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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38551 | 18/06/2021 | NCI Folkestone | MOP reported to NCI abandoned dinghy on beach. Description passed to HMCG. Nothing further heard before watch closed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38383 | 17/06/2021 | NCI Bass Point | Bulk Carrier anchored close to exclusion zone for submarine cable. BT marine informed. Case considered borderline. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38340 | 17/06/2021 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG informed NCI that ambulance being sent to MOP unwell on coast path. Asked to direct to casualty. HELO, CRT and ambulance deployed, Casualty recovered to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017756 |
| 38315 | 15/06/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MOP called NCI to advise a man had jumped off pier and was hurt. NCI went off watch, outcome unknown. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 17389 |
| 38316 | 15/06/2021 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed paddle boarder possibly in trouble. HMCG informed. CRT tasked. Casualty managed to self rescue and reached beach safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 015911 |
| 38327 | 15/06/2021 | NCI Boscastle | MOP reported to NCI lady collapsed on cliff path. HMCG informed, and ambulance contacted. CRT tasked. Casualty assisted by friends back to campsite. | NCI | No | Yes | 017482 |
| 38329 | 15/06/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG requested NCI look for MOP sitting on cliff edge. Police arrived and casualty taken in care by Police | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017511 |
| 38300 | 14/06/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Inflatable dinghy observed by NCI off beach. Reported to HMCG. Dinghy recovered by barge. | NCI | No | Yes | 017350 |
| 38348 | 14/06/2021 | NCI Shoreham | MOP reported to HMCG upturned kayak off beach. NCI walked to observe. MOP reported kayak disappeared. ILB tasked but nothing found. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017323 |
| 38300 | 14/06/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Inflatable dinghy observed by NCI off beach. Reported to HMCG. Dinghy recovered by barge. | NCI | No | Yes | 017350 |
| 38301 | 14/06/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG requested NCI assist police in search for reported suicidal male. Casualty escorted by police to safety. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 17308 |
| 38308 | 14/06/2021 | NCI Nells Point | 2 MOP walking across causeway, due to flood in 10 minutes. HMCG informed. Situation monitored, casualties waded to safety | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38285 | 14/06/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI for visual search for missing child. CRT involved. Casualty found safe and well | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017181 |
| 38287 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | 8 MOP observed cut off by tide. HMCG informed. Some tried to swim to safety and others climb rocks. ILB tasked and 10 eventually rescued | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017217 |
| 38347 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Shoreham | Observed 2 Casualties thrown off capsizes Jetski. HMCG informed. ILB tasked, recovered casualties, Jetski towed by second Jetski to safety. CRT attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 017125 |
| 38359 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Canvey Island | Owner of dayboat reported further 'bullet holes' in his boat (see i/n 38147). HMCG advised report to police. NCI CCTV used to monitor area damaged and turned away. Reported to Police, images provided | NCI | No | Yes | Pol 42 |
| 38305 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Exmouth | NCI relayed call to HMCG from MOP abandoning kayak to be retrieved at low tide | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38325 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed inflatable adrift, having been seen used by adult and child earlier. HMCG informed. IR tasked. Jetski gave inflatable to swimmers who returned safely. CRT on scene. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 17117 |
| 38277 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Torbay | Kayak found on beach. NCI asked for visual - negative. ILB tasked. Harbour Master RIB recovered kayak. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016962 |
| 38326 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Hornsea | NCI observed Jetski rider calling for assistance. HMCG informed. IR tasked and recovered casualty and Jetski to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 17147 |
| 38389 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Lyme Bay | MOP reported NCI 6MOP on cliff edge. HMCG informed, WK investigated. Persons involved had moved on. | NCI | No | Yes | 016993 |
| 38284 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI asked for visual on missing child. NCI sighted casualty hiding in grass. ILB recovered casualty safe and well | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017177 |
| 38286 | 13/06/2021 | NCI Hornsea | Capsized jetski observed by NCI, 2 casualties in water. Reported to HMCG. Vessel recovered and casualties walked ashore all OK. | NCI | No | Yes | 17023 |
| 38471 | 12/06/2021 | NCI Brancaster (Satellite) | MOP reported to NCI that his 3yr old son was missing. HMCG informed. Very soon afterwards child reported as found safe and well. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38272 | 12/06/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI requested visual by HMCG on PWC with engine failure. Then reported to not be in area first reported and stood down. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016769 |
| 38423 | 12/06/2021 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht informed HMCG that it was aground and listing. 2POB and dinghy awaiting launch. NCI had visual. Yacht refloated on tide | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016753 |
| 38273 | 12/06/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI observed broken down jetski. Reported to HMCG Owner managed to restart engine and underway NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 016830 |
| 38275 | 12/06/2021 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP phoned NCI re. kite surfer capsized and struggling to re-board. HMCG informed, asked vessels in vicinity for help and casualty picked up safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 016798 |
| 38276 | 12/06/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI overheard HMCG requesting assistance for PWC with engine failure. NCI had visual, advised 3 other PWC in attendance. Casualty towed to safety | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016881 |
| 38278 | 12/06/2021 | NCI Torbay | Casualty jumped into sea and hit submerged rock. Rescue HELO recovered casualty and transferred to land ambulance - to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016778 |
| 38582 | 12/06/2021 | NCI Gosport | Orange smoke seen with 2 persons in water. Police launch in attendance and advised HMCG. Both casualties taken to shoreand declined medical attention. NFA | Police | No | Yes | 016728 |
| 38274 | 11/06/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | MOP reported to NCI fishing boat missing 6 hours. Boat observed matching description, HMCG informed. Observation continued. Boat then raised anchor and proceeded out of sight. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 016578 |
| 37281 | 11/06/2021 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP telephoned NCI threatening to commit suicide. Police informed, and attempts made to trace caller | NCI | No | No | Pol656 |
| 38422 | 10/06/2021 | NCI Nare Point | NCI asked by HMCG to look out for yacht. Vessel observed and HMCG informed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/aa |
| 38244 | 09/06/2021 | NCI Llandudno | HMCG requested report on Kite Surfer unable to remount board in ebbing tide. ILB & CRT tasked to monitor/assist. Casualty self-rescued without assistance, refused advice and help from CRT. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016324 |
| 38251 | 09/06/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG called NCI concerning inflatable possibly in trouble. 2POB. Observed fishing and not in apparent distress. NCI asked to monitor. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16377 |
| 38261 | 09/06/2021 | NCI Chapel Point | Rider less horse seen on beach, risk to beach users. HMCG informed. Horse returned and was reunited with owner. No casualties | NCI | No | Yes | 016330 |
| 38416 | 09/06/2021 | NCI Gwennap Head | SART alert from yacht. HMCG informed. HMCG investigated and proved to be false alarm | NCI | No | Yes | 016317 |
| 38581 | 09/06/2021 | NCI Gosport | MBreported engine fire to HMCG. CG requested NCI to maintain visual and tasked LB to attend. LB escorted casualty to harbour and returned to station. NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 232011 |
| 38243 | 08/06/2021 | NCI Portscatho | HMCG requested visual on kayaker reported missing. Confirmed sighting in correct location. Liaised with CRT, suggested sea rescue easier. HMCG tasked ILB who recovered casualty from rocks. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 16212 |