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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36280 | 21/10/2020 | NCI Cromer | 15 crab pots abandoned on beach. Local fisherman contacted and removed pots. | NCI | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 36181 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled PWC by another. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36183 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Llandudno | Assisted injured windsurfer to safety in Lookout and kept him warm until CRT arrived and he was moved home by friends. Ambulance stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36190 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when it was towed in by a RIB. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36209 | 09/10/2020 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual check for dog reportedly in difficulties in water. Target located and updated when it made the beach safely.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36168 | 08/10/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Reported to CG an injured MoP fallen from promenade. CRT attended and casualty moved to hospital by ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36158 | 07/10/2020 | NCI Canvey Island | Co-operated with CG in monitoring of recovery of yacht with engine failure by another and its towing safely in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36194 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Conducted visual search for CG for body lost overboard from ferry. No sighting. Casualty's body later found on beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36559 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported to CG loss of visual contact with yacht in gale conditions. Ship in area confirmed sighting and potential casualty reached harbour safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36145 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested any sighting of paddleboarder and swimmer reported 'in trouble'. No sighting. Targets later safe on beach. FAWGI? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36151 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Charlestown | Reported to CG position of two MoP climbing out of danger from rising tide. CRT and LB attended and found them safe, | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36154 | 02/10/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG that vessel reportedly dragging anchor was in fact safe. Monitored and updated when she remained in position. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 36088 | 01/10/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht with engine problem was visual. Monitored and updated when LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36208 | 01/10/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed MoP report of major debris hazard to CG. Securite warning issued. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36067 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported to CG two adults cut off by tide on sand spit. ILB launched and casualties returned safely to land. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 36057 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Intercepted Pan Pan call from FV with engine problem. Monitored and updated when AWLB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36063 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual check on kite surfer reportedly in difficulty. Target sighted and seen to be safe. Updated when he reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36073 | 27/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of capsized dinghy. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 36072 | 26/09/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Confirmed to CG that abandoned kayak was visual. Monitored and updated when LB and passing yacht recovered occupant. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 36041 | 26/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested lookout for suicidal male approaching Hengistbury Head. Police attended but no sighting. Target eventually found in Town. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |