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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39169 | 22/08/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI observed yacht aground on Bar. HMCG informed, AWLB tasked. Yacht managed to refloat itself, LB cancelled . | NCI | Yes | Yes | 029333 |
| 39123 | 21/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | HMCG phoned NCI re. small vessel aground. NCI already had under observation. 2 POB on deck not in distress. Vessel freed itself and proceeded under power. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 028984 |
| 39113 | 21/08/2021 | NCI Nare Point | NCI advised that dinghy washed up on beach. Concern that incoming tide would refloat. HMCG advised, CRT secured dinghy higher on beach. | NCI | No | Yes | 022862 |
| 39121 | 21/08/2021 | NCI Worms Head | MOP reported to NCI military ordnance. Photos sent to NCI and HMCG. CRT tasked, and waiting for tide. Incident ongoing. | NCI | No | Yes | 029089 |
| 39127 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG issued alert for fishing vessel broken down off Berry Head. AWLB tasked and escorted casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028835 |
| 39132 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Porthdinllaen | May Day from yacht taking on water. NCI carried out visual search, located potential casualty. AWLB tasked, and conned onto casualty by NCI. HELO also tasked. Pumps aboard and yacht towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028850 |
| 39278 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Mablethorpe | Police requested NCI assistance in looking for MOP. target sighted, I/D confirmed, Police leave with MOP in vehicle. | Police | No | Yes | POL164 |
| 39449 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | May Day from sinking yacht. NCI had visual, and monitored situation. LBs towed vessel to harbour and safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 39315 | 20/08/2021 | NCI Needles | May Day heard from yacht aground. No response from HMCG, so NCI telephoned CG. Yacht reported position as in marina. Contact made by CG, NCI stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 028848 |
| 39086 | 18/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI reported 2 paddle boarders in difficulty. HMCG tasked LB. NCI monitored. No sign of lifejackets. LB recovered 1, and one safely reached beach. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 028624 |
| 39088 | 18/08/2021 | NCI Worms Head | MOP heading over causeway just before closed. Siren deployed, no response. HMCG informed and CRT tasked. Casualties waded back safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 028573 |
| 39077 | 17/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | Visual requested by HMCG of windsurfer with broken board. LB tasked, and position given by NCI. Casualty and gear recovered safely by LB | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028510 |
| 39051 | 16/08/2021 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht called HMCG with engine failure. NCI had visual, and gave CG position. AWLB tasked, and towed casualty into harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 39069 | 16/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG contacted NCI re. MOP concerned about wing surfer. NCI had under observation. Slow progress but eventually reached shore, NCI monitored progress and informed CG | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 028386 |
| 39084 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | Tasked by HMCG to report yacht aground. LB in attendance, crewman aboard. Yacht likely to refloat soon, LB standing by. Yacht refloated and under way | NCI | Yes | Yes | 028144 |
| 39085 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Calshot Tower | NCI called HMCG re. paddle boarders in difficulty, after call from yacht on Ch67. LB tasked, picked up 3 boards and passengers, and a dog. Others made it to shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028145 |
| 39148 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | Following call from MOP, maintained visual on kite surfer separated from board. HMCG updated. Kite surfer and board safely reached shore | NCI | No | Yes | 028215 |
| 39029 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Torbay | NCI phoned by HMCG re kayaker fallen off and not in contact. Casualty located by camera, made his way to shore, then swam to retrieve kayak. CRT tasked but NCI told CG not needed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 028113 |
| 39030 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Torbay | HMCG requeste visual on yacht adrift. Poor visibility due to squall. ILB and harbour launch tasked. Yacht towed to safety in harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028120 |
| 39041 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Hengistbury Head | NCI informed of yacht with jammed main sail. HMCG informed and asked NCI to monitor. ILB tasked. ILB alongside, sail down, and ILB took casualty under tow, and secured to mooring | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 028149 |
