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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141113 | 25/08/2014 | NCI Exmouth | Observed kiteboarder in difficulty. Reported to beachguard. Surfer noted ashore but board missing. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 141121 | 25/08/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed MoP report of distressed sailing dinghy. ILB launched and position updated for safe rescue. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 373706 |
| 141117 | 24/08/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested monitoring and updating of LB recovery of disabled yacht. Yacht towed in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2848 |
| 141112 | 23/08/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported two MoP cut off by flooded causeway. CRT and ILB attended to bring ashore safely. MoPs 'advised' by CRT. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 373382 |
| 141111 | 22/08/2014 | NCI St Ives | Reported yacht dragging anchor and approaching danger. ILB attended and boarded to assist. Yacht underway safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3340 |
| 141126 | 21/08/2014 | NCI Torbay | Reported two MoP cut off by tide. CRT and ILB attended to rescue safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 373165 |
| 141115 | 20/08/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported three MoPs in possible tidal danger. ILB and CRT attended. Escorted MoPs reached shore safely | NCI | No | Yes | 373071 |
| 141120 | 20/08/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Reported empty RIB with no one visible. Passing vessel confirmed spear diver in water and all safe. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 141109 | 19/08/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported fishing MoPs wading flooded causeway. ILB attended but rejected. MoPs waded back and were 'advised' by NCI. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2501 |
| 141106 | 17/08/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Monitored and updated CG on swimmers in difficulty and recovery by LB to CRT and casevac. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 372747 |
| 141107 | 17/08/2014 | NCI Portscatho | Monitored and updated CG on ILB assistance to yacht with fouled prop. Line cut free and yacht underway. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 372722 |
| 141104 | 16/08/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual check on disabled MB. Assisted LB locate target by updating position. Casualty safely towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3394 |
| 141105 | 16/08/2014 | NCI Newhaven | Reported possibly disabled speedboat. Engine eventually restarted and entered harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 372501 |
| 141108 | 14/08/2014 | NCI St Alban's Head | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled yacht. Updated CG as LB recovered casualty to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3352 |
| 141110 | 13/08/2014 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported two yachts in difficulty in Portland Race. Updated when vessels cleared safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 372153 |
| 141103 | 13/08/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported 2 German medically collapsed MoPs. CRT and ambulance attended to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 372151 |
| 141119 | 13/08/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Reported and updated CG on rescue of upturned catamaran with 2 MoP by race safety RIB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 372127 |
| 14199 | 11/08/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported two MoPs at risk on flooding causeway. MoPs waded back and were 'advised' by the CRT on safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 371899 |
| 141100 | 11/08/2014 | NCI Needles | Reported position of yacht in difficulty. Monitored and reported safe recovery by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3285 |
| 14196 | 10/08/2014 | NCI Whitstable | CG requested position and monitoring of safe recovery of frequently capsizing dinghy by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 371719 |
| 14195 | 09/08/2014 | NCI Needles | CG requested position and monitoring of safe recovery of disabled RIB by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3245 |
| 141114 | 09/08/2014 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual search for drifting inflatable with two MoP. Nothing sighted. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 141102 | 08/08/2014 | NCI Shoreham | Assisted in LB recovery of disabled dayboat by providing accurate position to CG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 371413 |
| 14197 | 07/08/2014 | NCI Mundesley | CG requested visual on MoP report of 'cargo vessel' in trouble. Target identified as a Beam Trawler'. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 14194 | 05/08/2014 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested monitoring of recovery of capsized dinghy by local craft. LB also attended. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 370660 |
| 14182 | 04/08/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Reported two paddleboarders in possible difficulty. Local Lifeguards activated and escorted them safely in. | NCI | No | Yes | 370773 |
| 14187 | 04/08/2014 | NCI Mundesley | Confirmed visual check on yacht reporting failed electronics and relayed CG radio traffic. Yacht berthed safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/a |
| 14178 | 03/08/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported drifting inflatable with 3 MoP. ILB launched and recovered safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 370603 |
| 14198 | 03/08/2014 | NCI Whitstable | Reported small dinghy adrift, no crew visible. ILB attended to tow in. No sign of recent occupancy, assumed to be a mooring failure. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 370608 |
| 14183 | 03/08/2014 | NCI Gorleston | CG requested position of disabled FV. ALB launched to tow casualty in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 370596 |
| 14179 | 02/08/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual monitoring of two MoP stranded by tide. Updated CG as LB, CRT, Fire Service and Ambulance attended to rescue safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3105 |
| 14181 | 02/08/2014 | NCI Portscatho | Reported disabled inflatable unable to row against headwind. Identified passing local RHIB to CG for R/V and tow in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 370446 |
| 14185 | 02/08/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported abandoned body board and other items on shoreline. CRT attended to remove items. | NCI | No | Yes | 2282 |
| 14188 | 02/08/2014 | NCI Needles | Confirmed to CG that dismasted yacht was visual and kept Station open to monitor safe recovery by LBs | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3108 |
| 14180 | 01/08/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded yacht to CG. LB attended and landed one of crew, remaining two awaited rising tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3085 |
| 14186 | 31/07/2014 | NCI Penzance | Assisted LB rescue of 'confused' kayaker by providing position. Casualty handed over to police. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 14173 | 31/07/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported drifting inflatable indicating distress. ILB launched and recovered MoPs safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 370171 |
| 14174 | 31/07/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported possible unexploded item brought in by MoP. CRT attended. Station stood down for EOD team to attend. | NCI | No | Yes | 2239 |
| 14192 | 30/07/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed report of grounded MB. Monitored and reported recovery of crew by local dory and ultimate towing off rocks. | NCI | No | Yes | 2924 |
| 14184 | 30/07/2014 | NCI Mundesley | Confirmed to CG that MB reported in difficulty by MoP was not. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
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