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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23295 | 09/04/2018 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | CG requested visual on disabled MB. Accurate position provided for casualty to be towed in safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 23540 | 08/04/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Assisted CG and others in search for vessel apparently in distress. One craft found but not in trouble. Other distress calls monitored without result. Possible hoax considered. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 23281 | 07/04/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Co-operated with Harbour Authority to arrange tow in for disabled vessel close under cliffs. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 23220 | 03/04/2018 | NCI Caister | Alerted police on young boy reported missing by MoP on dunes. Updated when lad found safe and well. nfa | NCI | No | No |
| 23133 | 02/04/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observation of paddle boarder reported 'in difficulty' by MoP. Target sighted and confirmed to CG as not in trouble. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 23112 | 31/03/2018 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of injured cliff climber to CG. Updated as CRT attended to recover casualty and administer first aid. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 23117 | 31/03/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Provided accurate grid position of injured MoP for CRT and ambulance to attend for casevac. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 23105 | 30/03/2018 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported PanPan call to CG (which they had not heard). Chan. 16 Relay suggestion refused. Provided position for LB to tow disabled yacht in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 23108 | 30/03/2018 | NCI Boscastle | CG requested visual search for MoP and dog in water. Nothing sighted but ILB and CRT attended. NCI acted as radio relay to ILB. MoP survived, dog did not. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 23109 | 30/03/2018 | NCI Worms Head | Watchkeeper on cliff patrol called for ambulance for injured MoP. CG also informed. Nurse and CRT attended. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 23103 | 29/03/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual search for swimmer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Initial sighting turned out to be a barrel. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 23099 | 28/03/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of disabled ML to CG for LB to attend and tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 23095 | 26/03/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual check on navigation buoy's light. Reported light serviceable but damage on another buoy which HM is checking.. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 22922 | 24/03/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Reported disabled PWC aground to CG. Updated as others towed it in. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 23320 | 24/03/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported FV apparently abandoned on rocks to CG and Harbour Master. Advised that it would be recovered at high water. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22925 | 23/03/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported large hazardous flotsam to CG. Updated until it drifted out of sight. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22897 | 22/03/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported apparently unmanned RIB secured to buoy. Investigation by ILB found one man 'resting' onboard. FAWGI nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 22899 | 22/03/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported dangerous flotsam to CG. Updated as it drifted out. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 23088 | 22/03/2018 | NCI St Ives | Reported drifting punt to CG. Instructed to contact HM, but no reponse. Local inflatable assisted to tow in. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22895 | 21/03/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | In conjunction with NCI Lee-on-Solent CG advised of lone kayaker possibly at risk. Police launch checked and reported him well-equipped and safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22871 | 17/03/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported major beach debris to CG. No update received. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22852 | 16/03/2018 | NCI Skegness | Reported large buoy ashore to CG and Police. Recovery underway. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22854 | 16/03/2018 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested accurate position of rapid sinking FV. Position confirmed and CG updated as LB rescued two crew. Info also passed on other FVs in area for debris search. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 22841 | 12/03/2018 | NCI Gosport | Advised CG of chan.16 PanPan call received from an FV. Investigations showed it to be a false alarm. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22815 | 10/03/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG large fishing net drifting down channel as danger to craft. Updated until it went out of view. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22822 | 08/03/2018 | NCI Polruan | Reported possibly drifting yacht to CG. Updated as local tug reported it semi-disabled but safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22800 | 08/03/2018 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG receipt of weak MAYDAY signal. Various checks by NCI and CG proved negative. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22856 | 26/02/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observation of windsurfer reported in difficulty. Updated when surfer returned to shore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 22664 | 25/02/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual on yacht reportedly 'in difficulty'. Reported target observed with no problem. NCI Teignmouth informed. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 22657 | 25/02/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Reported intermittent sighting of drifting object to CG. CG Mobile and local craft attended but nothing further sighted. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22650 | 24/02/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported 45 gall. oil drum as nav. hazard to CG. CRT attended but assessed it as no danger. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22653 | 24/02/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of drifting kayak to CG. CRT tasked to recover it. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22646 | 22/02/2018 | NCI Brancaster | CG requested assistance in location and recovery of capsized kayak crew suffering from exposure.. Updated as LB and helo brought them ashore to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 23093 | 20/02/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported to CG a large packing case washed onto beach. nfa prior to watch closing. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22570 | 17/02/2018 | NCI Gosport | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of yacht with fouled propellor. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 22586 | 17/02/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that disabled FV was in sight. Updated as Port Harbour Patrol assisted to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 22589 | 17/02/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized yacht to CG. Updated as local LB attended and towed her in. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22568 | 16/02/2018 | NCI Nells Point | Co-ordinated with CG in monitoring ten fridge freezers adrift in area as danger to traffic. 3 remain missing. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 22562 | 15/02/2018 | NCI Prawle Point | Passed corrected grid position to CG for Air Ambulance to take injured walker to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 22564 | 15/02/2018 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed report of body in water to CG. ILB, Police,coroner and ambulance attended to recover deceased female. | NCI | Yes | Yes |