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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38834 | 30/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Rib called HMCG, engine failure and drifting. NCI informed CG yacht under observation. LB tasked, and towed Rib to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025257 |
| 38840 | 30/07/2021 | NCI Exmouth | NCI advised HMCG of yacht adrift and grounded on sea wall. harbour master tried unsuccessfully to lift off. | NCI | No | Yes | 025264 |
| 38841 | 30/07/2021 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Rib requested assistance from NCI. Lost power and drifting. HMCG informed. LB tasked and towed vessel to safety in Cowes. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 025257 |
| 38818 | 29/07/2021 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Lieguards informed NCI of missing child. Visual search, found child within 5 minutes. Lifeguards informed, and child reunited with parents. HMCG informed. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 025083 |
| 38826 | 29/07/2021 | NCI Caister | HMCG requested visual on kayak reported drifting off shore. Visual established, reported to HMCG, local ILB tasked, and towed kayak to shore | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025128 |
| 38832 | 29/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. possible swimmer in trouble. Search carried out, with negative results. Suspected marker buoy mistaken for swimmer | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 025074 |
| 38809 | 28/07/2021 | NCI Torbay | Yacht radioed adrift and in danger. NCI confirmed visual and reported to HMCG. Second yacht nearby and towed to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 024951 |
| 38806 | 27/07/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG phoned NCI, concerned for wing surfer, unable to reboard. NCI kept under observation, and eventually casualty reached safety ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024837 |
| 38821 | 27/07/2021 | NCI Caister | UKBF requested NCI report any sighting of suspicious vessel on 16th July. Info. provided, nothing fitting description observed.. | UK Border Force | No | No | n/a |
| 38825 | 27/07/2021 | NCI Caister | Ch16 Mayday relay from HMCG requesting visual on sighting of man overboard.Nothing seen | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 025128 |
| 38810 | 26/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual on yacht broken down, and skipper unwell. ILB and AWLB tasked. Poor visibility, so good observation difficult. ILB towed vessel back to marina, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 024703 |
| 39868 | 26/07/2021 | NCI Moelfre | Motor boat observed drifting with no power. HMCG informed. Vessel managed to restart engine and continue. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38777 | 26/07/2021 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed fishing vessel capsize south of harbour. 1 person clinging to wreckage. HMCG informed. LBs tasked, recovered casualty safely. Vessel sank. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 024563 |
| 38760 | 25/07/2021 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP reported to HMCG dinghy in trouble. NCI requested to search, appeared to be fine. LB still tasked, approached vessel, no action required. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 024396 |
| 38799 | 25/07/2021 | NCI Needles | Yacht lost rudder, unable to steer in Needles channel. DSC alert, and Pan Pan. NCI phoned HMCGG, and kept observation. Other vessel assisted and yacht made safe passage. | NCI | No | Yes | |
| 38762 | 24/07/2021 | NCI Stone Point | Yacht reported engine failure on CH16, and will need assistance. 4POB, NCI had visual, and monitored. Yacht safely entered river and out of sight of NCI | NCI | No | Yes | 024143 |
| 38929 | 24/07/2021 | NCI Hornsea | MOP reported to NCI possible dangerous chemical on beach. HMCG and Police informed. Container not found as tide came in. | NCI | No | Yes | 024176 |
| 38779 | 24/07/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP reported swimmer missing. Turned out to be lobster pot, then wetsuit found floating, so incident upgraded to full search. Nothing found after 4.5 hours | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 024140 |
| 38798 | 24/07/2021 | NCI Needles | MOP reported to NCI missing child, age 10. Did not want incident escalated, so sarch carried out of immediate area. Child found safe and well. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38745 | 23/07/2021 | NCI Nells Point | 2 MOP on inflatable dinghy in potential danger. HMCG informed. Occupants of dinghy clambered onto rocks with dinghy, and reached safety | NCI | No | Yes | 023986 |
| 38759 | 23/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. paddle boarders in difficulty. NCI monitored, and confirmed all paddle boarders in bay are not in difficulty, and ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024045 |
| 38776 | 23/07/2021 | NCI Shoreham | 4 swimmers observed in difficulty. HMCG informed, LB tasked. Casualties eventually self rescued. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023938 |
| 38744 | 23/07/2021 | NCI Worms Head | MOP in danger of stranding. HMCG informed. CRT at scene, LB returned casualty to shore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023959 |
| 38756 | 22/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested assistance for swimmer in difficulty. NCI had visual, informed CG, ILB tasked, recovered casualty, plus further persons in difficulty, all safely recovered. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 023786 |
| 38761 | 22/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Rib observed by NCI with power problem. HMCG informed, Second rib attended, and towed casualty back to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 023768 |
| 38758 | 22/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual by NCI on MOP on paddle boards. In difficulty but refuse assistance from ILB. Not making progress so ILB returned and took them to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 023797 |
| 38738 | 22/07/2021 | NCI Caister | MOP reported to NCI elderly male fallen on coast path and suffered blow to head. WK ascertained casualty was conscious and no blood. Ambulance requested, but response 13 hours! WK advised A&E | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38753 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Torbay | 4 youths observed tomb stoning off rock. HMCG informed. 3 jumped, 1 climbed down. No apparent injuries. | NCI | No | Yes | 023510 |
| 38720 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Llandudno | 4 youths on sand bank seen climbing onto rescue raft. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, and ferried 2 across channel, other 2 swam ashore. CRT gave appropriate advice. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023450 |
| 38730 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG asked NCI for visual on rib behaving suspiciously. NCI confirmed departure and return with same POB | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 023350 |
| 38374 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG requested NCI for visual on 2 POB in kayak behaving irresponsibly. All Ok | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 023448 |
| 38792 | 21/07/2021 | NCI Froward Point | Motor Cruiser observed by NCI close to lobster pots and in danger of running aground. Advised on Ch16. NCI informed HMCG. Vessel turned away. All safe. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38690 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Worms Head | MOP observed on causeway. Attempted to warn of danger. HMCG informed. ILB and CRT tasked. MOP waded to safety with guidance. All safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023145 |
| 38702 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG requested visual on youths tombstoning. Visual obtained, HMCG advised, and shore patrol advised youths accordingly, to no effect. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 023210 |
| 38707 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requested visual on swimmer possibly in difficulty. Thorough sweep of area revealed nothing | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 023231 |
| 38711 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Nells Point | Kayak with 1 POB plus dog capsized and unable to board. HMCG informed, LB close by on exercise. Canoeist assisted to reboard, and LB followed casualty to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023216 |
| 38712 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. paddle boarder in difficulty. NCI had visual, ILB tasked, and recovered casualty and board, All safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 023136 |
| 38713 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Lifeguards contacted NCI for visual on floating object. Object thought to be paddle board seen, no person with it. ILB tasked, and recovered kayak, possibly from local hire shop.. No persons seen. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023138 |
| 38723 | 20/07/2021 | NCI Hornsea | Motor launch with flat battery drifting in front of lookout. HMCG informed. Hornsea ILB tasked and towed vessel to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023208 |
| 38700 | 19/07/2021 | NCI Stone Point | Kite surfer possibly in trouble, refused assistance from boat. 3 MOP waved crossed arms, thought to be distress signal, but false alarm. Advice from beach patrol | NCI | No | Yes | 022947 |