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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40249 | 19/11/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | NCI observed lone kayaker out in adverse conditions. HMCG informed, and NCI asked to monitor. Second kayaker joined him and both returned to shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40255 | 19/11/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual on distressed MOP close to cliff. Police, CRT, and ILB tasked. Visual established, CG informed. Police moved casualty to safety, units stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 40257 | 15/11/2021 | NCI Swanage | NCI observed yacht dismasted, occupier waving arms. HMCG informed, AWLB tasked, and conned onto casualty by NCI. Casualty towed to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40173 | 14/11/2021 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed beached yacht. W/K spoke with occupant, assured he was Ok. HMCG informed, CG mobile attended, and due to damage, LB tasked to tow yacht off at hight tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40190 | 14/11/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual on surfer with potential dislocated shoulder. Difficult due to conditions and numbers in sea, however others observed in difficulty. CRT and ILB tasked, 4 surfers helped. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 40207 | 14/11/2021 | NCI Southend | 3 MOP observed walking on MOD land. Managers advised. HMCG advised of possibly being cut off. CRT, ILB and hovercraft tasked. MOP ashore and received advice. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40168 | 13/11/2021 | NCI Gwennap Head | 2 MOP handed in to NCI a bag containing syringes and controlled drugs found on beach. HMCG informed, HELIMED made arrangements to collect. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40196 | 13/11/2021 | NCI Teignmouth | MOP reported to NCI an upturned boat drifting out of harbour on outgoing tide. HMCG informed. ILB tasked and recovered vessel. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40201 | 13/11/2021 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan for yacht grounding . Ryde rescue attended, and TS stood by. Yacht refloated and proceeded under its own power to marina. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 40141 | 10/11/2021 | NCI Cromer | NCI W/K checked beach and observed a large rock fall. No public present. HMCG informed, also local Council. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40143 | 10/11/2021 | NCI Newhaven | Police asked NCI for CCTV re. car on quay. Not immediately available, NCI asked to inform if car moved. Police later reported car moved by owner. | Police | No | Yes |
| 40123 | 07/11/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested visual on kite surfer reported capsized by MOP. Visual established and casualty recovered by inflatable. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 40102 | 06/11/2021 | NCI Newhaven | NCI observed large anchor buoy washed up on beach. HMCG informed. 3 MOP rolled it onto car park. Port worker secured buoy, and it was removed by port authority. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40089 | 05/11/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI informed of incident - 2 MOP 1 in water, 1 on rocks. W/K established visual. ILB tasked and recovered casualties and transferred to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 40092 | 05/11/2021 | NCI Llandudno | Pan Pan from rowing boat in difficulty. Yacht and ILB quickly on scene, and took casualties on board, and towed boat to shore | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40098 | 05/11/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed 4 MOP about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed, situation monitored and CRT tasked. CRT confirmed coves cut off but no-one visible so assumed safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40095 | 04/11/2021 | NCI Hornsea | Police reported to NCI missing vulnerable adult. Visual lookout requested. Search carried out, nothing seen. | Police | No | Yes |
| 40068 | 03/11/2021 | NCI Charmouth | NCI informed that MOP had fallen and had head injury.HMCG informed, advised 999 for ambulance, but long wait. CRT transported casualty to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40071 | 03/11/2021 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI received email reporting dead cetacean on beach. NCI had visual. HMCG informed and dealt with incident. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40051 | 02/11/2021 | NCI Mablethorpe | MOP approached NCI re. missing person. HMCG informed. CG mobile arrived and NCI stood down. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40059 | 02/11/2021 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | 3 MOP observed about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed. ILB tasked. ILB picked up casualties, waited for tide to rise, and brought all to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40030 | 01/11/2021 | NCI Mablethorpe | HMCG requested station be opened to assist in search for missing vulnerable male. Ambulance requested use of DeFib. Missing person located and treated. HELO and CRT involved. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 40043 | 01/11/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Upturned craft observed by NCI. HMCG informed. LB and CRT tasked, recovered kayak, and owner made contact, and collected kayak from LB station. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40066 | 01/11/2021 | NCI Shoreham | Agitated MOP observed on breakwater. Police informed. Casualty calmed down, Police informed, casualty gave his name, and Police stood down. | NCI | No | No |
| 39992 | 30/10/2021 | NCI Stone Point | NCI observed mud barge drifting. HMCG advised. barge reported fuel problem. Tug sent to assist, and took under tow. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 39999 | 30/10/2021 | NCI Charmouth | 3 MOP in danger of being cut off by tide. HMCG informed, CRT tasked, also LB. Now 6 casualties. 1 MOP happy to stay until tide ebbs, others safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40209 | 29/10/2021 | NCI Torbay | MOP observed by NCI possibly about to be cut off by tide. HMCG informed, asked NCI to monitor. MOP reached safety without help. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 39987 | 28/10/2021 | NCI Caister | MOP reported to NCI children clothing and bag found on beach. W/K recovered items, noted position and informed HMCG. ILB stood by, CRT recovered items. MOP later claimed items and apologised. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 40352 | 27/10/2021 | NCI Padstow | HMG phoned NCI re. 999 call about 2 casualties with boat in trouble. Visual established, 2 in water. NCI monitored situation, one casualty got other into boat, paddled to shore, and waded to safety | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 39989 | 27/10/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Police contacted NCI re. missing person. Not seen for 10 days. CRT and LB searching also. Nothing found | Police | No | Yes |
| 40029 | 26/10/2021 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG contacted NCI re. Police request to look for dispondent person. AWLB tasked. Activity observed at point, and incident dealt with. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 39965 | 26/10/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Kite sail observed blowing in wind, HMCG informed. Surf shop informed. Patrol recovered sail and reunited it with owner. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 40231 | 26/10/2021 | NCI Nare Point | Pan Pan from yacht aground, 4 POB, incl. double amputee. NCI advised HMCG 2 yachts standing by. AWLB tasked, used inflatable to get line aboard. As tide rises yacht freed and escorted to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 39981 | 25/10/2021 | NCI Needles | NCI observed oil tanker go aground. HMCG informed. ALB tasked to standby. Master reported no damage and waited for next high tide to refloat. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 39915 | 23/10/2021 | NCI Torbay | May Day heard from motor boat with loss of power. NCI had visual and confirmed position to HMCG. Another vessel took casualty under tow, May Day cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 39916 | 23/10/2021 | NCI Stone Point | Yacht reported loss of mast to HMCG. NCI had visual. LB tasked, secured mast, and vessel got back underway. LB escorted to ensure no problem, then returned to station. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 39960 | 23/10/2021 | NCI Exmouth | Day fishing vessel requested assistance from HMCG. ILB tasked, NCI confirmed visual, and ILB escorted casualty to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 39980 | 23/10/2021 | NCI Needles | NCI observed large floating object, reported to HMCG. Visual maintained until passed from view. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 39979 | 22/10/2021 | NCI Needles | HMCG phoned NCI re. floating object. Visual established on two objects, and monitored. ILB involved. Identified as large mass of seaweed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 39875 | 21/10/2021 | NCI Exmouth | MOP reported to NCI a dinghy, unmanned, adrift in river. NCI had visual, HMCG informed and confirmed appropriate action would be taken. | NCI | No | Yes |