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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39260 | 30/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested assistance from NCI to search for 3 POB reported drifting offshore in inflatable. CG confirmed all safe | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39318 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Gosport | Pan Pan from yacht with engine failure. NCI had visual, and informed HMCG. Other yacht assisted, and towed casualty to safety. Pan Pan not cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030684 |
| 39411 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Stepper Point | NCI noted radio comms between HMCG and vessel re. Man overboard. CG requested visual, negative, NCi suggested location. NCI saw person pulled from water, CG informed ILB tasked to intercept. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030759 |
| 39261 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCg requested NCI keep look out for yacht reported missing. CG reported incident closed | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030589 |
| 39229 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Lyme Bay | NCI contacted by HMCG re. speed boat broken down. Visual established, position updated. passing vessel tries to tow, and ILB tasked and takes over tow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030654 |
| 39236 | 29/08/2021 | NCI Nells Point | May Day from cabin cruiser, 4 POB with engine failure. HMCG advised NCI had visual, and gave position. AWLB tasked, given position by NCI, and towed to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030762 |
| 39263 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Portscatho | MOP reported to NCI concern for lone swimmer. NCI had visual, not apparently in distress. HMCG informed, NCI asked to monitor. Swimmer eventually appeared to reach beach safely | NCI | No | Yes | 030499 |
| 39214 | 28/08/2021 | NCI St Alban's Head | 2 Cyclists advised NCI that 1 had fallen off his bike and hit his head. HMCG advised, ambulance called, casualty taken to A&E. | NCI | No | Yes | 030483 |
| 39215 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Llandudno | 2 MOP observed by NCI on sand bank trying to wade ashore on incoming tide. ILB tasked, CRT and W/K saw them ashore, gave advice, ILB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 030448 |
| 39259 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Pan Pan issued by yacht with engine failure, requesting tow. Local patrol rib answered call, and towed to safety of marina | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030460 |
| 39216 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Llandudno | HMCG received report of 2 swimmers possibly in trouble. CCTV requested, observed swimming to rescue raft, not in danger. ILB and CRTtasked, but swimmers dived in and swam back to shore, ILB stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030525 |
| 39220 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Newhaven | HMCG phoned NCI re. broken down jetski. Visual confirmed and advised commercial rib was close by. AWLB tasked, guided by NCI, and towed jet ski and casualties to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030470 |
| 39489 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Yacht aground. Reported position to HMCG and also other vessels in area. HMCG requested any vessel to assist. Casualty towed into deeper water. | NCI | No | Yes | N/A |
| 39225 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Stone Point | NCI informed HMCG 2 paddle boarders in water. Local boats and doctor attended. 1 casualty needed medical attention. LB and HELO tasked. HELO recovered 1, and LB recovered 1 plus 2 others | NCI | Yes | Yes | 030482 |
| 40076 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Point Lynas | HMCG requested NCI information on RIB harassing other craft. NCI had visual. HMCG asked Police to interview occupants when they land. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39297 | 28/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed 2 paddle boaders drifting erratically on flood tide. HMCG informed of potential danger. Continued observation until safely ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39202 | 27/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI heard report of unmanned dinghy. Out of visual range but NCI informed CG they would look out for it. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39207 | 27/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | MOP called HMCG re. possible disappearance of paddleboaders and sighting of deflated boards. NCI had visual on boards. ILB tasked. Casualties found safe - had deflated own boards | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030323 |
| 39224 | 27/08/2021 | NCI Charlestown | NCI alerted HMCG 3 MOP cut off by tide on beach. CRT tasked, NCI kept visual. casualties waded to safety, CRT gave advice. | NCI | No | Yes | 030334 |
| 39191 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | NCI observed rib with 4 POB paddles out and waving. HMCG informed. HMCG advised to observe to see if other rib would help. managed to start engine, and made its way back to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 030171 |
| 39252 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI for visual on MOP in distress walking into sea fully clothed. Casualty located, updated CG. ILB tasked, picked up casualty and met Police at slipway | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030218 |
| 39537 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Needles | HMCG requested visual on small MB drifting. following radio comms, located casualty being towed by red FV. HMCG notified and NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030091 |
| 39232 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG contacted NCI re. Paddle border in difficulty. Visual obtained, and casualty returned to shore unaided | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030186 |
| 39235 | 26/08/2021 | NCI Swanage | May Day from motor cruiser with engine fire. 6POB. NCI had visual, gave position to HMCG. AWLB tasked, extinguished fire, transferred crew to LB, and all returned to shore to be met by fire service. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030116 |
| 39189 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested NCI search for 2 horse riders reported injured.Unable to locate after extensive search. CRT and HELO tasked, located casualties and HELO airlifted both to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 029936 |
| 39240 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Gosport | Motor boat issued May Day with engine failure. NCI told HMCG they had visual. Engine restarted , distress cancelled and casualty returned to marina, | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030018 |
| 39201 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | Pan Pan heard from motor cruiser with engine trouble. NCI contacted HMCG to say they had visual. AWLB tasked and towed casualty to marina | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 029873 |
| 39478 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported yacht drifting toward rocks. HMCG tasked Weymouth RNLI to assist. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029832 |
| 39488 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Radio meessage from HMCG to CRT - woman removed from water. Advised HMCG that we have visual. Two ambulances and Helimed on scene. RNLI and SAR helo tasked. Casualty medevacced by Helimed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| 39231 | 25/08/2021 | NCI Shoreham | NCI observed inflatable with 3 POB being blown out to sea. HMCG informed. ILB tasked and recovered inflatable and casualties to safety | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029885 |
| 39177 | 24/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI observed Amphibicar with 3 POB go aground. MOP had called HMCG. Occupants pushed Amphibicar to deeper water, and safely reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 029775 |
| 39181 | 24/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Police requested NCI do visual and CCTV search for MISPER. HMCG advised. Nothing found after extensive search. Station closed down, and lady found safe and well later by Police. | Police | No | Yes | POL803 |
| 39150 | 23/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | NCI advised HMCG of unmanned vessel adrift in channel. Visual maintained, water taxi recovered vessel | NCI | No | Yes | 029413 |
| 39160 | 23/08/2021 | NCI Llandudno | Yacht ran aground on sand bank, called for assistance, NCI relayed to HMCG.. CCTV confirmed vessel aground. ILB tasked, took ! person and dog off, left 2 on board, set anchors, refloated later.. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029506 |
| 39176 | 23/08/2021 | NCI Gwennap Head | MOP contacted NCI - wife fallen and injured leg. W/K attended, called HMCG, CRT and Air Ambulance tasked. Casualty treated by paramedic, then removed by CRT vehicle | NCI | No | Yes | 029489 |
| 39138 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Worms Head | 2 MOP on causeway when due to close. Siren deployed, but ignored. HMCG informed. CRT informed. Decided they may be going fishing. | NCI | No | Yes | 029305 |
| 39139 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Rame Head | HMCG contacted NCI re. Motor Cruiser taking on water, requested visual. Yachts assisted. ILB tasked, and took MC under tow, and into Sound. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 029297 |
| 39147 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Nells Point | 2 MOP seen on island, also 2 fishermen. HMCG advised. ILB and CRT tasked. ILB did sweep of island, confirmed no casualties and fishermen intended staying for duration of high water. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029329 |
| 39149 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | NCI observed van immersed in estuary. Police and Harbour Master contacted. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 39159 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Charlestown | NCI overheard HMCG calling CRT re. injured girl. NCI informed CG they had visual, passed description. CRT attended casualty and gave medical assistance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 029268 |