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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34886 | 14/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized kite surfer to CG. Hamble LB attended to land him safely ashore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34888 | 14/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Reported possible paddleboard casualty under cliffs to CG. Monitored and updated CG when target appeared not to need help. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34964 | 14/06/2020 | NCI Penzance | Reported to CG a kayaker and paddle-boarder apparently in some difficulty. Monitored and CG updated when both made shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34872 | 12/06/2020 | NCI Rame Head | Liaised with CG to identify yacht with changed name and broken mast. Monitored until she regained port. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34875 | 11/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Worked with CG to identify vessel activating false EPIRB transmission. Targets sighted and all safe. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34901 | 11/06/2020 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual monitoring of recovery by two LBs of disabled MV in poor conditions. Updated when the casualty was returned to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 34906 | 11/06/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested any sighting of disabled windsurfer reported by MoP. All targets were being monitored and none were in trouble. FAWGI NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34868 | 11/06/2020 | NCI Boscastle | CG requested visual search for missing suicidal female. CRT also paged. No sighting reported and casualty later located by another agency and casevaced. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34897 | 10/06/2020 | NCI Portland Bill | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by CRT, helo and ILB of walker fallen from cliff. | Police | Yes | Yes |
| 34899 | 10/06/2020 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported visual on drifting semi-disabled yacht to CG. Monitored casualty and updated when LB attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 34854 | 09/06/2020 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested any sighting of vessel reported by MoP as 'in difficulty'. CRT attended but nothing sighted. NFA FAWGI ? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34878 | 08/06/2020 | NCI Padstow | HMCG phoned lookout with MoP report of kayaker in difficulty. WK reported kayak in view, no issues seen. ILB on scene confirmed to MoP kayak not in difficulty | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 34839 | 07/06/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported to police and CG parked car with sleeping occupants and child. Police checked MoPs. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34841 | 07/06/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | CG requested any sighting of missing windsurfer. Target sighted and reported to CG for ILB to attend and sight target coming ashore safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 34845 | 07/06/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern over struggling surfer to CG. Monitored target and CRT also alerted. Updated when potential casualty reached shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34846 | 07/06/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Monitored and reported to CG open water swimmers with one in difficulty. Local boat got him onboard safely.before landing him ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34831 | 04/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG a yacht with dinghy attached but no sign of crew. ILB launched and reported crew had been hospitalised earlier. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 34851 | 04/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Co-ordinated with CG,CRT and RNLI in search for missing 'distressed' walker. No sightings made. nfa | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 34825 | 03/06/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed call from disabled PWC to CG. Updated when it managed to restart and make shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 35451 | 02/06/2020 | NCI Needles | Reported to CG concern over kayaker in strong tide. ILB and local craft searched but no sighting. nfa. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 34799 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested watch on drifting upturned inflatable. Target sighted and monitored and reported but nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34800 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested sighting of drifting inflatable white swan. Target sighted and reported until out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34803 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Bass Point | Informed BT of two ships anchored in vicinity of submarine cables. BT would request CG to ask them to move. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34810 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Relayed to police and CG an MoP report of missing person. Police (ref. 101/805) taking action. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34817 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for possibly missing swimmer. LBs and helo also launched. All stood down when lady came ashore safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 34821 | 01/06/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG visual contact on disabled sports boat. Updated when Torquay HM towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34780 | 31/05/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported empty inflatable being blown offshore. CRT attended, target momitored until it reached shore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36925 | 31/05/2020 | NCI Swanage | 1 of 5 kayaks capsized, occupant hanging onto another kayak. HMCG advised and tasked ILB to assist casualty and escort other kayaks to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 34783 | 31/05/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on PWC reportedly taking on water. Target identified for a time until NCI Swanage took over monitoring. Casualty towed in by RNLI. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 34788 | 31/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported tiring inflatable crew struggling shorewards to CG. Monitored and updated when they made it to beach. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34773 | 30/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of two possibly incapable and underequipped males adrift in channel. ILB attended to bring them and gave advice on carrying correct safety gear. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 34796 | 29/05/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested any sighting of kayaker in potential danger. No sighting by NCI or CRT which also attended. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34763 | 28/05/2020 | NCI Canvey Island | CG requested any sighting of MB reported with engine failure. Target out of visual range but assisted to identify location and ultimately reported casualty being towed in safely by passing craft.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 34765 | 28/05/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Opened otherwise closed Station to assist CG CRT in search for missing person. NCI trustee informed. Police Helo and ILB also activated until casualty found safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 34770 | 28/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported drifting inflatable with two onboard. Updated when it made shore. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34775 | 28/05/2020 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP report of inflatable 'in trouble' to CG Target sighted and monitored until it reached harbour safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34759 | 27/05/2020 | NCI Rame Head | Reported to CG overheard faint call for assistance from disabled inflatable. Monitored and reported its recovery by passing RN landing craft. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34795 | 25/05/2020 | NCI Padstow | Reported upturned vessel to CG. Monitored situation as ILB and Harbour Patrol activated and advised Mobile Rescue to attend at RNLI Station. Three people recovered but sadly one later died. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 34778 | 24/05/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of PWC operating dangerously to Harbourmaster who sent mobile unit to deal with offender. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 34738 | 23/05/2020 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested any sighting of MoPs fishing illegally. Targets reported and mobile unit attended. . | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |