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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35593 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | Monitored and updated removal of distressed seal from beach by Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35594 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that yacht with rope entanglement was visual. Monitored and updated when lifeboatmen cleared her rudder. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026038 |
| 35600 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Provided CG of position of yacht with engine failure and sick crew. Monitored and updated when crewman was helo lifted off anf ILB towed target in.. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26033 |
| 35587 | 17/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual search for dog missing in sea. No sighting but target later found safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 025900 |
| 35588 | 17/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position to CG of yacht with rudder/sail problem plus other craft in area. AWLB assisted in freeing sail. . | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025917 |
| 35603 | 16/08/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Advised HMCG of rib with internittent engine failure. Later advised HMCG that passing vessel had taken rib under tow.Monitored until out of sight. advised HMCG. who confirmed rib safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 025656 |
| 35765 | 16/08/2020 | NCI Needles | CG requested monitoring of recovery of drifting FV by ALB. CRT, Police and ambulance attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025709 |
| 35857 | 16/08/2020 | NCI Needles | Assisted CG with radio comms to disabled motor cruiser. Monitored and updated its recovery by Lymington ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025739 |
| 35572 | 16/08/2020 | NCI Rame Head | Reported to CG that disabled yacht was visual. Monitored and updated when she was towed in by Marina workboat. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 025733 |
| 35604 | 16/08/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported RIB with engine problems to CG. Monitored and updated when it was towed in by passing vessel. | NCI | No | Yes | 025656 |
| 35558 | 15/08/2020 | NCI Portscatho | Reported open unmanned boat to CG. ILB launched. Owner found ashore. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 025481 |
| 35562 | 15/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual search for lady reported as fallen on rocks. Target sighted, camera link made and position passed for CRT, helo and ILB to attend to recover to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025484 |
| 35564 | 15/08/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported to CG as visual on grounded yacht. CG confirmed they were in contact with target which was awaiting flood tide. NCI Station cleared to close down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 25458 |
| 35591 | 15/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported to CG a small possibly overloaded raft offshore. Target monitored and updated when it made shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 25408 |
| 35551 | 14/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any sighting of paddle boarder reportedly in trouble. Target sighted and updated when he made the beach. Lifeguards alerted and updated when he made it to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 025240 |
| 35563 | 14/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Monitored and updated CG on recovery of child drifting in inflatable ring by mother. ILB paged but stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 25278 |
| 35683 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed MoP report of dinghy in possible trouble to CG. Target sighted and monitored. Updated when he managed to reach shore safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 025125 |
| 35541 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Relayed to CG MoP report of youths climbing unstable cliff face. CRT attended, youths had left with no casualties. Cliff fall confirmed. | NCI | No | Yes | 025069 |
| 35543 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed call to CG from yacht snagged on lobster line. Passing vessel assisted. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 025114 |
| 35545 | 13/08/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported concern over children potentially tidebound to CG. Updated when they managed to wade ashore. CRT stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 25085 |
| 35516 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled RIB. Target identified and CG updated when it was towed in by another one. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024834 |
| 35527 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Police requested any sighting of missing person. No sighting. Target later reported in contact with mother. nfa | Police | No | Yes | 024951 |
| 35524 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG CRT requested search for yacht operating in odd manner. No sighting. Target later found aground by police. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024780 |
| 35535 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Teignmouth | CG informed of five children swimming in strong tide in shipping channel. CG updated later that targets were recovered to shore by a paddle boarder. | NCI | No | Yes | 024846 |
| 35645 | 12/08/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG observation of racing yacht hitting a rock. Monitored and updated when it freed itself and proceeded for slipping inspection. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35508 | 11/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed call from kayak concerning disabled FV without radio to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 024617 |
| 35509 | 11/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported suspicious persons landing to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 024627 |
| 35495 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report to CG of PWCs and RIBs operating dangerously near beach. NFA as CG had been overwhelmed with similar reports. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35499 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested camera search for missing child. No sighting on camera. Mother later reported child found safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024241 |
| 35466 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested search for family reportedly cut off by tide. Targets eventually seen wading ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 024031 |
| 35476 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Co-ordinated with CG and LB to recover disabled yacht. LB attended to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 024039 |
| 35477 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | LB requested monitoring of disabled dory until iit was clear to attend. Updated when LB towed it in. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 35478 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | In contact with CG while monitoring recovery of drifting dinghy by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 024159 |
| 35481 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Polruan | CG requested monitoring of recovery of washed ashore kayak. Search completed but no sighting of any casualty. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35759 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Worked with CG and Folkestone Rescue to recover drifting unmanned inflatable. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35491 | 09/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Monitored and updated when Solent Rescue attended to tow clear without damage. | NCI | No | Yes | 023915 |
| 35459 | 08/08/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG that vessel taking in water was visual. Monitored and updated when AWLB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 23783 |
| 35960 | 08/08/2020 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported concern over kayakers to CG. Monitored and updated when seen to be safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 023538 |
| 35450 | 08/08/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG two MoPs tidebound on Island. CRT and ILB attended to bring potential casualties ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 023797 |
| 35489 | 08/08/2020 | NCI Rhoscolyn | Reported to CG injured elderly male on beach. CRT, helo and paramedics attended and casualty transferred to ambulance by stretcher for casevac as road illegally blocked. | NCI | No | Yes | 23574 |