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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32577 | 13/10/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported SART Distress Alarm to CG. LB attended and alarm found to be a misfunction. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 32679 | 13/10/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Reported drifting abandoned kite wing to CG. ILB tasked to recover it and conned on by NCI. Owner had swum ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 3569 | 12/10/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of grounded yacht to CG. Target sighted and seen to be stationary. ILB attended and found the yacht at anchor. nfa FAWGI | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 32549 | 11/10/2019 | NCI Gosport | In contact with CG on receipt of several Mayday calls. No evidence of craft in trouble. Assumed to be training exercise or hoax. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32531 | 10/10/2019 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Observed, monitored and updated CG on fire in police boat. | Police | No | Yes |
| 32548 | 10/10/2019 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG as visual on police boat fire. Updated when second police launch and tug towed her in safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32564 | 08/10/2019 | NCI Charmouth | CG requested visual search for casualty from cliff fall. Updated when target located and ambulance attended. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32509 | 08/10/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on wind surfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Target identified and reported to CG as in no trouble. ILB and CRT also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 32508 | 08/10/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern over kite surfer in possible trouble. Situation monitored for some time asnd CRT attended until he was confirmed safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32490 | 07/10/2019 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on umanned drifting dinghy. Target not sighted. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32492 | 07/10/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested look out for missing, possibly armed and suicidal MoP. No sighting. search moved on. nfa | Police | No | Yes |
| 32510 | 07/10/2019 | NCI Mundesley | CRT attended Station to check on buoy reportedly 'adrift'. NCI confirmed that buoy was not adrift and had been in position for some time. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32571 | 06/10/2019 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG a dive boat apparently searching for a marker buoy. ILB and AWLB attended but dive boat reported no one missing. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 32761 | 06/10/2019 | NCI Southend | Relayed MoP report of grounded motorboat to CG. CRT attended and briefed by NCI. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32463 | 05/10/2019 | NCI Mablethorpe | Involved with CG to identify originator of a Mayday call. LB attended but no sighting. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 32462 | 03/10/2019 | NCI Teignmouth | Called CG to correct wrong position reported by disabled vessel. Updated when LBs attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 32602 | 03/10/2019 | NCI Canvey Island | Relayed MoP report of large debris in shipping lane to CG. CRT attended and PLA despatched to recover object. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32398 | 01/10/2019 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to BT Marine a tanker anchoring too close to submarine cable. BTM contacted CG who asked the ship to move - which it did. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32400 | 01/10/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG a lady and dog trapped in mud. CRT and Fire Service attended to rescue both safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32478 | 30/09/2019 | NCI Polruan | Care worker reported a missing caree. Subsequent phone call confirmed target back with carer. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32366 | 30/09/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported drifting empty inflatable to CG. Directed ILB on #65 to target. Dinghy deflated and brought ashore. No Casualties sighted. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 32372 | 30/09/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported grounded yacht in harbour entrance to CG. ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 32485 | 29/09/2019 | NCI Folkestone | Reported possible arson attack on heathland to CG, who would inform police and fire service. Fire extinguished. No further feedback.. . | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32343 | 29/09/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual monitoring of lost kitesurfer board. Target sighted, tracked and CG updated until out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32342 | 29/09/2019 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Co-ordinated with CG and ILB to search for report of drifting inflatable. Nothing found. Owner traced. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 32348 | 29/09/2019 | NCI Fleetwood | Report large debris to CG. CG CRT attended and removed mooring buoy and chain. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32351 | 29/09/2019 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | CG requested observation of reported 'nude' swimmer. Target identified and CG updated when he left the water, in shorts ! fawgi? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32369 | 29/09/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed to RSPCA MoP report of surfers close to conservation area were disturbing the wildlife. | NCI | No | No |
| 32376 | 28/09/2019 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG a kite surfer trapped in Shoebury Boom. ILB, conned on by NCI, and CRT attended and potential casualty releaed safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 32327 | 27/09/2019 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual search for FV reported 'in difficulty'. No sighting but similar vessel found in marina. FAWGI? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32335 | 27/09/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested search for disabled yacht. No sighting. Updated when ILB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 32554 | 27/09/2019 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested observation of people reportedly 'acting strangely'. Updated CG when targets identified by CRT as practising for a cross-Channel swim. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32302 | 26/09/2019 | NCI Porthdinllaen | Reported to CG man in distressed state, possibly suicidal, on beach. CRT attended, found him and handed him over to police. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32331 | 25/09/2019 | NCI St Ives | Informed CG of yacht with fouled anchor. Next day same yacht assisted by LB after engine and sail trouble. CG updated throughout. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 32317 | 24/09/2019 | NCI Exmouth | Co-ordinated with CG and the local Water Taxi to monitor an angler fishing in a dangerous position. Updated when he moved out of sight. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32272 | 24/09/2019 | NCI Calshot Tower | Observed two yachts in collision to CG. Updated when they returned to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32280 | 24/09/2019 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed MoP report of stranded dolphin to CG. Support services attended to relaunch it safely into the sea. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32255 | 23/09/2019 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that damaged motor cruiser was visual. Updated when it made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 32234 | 22/09/2019 | NCI Newhaven | Relayed MoP report of dead seal on beach to CG. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 32318 | 21/09/2019 | NCI Gosport | Oveheard disabled yacht reporting to CG. Casualty observed and monitored for CG until she safely made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |