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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34202 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported downed wind-surfer to CG. ILB directed to casualty and two surfers in difficulty returned safely to shore for CRT assessment. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4765 |
| 34223 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Penzance | CG CRT requested camera check for missing MoP and dog. Targets sighted safe and well. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34248 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Stone Point | Reported capsized dinghy with two crew to CG. AWLB attended but stood down when no casualties sighted. Craft returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4759 |
| 34247 | 07/03/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Relayed Pan Pan from rudderless yacht to CG. Monitored non.RNLI LB attending as yacht proceeded safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 4772 |
| 34166 | 04/03/2020 | NCI Charmouth | Reported to CG large debris in water as possible 'carcass' of missing MoP. Monitored and updated as ILB recovered large lobster pot. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4435 |
| 34104 | 26/02/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | In contact with CG concerning DSC Distress signal received. Updated when found to be equipment fault. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4066 |
| 34106 | 26/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | In contact with CG regarding DSC Alert received. All stood down when found to be equipment fault. NCI Lee-on-Solent also involved. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4066 |
| 34105 | 26/02/2020 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Following Mayday, HMCG asked NCI for position report. HMCG contacted vessel which had radio fault leading to false Mayday transmission. All parties stood down by HMCG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 004066 |
| 34112 | 26/02/2020 | NCI Gosport | In contact with CG concerning Mayday Relay received. Updated when found to be equipment fault. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4066 |
| 34134 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Involved with CG and local authorities to recover multiple pipe coils washed ashore from container ship | NCI | No | Yes | 4140 |
| 34069 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested any sighting of windsurfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. No sighting made. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34070 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by ILB of kitesurfer seen safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3875 |
| 34084 | 23/02/2020 | NCI Teignmouth | Co-operated with CG, ILB and casualty's friend to recover MoP with dog stranded below steep cliff. ILB recover both safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | |
| 34061 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested lookout for overdue kayaker. Updated when local cafe` reported him there and safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3797 |
| 34063 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported to CG windsurfers unable to recover in heavy weather. ILB attended to bring all ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3805 |
| 34076 | 22/02/2020 | NCI Mundesley | Reported drifting dan buoys to CG as a navigational hazard, particularly to LB on exercise. RNLI also informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34057 | 21/02/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Co-operated with CG to establish that a reportedly multi-manned craft was in fact a fishing vessel. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3732 |
| 34066 | 20/02/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported apparently drifting yacht to CG. Monitored visually and on camera until it contacted CG and confirmed herself to be safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 34059 | 19/02/2020 | NCI Penzance | Reported concern over yachts in heavy weather to CG. ILB assisted potential casualties into harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3640 |
| 34088 | 19/02/2020 | NCI Shoreham | Reported to CG NCI beach patrol finding of partially damaged dinghy. No casualties found. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 3619 |
| 34041 | 13/02/2020 | NCI Folkestone | CG passed MoP report of drifting,unmanned dinghy. Monitored its drift but Harbourmaster unable to assist. Fishermen in local pub recovered it to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 33990 | 12/02/2020 | NCI Penzance | Monitored and updated CG on recovery by local speed boat of disabled FV. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 34001 | 12/02/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported drifting vessel to CG. RIB and LB attended to tow her back in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3118 |
| 34003 | 11/02/2020 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual search for yacht transmitting an EPIRB Alert. No sighting but casualty located safe. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2198 |
| 33974 | 09/02/2020 | NCI Penzance | Reported to CG many people in danger from waves on the Promenade. CRT activated and NCI directed them to the area to move them out of danger. | NCI | No | Yes | TBA |
| 34111 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Gosport | Reported beacon alert to CG. Police launch advised it to be the yacht's equipment fault. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 2707 |
| 33950 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Casualties phone lookout to report stranded on sandbank by tide. ADvised HMCG who tasked ILB. ILB took casualties aboard and returned them to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2735 |
| 34046 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Torbay | Assisted CG in identifying reported 'missing persons'. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2753 |
| 34047 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Torbay | In contact with CG concerning recovery of disabled FV by RNLI.. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2746 |
| 33951 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG a fisherman in danger of rising tide. Monitored and stood down when he remained safe. | NCI | No | Yes | 2760 |
| 33962 | 08/02/2020 | NCI Gosport | In contact with CG and QHM over SART alert received. Police launch established that a departing yacht had a malfunction which had initiated the alert. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 2707 |
| 34049 | 05/02/2020 | NCI Swanage | Attended fallen cliff climber and assisted CRT and helo to correct location for casevac of injured casualty. | NCI | No | Yes | 2470 |
| 34045 | 05/02/2020 | NCI Torbay | Reported unattended boat to CG. Monitored and updated when divers returned to it. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | N/N |
| 33915 | 05/02/2020 | NCI Canvey Island | CG requested monitoring of grounded PWC after irresponsible manouevres. RNLI and CRT attended. PWC and rider recovered safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 33919 | 05/02/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested monitoring of person fallen from horse. Camera contact established. CRT and ILB attended to safely remove casualty from incoming tide and helo casevac to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2465 |
| 33883 | 02/02/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of grounded yacht to CG. ILB attended to tow off safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2268 |
| 34039 | 01/02/2020 | NCI Folkestone | Reported an apparently abandoned RIB to CG. Council contacted by CG to remove it. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 33882 | 01/02/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Monitoring continued. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 2222 |
| 33851 | 30/01/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Relayed MoP report of fishing net debris to CG. Object investigated and accurate position reported. Local council informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 33818 | 28/01/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested monitoring of kiesurfer reportedly 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and updated when he reached beach safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1958 |