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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36844 | 19/12/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested any sighting of swimmer reported missing. No sighting obtained. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36838 | 19/12/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Assisted with recovery of lady in cliff fall by CRT and ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36819 | 17/12/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any sighting of surfer reported by MoP as 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and reported to CG as in no trouble FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36820 | 16/12/2020 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed MoP report of drifting upturned hull to harbour authority and CG. Monitored target until it was recovered to shore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36807 | 15/12/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | PanPan heard from yacht aground on River Deben Bar. HMCG requested NCI to keep under observation while local FV towed yacht from bar. Yacht safely made way upriver towards marina. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36866 | 15/12/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested any sighting of sailing boat reportedly 'in trouble'. No sighting achieved. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36811 | 15/12/2020 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested visual on vessel following report of boat in trouble. Nothing seen. NFAR. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36813 | 15/12/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG advised lady fallen and requiring medevac. Casualty identified close to waterline. CRT tasked and on scene to move casualty further up beach in CG vehicle to await ambulance. . | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36810 | 14/12/2020 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested visual search for missing kite board. Nothing seen, no casualties. HMCG advised. NFAR. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36803 | 13/12/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | HMCG requested visual on person in water. No sighting, but agreed to remain on watch. CRT/ILB searching shoreline. No sighting, visibility poor, stood down by HMCG | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36788 | 12/12/2020 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Relayed MoP report of capsized yacht to CG. Casualty not visible due to sun glare. LB attended, nearby craft had provided assistance. No casualties. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36762 | 09/12/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported grounded catamaran to CG. Monitored its safety un til refloated on tide. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36763 | 09/12/2020 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual search for possibly drifting canoe. Area surveyed and after CG contacted canoe on radio NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36756 | 08/12/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Relayed to CG MoP report of 'nautical' items found on beach cleaning. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36755 | 07/12/2020 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG requested visual search for Paddleboarder. Observed between Looe and Seaton looking safe and well. ILB confirmed paddleboard not in trouble, and left scene. NFAR. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36737 | 06/12/2020 | NCI Cape Cornwall | HMCG asked for visual check on kayak stationary for 1 hour. Confirmed to HMCGkayaker was local commercial fisherman known to WKs. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36802 | 06/12/2020 | NCI Shoreham | Anchored FV radioed as unable to restart engines. HMCG advised. Second call advised no help currently on hand. HMCG tasked ILB which towed vessel upriver to mooring. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36748 | 05/12/2020 | NCI Teignmouth | HMCG requested visual on person clinging to groyne near Pier. Confirmed that an upright at the end of the groyne resembled person. Later confirmed by original contact. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36778 | 05/12/2020 | NCI Southend | Reported downed kitesurfer to CG. Casualty monitored and CG updated when he was recovered with another's help. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36688 | 01/12/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested visual search for missing kayaker. Police contacted HMCG. AFter 20+ minutes, HMCG confirmed casualty safe and well and stood everyone down. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 36731 | 30/11/2020 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG requsted status of windsurfer reported in difficulty. Casualty sighted making no progress. HMCG tasked ILB & CRT to assist. Casualty self-rescued, met by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36661 | 28/11/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | Jogger reported missing companion. Advised HMCG. Spotted casualty on cctv . Casualty arrived at lookout - safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36643 | 25/11/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | In contact with CG and RNLI concerning reported drifting lifejacket. No further sighting due to poor visibility. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36638 | 25/11/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | MoP reported possible ordnance on beach. Informed HMCG. CRT on scene awaiting MOD team. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36637 | 24/11/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Police requested visual search for missing person. Description passed. Spotted person answering description and notified police who attended and removed casualty. | Police | No | No |
| 36556 | 22/11/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Advised HMCG of channel buoy adrift in shipping channel. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36625 | 22/11/2020 | NCI Canvey Island | MoP reported large driftwood items which may be potential hazard. Reported to HMCG who tasked Canvey CRT to remove. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36630 | 22/11/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported 2 surfers struggling to gain safety. HMCG tasked ILB which was unable to reach them due to surf conditions. AWL put on standby but surfers managed to get ashore. Both OK. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36292 | 22/11/2020 | NCI Torbay | Request from Solent CG to check Brixham side of Torbay following a report of a sunken Barge, also grey hulled vessel possibly involved. Reported to Solent CG nothing visible. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36585 | 21/11/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported struggling windsurfer drifting on ebb tide and maintained eyes-on. HMCG tasked ILB which recovered casualty to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36589 | 21/11/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Watchkeeper checked surfboard and sail abandoned on beach and reported to HMCG. Lymington CRT traced owner of board who was safe ashore. Owner collected board and thanked Watcheeper. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36581 | 21/11/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check for kite surfer reportedly 'in trouble'. All surfers in sight were not in distress, CRT confirmed all clear. All assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36627 | 21/11/2020 | NCI Newhaven | During search for missing scalloper spotted possible debris in water. Advised HMCG of location. AWL reported floating seaweed, but thanked NCI for report. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36579 | 20/11/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG a lady without a lifejacket overboard from an inflatable . Calshot ILB launched and casualty recovered safely for transport to hospital | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36640 | 19/11/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | MoP reported receiving text re possible incident. WK investigated, spoke to walkers and workmen. HMCG advised, suggested NFAR. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36562 | 16/11/2020 | NCI Whitstable | Advised HMCG of barrel floating in the water drifting eastward. HMCG confirmed no further action necessary. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36557 | 15/11/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG asked for camera/visual search for MoP-reported windsurfer in difficulty. Confirmed all windsurfers monitored and not in trouble. All three walked ashore unaided 15 minutes later. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36552 | 15/11/2020 | NCI Southend | S==Kite-surfer stock on Boom, Kite & board drifting away. HMCG notified. They tasked ILB to recover casualty. CRT also attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36561 | 14/11/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG advised NCI of kite surfer in trouble (initially thought to be 2). ILB and AWLB tasked, Casualty with dislocated shoulder picked up and returned to shore and waiting ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36530 | 12/11/2020 | NCI St Agnes Head | Watch Station opened out of hours to provide base for emergency services searching for persons swept into sea. No sightings. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |