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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36210 | 14/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on 'wing boarder' reported 'in difficulty'. ILB launched and target identified as safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 034359 |
| 36200 | 12/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed to CG MoP report of hazardous gill net near surfing beach. Not visible from NCI Station. Local nav warning issued. | NCI | No | Yes | 034213 |
| 36197 | 11/10/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Accurate position of disabled motor cruiser passed to CG. Monitored casualty and updated when LB attended to assist with jammed anchor. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 034124 |
| 36229 | 11/10/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by AWLB and helo of casualty with heart condition. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 034101 |
| 36238 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual search for possibly missing surfer reported by MoP. Scan picked up wet suited surfer on beach talking to the MoP. CG updated and incident closed. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 034031 |
| 36180 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Co-ordinated with CG and surf school to identify and monitor recovery of surfer in rip tide by school rescue board. CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033988 |
| 36181 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of disabled PWC by another. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36183 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Llandudno | Assisted injured windsurfer to safety in Lookout and kept him warm until CRT arrived and he was moved home by friends. Ambulance stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 034011 |
| 36190 | 10/10/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when it was towed in by a RIB. | NCI | No | Yes | 034016 |
| 36209 | 09/10/2020 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual check for dog reportedly in difficulties in water. Target located and updated when it made the beach safely.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033935 |
| 36168 | 08/10/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Reported to CG an injured MoP fallen from promenade. CRT attended and casualty moved to hospital by ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes | 033865 |
| 36158 | 07/10/2020 | NCI Canvey Island | Co-operated with CG in monitoring of recovery of yacht with engine failure by another and its towing safely in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033749 |
| 36559 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported to CG loss of visual contact with yacht in gale conditions. Ship in area confirmed sighting and potential casualty reached harbour safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 33661 |
| 36145 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested any sighting of paddleboarder and swimmer reported 'in trouble'. No sighting. Targets later safe on beach. FAWGI? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033668 |
| 36151 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Charlestown | Reported to CG position of two MoP climbing out of danger from rising tide. CRT and LB attended and found them safe, | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 033684 |
| 36194 | 06/10/2020 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Conducted visual search for CG for body lost overboard from ferry. No sighting. Casualty's body later found on beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 033628 |
| 36154 | 02/10/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG that vessel reportedly dragging anchor was in fact safe. Monitored and updated when she remained in position. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 033286 |
| 36208 | 01/10/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed MoP report of major debris hazard to CG. Securite warning issued. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36088 | 01/10/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht with engine problem was visual. Monitored and updated when LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 033167 |
| 36057 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Intercepted Pan Pan call from FV with engine problem. Monitored and updated when AWLB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032904 |
| 36063 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual check on kite surfer reportedly in difficulty. Target sighted and seen to be safe. Updated when he reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032894 |
| 36067 | 28/09/2020 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported to CG two adults cut off by tide on sand spit. ILB launched and casualties returned safely to land. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032901 |
| 36073 | 27/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of capsized dinghy. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36041 | 26/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested lookout for suicidal male approaching Hengistbury Head. Police attended but no sighting. Target eventually found in Town. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32644 |
| 36049 | 26/09/2020 | NCI Portscatho | With no mobile signal available actively engaged in recovery of injured lady from beach with paramedic,CRT and ambulance.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 032677 |
| 36072 | 26/09/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Confirmed to CG that abandoned kayak was visual. Monitored and updated when LB and passing yacht recovered occupant. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032658 |
| 36027 | 24/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG two MoP in danger from gusting wind on pierhead. Monitored and updated when they reached safer ground. Given safety advice when they passed the NCI Station. | NCI | No | Yes | 32460 |
| 36080 | 24/09/2020 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested any sighting of yacht 'heeling alarmingly'. Confirmed that target was sailing normally. nfa FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36079 | 24/09/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG drifting unmanned yacht. ILB launched to tow into the Helford. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 032500 |
| 36023 | 23/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | CG requested any sighting of MoP suffering asthma attack. No contact due to weather conditions. Monitored casualty's recovery by CRT, Helo, ILB and ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032370 |
| 36020 | 23/09/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested any sighting of 5 kayakers. Sighting and monitoring confirmed until they had entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 32369 |
| 36129 | 22/09/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG a FV in trouble with some crew in water. Monitored and updated when Inshore Rescue and helo attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 032270 |
| 36036 | 22/09/2020 | NCI Bass Point | Reported vessel anchored close to BT cable to BT Marine. Latter checked it as reasonably clear and would monitor it. NFA | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 36128 | 22/09/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG two paddle boarders in possible trouble. Hornsea Inshore Rescue attended but targets needed no help. | NCI | No | Yes | 32239 |
| 36005 | 22/09/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested any sighting of beached missing kayak. Searched but no sighting to report. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 032171 |
| 35999 | 21/09/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | In contact with CG monitoring recovery by LB and CRT of downed kite surfer entangled in rigging. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031608 |
| 35977 | 20/09/2020 | NCI Skegness | Reported to CG as visual with frequent faller. CRT attended. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 36021 | 20/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested scan for swimmer in possible difficulty. Numerous swimmers sighted but none in trouble. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 818815 |
| 35979 | 20/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Sighted, reported to CG and monitored disabled PWC in strong ebb tide. ILB attended to recover safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031879 |
| 35993 | 20/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of grounded RIB to CG and HM. Updated when refloated on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 031891 |