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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35123 | 12/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported to CG that disabled yacht was visual. Monitored target with camera and updated when it managed to make harbour | NCI | No | Yes | 018190 |
| 35472 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Needles | Provided correct position of disabled ML to CG. Monitored and updated when engine restarted. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017887 |
| 35109 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | In contact with CG over received MoB Alert. No sighting. CG assessed it as a test alert. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 017874 |
| 35110 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported grounded yacht to CG. LB attended and casualty left to refloat on rising tide. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017849 |
| 35114 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Informed CG that disabled motor launch was visual. Monitored and updated when Hamble LB towed it in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 017895 |
| 35120 | 11/07/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern over family of four cut off by river and in danger of tidal flood to CG. Monitored and updated when family managed to wade back across. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35141 | 10/07/2020 | NCI Rhoscolyn | CG requested visual search for disabled PWC. Target sighted and position reported for ILB to tow it in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017723 |
| 35105 | 10/07/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of capsized catamaran by LB and safe arrival onshore of crew. CRT also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 017742 |
| 35117 | 10/07/2020 | NCI Charlestown | Reported fishers in danger of tidal rise to CG. Potential casualties assisted ashore by swimmers. | NCI | No | Yes | 01778 |
| 35116 | 10/07/2020 | NCI Charlestown | Relayed MoP report of disabled launch to CG. AWLB deployed to tow casualty back to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 017136 |
| 35103 | 09/07/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported youths 'tombstoning' in restricted harbour area to CG , police and harbour authority. Latter both attended to caution and remove youths. | NCI | No | Yes | 17675 |
| 35084 | 08/07/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual monitoring of yacht reporting 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and updated when it safely made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 01744 |
| 35091 | 08/07/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported youths tombstoning to Harbourmaster. Targets advised and dispersed. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 35072 | 07/07/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Lifeguard jetski attended. Updated when it refloated on tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 017266 |
| 35098 | 06/07/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reports to CG that disabled motor cruiser is visual. Updated when local Range Boat escorts her into port. LB was on standby. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 17307 |
| 35099 | 06/07/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Provided CG with accurate position of disabled power boat and local traffic for LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 17307 |
| 35107 | 06/07/2020 | NCI Cromer | Reported dog injured in cliff fall to CG. CRT, local vet. and RSPCA attended. Dog evacuated with two broken legs.. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35067 | 06/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | MoP reported grass fire near local pub on riverbank. Advised HMCG and notified Fire & Rescue. Fire Service attended and reported when fire extinguished and leaving scene. | NCI | No | Yes | 17247 |
| 35054 | 05/07/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position of disabled RIB for AWLB to attend and escort to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 17115 |
| 35065 | 05/07/2020 | NCI Cromer | Reported overdue divers to CG. Monitored area and sighted targets. CRT attended and casualties helped ashore by colleagues. | NCI | No | Yes | 017164 |
| 35042 | 04/07/2020 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual search for group of kayaks in poor weather. Area searched visually and with camera, but no sighting to report. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016986 |
| 35899 | 04/07/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Reported disabled PWC to CG. Hornsea Inshore Rescue attended to recover it safely to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 016999 |
| 35077 | 04/07/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern for kayakers in poor conditions. Updated when local Lifeguards confirmed them as 'competent' and safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35037 | 03/07/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Liaised with local Kite Surfing Board and CG concerning surfer detached from board. Monitored and updated when he was assisted to reached shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 016890 |
| 35094 | 02/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled yacht. Updated when ILB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016773 |
| 35030 | 02/07/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Reported capsized dinghy to CG. Local vessel and LB attended and casualties safely recovered. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016775 |
| 35034 | 02/07/2020 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual check on two paddleboarders said by an MoP to be in danger. Targets sighted but did not appear to be in trouble. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016795 |
| 35066 | 02/07/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Target left safely aground awaiting rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 016552 |
| 35467 | 01/07/2020 | NCI Needles | Reported to CG that grounded yacht was visual. Monitored and updated when ALB attended to recover people in water and tow casualty in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016653 |
| 35024 | 01/07/2020 | NCI Charmouth | Reported concern to CG of family in possible tidal trapping. Updated when they made it to safety on breakwater. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 01667 |
| 36927 | 01/07/2020 | NCI Swanage | HMCG requested info on 3 paddleboarders following MoP report that they were in difficulty. NCI advised HMCG of correct course for AWLB to follow. 3 casualties + boards taken to safety by AWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 16647 |
| 35020 | 30/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG PanPan call from vessel 'lost in fog'. AWLB and warship also involved. No sighting before Station closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016564 |
| 35735 | 30/06/2020 | NCI Gosport | Involved with CG, RNLI and other assets in locating leisure craft lost in fog. Search ongoing when NCI Station closed. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 016564 |
| 35011 | 29/06/2020 | NCI Charmouth | CG requested visual search for kayak reportedly missing. ILB attended. No sighting made. CG reported it as a 'false alarm'. FAWGI? | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016465 |
| 34998 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG yacht having trouble towing a RIB. Monitored and updated when it managed to enter river safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 016366 |
| 35005 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Bass Point | In contact with CG concerning disabled vessel in proximity to submarine cables. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34995 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observaion on drifting RIB. Target identified and updated when it reached shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 016355 |
| 34997 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Charmouth | Reported kitesurfer in possible difficulty to CG. Monitored and updated when he reached shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 016333 |
| 34996 | 28/06/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Informed CG that Mayday call re kite surfers in trouble was visual. Local patrol brought both casualties to shore for casevac to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 34998 |
| 35093 | 27/06/2020 | NCI Padstow | Reported visual on paddle boarder separated from board to CG. ILB, Harbour Patrol and helo attended. Updated when she managed to swim ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 016168 |