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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 35996 | 20/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Confirmed to CG as visual with sinking vessel and reported cruise liner nearby. Latter confirmed in sight. Updated when LB found crew already saved. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 032078 |
| 35968 | 19/09/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. Monitored and updated when he managed to reach shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 031629 |
| 35969 | 19/09/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported capsized PWC to CG. Monitored and updated when second PWC assisted him, | NCI | No | Yes | 038616 |
| 35967 | 19/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Sighted and reported stranded MoPs to CG. CRT and ILB attended to recover to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031694 |
| 35972 | 19/09/2020 | NCI Porthdinllaen | MoP reported injured walker. Advised HMCG who requested monitoring of situation and tasked CRT. CRT assisted casualty to golf course car park to meet ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes | 031588 |
| 35974 | 19/09/2020 | NCI Charmouth | CG requested sighting of paddle boarder and kayak reportedly 'in trouble'. Sighting confirmed, monitored and updated on recovery by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031573 |
| 35978 | 19/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG concern for two paddle boarders in strong current. Monitored and updated recovery by ILB and CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031703 |
| 35992 | 19/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported capsized kayaker and assisting PWC also capsized to CG. Updated as local water taxi and ILB assisted in recovery. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031574 |
| 35959 | 18/09/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed Mayday call from yacht with injured crewman to CG. ILB attended to bring him ashore. Yacht SEBA also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 35980 | 18/09/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Confirmed to CG as visual with disabled single-handed yacht in strong gale and with no radio. Updated when towed in by AWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031328 |
| 35954 | 18/09/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG as visual with disabled MV. Monitored and assisted other vessel to R/V and tow in. | NCI | No | Yes | 031449 |
| 35961 | 18/09/2020 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported concern over paddle boarders to CG. Monitored and updated when seen to reach safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 031465 |
| 35998 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | Confirmed to CG that MB with injured crewman was visual. Monitored and updated as LB attended and reported casualty not serious. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031184 |
| 35942 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested a sighting of anglers tidebound. Group identified and monitored. All recovered to shore by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 031263 |
| 35940 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported drifting yacht to CG. ILB and another yacht assisted to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031201 |
| 35941 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG requested visual search for two swimmers reported by MOP. Swimmers located, not apparently in difficulty. Monitored until safely ashore. Advised CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031256 |
| 35939 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Local RNLI requested monitoring of swimmer in possible difficulty in strong current. Sighted until he reached safety. nfa | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 35938 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported yacht with steering trouble to CG. ILB tasked to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031189 |
| 35937 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported stranded MoPs to CG. ILB and CRT activated to bring safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031210 |
| 35943 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported possible stranding of MoPs to CG. Monitored and updated when they waded ashore waist deep. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35951 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed report from parent of missing man to CG. Updated when target by chance passed NCI Station and was asked to phone parent. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 021161 |
| 35953 | 17/09/2020 | NCI Bass Point | CG requested sighting of MV struggling in heavy weather. Target sighted after 1 hour and AWLB given position to assist in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 037184 |
| 35928 | 16/09/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Reported MoPs potentially tidebound to CG. Monitored and updated when they managed to get to shore, LB stood down | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 031063 |
| 35929 | 16/09/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported drifting RIB to CG. Directed AWLB to unseaworthy casualty to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 031037 |
| 36103 | 15/09/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Reported overloaded dinghy to relevant authorities. Monitored and updated when it reached the beach. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35911 | 14/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG an elderly gent collapsed from possible heat exhaustion. Provided location to CG Mobile Unit for it to move casualty to ILB for remove him to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 30715 |
| 35916 | 14/09/2020 | NCI Portscatho | Reported to CG MoPs in danger from incoming tide. Monitored and updated when they managed to make shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 30723 |
| 35915 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported to CG kite surfer down and maybe in trouble. Monitored and updated when it was established he was only 'practicing'. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 030461 |
| 35913 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any sighting of paddle boarder and swimmer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Target sighted together with safety boat and CG updated. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030568 |
| 35926 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on reported flares and smoke. Target sighted and monitored. Updated CG when LBs towed casualty in after engine fire. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 030477 |
| 35901 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG two young males crossing to the Worm. Siren sounded with no response. They (just) made it back in water up to their chests. CG updated.. | NCI | No | Yes | 03462 |
| 35908 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Informed CG that disabled RIB alongside cruise ship was visual. Updated when it got underway again. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030582 |
| 35917 | 13/09/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG requested any sighting of craft reportedly 'shining a bright light'. Target sighted and CG informed it was reflected sunlight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030562 |
| 36873 | 12/09/2020 | NCI Needles | CG requested any sighting of PWC reported down. No sighting obtained. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 303013 |
| 35896 | 12/09/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG sight loss of two divers with float. CRT and foot patrol activated. Two possibles seen on beach. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 030309 |
| 35906 | 12/09/2020 | NCI Charmouth | CG requested any visual on reported cliff fall casualty. Target and her group identified. CRT confirmed her as having a broken ankle and stretchered her to the ambulance.. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 030292 |