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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42640 | 14/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG phoned NCI re. report of a RIB in distress in area. Visual scan requested. LB observed but unconnected. Extensive search revealed nothing. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 021176 |
| 42670 | 14/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. report from MOP about wind surfer in difficulty. NCI had visual, casualty lying on board. RIB with 2 POB accompanied casualty. Casualty reached shore safely | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 021325 |
| 42508 | 05/07/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested NCI keep loo out for a vulnerable person. Nothing seen, NCI stood down. Second request received, then casualty located by Police and detained. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 019499 |
| 42392 | 26/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. 2 paddle boarders reported by MOP to be in trouble. Visual obtained, no apparent distress., CG informed. Passing vessel checked on them and all Okay. P/Bs continued out of sight | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 018316 |
| 42288 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual from NCI on a mussel pot afloat off beach. Object identified and CG informed. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016994 |
| 42291 | 18/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI reported to HMCG they had visual on 4 Jetskis making slow progress. One was towing a fifth jetski. Conditions deteriorating. AWLB tasked, and NCI conned LB onto casualty., Casualties decided they were happy to continue under their own power. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017115 |
| 42220 | 11/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | Wild swimmer reported to harbour master by vessel, also reported to CG by MOP. NCI had visual, and confirmed not currently in danger. Swimmer reached beach safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015740 |
| 42201 | 07/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to HMCG possible person in distress in water. CG requested a visual scan of area. Many people on beach so unlikely to be a person. CG closed incident. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 015366 |
| 42176 | 06/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard a call from HMCG to CRT re. MOP stuck on cliff, hanging onto a tree. Not able to establish visual. Casualty located by Police, and NCI established visual, CG informed. ILB on scene., HELO tasked, CRT reached casualty, and HELO rescued casualty. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 015258 |
| 42143 | 04/06/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI logged on and heard ongoing Pan Pan from yacht without power and heading for rocks. HMCG asked NCI for visual, but casualty not visible from lookout. AWLB towed casualty back to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 014922 |
| 42065 | 28/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI saying MOP had witnessed an argument, and one participant had swum out to sea. NCI conducted search but nothing seen. CG then informed NCI the swimmer had , returned to shore, Police informed. Station closed down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 013958 |
| 41959 | 22/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed lone swimmer in danger from fast moving vessels, causing them to alter course. Harbour Master informed, all craft advised of situation. NCI monitored swimmer to 1 mile offshore., Swimmer then returned to safety of beach. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41881 | 15/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. yacht appeared to be in trouble according to a MOP. Initial search revealed nothing, CG informed. Vessel then identified, under power, and monitored until at harbour mouth. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 012297 |
| 41861 | 13/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | High risk MOP believed to have gone into sea. ILB, CRT teams, NCI and HMCG involved in search. AWLB and HELO also tasked. Nothing found, NCI closed down. , Casualty later located at safe address safe and well. | Police | Yes | Yes | 011985 |
| 41742 | 01/05/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG phoned NCI re. call from MOP about fishing vessel not returned. NCI did visual search, nothing seen. ILB about to be launched when vessel was reported safe and well. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 010695 |
| 41708 | 27/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | MOP informed HMCG a wind surfer was in difficulty off beach. CG phoned NCI, who had visual. Subject appeared experienced, and not in apparent difficulty. Visual monitoring continued. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 010249 |
| 41707 | 25/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG informed NCI that a walker had breathing difficulty nearby. Casualty seen, accompanied by a friend. Ambulance arrived, casualty able to walk. NCI unaware of outcome. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 010098 |
| 41588 | 17/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI blue inflatable adrift. HMCG informed. MOP then phoned back to say he had investigated on jets, and object was blue barrel. CG informed | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41587 | 14/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. 2 kite surfers in fog in bay, reported by MOP. Zero visibility so unable to help. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008605 |
