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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36519 | 12/11/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Surfer in difficulty. HMCG advised. Surfer self=recovered, board drifting. CRT attended, ILB tasked to recover board. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36529 | 12/11/2020 | NCI St Agnes Head | CRT requestedd use of lookout as control centre for search for persons swept off rocks. CRTs, LBs and helo searching through the night. Search suspended following midday. 1 missing person not found. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36496 | 07/11/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MoP reported PWC in possible difficulty having hit rocks. ILB tasked to investigate. ILB with PWC - not in difficulty. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36533 | 07/11/2020 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested search for casualty in the water. Reported possible sighting. Torbay CRT, LB and Police tasked to search. Casualty found out of water and safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36491 | 06/11/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Advised HMCG of kite-surfer in difficulty. Kite lost. ILB & CRT tasked. MoP reported her partner safe, kite lost. Details passed to HMCG. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36493 | 06/11/2020 | NCI Charmouth | Assisted Police and CRT in closing off beach due to unexploded ordnance. Notified Charmouth Beach Superintendent. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36516 | 04/11/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Dory radioed HMCG re engine failure. We reported to HMCG that casualty yacht was under observation. Second dory took casuaalty under tow. We informed HMCG we would maintain obs till out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36357 | 31/10/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Walkers observed approx ½ mile out – concern over time & tide. HMCG informed, asked us to monitor as walkers return to prom. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36372 | 31/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MoP reported kayaker struggling against wind and sea conditions. Advised HMCG and continued monitoring. Lost sight after sunset. HMCG stood NCI down & continuing to monitor remotely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36348 | 28/10/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Co-operated with CG and CRT to check on drifting containers likely to come ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36331 | 27/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | ADvised HMCG of MoP report of dog fallen over cliff. CRT dispatched but MoP retrieved dog to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36314 | 26/10/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | MoP reported walker with broken leg near the Lookout. Advised HMCG. Fleetwood CRT took casualty in their vehicle to waiting ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36298 | 25/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | MoP reporting paddleboarder in difficulty. HMCG advised. ILB already tasked to shout out of sight of NCI. Maintained obs until paddleboarder safely ashore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36300 | 25/10/2020 | NCI Charmouth | Advised HMCG of 3 persons cut off by tide. Gave description and location. Concern that MoPs may try unsafe exit. NCI asked to monitor as MoPs made their way to safety. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36296 | 25/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MoP reported yacht with no mast stationary in water. Initially no sighting. Advised CG yacht now under power. Maintained eyes on till considered safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36330 | 24/10/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Advide HMCG of possible surfborders in difficulty and gave position. Visual contact maintained until boards passed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36652 | 23/10/2020 | NCI Shoreham | ADvised HMCG of single-crewed yacht making little or no progress against wind & tide. CG requested close monitoring. Vessel monitored until out of sight. NFAR. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36290 | 22/10/2020 | NCI Bass Point | HMCG requested sitrep on two kayaks. two persons & 1 do in water. RNLI tasked to recover. Local FV recovered 1 kayak and 1 person & dog self-recovered to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36280 | 21/10/2020 | NCI Cromer | 15 crab pots abandoned on beach. Local fisherman contacted and removed pots. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36267 | 20/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any sighting of swimmer reported 'missing'. No sighting. Target later found safe and well. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36289 | 20/10/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Mop reported undischarged flare on beach. Notified Dover CG - local CRT responded | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36277 | 20/10/2020 | NCI Portland Bill | Mayday heard from fishing vessel, crew taking to liferaft. Notified HMCG of vesssel's position. AWLB tasked and rescued 3 casualties. Vessel abandoned. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36255 | 18/10/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported to CG two paddleboarders struggling in strong tide. Calshot ILB launched to recover them to shore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36276 | 18/10/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Vessel reported a large floating timber hulk in shipping channel. Dover CG asked us to locate and keep under observation. Pilot cutter tasked to locate and tow into port. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36249 | 18/10/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG that causeway was covered and MoPs still on island. Monitoring and updated when LBs and helo attended to bring safely to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36274 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Advised Dover CG of 8-metre floating timber hulk in shipping lane. Pilot boat recovered hullk into Harwich.. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36275 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | 2 x Paddleboarders appeared to be in difficulty. Asked to keep under observation by Dover CG, who tasked local lifeboat to investigate. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36230 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when she refloated on rising tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36235 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | In contact with CG over large paddle board with 4 PoB and dog onboard. Monitored and updated when ILB established it not in danger. FAWGI | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36240 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Torbay | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by ILB of disabled RIB.. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36243 | 17/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed call to CG from stranded MoPs. ILB and CRT attended to bring them ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36220 | 15/10/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG two MoPs cut off by tide on Sully Island. CRT and ILB attended to recover them safely to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36222 | 15/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check for smoke reported on horizon. No sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36210 | 14/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on 'wing boarder' reported 'in difficulty'. ILB launched and target identified as safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36200 | 12/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed to CG MoP report of hazardous gill net near surfing beach. Not visible from NCI Station. Local nav warning issued. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36197 | 11/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Accurate position of disabled motor cruiser passed to CG. Monitored casualty and updated when LB attended to assist with jammed anchor. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36229 | 11/10/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by AWLB and helo of casualty with heart condition. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36190 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when it was towed in by a RIB. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36238 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual search for possibly missing surfer reported by MoP. Scan picked up wet suited surfer on beach talking to the MoP. CG updated and incident closed. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36180 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Co-ordinated with CG and surf school to identify and monitor recovery of surfer in rip tide by school rescue board. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |