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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35638 | 22/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported to CG that yacht with engine failure was visual. Monitored and updated when local LB took her in tow. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 026994 |
| 35625 | 21/08/2020 | NCI Cromer | CG requested visual search for possibly missing person after clothing and watch found on beach. Police, LB and CRT attended but no one found. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 076695 |
| 35630 | 21/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check for swimmers reportedly 'at risk'. Area checked and only two open water swimmers detected in no difficulty. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35627 | 21/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested visual check for surfing boy reported 'in trouble'. ILB and CRT attended. Target sighted and established as in no danger recovering lost board. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026742 |
| 35661 | 20/08/2020 | NCI Chapel Point | MoP reported to HMCG two inflatables in water, no persons visible. HMCG asked for visual search for casualties. None seen by NCI or ILB. Incident closed, NFAR. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026481 |
| 35618 | 20/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on object reported by police as possible body in water. Target sighted and reported to CG as a log. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 026405 |
| 35619 | 20/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Provided initial emergency care and reported to CG re collapsed lady in vicinity. CRT and ambulance attended to remove to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 026468 |
| 35632 | 20/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported windsurfer in possible trouble to CG. Monitored and updated when he managed to get righted safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 026578 |
| 35612 | 19/08/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG MoPs tidebound on Island (in spite of warning). CRT and ILB deployed to bring them safely (but wet) to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 026256 |
| 35694 | 19/08/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Provided accurate position of disabled yacht to CG. Monitored and updated when towed in by AWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26208 |
| 35594 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht with rope entanglement was visual. Monitored and updated when lifeboatmen cleared her rudder. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026038 |
| 35600 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Provided CG of position of yacht with engine failure and sick crew. Monitored and updated when crewman was helo lifted off anf ILB towed target in.. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26033 |
| 35592 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested visual search for possibly missing swimmers. No sighting. 2 LBs, Helo, police, CRT, and ambulance attended. Targets later found safely ashore. Targets made shore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026014 |
| 35593 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | Monitored and updated removal of distressed seal from beach by Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35587 | 17/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual search for dog missing in sea. No sighting but target later found safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 025900 |
| 35588 | 17/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position to CG of yacht with rudder/sail problem plus other craft in area. AWLB assisted in freeing sail. . | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025917 |
| 35604 | 16/08/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported RIB with engine problems to CG. Monitored and updated when it was towed in by passing vessel. | NCI | No | Yes | 025656 |
| 35765 | 16/08/2020 | NCI Needles | CG requested monitoring of recovery of drifting FV by ALB. CRT, Police and ambulance attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025709 |
| 35603 | 16/08/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Advised HMCG of rib with internittent engine failure. Later advised HMCG that passing vessel had taken rib under tow.Monitored until out of sight. advised HMCG. who confirmed rib safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 025656 |
| 35857 | 16/08/2020 | NCI Needles | Assisted CG with radio comms to disabled motor cruiser. Monitored and updated its recovery by Lymington ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025739 |
| 35572 | 16/08/2020 | NCI Rame Head | Reported to CG that disabled yacht was visual. Monitored and updated when she was towed in by Marina workboat. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 025733 |
| 35558 | 15/08/2020 | NCI Portscatho | Reported open unmanned boat to CG. ILB launched. Owner found ashore. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 025481 |
| 35562 | 15/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual search for lady reported as fallen on rocks. Target sighted, camera link made and position passed for CRT, helo and ILB to attend to recover to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025484 |
| 35564 | 15/08/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported to CG as visual on grounded yacht. CG confirmed they were in contact with target which was awaiting flood tide. NCI Station cleared to close down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 25458 |
| 35591 | 15/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported to CG a small possibly overloaded raft offshore. Target monitored and updated when it made shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 25408 |
| 35551 | 14/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any sighting of paddle boarder reportedly in trouble. Target sighted and updated when he made the beach. Lifeguards alerted and updated when he made it to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025240 |
| 35563 | 14/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of child drifting in inflatable ring by mother. ILB paged but stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25278 |
| 35541 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Relayed to CG MoP report of youths climbing unstable cliff face. CRT attended, youths had left with no casualties. Cliff fall confirmed. | NCI | No | Yes | 025069 |
| 35543 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed call to CG from yacht snagged on lobster line. Passing vessel assisted. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 025114 |
| 35545 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported concern over children potentially tidebound to CG. Updated when they managed to wade ashore. CRT stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 25085 |
| 35683 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed MoP report of dinghy in possible trouble to CG. Target sighted and monitored. Updated when he managed to reach shore safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 025125 |
| 35535 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Teignmouth | CG informed of five children swimming in strong tide in shipping channel. CG updated later that targets were recovered to shore by a paddle boarder. | NCI | No | Yes | 024846 |
| 35645 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG observation of racing yacht hitting a rock. Monitored and updated when it freed itself and proceeded for slipping inspection. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35516 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled RIB. Target identified and CG updated when it was towed in by another one. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024834 |
| 35527 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Police requested any sighting of missing person. No sighting. Target later reported in contact with mother. nfa | Police | No | Yes | 024951 |
| 35524 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG CRT requested search for yacht operating in odd manner. No sighting. Target later found aground by police. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024780 |
| 35508 | 11/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed call from kayak concerning disabled FV without radio to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 024617 |
| 35509 | 11/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported suspicious persons landing to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 024627 |
| 35481 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Polruan | CG requested monitoring of recovery of washed ashore kayak. Search completed but no sighting of any casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35759 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Worked with CG and Folkestone Rescue to recover drifting unmanned inflatable. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |