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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16409 | 09/07/2016 | NCI St Ives | Reported unattended drifting bodyboard to CG. ILB attended but no person found. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 16436 | 09/07/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Provided CG and emergency services with correct location of injured rider for helo and ambulance casevac | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 16424 | 08/07/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported broken down PWC to CG. ILB and helo attended to recover three occupants and craft. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 16873 | 08/07/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported potential windsurfer casualty to CG. CRT attended but surfer eventually returned to his board and sailed off. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 16397 | 06/07/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of dog over cliff to CG. Fire & Rescue service recovered dog unharmed. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 16407 | 06/07/2016 | NCI Gosport | Reported drifting kite surfer in main channel to CG and QHM. Police launch attended and confirmed surfer had no problem. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 16617 | 06/07/2016 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested visual check for disabled RIB. Position passed to CG and PanPan issued for casualty to be towed in by local craft. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 16419 | 04/07/2016 | NCI Cromer | Reported yacht in possible trouble to CG. Local guard vessel ascertained that she was not. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 16331 | 03/07/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported drifting dinghy indicating 'distress' to CG. ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 16319 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Southend | Reported kite surfer in difficulties. ILB attended but casualty reached shore unaided. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 16320 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported yacht aground to CG. ILB attended but had to wait for tide to make before towing yacht in. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 16330 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested position confirmation of injured MoP on coast path. Position passed. Casualty casevaced by CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 16848 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual watch and conning of ILB onto sinking yacht and rescue of 6 crew. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 16422 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported broken down PWC to nearest boatyard which towed it in. nfa | NCI | No | No |
| 16318 | 02/07/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Advised CG that 'boat in difficulties' reported by MoP - was not. ILB launch cancelled. CRT attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 16325 | 01/07/2016 | NCI Canvey Island | Assisted grounded yacht to contact CG. ILB unable to assist due to tide level. Monitored and updated CG that yacht was not 'in danger'. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 15514 | 30/06/2016 | NCI St Ives | Reported inflatable unable to reach shore to CG. ILB tasked to recover casualty safely to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 15521 | 30/06/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported disabled PWC to CG. ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 16262 | 30/06/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Informed BT Marine of tanker anchored close to submarine cabling iaw standing agreement. Nothing further heard from BT or CG | NCI | No | No |
| 15520 | 28/06/2016 | NCI Skegness | CG requested visual watch for potential suicidal male. No sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 15487 | 26/06/2016 | NCI Worms Head | CG requested visual monitoring of stolen yacht while LB and police intercepted it. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 15499 | 26/06/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported kayaker in difficulties to CG. ILB attended to escort inebriated occupant in. Police and Surf Rescue also attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 15496 | 25/06/2016 | NCI Froward Point | Advised CG that yacht with engine fire was in sight. Subsequently conned ILB onto the casualty to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 15486 | 24/06/2016 | NCI Caister | Reported to CG visual contact with disabled yacht and monitored recovery byAWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 15492 | 23/06/2016 | NCI Polruan | Informed CG of visual on disabled yacht, monitored and reported to CG its recovery by harbour patrol boat | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 15494 | 23/06/2016 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported to CG possible 'suspicious' activity by observed craft and swimmer. CG investigation established it was an unreported 'charity swim'. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 15440 | 19/06/2016 | NCI Southend | Reported distressed female behaving strangely to CG and other authorities. Hovercraft deployed to return her to shore and casevac. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 15436 | 18/06/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported disabled FV close to rocks to CG. Updated as local boats assisted her into harbour. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 15452 | 18/06/2016 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual on MB reportedly aground. Confirmed craft not 'in distress' and monitored until refloated on incoming tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 15430 | 14/06/2016 | NCI Gwennap Head | Called for ambulance to casevac elderly MoP with broken wrist. CG advised for info. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 15418 | 14/06/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled yacht. CG updated as yacht recovered steering and entered safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 15432 | 13/06/2016 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual search for 'person in water' reported by MoP. ALB, ILB and Helo also tasked. All stood down when swimmer found safe ashore | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 14970 | 09/06/2016 | NCI St Ives | Reported inflatable in difficulties to CG. Local lifeguard PWC attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 14976 | 09/06/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Relayed Chan. 65 call from dismasted yacht to CG. ILB, local craft and police vessel attended to tow in. Ambulance attended to casevac one crew member. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 14969 | 08/06/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported yacht aground to CG. ILB and local sailing club RIB assisted to refloat and tow to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 15034 | 08/06/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed Chan. 65 report from disabled FV to CG and owner's friend. Craft towed back in safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 14955 | 05/06/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual on kayakers reported 'in trouble'. Not sighted due to low visibility. ILB attended and kayakers said to have landed safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 14949 | 04/06/2016 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual on capsized inflatable and sinking PWC. Position passed for LB and local boats to rescue safely. Incident monitored until all safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 18425 | 04/06/2016 | NCI Brancaster | Monitored recovery by LB of disabled MB. No NCI action rqd. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 14959 | 04/06/2016 | NCI Rame Head | CG requested visual search for missing dinghy with 2 onboard. Craft sighted and assessd as not in danger. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |