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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13080 | 26/05/2013 | NCI Exmouth | Reported yacht aground. CG requested monitoring until tide turned. Yacht floated free safely. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13079 | 26/05/2013 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported capsized kayaker unable to recover. ILB attended to recover casualty and kayak | NCI | Yes | Yes | 321900 |
| 13078 | 26/05/2013 | NCI Skegness | Reported disabled PWC to CG and parent Boatyard. Casualty towed in by second PWC. | NCI | No | Yes | 321985 |
| 13076 | 25/05/2013 | NCI Wooltack Point | Assisted rescue by informing owners and another vessel (who were in land shadow) of loaded ferry aground. All 48 evacuated safely by other vessel. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 321766 |
| 13077 | 25/05/2013 | NCI Gosport | Reported disabled open boat to CG and QHM. Monitored recovery by Police RIB. | NCI | No | Yes | 1378 |
| 13075 | 24/05/2013 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported yacht CLEO standing into danger. Monitored situation until escorted clear of Race by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1346 |
| 13074 | 23/05/2013 | NCI Stepper Point | CG requested monitoring of disabled yacht under LB tow. Reported when entering harbour | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 321545 |
| 13073 | 23/05/2013 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested on radio a visual search for swimmer MoP reported in difficulty.Not visual but LB rescue monitored. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 321589 |
| 13072 | 22/05/2013 | NCI Polruan | CG requested visual on injured MoP. Identified on beach and recommended ILB not CRT recovery. Casualty recovered to ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 321515 |
| 13069 | 21/05/2013 | NCI Exmouth | Reported drifting object on fire. HM and fire boat attended burning jetski. Owner recovered remains. | NCI | No | Yes | 1591 |
| 13071 | 21/05/2013 | NCI Gorleston | CG requested observation of surfer reported by MoP as in trouble. Reported that individual was not in danger. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 321434 |
| 13070 | 21/05/2013 | NCI Stepper Point | CG requested monitoring of disabled FV under LB tow. Reported when entering harbour | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1589 |
| 13067 | 19/05/2013 | NCI St Agnes Head | Relayed MoP report of 'person' in water. ILB diverted from exercise found a ditched model glider. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1561 |
| 13068 | 19/05/2013 | NCI Bass Point | Reported gorse fire on beach spreading inland. Fire Brigade attended to extinguish. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 13066 | 18/05/2013 | NCI Lyme Bay | Monitored capsized kayak and checked occupant when reached shore safely. Informed CG. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13065 | 17/05/2013 | NCI Nells Point | Updated CG with accurate position of disabled yacht and monitored until LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1076 |
| 13063 | 13/05/2013 | NCI St Ives | Assisted LB to find and recover drifting (unmanned) liferaft. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 1457 |
| 13064 | 13/05/2013 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported capsized dinghy unable to recover. LB and Sailing Club RIB responded to bring two crew and dinghy to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1459 |
| 13062 | 12/05/2013 | NCI Portscatho | CG requested observation of ill-dressed elderly kayaker at risk. Reported ultimately safe arrival ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13061 | 10/05/2013 | NCI Exmouth | Reported 4 kayaks on passage in possible danger. Monitored and reported when in safer water near Teignmouth. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13060 | 09/05/2013 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed MoP report of man in water. Kayakers brought him ashore for LB crew to treat before casevac. | NCI | No | Yes | 1193 |
| 13060 | 08/05/2013 | NCI Charlestown | Reported visual on kayaker overboard. Updated position to CG for LB to recover casualties. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1393 |
| 13059 | 07/05/2013 | NCI Nells Point | Reported two MoP cut of by tide. Monitored them until collected by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 13057 | 05/05/2013 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed telephone report from disabled MB. Second MB also broke down briefly. LB vectored to first on Chan.Zero to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 319788 |
| 13058 | 05/05/2013 | NCI St Alban's Head | Relayed MoP report of wife with broken ankle. NCI provided first aid until casualty collected by CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 1118 |
| 13056 | 04/05/2013 | NCI Whitstable | Relayed PanPan call from grounded yacht. Monitored and reported on situation until yacht refloated. | NCI | No | Yes | 319613 |
| 13055 | 04/05/2013 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported yacht aground. LB launched to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 319616 |
| 13054 | 03/05/2013 | NCI Portscatho | Updated casualty position and relayed radio traffic for LB recovery of disabled RHIB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 319504 |
| 13053 | 03/05/2013 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual on apparently disabled yacht SOLEIL. Updated position for LB recovery. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1081 |
| 13052 | 01/05/2013 | NCI Bass Point | MCGA Enforcement Agency requested info on anchored vessel off Manacles. Details passed and monitoring continued. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13051 | 30/04/2013 | NCI Penzance | CG requested position of disabled speedboat. Position passed and LB launched to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 319256 |
| 13050 | 29/04/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Contacted CG to report position of disabled MC,monitored and updated for recovery by two LBs. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 319164 |
| 13046 | 27/04/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Reported 2 MoPs cut off by tide. CG attended. ILB rescued 2 Chinese from submerged rocks. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 318965 |
| 13047 | 27/04/2013 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual on dismasted yacht. Reported that craft was making good headway and now in safe water. LB launch cancelled. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1024 |
| 13048 | 27/04/2013 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed MoP report of disabled open FV and updated drift for LB recovery | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1009 |
| 13049 | 27/04/2013 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed MoP report of cliff climber in difficulties. CRT found no casualty but a lifejacket probably mistaken for climber. False alarm with good intent. | NCI | No | Yes | 1255 |
| 13045 | 24/04/2013 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual on capsized kayak. Not visible due to fog. Kayaker reembarked. LB recalled. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 0984 |
| 13044 | 22/04/2013 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported quad driving dangerously on beach to police. | NCI | No | No | PC184 |
| 13043 | 21/04/2013 | NCI Shoreham | Reported capsized dinghy and updated situation for LB recovery. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 961 |
| 13042 | 16/04/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of walker in difficulty on cliffs. CRT attended but no further action taken. | NCI | No | Yes | 318015 |
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