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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34878 | 08/06/2020 | NCI Padstow | HMCG phoned lookout with MoP report of kayaker in difficulty. WK reported kayak in view, no issues seen. ILB on scene confirmed to MoP kayak not in difficulty | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 013319 |
| 34839 | 07/06/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported to police and CG parked car with sleeping occupants and child. Police checked MoPs. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 762020 |
| 34841 | 07/06/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | CG requested any sighting of missing windsurfer. Target sighted and reported to CG for ILB to attend and sight target coming ashore safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13204 |
| 34845 | 07/06/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern over struggling surfer to CG. Monitored target and CRT also alerted. Updated when potential casualty reached shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 34846 | 07/06/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Monitored and reported to CG open water swimmers with one in difficulty. Local boat got him onboard safely.before landing him ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 13241 |
| 34831 | 04/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG a yacht with dinghy attached but no sign of crew. ILB launched and reported crew had been hospitalised earlier. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 12890 |
| 34851 | 04/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Co-ordinated with CG,CRT and RNLI in search for missing 'distressed' walker. No sightings made. nfa | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 12876 |
| 34825 | 03/06/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed call from disabled PWC to CG. Updated when it managed to restart and make shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 12820 |
| 35451 | 02/06/2020 | NCI Needles | Reported to CG concern over kayaker in strong tide. ILB and local craft searched but no sighting. nfa. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 012644 |
| 34799 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested watch on drifting upturned inflatable. Target sighted and monitored and reported but nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 12426 |
| 34800 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested sighting of drifting inflatable white swan. Target sighted and reported until out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 12433 |
| 34803 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Bass Point | Informed BT of two ships anchored in vicinity of submarine cables. BT would request CG to ask them to move. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 34810 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Relayed to police and CG an MoP report of missing person. Police (ref. 101/805) taking action. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34817 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for possibly missing swimmer. LBs and helo also launched. All stood down when lady came ashore safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 12442 |
| 34821 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG visual contact on disabled sports boat. Updated when Torquay HM towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 12249 |
| 34780 | 31/05/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported empty inflatable being blown offshore. CRT attended, target momitored until it reached shore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 12130 |
| 34783 | 31/05/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on PWC reportedly taking on water. Target identified for a time until NCI Swanage took over monitoring. Casualty towed in by RNLI. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 12156 |
| 36925 | 31/05/2020 | NCI Swanage | 1 of 5 kayaks capsized, occupant hanging onto another kayak. HMCG advised and tasked ILB to assist casualty and escort other kayaks to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 12095 |
| 34788 | 31/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported tiring inflatable crew struggling shorewards to CG. Monitored and updated when they made it to beach. | NCI | No | Yes | 12294 |
| 34773 | 30/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of two possibly incapable and underequipped males adrift in channel. ILB attended to bring them and gave advice on carrying correct safety gear. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 11899 |
| 34796 | 29/05/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested any sighting of kayaker in potential danger. No sighting by NCI or CRT which also attended. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34763 | 28/05/2020 | NCI Canvey Island | CG requested any sighting of MB reported with engine failure. Target out of visual range but assisted to identify location and ultimately reported casualty being towed in safely by passing craft.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 11528 |
| 34765 | 28/05/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Opened otherwise closed Station to assist CG CRT in search for missing person. NCI trustee informed. Police Helo and ILB also activated until casualty found safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 11551 |
| 34770 | 28/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported drifting inflatable with two onboard. Updated when it made shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 11580 |
| 34775 | 28/05/2020 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP report of inflatable 'in trouble' to CG Target sighted and monitored until it reached harbour safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 1409 |
| 34759 | 27/05/2020 | NCI Rame Head | Reported to CG overheard faint call for assistance from disabled inflatable. Monitored and reported its recovery by passing RN landing craft. | NCI | No | Yes | 11403 |
| 34795 | 25/05/2020 | NCI Padstow | Reported upturned vessel to CG. Monitored situation as ILB and Harbour Patrol activated and advised Mobile Rescue to attend at RNLI Station. Three people recovered but sadly one later died. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 11064 |
| 34778 | 24/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of PWC operating dangerously to Harbourmaster who sent mobile unit to deal with offender. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 34737 | 23/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested any sighting of missing MoP. Safety services attended and target found safe at home. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 10756 |
| 34753 | 23/05/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any sighting of drifting unoccupied inflatables. Targets not visible. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 10805 |
| 34738 | 23/05/2020 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested any sighting of MoPs fishing illegally. Targets reported and mobile unit attended. . | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 10784 |
| 34744 | 22/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of grounded yacht to CG. Photo transmitted for identification. No crew visible. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34739 | 21/05/2020 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Reported large debris in water to CG. RNLI attended and found items from wreck abandoned earlier. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 10490 |
| 34706 | 16/05/2020 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Reported capsized dinghy unable to recover to CG and requested RNLI support. Two exhausted crew rescued safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 9866 |
| 34325 | 18/03/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on MoP report of craft 'in trouble'. Confirmed that they were military RIBs on exercise. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5637 |
| 34312 | 17/03/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported lady in wheelchair very close to crumbling cliff edge. Watchkeeper spoke to her but she refused to move. CRT and police attended and took over the incident. | NCI | No | Yes | 5575 |
| 34335 | 17/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Tried to pass MoP report of abandoned disability scooter to police but no contact on 101. Landline established and CG also advised. No owner present and taken to be simple breakdown. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34290 | 15/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested scan of beach for injured MoP reported. Updated as casualty sighted being recovered to hospital by friends. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5408 |
| 34426 | 15/03/2020 | NCI Shoreham | Reported to CG kayaker waving for help. Monitored and updated CG, HM and RNLI when he made it ashore safely. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5394 |
| 34282 | 14/03/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested monitoring of two paddle-boarders reportedly 'in diificulty'. ILB attended. Targets sighted and found to be safe. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5297 |