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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9134 | 13/07/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | Assisted via Channel Zero in recovery of beached yacht by ALB.Casualty towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 167258 |
| 9122 | 04/07/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | Crucial redirection of Lifeboat to sinking ML in low visibility.Casualty escorted in by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2784 |
| 9121 | 03/07/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored and updated MRCC during recovery of disabled yacht by passing FV. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 165710 |
| 9107 | 14/06/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported and monitored unauthorised diving on historic wreck.Police and helo attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 162950 |
| 9096 | 01/06/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested monitoring of disabled FV.Engine eventually restarted.FV with LB made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2179 |
| 9088 | 26/05/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported damaged and abandoned tender. Recovered by FV.No casualties. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 2040 |
| 9056 | 25/04/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported possible deflated dinghy.CG team confirmed as old commercial bouyancy suit. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 156517 |
| 9044 | 14/04/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | Co-operation with CG to locate possible MAYDAY vessel.Search continuing at shut down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1541 |
| 9028 | 20/03/2009 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested weather check during search for dismasted yacht.Towed in safely by FV | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 950 |
| 8141 | 01/11/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Assisted positioning of disabled yacht and monitored tow by ILB to Salcombe. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4243 |
| 8133 | 29/09/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed MoP report of abandoned clothing and dinghy. CG and ILB attended. Assessed as 'old'. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | |
| 8123 | 13/09/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Clarified posit of MC with u/s engine to CG and monitored tow by FV and Harbour Launch. | NCI | No | Yes | 3567 |
| 8122 | 12/09/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Clarified position of yacht with u/s engine to CG and monitored tow in by Harbour Launch. | NCI | No | Yes | 3560 |
| 8113 | 30/08/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported disabled RIB and monitored recovery by ILB updating CG | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3367 |
| 8096 | 26/07/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored and updated CG re disabled yacht. Engine restarted. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 2646 |
| 8093 | 21/07/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Located apparently unmanned FV reported by MoP. Spotted crew onboard. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 2522 |
| 8089 | 20/07/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported disabled dinghy and alerted nearby boat by hailer. Craft towed in. Reports to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 131720 |
| 8075 | 04/07/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported yacht fouled by crabpot line in F6 wind. LB and helo tasked to tow and lift 1 crew | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2297 |
| 8025 | 31/03/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Assisted location and tow of yacht transmitting Mayday due to loss of life jackets | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 943 |
| 8015 | 07/03/2008 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported yacht dumping rubbish. CG Enforcement Branch taking action. | NCI | No | Yes | 638 |
| 7030 | 27/08/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Assisted vectoring FV to disabled MB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3347 |
| 7044 | 20/08/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored and reported yacht in difficulties. HM took in tow. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 2905 |
| 7058 | 06/08/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested info on disabled yacht. Reported and provided details for tow in by Salcombe ILB | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2887 |
| 7073 | 30/07/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Advised CG of craft near MV calling for assistance. Monitored subsequent tow. | NCI | No | Yes | 2731 |
| 7095 | 26/06/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Attended and reported MoP in cliff fall. CG and ambulance attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 2189 |
| 7111 | 22/05/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported drifting unmanned inflatable and nearby boat who towed it in. | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 7128 | 14/04/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Identified PanPan casualty on radar to home nearby vessel. MV towed in | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | |
| 7129 | 13/04/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed PanPan call to MRSC. Dive boat towed in by ILB | NCI | Yes | Yes | |
| 7134 | 26/03/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Assisted recovery of injured walker. Husband joined as a result! | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 7144 | 03/02/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | Requested to monitor capsized yacht and LB tow. 4 survivors 1 DOA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
| 7143 | 03/02/2007 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested posit. of casualty. MB towed in by LB | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | |
| 6004 | 11/12/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | Attended walker evacuated by Air Ambulance. (Partner now a w/kpr !) | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 6007 | 03/11/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported yacht with loose anchor. CG advised yacht and thanked NCI | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 6015 | 27/09/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested search for lost MoP. One not validated. Found by police | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | |
| 6083 | 23/06/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored EPIRB false alarm | MCA/HMCG | No | No | |
| 6086 | 10/06/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | Requested to monitor disabled yacht. Salcombe Lifeboat towed in | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | |
| 6104 | 04/05/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported disabled yacht. Assisting yacht also disabled. ALB towed in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | |
| 6105 | 20/04/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | Broken down sports boat spotted reported towed in by another | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 6106 | 19/04/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | Broken down sports boat reported. Towed in by another yacht | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 6107 | 17/04/2006 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed Pan Pan call to MRCC. Yacht towed in by another. | NCI | No | Yes |
Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire.
National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.
The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.
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