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. |
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48682 | 18/01/2024 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a drifting yellow object, HMCH informed. Nearby vessel investigated, and suspected temporary fishing buoy adrift. CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 501580 |
48387 | 16/12/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed a large fridge floating in the sea. HMCG informed, and a local Navigation Warning was issued. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
48281 | 03/12/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed fishing vessel suspected of illegal fishing. IFCA informed. IFCA tracked vessel and decided it was legal, NCI thanked for vigilance. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
48209 | 24/11/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG Tasked NCI Prawle Point to make visual for Sloop last reported 23/11/23 - informed HMCG nothing found or had been logged | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 542908 |
48201 | 22/11/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI Prwle Point observed trawler in area of forbidden fishing - nets clearly visible. Photo evidence sent to IFCA who will invetigate | NCI | No | No | N/A |
48110 | 10/11/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht issued Pan Pan with engine failure, south of lookout. Able to make way slowly. HMCG informed that NCI had visual. Casualty monitored by NCI until safely in harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 541365 |
48048 | 04/11/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed chemical tanker behaving suspiciously, frequently reversing for several hours. HMCG informed, and CG investigated. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
47897 | 26/10/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | MOP reported to NCI an unmanned RIB tied to rocks on beach. No Outboard. HMCG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
47693 | 05/10/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI Prawle Point observed drifting tender. Reported to HMCG . Local fisherman recovered to Salcombe | NCI | No | Yes | N/A |
47495 | 19/09/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI re, report of catamaran sailing close to shore in Force 8 south westerly. NCI had visual, and monitored until entered port. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 535101 |
47287 | 03/09/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht reported engine failure. NCI gave HMCG position, and advised casualty was under tow from a second vessel into port. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 532879 |
47110 | 22/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht called HMCG with engine failure. NCI advised they had visual, and advised re. nearby vessels. Motor cruiser towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
47093 | 21/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan issued from angling charter with engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. NCI asked to monitor. Second FV went to assistance and tow casualty into safety of harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 530472 |
47075 | 20/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht issued a Pan Pan - stuck on pots. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Fishing vessel called to say they were caught on their pots. AWLB tasked, however yacht freed itself and proceeded onward. , Next NCI station informed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 530156 |
47026 | 15/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Motor launch broke down and attempted to make way using auxiliary engine. NCI informed HMCG. Other vessels attempted tow, until ILB arrived and took over tow into harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 529103 |
46885 | 04/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI asking for visual of angling charter with engine failure. NCI confirmed, gave position, POB, and nearby vessels. ILB tasked and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 526970 |
46862 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI re. kayaker reported to be in trouble. NCI had visual, no problem apparent. NCI advised CG of vessels in area, one of which CG asked to investigate. Kayaker proceeded safely onwards. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 526770 |
46863 | 03/08/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI re. RIB washed ashore. RIB not visible to NCI. CRT secured RIB above high water mark. Harbour informed, owner to be contacted. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
46643 | 16/07/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | MOP called NCI re. RIB aground, people in water. HMCG informed, but already aware. AWLB and ILB tasked. NCI asked to monitor. AWLB launched small RIB, recovered casualties from beach., Vessel disappeared from view as tide came in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 523892 |
46486 | 06/07/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht called NCI re. engine broken down. Position identified, HMCG informed NCI had visual. Other vessels in area relayed to CG. casualty raised sail and made slow progress to harbour. NCI stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 522242 |
46204 | 16/06/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan issued from yacht with fouled prop. HMCG informed NCI did not have visual. AWLB tasked and took casualty under tow. NCI then established visual. Casualty towed to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 518500 |
46192 | 14/06/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG called NCI to ask for visual on yacht with fouled prop. Visual confirmed. Position and conditions advised. Second yacht assisted and towed casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 518115 |
45919 | 28/05/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG phoned NCI re. EPIRB from lone kayaker - did NCI have visual - negative. ILB tasked to search. ILB found kayak who had set off EPIRB by mistake. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
45625 | 01/05/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG asked NCI for visual on yacht which had fouled fishing gear. Nothing seen. AWLB gave updated position, still not visual to NCI. Casualty towed to harbour by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
45397 | 08/04/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI informed HMCG a yacht passed lookout seemingly not coping well. 2 hours later heard MayDay caught in tide race. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty to safety of harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 508851 |
45189 | 10/03/2023 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG informed NCI they had a report of a vessel drifting off headland. Extensive search revealed nothing. Conclusion was it was a false alarm | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 505861 |
44130 | 03/11/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed large white box adrift. HMCG contacted after speaking to harbour office. Advised to monitor, and eventually lost to sight. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
43535 | 11/09/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | RIB observed with divers ready to go into water. Other boats nearby so RIB left at speed. HMCG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
43360 | 31/08/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Boat seen by witness, at anchor, no-one on board. CRT investigated, food, clothes found on board. Local sailing club had no knowledge of vessel. CRT stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031976 |
43163 | 16/08/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed large wooden pallet adrift. HMCG informed, who put out radio warning. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
43104 | 12/08/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Fishing vessel called NCI on Ch65 with engine failure. HMCG informed and given position. ILB tasked and undertook tow to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 027686 |
43092 | 11/08/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI called on Ch65 by yacht with second yacht which has engine failure, under tow. Visual established, HMCG informed. No progress was being made, Pan Pan issued, RIB took over tow safely to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 027307 |
42983 | 06/08/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | HMCG contacted NCI and asked to liaise with CRT re. 2 MOP in danger on cliffs. ILB tasked, and after several calls, incident called off and ILB returned to station. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026101 |
42984 | 06/08/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI informed HMCG a lone paddle boarder was undertaking a crossing of bay. CG requested NCI monitor. Monitoring continued until out of sight | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
42839 | 28/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Motor vessel advised HMCG they had engine failure. NCI had visual, CG advised. Second vessel offers tow and casualty safely towed to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024262 |
42695 | 18/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Vessel with engine failure called NCI on Ch65. NCI informed them they should call HMCG on Ch16, but nothing heard. NCI called CG to inform them of problem. ILB tasked and towed casualty to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 022255 |
42652 | 15/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. ILB tasked and towed casualty into harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 021441 |
42613 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Vessel contacted HMCG with rope around prop. NCI had visual, CG informed, NCI asked to monitor. Second vessel asked by CG to undertake tow to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
42624 | 11/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | RIB reported to HMCG engine failure and dead battery. Second vessel offered assistance. NCI had visual, and gave bearing and distance. Casualty towed to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 020646 |
42572 | 10/07/2022 | NCI Prawle Point | Off duty W/K found MOP with broken ankle on beach. HMCG informed, Ambulance, HELO, AWLB, and ILB all tasked, casualty brought ashore by ILB and transferred to HELO and to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 020297 |
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