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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24108 | 17/06/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Advised CG that disabled FV was visual. Updated as two LBs attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15072 |
| 27693 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Swanage | Relayed chan.65 traffic from disabled speedboat to CG. Updated when ILB towed it in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15092 |
| 24339 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Penzance | Monitored and updated CG on Scillonian ferry standing by dismasted yacht. Yacht returned to harbour safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 15031 |
| 24234 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported semi-disabled yacht to CG. Updated when it managed to reach harbour. HM informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 15086 |
| 24125 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Caister | Reported to CG a yacht approaching Air Day Exclusion Zone. CG called her on #16 to alter - which she did. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 24105 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Gosport | Provided CG and QHM with accurate position of disabled Ukrainian yacht. Updated when she managed to make harbour. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15104 |
| 24260 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Polruan | Reported disabled yacht to CG. Updated when she made harbour. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 24094 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Charlestown | Arranged recovery of injured MoP . | NCI | No | Yes | 15062 |
| 24092 | 15/06/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported significant rockfall to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 14943 |
| 24176 | 15/06/2018 | NCI Mundesley | Reported oil drums on beach to CG as possible hazard if washed out. CRT attended and requested local authority to remove them. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 24483 | 15/06/2018 | NCI St Agnes Head | Reported large flotsam to CG who issued hazard warning. | NCI | No | Yes | 14972 |
| 24103 | 15/06/2018 | NCI Gosport | Provided accurate position of disabled FV to CG and QHM for MOD Police boat to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14950 |
| 24082 | 14/06/2018 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG discovery of abandoned rucksack containing medication. Possible missing person ? Updated when owner returned to collect it. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 14852 |
| 24194 | 13/06/2018 | NCI Nare Point | Reported position of disabled motor yacht to CG. Updated when AWLB attended to free propellor and tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14745 |
| 24058 | 12/06/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Reported disabled dory to CG. Updated when it regained power. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 24060 | 12/06/2018 | NCI Charlestown | Persons stranded by tide, recovered by ILB | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14632 |
| 24057 | 11/06/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported and provided position of disabled MB to CG for LB to recover safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14524 |
| 24072 | 10/06/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual on disabled speedboat. Casualty sighted and position passed for LB to attend and tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14413 |
| 28180 | 10/06/2018 | NCI Aberystwyth | Reported inflatable in possible trouble to CG. Updated when it restarted its engine and proceeded safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 12438 |
| 24073 | 10/06/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested info on disabled outboard engined speedboat and provided telephone number. Contact established with casualty and position provided for ILB to attend and tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14448 |
| 24021 | 09/06/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported double kayak in difficulty to CG. Updated as ILB attended to recover safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14305 |
| 24028 | 09/06/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported disabled RIB to CG. Updated as too shallow for Hamble Rescue so Calshot ILB initially attends for HR to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14252 |
| 24020 | 09/06/2018 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested any visual on four MoP and dog reportedly cut off by tide. No sighting. ILB found them and returned them to mainland. CRT provided 'advice'. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14224 |
| 24009 | 08/06/2018 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG that disabled craft was visual. Updated as ILB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 24008 | 07/06/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Reported lost sight of FV close inshore to CG. Updated when it reappeared 3nm away. fawgi nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 14012 |
| 27692 | 07/06/2018 | NCI Swanage | Reported yacht in possible trouble to CG. Relayed telephone messages in absence of its radio. LB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14028 |
| 23998 | 06/06/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested any visual on yacht in posible danger. Confirmed not in danger. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 13911 |
| 24013 | 06/06/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Reported dangerous tombstoning to CG. LB attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13923 |
| 23993 | 05/06/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. ILB and CRT attended and potential casualty found to be safe ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 13811 |
| 23969 | 04/06/2018 | NCI Whitstable | Reported swimmer in possible difficulty to CG. LB attended to recover safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13593 |
| 23997 | 03/06/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Provided info on grounded yacht to CG. Updated when she refloated. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 13573 |
| 23956 | 03/06/2018 | NCI Worms Head | Reported MoP with broken ankle to CG. Ambulance and helo attended to transfer to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 13512 |
| 23982 | 03/06/2018 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual check for reported capsized kayak. Nothing sighted. FAWGI ? | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 13539 |
| 23954 | 02/06/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported possible dinghy capsize when it disappeared from view. RIB in area found no craft in trouble. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 23948 | 02/06/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported drifting buoys to CG. LB attended to recover. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13393 |
| 23949 | 01/06/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Liaised with CG and two LBs to monitor, relay radio traffic and assist lost paddle boarder. Target located and safely brought to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13274 |
| 23935 | 01/06/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported hazardous beach debris to CG. Local authority informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 13221 |
| 23996 | 31/05/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Provided position of drifting yacht in poor visibility to CG. LB assisted to safety. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3.... |
| 23898 | 30/05/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that yacht calling PanPan for a smoking engine was visual with local craft in company.. Updated as LB towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 12967 |
| 23970 | 30/05/2018 | NCI Shoreham | Provided CG with name of disabled yacht for local FV to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 12494 |
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