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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35545 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported concern over children potentially tidebound to CG. Updated when they managed to wade ashore. CRT stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35683 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed MoP report of dinghy in possible trouble to CG. Target sighted and monitored. Updated when he managed to reach shore safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35527 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Police requested any sighting of missing person. No sighting. Target later reported in contact with mother. nfa | Police | No | Yes |
| 35524 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG CRT requested search for yacht operating in odd manner. No sighting. Target later found aground by police. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35535 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Teignmouth | CG informed of five children swimming in strong tide in shipping channel. CG updated later that targets were recovered to shore by a paddle boarder. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35645 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG observation of racing yacht hitting a rock. Monitored and updated when it freed itself and proceeded for slipping inspection. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35516 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled RIB. Target identified and CG updated when it was towed in by another one. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35508 | 11/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed call from kayak concerning disabled FV without radio to CG. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35509 | 11/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported suspicious persons landing to CG. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35476 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Co-ordinated with CG and LB to recover disabled yacht. LB attended to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35477 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | LB requested monitoring of disabled dory until iit was clear to attend. Updated when LB towed it in. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 35478 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | In contact with CG while monitoring recovery of drifting dinghy by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35481 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Polruan | CG requested monitoring of recovery of washed ashore kayak. Search completed but no sighting of any casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35759 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Worked with CG and Folkestone Rescue to recover drifting unmanned inflatable. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35491 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Monitored and updated when Solent Rescue attended to tow clear without damage. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35495 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report to CG of PWCs and RIBs operating dangerously near beach. NFA as CG had been overwhelmed with similar reports. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35499 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested camera search for missing child. No sighting on camera. Mother later reported child found safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35466 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested search for family reportedly cut off by tide. Targets eventually seen wading ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35960 | 08/08/2020 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported concern over kayakers to CG. Monitored and updated when seen to be safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35450 | 08/08/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG two MoPs tidebound on Island. CRT and ILB attended to bring potential casualties ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35489 | 08/08/2020 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Reported to CG injured elderly male on beach. CRT, helo and paramedics attended and casualty transferred to ambulance by stretcher for casevac as road illegally blocked. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35459 | 08/08/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG that vessel taking in water was visual. Monitored and updated when AWLB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35440 | 07/08/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | Relayed to CG MoP report of missing child. Updated when informed that child had been found safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35445 | 07/08/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported number of people tidebound on Sully Island. ILB and CRT attended and after safety advice elected to remain on the Island. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35446 | 07/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG permitted NCI to contact drifting yacht with advice to anchor. Monitored and updated when ILB towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36121 | 07/08/2020 | NCI Gosport | Reported disabled vessels to CG. Directed police RIBs to casualties to be towed in. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35504 | 07/08/2020 | NCI Canvey Island | Informed police of youths creating anti-social disturbance. Police attended to speak to them but behaviour continued. | NCI | No | No |
| 35438 | 07/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual search for swimmers being swept out. Area scanned in hazy weather but no sighting. They were later reported safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35455 | 06/08/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Relayed to CG report of two paddleboarders on one board and without lifejackets. Targets sighted and monitored. Updated when they made shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35420 | 06/08/2020 | NCI Skegness | Provided correct position of disabled yacht to CG for ILB to escort in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35497 | 06/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any camera sighting of body reported at cliff base. No sighting in poor visibility. Updated when CRT and paramedic attended and casualty recovered to police vehicle. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35436 | 06/08/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG walkers trying to cross flooded causeway to island. Monitored and updated when they turned back. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35404 | 05/08/2020 | NCI St Ives | Reported to CG a paddle-boarder and swimmer in difficulty in outgoing spring tide. ILB attended to land both safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35419 | 05/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for missing PWC rider. No sighting before close down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36124 | 05/08/2020 | NCI Gosport | CG requested lookout for missing PWC driver after unmanned craft found. No sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 35411 | 05/08/2020 | NCI Cromer | CG informed of child on inflatable being blown out. Monitored and updated when swimmer managed to get it back to shore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35418 | 05/08/2020 | NCI Stone Point | CG requested visual search for possibly missing person. CRT and LB also tasked and empty PWC found but no further sighting. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 35417 | 05/08/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled vessel by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 35444 | 04/08/2020 | NCI Cromer | Notified CG of three children climbing dangerous cliff. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35519 | 04/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported paddleboarder towing a kayak to CG. No further sighting. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |