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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26823 | 17/11/2018 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual check on kite surfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and reported as 'safe' to CG. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 26775 | 17/11/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported kite surfer in difficulty to CG. ILB attended to return him safely ashore. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 26694 | 12/11/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police requested visual check for person wanted for enquiries. Possible sighting reported and police attended to interview one MoP. | Police | No | Yes |
| 26683 | 11/11/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Confirmed to CG that visually two casualties from sunken MB had been successfully recovered by passing craft. CG also requested search for wreckage but nothing sighted. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 26685 | 11/11/2018 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed MoP report of lifted slab to BR and CG. Updated as Network Rail attended to repair. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26696 | 11/11/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when she refloated on the tide. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26704 | 11/11/2018 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG kitesurfer entangled in offshore boom. ILB attended to bring him ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 26790 | 05/11/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed MoP report of stolen inflatable to CG. Updated when further info indicated that it had been removed by CG for UKBF. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26342 | 04/11/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG two MoP in danger of becoming tidebound in surf. ILB and CRT attended. Updated when the casualties managed to reach shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 26330 | 03/11/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Co-operated with CG on recovery of disabled PWC by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 26294 | 01/11/2018 | NCI Nare Point | Reported drifting unmanned kayak to CG. ILB recovered craft, no casualty found. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 26301 | 01/11/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on upturned RIB and person in water. Casualty sighted and ILB conned to recover hypothermic occupant for casevac to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 26275 | 30/10/2018 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported to CG that disabled yacht was visual. Updated when she managed to regain steering and continued voyage. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 26287 | 29/10/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that disabled motorboat was visual and provided accurate position. Updated when Hamble LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 26240 | 28/10/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Co-operated with CG, ILB and CRTs to attempt location of a Mayday call. No sightings, taken to be a hoax call. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 26295 | 26/10/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported drifting object to CG. UKBF advised it as a scuppered RIB previously used by illegals. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26222 | 25/10/2018 | NCI Hornsea | Police requested visual lookout for vulnerable lady near cliffs. CRT attended and potential casualty found and returned home. nfa | Police | No | Yes |
| 26223 | 25/10/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to CG kayaker apparently struggling against wind and tide. Updated when he was observed to be merely fishing. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 27721 | 24/10/2018 | NCI Swanage | Monitored sailing dinghy in trouble and organised local craft to undertake tow. CG informed of successful outcome. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26193 | 22/10/2018 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual check on ML reportedly 'in distress'. Craft identified and seen underway safely. FAWGI nfa. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 26228 | 22/10/2018 | NCI Gwennap Head | Reported injured coastal path walker to CG. CRT attended and moved casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26171 | 21/10/2018 | NCI Worms Head | Reported two MoPs in posible danger to CG. ILB paged. Swimmers returned ashore for safety briefing by CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 27257 | 20/10/2018 | NCI Hornsea | Police requested visual search for possibly suicidal female. Updated when she was located by CRT. | Police | No | Yes |
| 26173 | 20/10/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any visual on reportedly surfer in danger. CRT confirmed NCI report of it being a fishing RIB in no danger. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 26293 | 19/10/2018 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested visual search for possible downed paraglider. LB also paged. No sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 26367 | 19/10/2018 | NCI Lyme Bay | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled MB by ILB. CRT also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 26122 | 14/10/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported large debris afloat to CG. LB attended and identified it as a large tree stump and not a danger. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 26125 | 13/10/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested lookout for missing MoP last seen near beach in early hours. No sighting by close of watch. | Police | No | No |
| 28262 | 13/10/2018 | NCI Aberystwyth | CG requested observation of surfers reported 'in difficulty'. CG updated when they reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 26231 | 13/10/2018 | NCI Southend | Monitored recovery of kite surfer caught in Shoebury Boom. Surfer swam ashore, rescue craft recovered kite. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26235 | 13/10/2018 | NCI Southend | Reported grounded yacht to CG. CRT attended. Updated when beachmaster lifted it clear. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26090 | 12/10/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observation of paddleboarder reported 'in difficulty'. Target not visible but monitoring continued until CG reported him safe ashore.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 26100 | 12/10/2018 | NCI Charmouth | Co-operated with CG and CRT to investigate and confirm safety of three MoP thought to be cut off by tide. Fossil hunters confirmed safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26106 | 12/10/2018 | NCI St Alban's Head | Provided advice to CRT, ambulance and helo for extraction of MoP suffering a stroke. Casualty flown to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26072 | 12/10/2018 | NCI Needles | Reported correct position of RIB in trouble to CG. ALB attended but stood down when potential casualty and tow reached safe water. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 26078 | 12/10/2018 | NCI Skegness | Reported kite surf board handed in by MoP to CG and RNLI. CRT recovered board and later the local sailing club confirmed owner safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26060 | 11/10/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported tree trunk adrift in channel. Updated when it beached and local authority removed it. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 26045 | 10/10/2018 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported disabled MB to CG. CRT and ILB attended. Casualty towed in by harbourmaster. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 26046 | 10/10/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on kite surfer reported 'in difficulty'. ILB attended. Casualty reported safe ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 26059 | 10/10/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on kite surfer in difficulty. No sighting made. Updated when ILB recovered him to shore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |