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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38738 | 22/07/2021 | NCI Caister | MOP reported to NCI elderly male fallen on coast path and suffered blow to head. WK ascertained casualty was conscious and no blood. Ambulance requested, but response 13 hours! WK advised A&E | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38756 | 22/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested assistance for swimmer in difficulty. NCI had visual, informed CG, ILB tasked, recovered casualty, plus further persons in difficulty, all safely recovered. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38761 | 22/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Rib observed by NCI with power problem. HMCG informed, Second rib attended, and towed casualty back to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38758 | 22/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual by NCI on MOP on paddle boards. In difficulty but refuse assistance from ILB. Not making progress so ILB returned and took them to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38730 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG asked NCI for visual on rib behaving suspiciously. NCI confirmed departure and return with same POB | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 38374 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG requested NCI for visual on 2 POB in kayak behaving irresponsibly. All Ok | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 38792 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Froward Point | Motor Cruiser observed by NCI close to lobster pots and in danger of running aground. Advised on Ch16. NCI informed HMCG. Vessel turned away. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38753 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Torbay | 4 youths observed tomb stoning off rock. HMCG informed. 3 jumped, 1 climbed down. No apparent injuries. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38720 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Llandudno | 4 youths on sand bank seen climbing onto rescue raft. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and ferried 2 across channel, other 2 swam ashore. CRT gave appropriate advice. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 38690 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Worms Head | MOP observed on causeway. Attempted to warn of danger. HMCG informed. ILB and CRT tasked. MOP waded to safety with guidance. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 38702 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG requested visual on youths tombstoning. Visual obtained, HMCG advised, and shore patrol advised youths accordingly, to no effect. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 38707 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual on swimmer possibly in difficulty. Thorough sweep of area revealed nothing | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 38711 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Nells Point | Kayak with 1 POB plus dog capsized and unable to board. HMCG informed, LB close by on exercise. Canoeist assisted to reboard, and LB followed casualty to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 38712 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI had visual, ILB tasked, and recovered casualty and board, All safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38713 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Lifeguards contacted NCI for visual on floating object. Object thought to be paddle board seen, no person with it. ILB tasked, and recovered kayak, possibly from local hire shop.. No persons seen. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 38723 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Hornsea | Motor launch with flat battery drifting in front of lookout. HMCG informed. Hornsea ILB tasked and towed vessel to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 38683 | 19/07/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG issued Pan Pan for motor cruiser with engine failure. NCI advised had visual. Another vessel arranged tow and both reached harbour safely. NCI monitored progress. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 38700 | 19/07/2021 | NCI Stone Point | Kite surfer possibly in trouble, refused assistance from boat. 3 MOP waved crossed arms, thought to be distress signal, but false alarm. Advice from beach patrol | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38710 | 19/07/2021 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI about 2 paddle boarders possibly in trouble in rip. NCI had been monitoring. They eventually reached safety without intervention | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 38775 | 19/07/2021 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed unattended dinghy adrift. HMCG informed. No Further Action as drifted out of visual contact. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38653 | 18/07/2021 | NCI Worms Head | HMCG requested visual on swimmer in difficulty near causeway. NCI concerned about swimmer, HMCG tasked ILB, and HELO. Swimmer reached shore safely, no assistance needed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38655 | 18/07/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | ILB tasked by HMCG to swimmer reported 1 mile out to sea. NCI asked to monitor. ILB and 3 Jetskiers carried out extensive search, no result.. Stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38774 | 18/07/2021 | NCI Shoreham | Pan Pan from inflatable out of fuel. yacht offered assistance, and towed casualty to harbour safely. Monitored by NCI. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38659 | 18/07/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Pan Pan from yacht fouled on lobster pots. HMCG tasked ILB, which freed yacht with difficulty, and towed to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38633 | 18/07/2021 | NCI Brancaster (Satellite) | Lost child reported to NCI by mother. Found by binoculars search, and two NT rangers. Child reunited with mother, all safe. | NCI | No | No |
| 38665 | 18/07/2021 | NCI Mablethorpe | MOP reported to NCI they found a child. Reported to HMCG. Child brought to lookout, mother contacted, and after due safeguarding, mother and child reunited | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38666 | 18/07/2021 | NCI Brancaster (Satellite) | Mother reported to NCI child missing on beach. Beach scanned by binoculars. Child found safe and well by father | NCI | No | No |
| 38675 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI contacted HMCG to offer assistance in looking for missing child. During contact with Lifeguards, child found safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 38676 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI offered to assist HMCG in search for missing child. Search using cameras located potential match, CRT informed. Casualty reunited with family, safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 38698 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Gosport | May Day from motor launch taking on water. LB and Police launch assisted, NCI monitored for HMCG. Vessel towed to safety of marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38648 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI to look for dog, last seen swimming out to sea. Camera search undertaken, ILB tasked, and CRT.. Eventually kayaker spotted dog stuck on rocks, rescued by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38651 | 17/07/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | Casualty fallen into sea. NCI asked to do visual search. LB, Police HELO both tasked. Nothing found, and sadly body recovered as tide went out. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38638 | 16/07/2021 | NCI Torbay | MOP reported to NCI swimmers possibly in difficulty. Reported to HMCG, but NCI did not have visual. After several calls, HMCG decided no action was needed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38639 | 16/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Yacht reported to NCI swimmer caught in Rip and clinging to wall. NCI had visual, reported to HMCG, and continued to monitor. Casualty managed to get out of Rip to safety | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38644 | 16/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested assistance for fishing vessel broken down. NCI located vessel, but poor visibility. AWLB tasked. NCI maintained visual. Vessel towed back to harbour by LB | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38645 | 16/07/2021 | NCI Charmouth | MOP reported to NCI daughter missing, and upset. Alerted HMCG, and CRT. MOP located child, and reunited with mother. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38633 | 15/07/2021 | NCI Nells Point | Vessel called HMCG reporting engine problem. Call for other vessels to assist negative, ILB tasked. NCI requested to monitor while escorted to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 38637 | 15/07/2021 | NCI Exmouth | Youths observed by NCI tombstoning. Reported, on HMCG advice, to Police and Lifeguards. Youths departed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 38631 | 14/07/2021 | NCI Nells Point | Several people on island after causeway closed. 7 waded to safety, 2 left behind. NCI monitored and reported to HMCG. ILB picked up 2, and another ILB picked up 2 more later. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 38658 | 14/07/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Yacht observed by NCI on wrong side of channel. HMCG informed when vessel grounded. CRT tasked. Refloated on rising tide, and continued on different course. | NCI | No | Yes |