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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17915 | 26/11/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG possible rope hazard on beach at high tide. CRT removed rope and floats. | NCI | No | Yes | 30208 |
| 17964 | 25/11/2016 | NCI Whitstable | Reported kite kayak in possible difficulty to CG. LB launched. CG updated when kayak continued inshore. LB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 30125 |
| 17906 | 23/11/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Carried out visual search for missing vulnerable MoP. Subject found and in police safe keeping. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 30011 |
| 17876 | 20/11/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Carried out visual search for missing MoP. Reported to CG nothing sighted before nightfall. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 29817 |
| 17882 | 20/11/2016 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported small launch aground on rocks to harbourmaster and CG. CRT attended. Craft identified as local and not the one missing from Brixham. | NCI | No | Yes | 29772 |
| 17908 | 19/11/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Provided continual updates to CG on assistance provided to two vessels in collision until situation resolved. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 29773 |
| 17910 | 19/11/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Informed CG that FV reported missing was in harbour. Helo confirmed sighting. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 29726 |
| 17849 | 17/11/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | RNLI requested monitoring of single-handed yacht in poor conditions. Updated and LB escorted her to safe water. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 17807 | 16/11/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Advised yacht on radio of its close approach to rocks. Vessel altered course away. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 17845 | 16/11/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported dogs poisoned by treats on beach close to Lookout. CG requested increased vigilance on this report. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 17832 | 13/11/2016 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested visual check on drifting marker buoy. Item located and LB conned onto it by radio for recovery. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 29292 |
| 17810 | 11/11/2016 | NCI Charlestown | Reported possible loss of yacht to CG. CRT found it safe in harbour. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 29196 |
| 17814 | 11/11/2016 | NCI St Agnes Head | Advised CG that drifting object reported by MoP and tasked to CRT was in fact seaweed. Nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 29181 |
| 17842 | 11/11/2016 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual watch on recovery of disabled FV by LB. Updated as craft towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 29195 |
| 17771 | 06/11/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested observation of capsized catamaran in main channel. Updated as craft righted. ILB in attendance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28892 |
| 17769 | 05/11/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported red parachute flare to CG. ILB launched to search but nothing found. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 28847 |
| 17780 | 04/11/2016 | NCI Gosport | Reported fire at Clarence Pier to Fire Service and CG. Brigade attended and found a 'controlled burn'. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 28746 |
| 17752 | 04/11/2016 | NCI Lyme Bay | CG requested any visual on sinking FV. Not visible from Station. LB recovery monitored. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28743 |
| 17753 | 04/11/2016 | NCI Lyme Bay | CG requested visual check on 'black objects' reported by MoP. 'Objects' identified as cloud shadows. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28755 |
| 17768 | 04/11/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position to CG of grounded yacht (based on torch flashing) for LB to assist crew to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28762 |
| 17841 | 03/11/2016 | NCI Needles | Reported capsized hovercraft to CG. LB launched and updated by NCI. Craft and crewman recovered safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 28694 |
| 17732 | 02/11/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG tug towing dangerous platform to Tunis as not showing correct day marks. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 17733 | 02/11/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG disabled yacht drifting in shipping channel. Local yacht responded to CG request to tow in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 28649 |
| 18060 | 01/11/2016 | NCI Shoreham | Reported inflatable apparently in difficulty to CG who tasked adjacent vessel to assist to shore. CRT and NCI attended on arrival. | NCI | No | Yes | 28577 |
| 17721 | 01/11/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG craft near FV transmitting Mayday. Monitored return to harbour escorted by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28560 |
| 17919 | 31/10/2016 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual check on MoP report of capsize. Confirmed as a Lazer dinghy now righted. LBs launched but stood down. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28468 |
| 17712 | 31/10/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported boat aground to CG. Salcombe HM is aware. Owner safe ashore and ILB will recover idc. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 17704 | 29/10/2016 | NCI Charmouth | Reported to 999 and CG on injured pensioner and provided assistance to casualty until arrival of CRT. | NCI | No | Yes | 28332 |
| 17709 | 28/10/2016 | NCI Newhaven | Reported to CG disabled yacht visible. Updated as LB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28249 |
| 17687 | 27/10/2016 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested area search after MoP report of white flare. No sighting, thought to be FAWGI. NCI Porthcawl also involved. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28186 |
| 17688 | 27/10/2016 | NCI Porthcawl | Informed CG of helo local ops after MoP report of white flare. No sighting of any vessel in distress. Assessed as FAWGI. Nells Pt also involved. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28186 |
| 17746 | 25/10/2016 | NCI Nare Point | Reported drifting mooring buoy as danger to small craft to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 17658 | 24/10/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported disabled RIB visual to CG and updated every 15 mins until towed in safely by Sea Start. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28015 |
| 17625 | 22/10/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Observed and updated CG as disabled PB towed in by LB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 27846 |
| 17635 | 22/10/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Reported large drifting log as danger to navigation to CG. ILB will attend idc. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 17637 | 21/10/2016 | NCI Froward Point | Relayed PanPan to CG from disabled FV. Local FV assisted to tow in. | NCI | No | Yes | 27770 |
| 17666 | 20/10/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported to police a motorcycle being ridden with danger to public on beach. Rider left prior to police arrival | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 17665 | 20/10/2016 | NCI Skegness | CG requested visual search for possible vessel transmitting a Mayday. No sighting and no further transmissions heard. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 17616 | 19/10/2016 | NCI Gosport | Informed CG and HM that disabled yacht calling Mayday was visual. Updates passed as she was towed in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 27635 |
| 17580 | 17/10/2016 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported possible drifting lifejacket to CG. CRT activated and found deflated helium baloon. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 27455 |
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