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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37289 | 27/02/2021 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested any sighting of large floating debris reported by MoP. Object not sighted but possible identification of earlier object passed. . | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4320 |
| 37291 | 27/02/2021 | NCI Torbay | In contact with CG and Torquay HM concerning two illegal climbers seen on Thatchers Rock. Two kayaks reported leaving area. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4330 |
| 37286 | 26/02/2021 | NCI Skegness | Assisted police in identification of possible offender. nfa | Police | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37307 | 26/02/2021 | NCI Polruan | Off-duty watchkeeper reported small craft operating suspiciously to CG. NFA at this stage while investigations continue. | NCI | No | Yes | 4292 |
| 37326 | 26/02/2021 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested any sighting of female MoP reported by other walkers as missing. Target sighted and reported safe. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4620 |
| 37334 | 26/02/2021 | NCI Mundesley | CG requested any update on large drums reported on beach. They had been reported previously and local authority would be updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4241 |
| 37252 | 19/02/2021 | NCI Exmouth | Reported to CG concern for kite surfer with tangled rig on sands with incoming tide. Monitored and confirmed to CG that he had safely made shore. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37247 | 18/02/2021 | NCI Lyme Bay | CG requested any sighting of a red flare. A number of other units activated and established that a MoB marker had washed ashore and self-ignited. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3545 |
| 37242 | 16/02/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | In contact with CG over drifting RIB. Stood down after recovery tow arranged. | NCI | No | Yes | 3405 |
| 37239 | 15/02/2021 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG a tree trunk on beach as potential hazard to small craft. EYRC will take action to remove. | NCI | No | Yes | 33273 |
| 37243 | 15/02/2021 | NCI Torbay | CG called for any sighting of sailboarder reported in trouble with persons in water. Targets observed swimming back to beach, nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3298 |
| 37325 | 15/02/2021 | NCI Nare Point | Falmouth Pilots requested any sighting of drifting marker buoy. CG and pilots advised that buoy had been reported washed ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37229 | 14/02/2021 | NCI Worms Head | In contact with CG over two MoPs observed on headland in dangerous weather. Monitored and reported their safe return inland, Subjects were advised by NCI to take more care in future. | NCI | No | Yes | 3201 |
| 37226 | 13/02/2021 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG quantity of debris on beach as a hazard to craft when refloated. Local council removed it. | NCI | No | Yes | 3131 |
| 37216 | 11/02/2021 | NCI Hornsea | CG requested camera footage of female extracted from sea. Reported that camera currently malfunctioning. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2976 |
| 37196 | 08/02/2021 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual check for persons reported in the sea off Meadfoot Beach. Area checked by CCTV and CRT but no sighting. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2813 |
| 37171 | 04/02/2021 | NCI Cromer | Reported to CG that vessel clearly underway was showing on AIS as anchored. Ship was advised to correct its Nav Station. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37177 | 04/02/2021 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG a large tree trunk on beach which would be a danger if washed out on next tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 2453 |
| 37164 | 02/02/2021 | NCI Charlestown | CG requested any MoP reported sighting of craft in trouble. Visibility poor but observed object possibly mistaken for a boat in trouble. Incident closed. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2296 |
| 37184 | 02/02/2021 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed MoP report of kite surfer in difficulty to CG. Monitored and updated when he was assisted ashore by other surfers. | NCI | No | Yes | 2274 |
| 37149 | 01/02/2021 | NCI Teignmouth | CG requested any sighting of 'sunken boat' reported by MoP. Object sighted when mist cleared and seen to be a large tree trunk confirmed by CRT. FAWGI nfa. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2154 |
| 37181 | 01/02/2021 | NCI Shoreham | Reported to CG a lone kayaker in possible danger in failing light. Monitored him until he returned safely to harbour. Harbour pilot had also reported concern. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37136 | 31/01/2021 | NCI Whitstable | Reported downed windsurfer unable to recover to CG. ILB launched and directed to target by NCI. Casualty safely recovered and came to Station to thank watchkeepers for saving his life. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2072 |
| 37145 | 31/01/2021 | NCI Cromer | Reported to CG some children dangerously climbing a cliff slippage. Monitored them until they moved away. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37161 | 31/01/2021 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual search for swimmers reported by police in bad weather. Nothing seen. Later reported them ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2071 |
| 37190 | 31/01/2021 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported to CG a RIB possibly damaged by youths on shoreline and liable to be washed out as a hazard. CRT attended to move. | NCI | No | Yes | n/k |
| 37134 | 31/01/2021 | NCI Padstow | CG requested any sighting of a kite surfer reported by MoP as in trouble. Confirmed to CG that target was safely on the beach. fawgi | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 40653 |
| 37127 | 30/01/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | MoP advised to report of floating object to CG. Poor visibility proved no sighting achieved. CG closed incident as no further information obtained. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37128 | 30/01/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG possible stranding of fishermen and requested ILB attend. LB located targets and reported no assistance required. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1991 |
| 37126 | 29/01/2021 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested any sighting of people possibly stranded on sand bar reported by MoP. Locality not visible from Lookout. Situation monitored until fishermen left before sandbar became covered. FAWGI ? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1927 |
| 37123 | 28/01/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed to CG two MoP reports of kite surfer down and unable to recover. LB tasked but stood down when target now reported back on beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1843 |
| 37210 | 28/01/2021 | NCI Llandudno | CG requested any info on overdue return of FV. Recorded as seen departing but no further sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1786 |
| 37155 | 27/01/2021 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested any sighting of surfboarder reportedly 'in difficulty'. No visual obtained. CRT also attended. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37120 | 27/01/2021 | NCI Exmouth | Reported to CG and Harbourmaster presence of large tree trunk in shipping lane. Monitored its progress but NFA. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37104 | 25/01/2021 | NCI Shoreham | Reported to CG small inflatable in difficulty, ILB launched and directed to target by NCI to recover safely to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1617 |
| 37091 | 23/01/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Relayed to police and CG an MoP report of two persons acting dangerously on beach with air rifles. Camera footage obtained. Targets left beach before police arrived. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 37083 | 22/01/2021 | NCI Needles | Reported drifting unmanned rowing boat to CG with an FV in locality. Monitored recovery to harbour by the FV. | NCI | No | Yes | 1393 |
| 37074 | 21/01/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Alerted CG of windsurfer in possible difficulty. MoPs also reported him. Target lost to sight but reported safe on beach. LB tasked but not launched. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1335 |
| 37077 | 17/01/2021 | NCI Boscastle | CG requested current weather conditions during recovery of missing person. Monitored his recovery by CRT, Air ambulances and ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1069 |
| 37061 | 16/01/2021 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested any sighting of walkers reported stranded in mud. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1004 |