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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27611 | 04/12/2018 | NCI Hornsea | Reported dead seal found by MoP to CG and Council. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 27717 | 04/12/2018 | NCI Needles | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled tug by local craft. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 27258 | 03/12/2018 | NCI Hornsea | Reported large oil slick to CG. Incident closed when CRT unable to locate it. | NCI | No | Yes | n/k |
| 27259 | 03/12/2018 | NCI Hornsea | Requested ambulance for unwell male at Station. CG also informed. Updated when paramedic took him home. | NCI | No | Yes | n/k |
| 27010 | 01/12/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported two wind surfers in difficulty to CG. Updated when they eventually managed to reach shore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 35333 |
| 27061 | 29/11/2018 | NCI Nare Point | Reported French FV about 2 n.m. off land to CG and MMO. Latter advised that it was authorised to fish and had closed land for shelter. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 26959 | 28/11/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported windsurfer in possible trouble to CG. Updated when he managed to reach shore unaided. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 35126 |
| 26981 | 28/11/2018 | NCI Penzance | Reported swimmer in possible danger to CG. LB and ILB directed to casualty for safe recovery | NCI | Yes | Yes | 35116 |
| 27631 | 26/11/2018 | NCI Needles | Reported yacht tender operating strangely and possibly in trouble to CG. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 34965 |
| 26852 | 25/11/2018 | NCI Whitstable | CG requested monitoring of fallen windsurfer reported by MoP. Monitored his safe recovery by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 34859 |
| 27634 | 24/11/2018 | NCI Needles | Observed and reported semi-disabled yacht's position to CG. Updated as LB attended to escort in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 34794 |
| 26840 | 22/11/2018 | NCI Caister | Reported to CG two half filled liquid containers on beach. CRT investigated, items moved clear of tide and Environmental Svce advised. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 34617 |
| 26846 | 21/11/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided position of FV with engine malfunction to CG. Updated when she made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 34560 |
| 26837 | 19/11/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported large flotsam to CG. CRT attended and found object was abandoned tent. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 34453 |
| 26788 | 18/11/2018 | NCI Nells Point | Carried out visual search for person 'in water' and any other items. Monitored searches by other units until deceased casualty located. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 34343 |
| 26809 | 18/11/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Reported to CG rowing gig in possible trouble. MoP also reported them. Their coach attended in lookout. Updated when it reached harbour safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 34383 |
| 26820 | 18/11/2018 | NCI Charmouth | Reported walkers cut off by tide to CG. CRT attended to help them safely to land. | NCI | No | Yes | 34360 |
| 26775 | 17/11/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported kite surfer in difficulty to CG. ILB attended to return him safely ashore. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 34301 |
| 26794 | 17/11/2018 | NCI Whitstable | Provided accurate position of disabled PWC and conned ILB to recover casualty safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 34259 |
| 26823 | 17/11/2018 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual check on kite surfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and reported as 'safe' to CG. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 34283 |
| 26694 | 12/11/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police requested visual check for person wanted for enquiries. Possible sighting reported and police attended to interview one MoP. | Police | No | Yes | n/n |
| 26696 | 11/11/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when she refloated on the tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 33868 |
| 26704 | 11/11/2018 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG kitesurfer entangled in offshore boom. ILB attended to bring him ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 33855 |
| 26683 | 11/11/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Confirmed to CG that visually two casualties from sunken MB had been successfully recovered by passing craft. CG also requested search for wreckage but nothing sighted. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 33844 |
| 26685 | 11/11/2018 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed MoP report of lifted slab to BR and CG. Updated as Network Rail attended to repair. | NCI | No | Yes | 33819 |
| 26790 | 05/11/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed MoP report of stolen inflatable to CG. Updated when further info indicated that it had been removed by CG for UKBF. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 26342 | 04/11/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG two MoP in danger of becoming tidebound in surf. ILB and CRT attended. Updated when the casualties managed to reach shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 33251 |
| 26330 | 03/11/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Co-operated with CG on recovery of disabled PWC by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 33161 |
| 26294 | 01/11/2018 | NCI Nare Point | Reported drifting unmanned kayak to CG. ILB recovered craft, no casualty found. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 29516 |
| 26301 | 01/11/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual check on upturned RIB and person in water. Casualty sighted and ILB conned to recover hypothermic occupant for casevac to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 33005 |
| 26275 | 30/10/2018 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported to CG that disabled yacht was visual. Updated when she managed to regain steering and continued voyage. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32849 |
| 26287 | 29/10/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that disabled motorboat was visual and provided accurate position. Updated when Hamble LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32776 |
| 26240 | 28/10/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Co-operated with CG, ILB and CRTs to attempt location of a Mayday call. No sightings, taken to be a hoax call. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 32690 |
| 26295 | 26/10/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported drifting object to CG. UKBF advised it as a scuppered RIB previously used by illegals. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 32537 |
| 26223 | 25/10/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to CG kayaker apparently struggling against wind and tide. Updated when he was observed to be merely fishing. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 26222 | 25/10/2018 | NCI Hornsea | Police requested visual lookout for vulnerable lady near cliffs. CRT attended and potential casualty found and returned home. nfa | Police | No | Yes | 32451 |
| 27721 | 24/10/2018 | NCI Swanage | Monitored sailing dinghy in trouble and organised local craft to undertake tow. CG informed of successful outcome. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 26228 | 22/10/2018 | NCI Gwennap Head | Reported injured coastal path walker to CG. CRT attended and moved casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 32199 |
| 26193 | 22/10/2018 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual check on ML reportedly 'in distress'. Craft identified and seen underway safely. FAWGI nfa. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32210 |
| 26171 | 21/10/2018 | NCI Worms Head | Reported two MoPs in posible danger to CG. ILB paged. Swimmers returned ashore for safety briefing by CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 32089 |