Incident Summaries

The Total Number of Incidents since we started recording them can be found by selecting '-Year' from the Year filter : 7821
Alternatively select a specific year to see how many Incidents were reported for that Year.

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.


Please note: NCI Canvey Island was previously know as NCI Holehaven and moved location on Monday 18 October 2021. All NCI Canvey Island Incident Summaries before that date will be in respect of NCI Holehaven at its previous location.

Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, MisPer = Missing Person
CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, CGOC = Coast Guard Operations Centre, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat,
ML = Motor Launch, FV = Fishing Vessel, PB = Power Boat, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat,
VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier, UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
141127 03/09/2014 NCI Charlestown Reported unmanned slightly damaged small FV near rocks. CRT attended to bring in. Owner suspects foul play. NCI No Yes 3535
141125 01/09/2014 NCI Needles Intercepted Mayday from disabled yacht, monitored and updated CG whilst ILB undertook tow in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 3650
141123 31/08/2014 NCI Newhaven CG requested visual check of MoP report of 'flares'. None sighted by NCI or FV. FAWGI ? MCA/HMCG No Yes 3625
141129 31/08/2014 NCI Portland Bill Reported apparently disabled yacht drifting into Portland Race. Monitored and reported on LB recovery to harbour. NCI Yes Yes 3637
141124 30/08/2014 NCI Newhaven Reported disabled MB to Port Control and CG. Passing FV requested to tow safely in. NCI No Yes 3600
141118 28/08/2014 NCI Newhaven Reported large object afloat as danger to shipping. Local Pilot Boat launched and conned by NCI to retrieve 3m of netting. NCI No Yes 3572
141122 27/08/2014 NCI Nare Point CG requested visual check for MoP report of dismasted yacht. Nothing visible in poor visibility. ILB launched but yacht made it to mooring. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 373921
141114 26/08/2014 NCI Charlestown Reported five MoPs cut off by tide indicating distress. CRT attended and ILB launched but casualties managed to reach shore. NCI Yes Yes 3427
141115 26/08/2014 NCI Fleetwood CG requested visual on missing children on sands. Replied that they had been monitored throughout and were safe on land. MCA/HMCG No Yes 2909
141121 25/08/2014 NCI Nare Point Relayed MoP report of distressed sailing dinghy. ILB launched and position updated for safe rescue. NCI Yes Yes 373706
141113 25/08/2014 NCI Exmouth Observed kiteboarder in difficulty. Reported to beachguard. Surfer noted ashore but board missing. NCI Yes Yes n/n
141117 24/08/2014 NCI Fleetwood CG requested monitoring and updating of LB recovery of disabled yacht. Yacht towed in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 2848
141112 23/08/2014 NCI Worms Head Reported two MoP cut off by flooded causeway. CRT and ILB attended to bring ashore safely. MoPs 'advised' by CRT. NCI Yes Yes 373382
141111 22/08/2014 NCI St Ives Reported yacht dragging anchor and approaching danger. ILB attended and boarded to assist. Yacht underway safely. NCI Yes Yes 3340
141126 21/08/2014 NCI Torbay Reported two MoP cut off by tide. CRT and ILB attended to rescue safely. NCI Yes Yes 373165
141120 20/08/2014 NCI Nare Point Reported empty RIB with no one visible. Passing vessel confirmed spear diver in water and all safe. nfa NCI No Yes n/n
141115 20/08/2014 NCI Fleetwood Reported three MoPs in possible tidal danger. ILB and CRT attended. Escorted MoPs reached shore safely NCI No Yes 373071
141109 19/08/2014 NCI Worms Head Reported fishing MoPs wading flooded causeway. ILB attended but rejected. MoPs waded back and were 'advised' by NCI. NCI Yes Yes 2501
141106 17/08/2014 NCI Nells Point Monitored and updated CG on swimmers in difficulty and recovery by LB to CRT and casevac. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 372747
141107 17/08/2014 NCI Portscatho Monitored and updated CG on ILB assistance to yacht with fouled prop. Line cut free and yacht underway. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 372722
141104 16/08/2014 NCI Newhaven CG requested visual check on disabled MB. Assisted LB locate target by updating position. Casualty safely towed in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 3394
141105 16/08/2014 NCI Newhaven Reported possibly disabled speedboat. Engine eventually restarted and entered harbour. NCI No Yes 372501
141108 14/08/2014 NCI St Alban's Head CG requested visual monitoring of disabled yacht. Updated CG as LB recovered casualty to harbour. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 3352
141103 13/08/2014 NCI Worms Head Reported 2 German medically collapsed MoPs. CRT and ambulance attended to casevac to hospital. NCI No Yes 372151
141119 13/08/2014 NCI Nare Point Reported and updated CG on rescue of upturned catamaran with 2 MoP by race safety RIB. MCA/HMCG No Yes 372127
141110 13/08/2014 NCI Portland Bill Reported two yachts in difficulty in Portland Race. Updated when vessels cleared safely. NCI No Yes 372153
14199 11/08/2014 NCI Worms Head Reported two MoPs at risk on flooding causeway. MoPs waded back and were 'advised' by the CRT on safety. NCI No Yes 371899
141100 11/08/2014 NCI Needles Reported position of yacht in difficulty. Monitored and reported safe recovery by LB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 3285
14196 10/08/2014 NCI Whitstable CG requested position and monitoring of safe recovery of frequently capsizing dinghy by ILB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 371719
14195 09/08/2014 NCI Needles CG requested position and monitoring of safe recovery of disabled RIB by ILB. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 3245
141114 09/08/2014 NCI Exmouth CG requested visual search for drifting inflatable with two MoP. Nothing sighted. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/n
141102 08/08/2014 NCI Shoreham Assisted in LB recovery of disabled dayboat by providing accurate position to CG. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 371413
14197 07/08/2014 NCI Mundesley CG requested visual on MoP report of 'cargo vessel' in trouble. Target identified as a Beam Trawler'. FAWGI nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes n/a
14194 05/08/2014 NCI Nare Point CG requested monitoring of recovery of capsized dinghy by local craft. LB also attended. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 370660
14187 04/08/2014 NCI Mundesley Confirmed visual check on yacht reporting failed electronics and relayed CG radio traffic. Yacht berthed safely. MCA/HMCG No Yes n/a
14182 04/08/2014 NCI Nells Point Reported two paddleboarders in possible difficulty. Local Lifeguards activated and escorted them safely in. NCI No Yes 370773
14178 03/08/2014 NCI Mablethorpe Reported drifting inflatable with 3 MoP. ILB launched and recovered safely to shore. NCI Yes Yes 370603
14198 03/08/2014 NCI Whitstable Reported small dinghy adrift, no crew visible. ILB attended to tow in. No sign of recent occupancy, assumed to be a mooring failure. NCI Yes Yes 370608
14183 03/08/2014 NCI Gorleston CG requested position of disabled FV. ALB launched to tow casualty in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 370596
14185 02/08/2014 NCI Worms Head Reported abandoned body board and other items on shoreline. CRT attended to remove items. NCI No Yes 2282

© National Coastwatch Institution 2012-2024
Registered Charity No. 1159975