
| 37745 | 27/04/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed dory with 4 POB unable to start engine. Reported to HMCG, and yacht within 0.3 miles. HMCG radioed yacht, which took dory in tow to Salcombe | NCI | No | Yes | 010311 |
| 37734 | 26/04/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Sailing vessel reported broken fan belt. NCI asked by HMCG to monitor. Vessel observed and hoisted sail and sailed away. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 010130 |
| 37478 | 31/03/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Very faint Mayday heard, no response from HMCG. Phoned HMCG - they had not heard call. Requested us to call vessel on Ch16. Casualty confirmed they were under tow and no longer in need of assistance. | NCI | No | Yes | 007224 |
| 37408 | 20/03/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | FV reported breakdown. HMCG not receiving. NCI phone HMCG to give details. FV later confirmed assistance not required. | NCI | No | Yes | 006151 |
| 36181 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled PWC by another. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36088 | 01/10/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht with engine problem was visual. Monitored and updated when LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 033167 |
| 36057 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Intercepted Pan Pan call from FV with engine problem. Monitored and updated when AWLB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032904 |
| 36020 | 23/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested any sighting of 5 kayakers. Sighting and monitoring confirmed until they had entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32369 |
| 35973 | 20/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG as visual with disabled vessel. Monitored and updated safe recovery by AWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031820 |
| 35835 | 07/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht which had hit rocks was visual. Monitored and updated when with ILB it managed to get clear and proceed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 29655 |
| 35796 | 04/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht with fouled rudder and propeller was visual. Monitored casualty and updated when she was towed in by Salcombe LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 029195 |
| 35714 | 26/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual check on yacht with engine failure. Sighting confirmed. Updated when she managed to make harbour with HM assistance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 27704 |
| 35643 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG as visual on yacht with engine fire. Monitored and updated when LB and local FV attended prior to being towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 35594 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht with rope entanglement was visual. Monitored and updated when lifeboatmen cleared her rudder. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026038 |
| 35588 | 17/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position to CG of yacht with rudder/sail problem plus other craft in area. AWLB assisted in freeing sail. . | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025917 |
| 35519 | 04/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported paddleboarder towing a kayak to CG. No further sighting. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 022615 |
| 35518 | 03/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested any sighting of RIB with crew in possible trouble. Target identified and reported back in harbour. LB deployed in case of casualties. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22525 |
| 35520 | 02/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed MoP report of possibly illegal immigrants to CG. No further action known. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35284 | 26/07/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Confirmed to CG visual on capsized chartered RIB, Monitored and updated when ILB recovered it safely to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 020669 |
| 35244 | 22/07/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested any sighting of disabled ski-boat. Target sighted and updated when ILB recovered it safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 019925 |
| 35084 | 08/07/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual monitoring of yacht reporting 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and updated when it safely made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 01744 |
| 35054 | 05/07/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position of disabled RIB for AWLB to attend and escort to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 17115 |
| 34963 | 23/06/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | 35ft motor vessel with engine failure made PanPan call to HMCG. WK contacted HMCG with corrected position. Lifeboat tasked and towed casualtyinto Dartmouth. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15160 |
| 32819 | 02/11/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported stranded whale to CG. Updated as British Divers Marine Life attended to deal with it. | NCI | No | Yes | 33071 |
| 32255 | 23/09/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that damaged motor cruiser was visual. Updated when it made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 29487 |
| 31601 | 15/08/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that semi-disabled yacht was visual. Updated when she sailed out of sight in reduced sail. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 24085 |
| 31599 | 14/08/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported FV apparently unmanned in possible trouble to CG. Contact established on #16 and #65 and all well. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31598 | 08/08/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested any visual on lone paddleboarder in possible difficulty. No sighting due to low visibility. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 31597 | 01/08/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed report from Start Pt. Lighthouse to CG of two RIBs harassing seals. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
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