| 41521 | 11/04/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard report on radio of 2 people in water, and CRT tasked. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, and were requested to update when services arrived. , CG informed that ambulance on scene, and casualties recovered and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 008261 |
| 41382 | 29/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG tasked ILB to possible suicidal person entering water. NCI had visual, and informed CG that casualty now in hands of Police. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 007211 |
| 41381 | 28/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG phoned NCI re. report from MOP regarding swimmer holding onto buoy outside harbour. Poor visibility so unable to confirm. NCI continued to monitor. , MOP later contacted to say no swimmer present. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 007172 |
| 41359 | 27/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | Incident declared re. MOP threatening self harm. CRT requested NCI close footpath. Casualty persuaded to move back from cliff edge, and removed to safety., Footpath reopened and incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006986 |
| 41295 | 20/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. call from MOP concerning 2 paddle boarders possibly in trouble. CG had been informed of their intentions. NCI monitored subjects until went out of sight., Phone call received saying they were safe and back on beach. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 006125 |
| 41274 | 18/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked for visual on swimmer possibly in difficulty. Camera not working so unable to help. ILB tasked and swimmer self rescued. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 005972 |
| 41250 | 15/03/2022 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked NCI for visual on paddle boarder after concern by MOP. NCI had already logged subject and continued to monitor. Subject returned to beach safely | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 41000 | 14/02/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI observed S.E.marker Buoy for Scallop farm was missing. Farm owner and harbour Master informed. HMCG informed but no Ref. No. issued. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 40920 | 30/01/2022 | NCI Torbay | As NCI were closing down, HMCG asked for visual on Jet Ski reported by MOP. NCI monitored Jet Ski and informed CG small boat had under tow., ILB arrived and escorted both to harbour, all well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 002259 |
| 40858 | 29/01/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI had 'Man Overboard' alert on radar. HMCG asked if NCI had visual - negative. CG called vessel, as did AWLB which had been tasked. It transpired that a dive vessel was showing wrong AIS I/d., Vessel asked to turn off MOB beacon. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 002146 |
| 40639 | 03/01/2022 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard HMCG tasking ILB to paddle boader in distress. NCI observed abandoned paddle board, and casualty 50 mtrs along rocks. ILB rescued casualty and recovered paddle board | NCI | No | Yes | 000250 |
| 40499 | 15/12/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard HMCG tasking CRT re. dog fallen off cliff. Offered visual monitoring. Dog recovered and appeared uninjured. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 043068 |
| 40496 | 14/12/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI informed HMCG re. dog stuck in rabbit hole. Fire service tasked, and rescued dog safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | 043005 |
| 40410 | 04/12/2021 | NCI Torbay | Local dive boat issued Pan Pan re. 2 missing divers. NCI and fishing vessel offered assistance. Upgraded to May Day. Divers spotted and rescued by dive boat. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 042247 |
| 40365 | 29/11/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG contacted NCI re. overdue swimmer not returned to beach. Scan of area only saw 1 swimmer changing. MOP who reported incident confirmed swimmer safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 041906 |
| 40312 | 26/11/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI heard assistance request from yacht to HMCG. NCI had visual, sails flapping. AWLB tasked and assisted yacht. No action by NCI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 041666 |
| 40089 | 05/11/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI informed of incident - 2 MOP 1 in water, 1 on rocks. W/K established visual. ILB tasked and recovered casualties and transferred to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 039263 |
| 40209 | 29/10/2021 | NCI Torbay | MOP observed by NCI possibly about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor. MOP reached safety without help. | NCI | No | Yes | 038517 |
| 39915 | 23/10/2021 | NCI Torbay | May Day heard from motor boat with loss of power. NCI had visual and confirmed position to HMCG. Another vessel took casualty under tow, May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 037886 |
| 39822 | 15/10/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual from NCI on paddle boarder in difficulty. Nothing seen NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 037064 |
| 39785 | 11/10/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual on walker with injured leg. CRT tasked, and HELO, and ILB as casualty in water. AWLB also present. Casualty airlifted to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 036752 |
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.
General enquiries
0300 111 1202
Media enquiries
0845 460 1202
17 Dean Street, Liskeard,
Cornwall, PL14 4AB