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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47866 | 21/10/2023 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed AWLB and HELO searching. HMCG informed them they were looking for a missing person and asked for a search. MISPER later found, all stood dow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 539031 |
47867 | 21/10/2023 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI rte. report from MOP of kite surfer in trouble. Visual established, and all kites in area seemed under control. NFA | Fire | No | Yes | 539051 |
47868 | 21/10/2023 | NCI Southend | HMCG called NCI re. report of a lone swimmer lost from view by MOP. NCI had visual, and monitored casualty as they came ashore. Hovercraft had been tasked but stood down. NCI advised CG all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 539076 |
47883 | 20/10/2023 | NCI Penzance | MOP reported to NCI concern for lone paddle boarder. MOP advised to contact HMCG. MOP returned to location but no-one with information was present so called NCI again. , NCI called CG, then MOP called to say there were now several paddle boarders present and no apparent problem. CG advised. | NCI | No | Yes | 538937 |
47855 | 20/10/2023 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG issued MayDay relay re. female stuck up cliff. NCI asked for visual. AWLB, ILB and CRT tasked. ILB unable to assist due to swell, HELO tasked. Casualty in mobile phone contact with CG., NCI established visual, CG informed. Casualty extracted by CRT, all other assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 538969 |
47860 | 20/10/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | MayDay relay from HMCG re. capsized pleasure craft, assistance requested. NCI told CG they had visual, and 2 vessels were assisting. local patrons; boat recovered vessel, ILB met casualties which, were transferred to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538983 |
47843 | 19/10/2023 | NCI Newhaven | MOP informed NCI there was unattended swimming gear on beach. HMCG informed, already aware. CRT tasked, and kite surfer confirmed they were his. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 538806 |
47844 | 19/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of unmanned jetski floating off headland. NCI informed CG a cabin cruiser was approaching object. AWLB tasked and recovered jetski. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538848 |
47839 | 18/10/2023 | NCI Canvey Island | NCI observed a large roll of barbed wire, covered in seaweed floating towards beach. HMCH informed, as hazard to vessels. CRT tasked, and recovered object with extended arm digger. | NCI | No | Yes | 538722 |
46842 | 18/10/2023 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG contacted NCI re. kite surfer possibly in difficulty. NCI monitored casualty until they self recovered. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 578737 |
47838 | 16/10/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a large chemical drum washed up on beach. HMCG informed - potential chemical hazard. CRT tasked, and confirmed drum was sealed so removal arranged with local authority. | NCI | No | Yes | 538439 |
47845 | 16/10/2023 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a sailing dinghy proceeding into danger. Casualty changed course but still collided with protective boom. HMCG informed. Casualty lowered sail, freed itself from boom, but ran aground, Occupant entered water and pushed dinghy, hovercraft tasked, and monitored dinghy into river. Later it was learned it was a solo sailer, trying to sail to France, with limited provision, or experience | NCI | Yes | Yes | 538486 |
47826 | 16/10/2023 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | May Day received by HMCG from yacht reported to be in Solent. NCI conducted visual search - nothing seen. Pan Pan issued but nothing reported. Assumed to be another hoax May Day. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 538487 |
47810 | 15/10/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | 2 RIBs ( one with 6 POB, one with 3 POB) were observed tied together, aground in channel. No lifejackets. No immediate danger, one RIB tried to tow other off, people in water. HMCG received 999 call , from MOP. NCI confirmed to CG they had visual. Not enough water for ILB, so decided to wait for tide. Both vessels refloated and progressed up channel, CG advised. Met by ILB crew and advised. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538368 |
47811 | 15/10/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI observed motor launch, 2 POB, land ashore. Persons walked along shore picking up objects and depositing plastic bags. Parcels loaded into container, which was transferred to vessel. HMCG informed., Vessel cast off, and headed along shore. CG informed. Vessel then landed again, picked up objects plus a discarded dinghy. Vessel cast off towing dinghy. CG informed. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
47816 | 15/10/2023 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI a walker had fainted - possible heart attack. HMCG informed, CRT and ambulance called. W/K kept relatives informed. Ambulance crew attended casualty. | NCI | No | Yes | 538324 |
47831 | 15/10/2023 | NCI Froward Point | Motor Cruiser issued Pan Pan to report engine room fire, and drifting. NCI relayed comms. ILB tasked, and towed casualty back to harbour. Pan Pan cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538352 |
47801 | 14/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | NCI Torbay observed 2 persons on rocks with tide rising. HMCG informed- ILB was already tasked elsewhere, but became available. Continued monitoring - observed casualties climbing to safety - , informed ILB | NCI | Yes | Yes | 538256 |
