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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35940 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported drifting yacht to CG. ILB and another yacht assisted to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35939 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Local RNLI requested monitoring of swimmer in possible difficulty in strong current. Sighted until he reached safety. nfa | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 35938 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported yacht with steering trouble to CG. ILB tasked to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35937 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported stranded MoPs to CG. ILB and CRT activated to bring safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35943 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported possible stranding of MoPs to CG. Monitored and updated when they waded ashore waist deep. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35951 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed report from parent of missing man to CG. Updated when target by chance passed NCI Station and was asked to phone parent. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35953 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Bass Point | CG requested sighting of MV struggling in heavy weather. Target sighted after 1 hour and AWLB given position to assist in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35998 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | Confirmed to CG that MB with injured crewman was visual. Monitored and updated as LB attended and reported casualty not serious. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35929 | 16/09/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported drifting RIB to CG. Directed AWLB to unseaworthy casualty to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35928 | 16/09/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported MoPs potentially tidebound to CG. Monitored and updated when they managed to get to shore, LB stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36103 | 15/09/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Reported overloaded dinghy to relevant authorities. Monitored and updated when it reached the beach. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35911 | 14/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG an elderly gent collapsed from possible heat exhaustion. Provided location to CG Mobile Unit for it to move casualty to ILB for remove him to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35916 | 14/09/2020 | NCI Portscatho | Reported to CG MoPs in danger from incoming tide. Monitored and updated when they managed to make shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35901 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG two young males crossing to the Worm. Siren sounded with no response. They (just) made it back in water up to their chests. CG updated.. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35908 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Informed CG that disabled RIB alongside cruise ship was visual. Updated when it got underway again. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35917 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested any sighting of craft reportedly 'shining a bright light'. Target sighted and CG informed it was reflected sunlight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35915 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported to CG kite surfer down and maybe in trouble. Monitored and updated when it was established he was only 'practicing'. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35913 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any sighting of paddle boarder and swimmer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Target sighted together with safety boat and CG updated. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35926 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on reported flares and smoke. Target sighted and monitored. Updated CG when LBs towed casualty in after engine fire. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35896 | 12/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG sight loss of two divers with float. CRT and foot patrol activated. Two possibles seen on beach. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35906 | 12/09/2020 | NCI Charmouth | CG requested any visual on reported cliff fall casualty. Target and her group identified. CRT confirmed her as having a broken ankle and stretchered her to the ambulance.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36125 | 12/09/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Watchkeepers advised HMCG of kayak in difficulty. When kayak capsized WKs notified HMCG of 3 people in the water. Independent lifeboat launched and recovered 3 casualties. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36873 | 12/09/2020 | NCI Needles | CG requested any sighting of PWC reported down. No sighting obtained. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35875 | 11/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on wind surfer reported 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and CG updated as he reached shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35878 | 11/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested observation of vulnerable person near cliff edge. Target sighted and monitored as CRT and police arrive to escort him away from edge. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35867 | 10/09/2020 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual check for PWC transmitting a Mayday. Not visible from the Station. CRT found casualty safe on beach. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35880 | 09/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | Received call from local boat reporting on disabled yacht. Target sighted, monitored and CG updated when the reporting boat towed it in. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35853 | 09/09/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | In contact with CG over concern for kayaker operating strangely when ashore. Continued monitoring until he appeared to be afloat again and not in any distress. CG updated. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35962 | 09/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported capsized kayak and PWC to CG. Updated when Water taxi and ILB assisted them to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35887 | 08/09/2020 | NCI Torbay | Monitored and directed LB launch to sinking dinghy Updated CG when casualty safely recovered. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35842 | 08/09/2020 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual monitoring of grounded dayboat. Target sighted and CG updated when it was refloated by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36017 | 07/09/2020 | NCI Gwennap Head | Assisted Royal Marine team with injured cliff climber to call in. AWLB. ILB, CRT and helo attended to lift to hospital. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35835 | 07/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht which had hit rocks was visual. Monitored and updated when with ILB it managed to get clear and proceed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35827 | 06/09/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported to CG concern over swimmer lost to sight . Updated when local craft and LB contacted him as safely swimming to IOW. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35828 | 06/09/2020 | NCI Cromer | Sighted and reported to CG a significant cliff fall. CRT inspected it and would report it to Council. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35833 | 05/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Advised Lifeguards of MoP report of paddleboarder (and dog) in difficulty in fast current. Lifeguard PWC assisted them to shore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35838 | 05/09/2020 | NCI Torbay | CG requested any sighting of disabled speedboat. Target identified and position passed to CG for local boat to tow in | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35859 | 05/09/2020 | NCI Needles | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of drifting capsized dinghy by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35808 | 05/09/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that disabled PWS was visual. Monitored and updated when it was towed in by a local craft. LB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35807 | 05/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed Chan. 65 call reporting a cliff fall to CG. CRT found no evidence of a fall. Incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes |