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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34325 | 18/03/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on MoP report of craft 'in trouble'. Confirmed that they were military RIBs on exercise. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5637 |
| 34312 | 17/03/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported lady in wheelchair very close to crumbling cliff edge. Watchkeeper spoke to her but she refused to move. CRT and police attended and took over the incident. | NCI | No | Yes | 5575 |
| 34335 | 17/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Tried to pass MoP report of abandoned disability scooter to police but no contact on 101. Landline established and CG also advised. No owner present and taken to be simple breakdown. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34290 | 15/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested scan of beach for injured MoP reported. Updated as casualty sighted being recovered to hospital by friends. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5408 |
| 34426 | 15/03/2020 | NCI Shoreham | Reported to CG kayaker waving for help. Monitored and updated CG, HM and RNLI when he made it ashore safely. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5394 |
| 34282 | 14/03/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested monitoring of two paddle-boarders reportedly 'in diificulty'. ILB attended. Targets sighted and found to be safe. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5297 |
| 34284 | 14/03/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. ILB attended, recovered kite and found owner safe on beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5332 |
| 35251 | 14/03/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG one kayak in possible trouble in heavy swell. Monitored and updated when it moved out of sight safely.. | NCI | No | Yes | 018473 |
| 34289 | 13/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any sighting of debris MoP reported in water. Area scanned but nothing seen. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5215 |
| 35602 | 13/03/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported floating object possibly a buoy to CG. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 005223 |
| 34275 | 13/03/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | Called HMCG to report possible vessel fire. CRT on scene at lookout and confirmed to HMCG. NCI stood down by CRT | NCI | No | Yes | 005237 |
| 34244 | 10/03/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported grounded vessel to CG. Monitored and updated as local vessel passed and confirmed it unmanned. Recovery to be arranged, nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 5037 |
| 34209 | 08/03/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on paddle boarders 'in trouble' reported by MoP. Target sighted and CG updated when they returned to beach. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4828 |
| 34214 | 08/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern over downed wind surfer to CG. Monitored and updated when he managed to struggle ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 4882 |
| 34215 | 08/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested observation of MoP report of person in danger on pierhead. Target identified and CG updated when fisherman seen to be safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4889 |
| 34260 | 08/03/2020 | NCI Southend | In contact with CG over discovery of abandoned surfboard reported by MoP. No casualties found. Incident closed. | NCI | No | Yes | 4834 |
| 34200 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on MoP's report of disabled vessel. NCI confirmed that it was stopped and fishing. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4744 |
| 34202 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported downed wind-surfer to CG. ILB directed to casualty and two surfers in difficulty returned safely to shore for CRT assessment. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4765 |
| 34223 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG CRT requested camera check for missing MoP and dog. Targets sighted safe and well. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34248 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported capsized dinghy with two crew to CG. AWLB attended but stood down when no casualties sighted. Craft returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4759 |
| 34247 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Relayed Pan Pan from rudderless yacht to CG. Monitored non.RNLI LB attending as yacht proceeded safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 4772 |
| 34166 | 04/03/2020 | NCI Charmouth | Reported to CG large debris in water as possible 'carcass' of missing MoP. Monitored and updated as ILB recovered large lobster pot. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4435 |
| 34112 | 26/02/2020 | NCI Gosport | In contact with CG concerning Mayday Relay received. Updated when found to be equipment fault. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4066 |
| 34104 | 26/02/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | In contact with CG concerning DSC Distress signal received. Updated when found to be equipment fault. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4066 |
| 34106 | 26/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | In contact with CG regarding DSC Alert received. All stood down when found to be equipment fault. NCI Lee-on-Solent also involved. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4066 |
| 34105 | 26/02/2020 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Following Mayday, HMCG asked NCI for position report. HMCG contacted vessel which had radio fault leading to false Mayday transmission. All parties stood down by HMCG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 004066 |
| 34134 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Involved with CG and local authorities to recover multiple pipe coils washed ashore from container ship | NCI | No | Yes | 4140 |
| 34069 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any sighting of windsurfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. No sighting made. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34070 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by ILB of kitesurfer seen safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3875 |
| 34084 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Teignmouth | Co-operated with CG, ILB and casualty's friend to recover MoP with dog stranded below steep cliff. ILB recover both safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | |
| 34061 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested lookout for overdue kayaker. Updated when local cafe` reported him there and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3797 |
| 34063 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG windsurfers unable to recover in heavy weather. ILB attended to bring all ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3805 |
| 34076 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Reported drifting dan buoys to CG as a navigational hazard, particularly to LB on exercise. RNLI also informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34057 | 21/02/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Co-operated with CG to establish that a reportedly multi-manned craft was in fact a fishing vessel. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3732 |
| 34066 | 20/02/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported apparently drifting yacht to CG. Monitored visually and on camera until it contacted CG and confirmed herself to be safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34059 | 19/02/2020 | NCI Penzance | Reported concern over yachts in heavy weather to CG. ILB assisted potential casualties into harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3640 |
| 34088 | 19/02/2020 | NCI Shoreham | Reported to CG NCI beach patrol finding of partially damaged dinghy. No casualties found. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 3619 |
| 34041 | 13/02/2020 | NCI Folkestone | CG passed MoP report of drifting,unmanned dinghy. Monitored its drift but Harbourmaster unable to assist. Fishermen in local pub recovered it to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 33990 | 12/02/2020 | NCI Penzance | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by local speed boat of disabled FV. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 34001 | 12/02/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported drifting vessel to CG. RIB and LB attended to tow her back in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3118 |