47802 | 14/10/2023 | NCI Worms Head | NCI Worms Head observed 5 persons cut off on Devils Bridge- Contacted HMCG. Used siren to keep them to stay there. CRT arrived, no casualties now 9 ILB tasked - 3 trips to rescue all casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes | 538230 |
47806 | 14/10/2023 | NCI Calshot Tower | RIB contacted HMCG re fouled propeller.ILB tasked to assist. CG tasked NCI Calshot Tower to monitor and con ILB to target if required - done . ILB freed prop of casualty, who then continued | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538193 |
47807 | 14/10/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | FFS contacted HMCG with engine failure NCI SAH had visual and contacted CG who tasked NCI to monitor and prepare to con LB. Upgraded to PanPan. LB observed taking casualty in tow | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 538194 |
47799 | 13/10/2023 | NCI Charmouth | NCI Charmouth contacted HMCG requesting assistance for casualty on beach. CRT tasked to help. Updated Ambulance with details. CRT transferred casualty to Ambulance | NCI | Yes | Yes | 538114 |
47784 | 12/10/2023 | NCI Gosport | NCI Gosport advised by HMCG of an ongoing incident - flashing light observed by ferry. AWL' s tasked to make search pattern. NCI monitored. Nothing found and stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 537969 |
47788 | 12/10/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI Porthcawl contacted by SW Police for assistance in search for despondent female.. Police used camera links and NCI commenced scan. NCI located persons - police asked to continue monitoring. , Casualty taken away by Police. | Police | No | No | |
47795 | 12/10/2023 | NCI Newhaven | NCI Newhaven observed two motor boats approx 3nm and 30-40 knots, Informed HMCG after radio traffic about drugs being found on beach .HMCG interviewed WK | NCI | No | Yes | 538011 |
47835 | 12/10/2023 | NCI Stepper Point | NCI observed a single manned dinghy leaving estuary, fishing and drifting. Weather deteriorating, fog reducing visibility. Visual lost so HMCG informed. CG called vessel on Ch16 - no response. , Watch maintained, harbour patrol alerted, which located vessel - all Ok. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | 538032 |
47775 | 11/10/2023 | NCI St Alban's Head | NCI St Albans informed HMCG of multiple AIS alerts. CG requested screenshot of alert. and to inform if other alerts received, which was done | NCI | No | Yes | 537884 |
47759 | 10/10/2023 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI Hengistbury Head to locate and report on motor boat with engine failure - Located, Casualty restarted engine and moved on | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537803 |
47762 | 10/10/2023 | NCI Worms Head | NCI Worms Head observed MOP on Outer Head who disappeared from view. 999 to HMCG. ILB tasked and recovered casualty | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537786 |
47732 | 09/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI Torbay re MOP reported jet ski adrift. NCI checked and found Ocean rowing craft with 1 POB not in difficulty. HMCG confirmed it was vessel reported Stood Down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537626 |
47734 | 09/10/2023 | NCI Torbay | RIB observed - outboard not working- using oars. NCI contacted Harbour Master Oscar 4 launched - nothing found - casualty self recovered | NCI | Yes | No | |
47743 | 09/10/2023 | NCI Shoreham | NCI Shoreham received call from Police requesting CCTV damage to Food for Fort. NCI reviewed footage and confirmed suspicious behaviour- emailed footage to Police | Police | No | No | |
47738 | 08/10/2023 | NCI Fleetwood | MOP reported to HMCG 4 men walking through water . CG tasked NCI Fleetwood to monitor until safe | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537486 |
47740 | 08/10/2023 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI Porthcawl -MOP reported swimmer in difficulty - tasked NCI to make visual search, Nothing seen, CG asked NCI to continue scan. ILB launched -casualty located and recovered to await , ambulance | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 537474 |
47706 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Newhaven | Motor vessel on ch 16 reported engine failure and drifting. NCI Newhaven contacted HMCG casualty had beached. AWL took in tow | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537311 |
47719 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI Felixstowe observed two jetskis one towing the other. CH65 call from CRT to see if we had visual. NCI monitored until entered River Deben | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 537332 |
47720 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG tasked Volunteer Lifeboat after MOP reported concern for yacht which had been logged by NCI earlier. Lifeboat contacted craft all OK and stood by while casualty rowed to shore. NCI contacted , HMCG informing them they had monitored situation | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 537292 |
47725 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Folkestone | NCI Folkstone observed a kite surfer adrift from board. NCI contacted HMCG when distance from the board increased. CG tasked NCI to monitor . Casualty reached shore . NCI tasked to monitor board. , swimmer re entered the water to retrieve board and paddled to shore. CG requested NCI to continue until CRT arrived. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537361 |
47705 | 07/10/2023 | NCI Newhaven | NCI Newhaven observed a kite surfer in water appeared to be struggling. Contacted HMCG who tasked CRT. Casualty self rescued | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537306 |
47704 | 06/10/2023 | NCI Shoreham | NCI Shoreham observed kayaker in water after capsize. Reported to HMCG - ILB tasked . casualty recovered - found to have prosthetic leg - ILB searched for missing limb | NCI | Yes | Yes | 537282 |
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