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 | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39332 | 04/09/2021 | NCI Charmouth | Call from Lyme Bay NCI re. lone paddle boader travelling east, long way off shore. W/K told HMCG no visual but several boats in area, with no sign of problem. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031516 |
| 39324 | 04/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed walker struggling to cross flooded causeway. HMCG informed, requested NCI monitor. Casualty fell, but recovered, and reached mainland. NFA. 1 other plus dog seem camping on island | NCI | No | Yes | 031492 |
| 39329 | 04/09/2021 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | NCI requested HMCG respond to Pan Pan relay from yacht dismasted and fouled propellor. Other yacht assisting. LB attended, restored power and escorted casualty to harbour. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031521 |
| 39330 | 03/09/2021 | NCI Newhaven | MOP reported to NCI small dinghy drifting out to sea. HMCG advised, and NCI requested to continue observation. Dinghy then moved, engine working. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 031365 |
| 39328 | 03/09/2021 | NCI Penzance | CRT tasked re. clothes found on beach. HMCG requested NCI do visual search, ILB also involved. Nothing found, search discontinued | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031332 |
| 39334 | 02/09/2021 | NCI Nells Point | NCI observed dinghy capsize, occupant in difficulty. HMCG informed, but while on phone, vessel righted and continued to sail around bay. | NCI | No | Yes | 031229 |
| 39451 | 02/09/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | HMCG requested visual on unattended rucksack and boots. CRT guided to items. climbers appeared and assumed items were theirs . NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39372 | 02/09/2021 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed upturned kayak with 2 people in water. 999 to advise HMCG. While providing information, 1 casualty managed to stand, and pulled kayak to shore, with second casualty. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 031219 |
| 39280 | 01/09/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed MOP fall on rocks. 999 for ambulance, W/K gave first aid equipment to relative. CRT tasked, assisted casualty to promenade, and transported to hospital by relative. | NCI | No | Yes | 031127 |
| 39654 | 31/08/2021 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht reported to HMCG a life raft had fallen overboard and unable to recover. NCI had visual on both. Life raft recovered by motor boat and taken to sailing club. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39262 | 31/08/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | RNLI requested NCI look out for RIB with 3 POB in channel. HMCG advised and requested NCI monitor. CG advised vessels when approaching. RIB returned to shore safely | RNLI | No | Yes | 030987 |
| 39279 | 31/08/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG phoned NCI re. swimmer not returned. Visual requested, nothing seen. HELO and LB tasked, extensive search, nothing seen. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031024 |
| 39304 | 31/08/2021 | NCI Portland Bill | Yacht reported loose keel and water ingress. Position relayed to HMCG. AWLB tasked and towed casualty plus 8 POB to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 0031 |
| 39260 | 30/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested assistance from NCI to search for 3 POB reported drifting offshore in inflatable. CG confirmed all safe | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39316 | 30/08/2021 | NCI Needles | Pan Pan from vessel with engine failure. NCI told HMCG they had visual. Seastart contacted, NCI gave position, and Seastart towed casualty to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030841 |
| 39241 | 30/08/2021 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI reported to HMCG 4 MOP in danger playing on sandbank. NCI used megaphone to warn of danger and they moved to beach. | NCI | No | Yes | 030890 |
| 39247 | 30/08/2021 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Dinghy observed to capsize by NCI. Unable to right itself. HMCG informed. Second dinghy assisted and both made way to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 030901 |
| 39261 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCg requested NCI keep look out for yacht reported missing. CG reported incident closed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030589 |
| 39229 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI contacted by HMCG re. speed boat broken down. Visual established, position updated. passing vessel tries to tow, and ILB tasked and takes over tow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030654 |
| 39236 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Nells Point | May Day from cabin cruiser, 4 POB with engine failure. HMCG advised NCI had visual, and gave position. AWLB tasked, given position by NCI, and towed to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030762 |
| 39318 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. NCI had visual, and informed HMCG. Other yacht assisted, and towed casualty to safety. Pan Pan not cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030684 |
| 39411 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Padstow | NCI noted radio comms between HMCG and vessel re. Man overboard. CG requested visual, negative, NCi suggested location. NCI saw person pulled from water, CG informed ILB tasked to intercept. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030759 |
| 39214 | 28/08/2021 | NCI St Alban's Head | 2 Cyclists advised NCI that 1 had fallen off his bike and hit his head. HMCG advised, ambulance called, casualty taken to A&E. | NCI | No | Yes | 030483 |
| 39215 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Llandudno | 2 MOP observed by NCI on sand bank trying to wade ashore on incoming tide. ILB tasked, CRT and W/K saw them ashore, gave advice, ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 030448 |
| 39259 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Pan Pan issued by yacht with engine failure, requesting tow. Local patrol rib answered call, and towed to safety of marina | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030460 |
| 39216 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Llandudno | HMCG received report of 2 swimmers possibly in trouble. CCTV requested, observed swimming to rescue raft, not in danger. ILB and CRTtasked, but swimmers dived in and swam back to shore, ILB stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030525 |
| 39220 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG phoned NCI re. broken down jetski. Visual confirmed and advised commercial rib was close by. AWLB tasked, guided by NCI, and towed jet ski and casualties to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030470 |
| 39489 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Yacht aground. Reported position to HMCG and also other vessels in area. HMCG requested any vessel to assist. Casualty towed into deeper water. | NCI | No | Yes | N/A |
| 39225 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Stone Point | NCI informed HMCG 2 paddle boarders in water. Local boats and doctor attended. 1 casualty needed medical attention. LB and HELO tasked. HELO recovered 1, and LB recovered 1 plus 2 others | NCI | Yes | Yes | 030482 |
| 40076 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Moelfre | HMCG requested NCI information on RIB harassing other craft. NCI had visual. HMCG asked Police to interview occupants when they land. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39297 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed 2 paddle boaders drifting erratically on flood tide. HMCG informed of potential danger. Continued observation until safely ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39263 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Portscatho | MOP reported to NCI concern for lone swimmer. NCI had visual, not apparently in distress. HMCG informed, NCI asked to monitor. Swimmer eventually appeared to reach beach safely | NCI | No | Yes | 030499 |
| 39224 | 27/08/2021 | NCI Charlestown | NCI alerted HMCG 3 MOP cut off by tide on beach. CRT tasked, NCI kept visual. casualties waded to safety, CRT gave advice. | NCI | No | Yes | 030334 |
| 39202 | 27/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI heard report of unmanned dinghy. Out of visual range but NCI informed CG they would look out for it. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39207 | 27/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | MOP called HMCG re. possible disappearance of paddleboaders and sighting of deflated boards. NCI had visual on boards. ILB tasked. Casualties found safe - had deflated own boards | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030323 |
| 39537 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested visual on small MB drifting. following radio comms, located casualty being towed by red FV. HMCG notified and NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030091 |
| 39252 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI for visual on MOP in distress walking into sea fully clothed. Casualty located, updated CG. ILB tasked, picked up casualty and met Police at slipway | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030218 |
| 39232 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG contacted NCI re. Paddle border in difficulty. Visual obtained, and casualty returned to shore unaided | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030186 |
| 39235 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Swanage | May Day from motor cruiser with engine fire. 6POB. NCI had visual, gave position to HMCG. AWLB tasked, extinguished fire, transferred crew to LB, and all returned to shore to be met by fire service. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030116 |
| 39191 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed rib with 4 POB paddles out and waving. HMCG informed. HMCG advised to observe to see if other rib would help. managed to start engine, and made its way back to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 030171 |