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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14054 | 20/04/2014 | NCI Folkestone | Requested by Border Force vessel SEEKER for local info. Information provided. | UK Border Force | No | No | |
| 14052 | 19/04/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported PWC capsized with 2 MoP having difficulty righting. Hamble Rescue attended and assisted safe recovery | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1399 |
| 14060 | 19/04/2014 | NCI Exmouth | Reported possibly disabled PWC to CG. Engine restarted and craft moved upriver. nfa. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14130 | 19/04/2014 | NCI Folkestone | Reported two capsized canoes. Casualties recovered by local dayboat. | NCI | No | Yes | n/k |
| 14050 | 19/04/2014 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Relayed MoP report of possible light aircraft crash to CG and Police, who attended. Aircraft then seen to take off. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14051 | 15/04/2014 | NCI Needles | Reported three kayaks in possible trouble in strong tide. Monitored until they eventually reached safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 1338 |
| 14055 | 15/04/2014 | NCI Prawle Point | Passed information on distressed yacht to CG for LB to recover safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 356909 |
| 14066 | 15/04/2014 | NCI Gosport | Reported disabled yacht drifting out on ebb to QHM and CG. Police launch attended to tow in safely. . | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14048 | 13/04/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested any visual on FV transmitting a Mayday.No sighting. LB and helo searched area without trace. Assessed as 'malicious hoax. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1306 |
| 14072 | 12/04/2014 | NCI Polruan | Advised CG that barque TRES HOMBRE was on dangerous course. Monitored vessel and reported it had cleared the danger to enter port. UKBF advised. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14047 | 12/04/2014 | NCI Southend | Reported downed kite surfer approaching boom. LB and CRT attended to bring casualty safely ashore without injury. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1513 |
| 14045 | 11/04/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported German cabin cruiser aground with engine failure. LBs attended to tow to Wells on Sea. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 356446 |
| 14049 | 11/04/2014 | NCI Cape Cornwall | CG requested visual on MoP report of capsized dinghy. Kayak identified which had been under sail. Confirmed craft not in distress. fawgi | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14044 | 05/04/2014 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested any visual on yacht 'lost in fog'. Vessel and position provided for LB to escort in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1098 |
| 14042 | 31/03/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported yacht on fire in Mercury harbour. ILB and Fire Service attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1162 |
| 14041 | 30/03/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Reported two MoP cut-off by tide on Sully Island. LB attended to transfer safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 0761 |
| 14040 | 29/03/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported disabled dory with three MoP to CG. LB attended and towed it in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1134 |
| 14046 | 29/03/2014 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested any info on MoP report of horn sounding in vicinity. Nothing seen or heard. Later report identified a car siren. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14043 | 28/03/2014 | NCI Charlestown | Reported female MoP in possibly distressed condition on seawall. CRT and Police attended but no trace found. FAWGI | NCI | No | Yes | 1004 |
| 14038 | 27/03/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported 3 MoPs at possible risk from flooding causeway. CRT attended to interview after they waded back safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 739 |
| 14039 | 27/03/2014 | NCI Needles | Relayed intercepted call from disabled yacht to CG. Monitored craft effecting temporary repair and safe passage in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1105 |
| 14037 | 24/03/2014 | NCI Stepper Point | Reported distressed beached kayakers and provided warmth etc until CRT attended to transport home. | NCI | No | Yes | 954 |
| 14031 | 23/03/2014 | NCI Newhaven | Reported capsized dinghies. LB tasked to rescue crew and replace with experienced persons. All recovered safe ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1069 |
| 14029 | 18/03/2014 | NCI Shoreham | Overheard Mayday and provided accurate position of disabled yacht to CG. LB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 354367 |
| 14036 | 15/03/2014 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual on MoP report of 'people in water'. Nine kayakers sighted and reported. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 354 05 |
| 14025 | 15/03/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Reported MoP at risk on flooding causeway. CG CRT attended but person at risk reached shore safely and was 'advised' on tidal safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 354066 |
| 14026 | 15/03/2014 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual on drifting buoy as shipping hazard. Position reported .Cowes HM recovered to base. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 987/14 |
| 14027 | 15/03/2014 | NCI Needles | CG requested observation of solo canoeist off Hurst. Reported that occupant was not in trouble. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 991/14 |
| 14030 | 15/03/2014 | NCI Southend | Reported one MoP inappropriately dressed acting suspiciously. Hovercraft and police attended. Casualty released safely ashore. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1036 |
| 14023 | 12/03/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | Reopened Station to report MoPs at risk of flood tide. CG attended. Ultimately all MoPs accounted for. | NCI | No | Yes | 619 |
| 14022 | 11/03/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested info on harbour state for disabled yacht to enter. Monitored and reported safe entry. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 946 |
| 14024 | 09/03/2014 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported MoP with lost child to CG and police. Son subsequently found safe. nfa. | NCI | No | Yes | 452 |
| 14035 | 08/03/2014 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested visual on downed paraglider. Sighted and reported safe ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14021 | 07/03/2014 | NCI Newhaven | Relayed speedboat request for tow to Port Control and monitored safe recovery to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 894 |
| 14034 | 04/03/2014 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual-with other Stations- of lone rower en route west. Monitored until out of sight. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 353 01 |
| 14020 | 03/03/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested update on floating object reported by MoP. CRT attended. Object identified as large polystyrene block. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 541 |
| 14018 | 26/02/2014 | NCI Felixstowe | Station opened to offer assistance in search for two MoP overboard. No bodies found. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 780 |
| 14019 | 26/02/2014 | NCI Swanage | Reported capsized dinghy, no crew visible. Craft recovered by passing FV. Owner attended and sailed away. | NCI | No | Yes | 785 |
| 14033 | 21/02/2014 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual on container adrift. Monitored until out of sight and shipping advised by CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 584 |
| 14017 | 18/02/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Injured MoP attends Station. Reported to CG and Ambulance service. Casualty moved to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 351960 |
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