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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17635 | 22/10/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Reported large drifting log as danger to navigation to CG. ILB will attend idc. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17625 | 22/10/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Observed and updated CG as disabled PB towed in by LB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 17637 | 21/10/2016 | NCI Froward Point | Relayed PanPan to CG from disabled FV. Local FV assisted to tow in. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 17665 | 20/10/2016 | NCI Skegness | CG requested visual search for possible vessel transmitting a Mayday. No sighting and no further transmissions heard. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 17666 | 20/10/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported to police a motorcycle being ridden with danger to public on beach. Rider left prior to police arrival | NCI | No | No |
| 17616 | 19/10/2016 | NCI Gosport | Informed CG and HM that disabled yacht calling Mayday was visual. Updates passed as she was towed in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 17580 | 17/10/2016 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported possible drifting lifejacket to CG. CRT activated and found deflated helium baloon. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 17604 | 17/10/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported trawler dumping suspicious object to CG. LB deployed and situation discussed with CG. No casualties, NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17636 | 17/10/2016 | NCI Froward Point | Reported speedboat disabled and aground to CG. ILB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17650 | 15/10/2016 | NCI Nare Point | Informed CG that disabled vessel was being observed. Updated when LB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17650 | 15/10/2016 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed MoP report of large drifting net as navigational hazard to CG. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 17569 | 15/10/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported two kite surfers in difficulty to CG. Updated as ILB attended both casualties and escorted them safely to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17572 | 15/10/2016 | NCI Charlestown | CG requested visual check on report of stranded youths on island. Informed CG of correct location of incident. LBs deployed to bring safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17623 | 15/10/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported two yachts aground to CG. LBs attended until craft refloated. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17624 | 15/10/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported accurate position of disabled powerboat to CG and updated as LB attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17583 | 13/10/2016 | NCI Gosport | CG requested observation and updates on yacht reported aground. Yacht floated free and entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17563 | 12/10/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported kite surfer aground to CG and attended casualty until CRT arrived. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17520 | 11/10/2016 | NCI St Ives | Reported yacht dragging anchor to CG. ILB attended but tow refused. Escorted into harbour by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17521 | 11/10/2016 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested observation on MoP report of kayak in difficulty. Updated CG that it was fishing safely. nfa fawgi | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 17561 | 11/10/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Provided CG with amended location of casualty incorrectly reported by MoP as being at NCI Station. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 17512 | 08/10/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported drifting RIB to CG and updated positions. Provided guidance on Chan 65 to AWLB to attend and recover casualties safely | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17514 | 06/10/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Observed and reported possible criminal theft and damage to Police and CG. Police attended scene. | NCI | Yes | No |
| 17488 | 06/10/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Monitored and reported accurate position to CG and ILB to recover kitesurfer in difficulties. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17473 | 05/10/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position of disabled FV to CG for LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17464 | 04/10/2016 | NCI Polruan | Together with NCI Charlestown monitored and reported to CG progress of a classic? yacht in difficulty. AWLB launched to escort safely in to port. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17444 | 03/10/2016 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported to CG and HM concern over apparently now unmanned open boat. HM RIB attended and confirmed crew safe. fawgi | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17442 | 02/10/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Observed and informed CG that 3 paddleboarders reported by MoP as being in difficulty were not. ILB attended to escort to shore. fawgi | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17586 | 02/10/2016 | NCI Felixstowe | Relayed report of yacht dragging anchor to CG. LB tasked to assist. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 17430 | 30/09/2016 | NCI Rame Head | Relayed MoP report of injury caused by horse kick to CG. CRT attended to stabilise casualty until paramedics arrived to casevac. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 17462 | 30/09/2016 | NCI Herne Bay | Reported to CG that disabled ketch was in sight and monitored its recovery by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17496 | 30/09/2016 | NCI Skegness | CG requested visual watch for male MoP in water possibly contemplating self harm. ILB,CRT and police attended and man found ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17412 | 28/09/2016 | NCI Teignmouth | Informed CG that 'upturned boat' reported by MoP was in fact a dead whale. Confirmed by ILB. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17784 | 28/09/2016 | NCI Needles | CG requested monitoring and updates on semi-disabled yacht. Updates passed until vessel reached shore escorted by local RIB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 17406 | 25/09/2016 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported receipt of AIS SART Alert to CG. Further checks found no trace of craft in distress. Safety services stood down | NCI | No | Yes |
| 17880 | 25/09/2016 | NCI Penzance | Provide details of overdue swimmers to CG after CRT and ILB activated. All found safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17390 | 25/09/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested observation of yacht intending to beach to repair prop. ILBs out on training attended to assist and tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17391 | 25/09/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided CG with position of dismasted yacht for HM launch and ILB to attend to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17378 | 24/09/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported to CG female MoP surrounded by water and behaving strangely. CRT attended when she returned ashore but she appeared OK. nfa | NCI | No | Yes |
| 17383 | 24/09/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of grounded yacht for ILB to attend and tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 17380 | 24/09/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported intentionally grounded yacht to CG. Updated when tide allowed refloating and she proceeded safely. | NCI | No | Yes |