| 39045 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Brancaster (Satellite) | MOP reported to NCI missing child. HMCG informed. CRT tasked. Child found by parents safe and well | NCI | Yes | Yes | 028119 |
| 39049 | 15/08/2021 | NCI Torbay | Police reported to HMCG high risk MISPER. ILB, CRT, HELO, NCI, all involved in extensive search. Nothing found. Later found in Paignton | Police | No | Yes | 028131 |
| 39026 | 14/08/2021 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP contacted HMCG re. unattended windsurfer on beach. NCI asked for visual, but not available. NCI knew owner, texted him, confirmed fine and waiting to return to sea | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027934 |
| 39104 | 14/08/2021 | NCI St Agnes Head | HMCG requested visual check on vessel reported drifting. RNLI skybox tasked. W/k observed open boat with 1 POB fishing. All well, no problem. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027867 |
| 39112 | 14/08/2021 | NCI Nare Point | Yacht observed by NCI aground near rock. HMCG informed. Skipper had requested assistance. AWLB tasked, towed yacht to safety. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 39031 | 14/08/2021 | NCI Porthcawl | HMG requested NCI search for MISPER. Extensive search by NCI, Police, HELO, ILB and CRT. Nothing found, search ongoing next day without success. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027930 |
| 39237 | 12/08/2021 | NCI Gosport | HMCG issued Pan Pan for broken down yacht. NCI reported no yacht visible at location. Correct position eventually ascertained, and casualty towed to harbour by other vessels | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027562 |
| 39078 | 12/08/2021 | NCI Folkestone | NCI observed rib with 10 POB coming ashore. HMCG advised. UKBF met persons concerned at top of cliff. | NCI | No | Yes | 027482 |
| 39018 | 12/08/2021 | NCI Penzance | HMCG requested NCI look out for windsurfer in difficulty (MOP informed CG). Visual obtained, frequently in water, and NCI monitored. Eventually reached safety. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027530 |
| 39032 | 12/08/2021 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG requested NCI look for 2 MOP cut off by tide. Visual confirmed, ILB tasked and recovered casualties safely ashore | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 037601 |
| 39120 | 12/08/2021 | NCI Polruan | HMG requested visual for broken down yacht, No yacht but rib fixing tow to day boat observed. CG informed. Harbour patrol and ILB on scene and casualty towed to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027540 |
| 39009 | 11/08/2021 | NCI Penzance | HMCG requested visual search of shore, as rucksack found on beach. CCTV scan saw one swimmer. CRT tasked and found rucksack. No problem found. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027221 |
| 39110 | 11/08/2021 | NCI Nare Point | Catamaran observed by NCI to capsize. HMCG informed. No apparent distress. NCI stood down as race control took responsibility. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38994 | 10/08/2021 | NCI Newhaven | NCI informed HMCG of what looked like a fishing vessel, possibly aground. CRT tasked, and photo sent to CG.. Appeared to be optical illusion as no longer looked like vessel. CRT nothing found. | NCI | No | Yes | 027126 |
| 39151 | 10/08/2021 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested local weather report, following report of boy missing while snorkelling. No visual contact on CCTV. Lifeguard recovered casualty to safety | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027136 |
| 38972 | 09/08/2021 | NCI Worms Head | MOP fell and injured ankle on causeway. HMCG informed. CRT tasked. HELO requested, airlifts CRT team and casualty to safety. Other MOPs crossed safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 026957 |
| 39447 | 09/08/2021 | NCI Rhoscolyn | 4 persons in water, thrown from jet skis. visual requested. LB tasked but fault, so HELO tasked. Casualties reached beach and assessed by CRT and HELO - all well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 39114 | 09/08/2021 | NCI Nells Point | HMCG called NCI for visual on cruiser believed to be drifting. CG called all vessels, Casualty called and advised all well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 38971 | 08/08/2021 | NCI Bass Point | HMCG hone NCI re. possible stranding of 4 MOP. CRT tasked, but delayed. W/K walked to scene. LB launched, offered assistance - declined, all 4 scaled cliff | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026735 |
| 39008 | 08/08/2021 | NCI Southend | Kite Surfer observed in trouble. HMCG informed. As tide fell, he was able to stand up, and started towards shore. CRT and ILB tasked but no assistance required. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 026779 |