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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14115 | 22/06/2014 | NCI Torbay | Reported youths 'tombstoning' to CG and HM. CRT attended to 'advise'. | NCI | No | Yes | 2227 |
| 14116 | 19/06/2014 | NCI Torbay | Reported youths 'tombstoning' to HM and CG. HM launch attended to 'advise'. | NCI | No | Yes | 364160 |
| 01437 | 30/11/2013 | NCI Torbay | Sighted and reported 2 'lost' divers. Watchkeeper conned LB to recover both uninjured. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4692 |
| 13035 | 04/04/2013 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual on disabled yacht but casualty not sighted. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 316918 |
| 13023 | 10/03/2013 | NCI Torbay | Identified distressed kite-surfer for LB, Helo and ambulance to recover to hospital | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 314908 |
| 12279 | 13/11/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported flotsam danger to HM and MRCC. ILB guided on radio and confirmed as a buoy adrift. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 305830 |
| 12268 | 16/10/2012 | NCI Torbay | CG requested check on MoP report of climber in trouble. CRT and police attended. Climber found safe. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4624 |
| 12263 | 02/10/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported sailboarder in trouble. ALB recovered 68 yr-old safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4459 |
| 12241 | 09/09/2012 | NCI Torbay | Monitored recovery of missing divers by CRT ILB and Border Force. All eventually accounted for. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4096 |
| 12213 | 19/08/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported two swimmer/climbers at tombstoning risk. Harbour launch attended to 'advise'. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3636 |
| 12195 | 12/08/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported dog over cliff to CG. Dog rescued by MoP prior to CRT arrival. | NCI | No | Yes | 3491 |
| 12193 | 11/08/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported MoPs starting fire on coast path to police who attended. | NCI | No | No | 1108 |
| 12179 | 31/07/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported large object danger to vessels to Harbourmaster. HM boat recovered object. | NCI | No | No | |
| 12164 | 23/07/2012 | NCI Torbay | Relayed radio call to CG from disabled MC. Local vessel towed in. | NCI | No | Yes | 291492 |
| 12163 | 23/07/2012 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual on possibly disabled open boat. Updated CG that boat had entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 291526 |
| 12136 | 05/07/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported sunk kayak with two MoP in water.Recovered safely by ILB for casevac to hospital. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2734 |
| 12115 | 17/06/2012 | NCI Torbay | Monitored and reported on recovery opf disabled motor cruiser by local craft. | NCI | No | Yes | 2410 |
| 12114 | 17/06/2012 | NCI Torbay | Monitored MoP false alarm with good intent for kayak 'in difficulty'. Established kayak not in trouble. | NCI | No | Yes | 286824 |
| 12105 | 08/06/2012 | NCI Torbay | Assisted in vectoring Harbourmaster's RIB to recover MoP cut off by tide. Reported rescue to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 2271 |
| 12070 | 06/05/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported large flotasam as danger to small craft. MSI issued. Guided HM craft to recover object. | NCI | No | Yes | 1685 |
| 12068 | 29/04/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG that FV police reported as in danger was recovering damaged gear in shelter. NFA | Police | No | Yes | 1584 |
| 12041 | 02/04/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported visual on MoPs cut off by tide. Assisted CROs to position. MoPs decided to await ebb tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1183 |
| 12033 | 21/03/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported empty inflatable adrift Lone diver surfaced (no 'A' flag). CG gave 'advice' when back ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 1005 |
| 12024 | 06/03/2012 | NCI Torbay | Reported unattended FV adrift. Crew returned in another FV. Debriefed by Harbourmaster. | NCI | No | Yes | 783 |
| 12017 | 14/02/2012 | NCI Torbay | Whilst reporting capsized yacht it was righted safely and ultimately returned to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 12010 | 31/01/2012 | NCI Torbay | Ambulance called to attend collapsed watchkeeper. Casualty now fit again. | NCI | No | No | |
| 11289 | 17/11/2011 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP report of capsized dinghy and monitored until it righted and returned to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 266739 |
| 11231 | 01/09/2011 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual on 16ft craft in possible danger. Monitored until CG mobile confirmed as safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4022 |
| 11221 | 22/08/2011 | NCI Torbay | Paramedic requested for sick watchkeeper. Ambulance Casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | No | 3779 |
| 11217 | 16/08/2011 | NCI Torbay | Reported fishing MoP at possible risk. Advised by ILB. MoP aware of tide and remaining fishing. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3668 |
| 11212 | 13/08/2011 | NCI Torbay | Reported youths in possible danger from tide. CG attended. Youths climbed back. Briefed by CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 254889 |
| 11179 | 23/07/2011 | NCI Torbay | Reported capsized kayak.Harbormaster's craft recovered two MoP | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3147 |
| 11130 | 04/06/2011 | NCI Torbay | Reported disabled RIB to Harbourmaster.HM patrol craft towed RIB with casualties to beach. | NCI | No | No | |
| 11113 | 15/05/2011 | NCI Torbay | Reported capsized canoe. Man rescued by MC and passed to ILB for casevac to hospital. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1904 |
| 11086 | 24/04/2011 | NCI Torbay | Reported youths tombstoning to HMPolice and CG. CG mobile attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 238903 |
| 11083 | 23/04/2011 | NCI Torbay | Refined position of sinking MC to CG for another to tow in to LB takeover. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1545 |
| 11060 | 10/04/2011 | NCI Torbay | Relayed message from pleasure boat re MoPs on cliff face. CG and ILB attended until climbers safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 236837 |
| 11059 | 10/04/2011 | NCI Torbay | Assisted in monitoring gorse fire for action by Fire Service. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 236819 |
| 11025 | 27/02/2011 | NCI Torbay | Reported windsurfer in difficulties. CG interviewed him when he reached shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 677 |
| 10229 | 03/10/2010 | NCI Torbay | Reported downed wind-surfer and monitored until safely ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 4362 |
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.
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