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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14079 | 02/05/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG a male swimmer unable to reboard his boat. HM Patrol Boat attended to recover casualty. | NCI | No | Yes | 8060 |
| 14078 | 30/04/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for RIB issuing a PanPan. Various targets passed for ILB to check but none were the originator. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7826 |
| 14087 | 30/04/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed to CG MoP report of husband's yacht dismasted off Messina. CG later responded that he had been rescued. | NCI | No | Yes | 7863 |
| 14155 | 30/04/2016 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual check for MoP reported to police as 'in the water'. Nothing untoward sighted. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 7819 |
| 14063 | 30/04/2016 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | CG requested monitoring of MoP report of capsized dinghy. Reported when craft reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 7861 |
| 14077 | 29/04/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual on disabled RIB. Corrected its position and updated CG when iit was towed in by local boat | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 7774 |
| 13770 | 28/04/2016 | NCI St Agnes Head | CG requested visual monioring of recovery by LB of disabled FV. Observed and reported. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7695 |
| 13651 | 24/04/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Notified CG of five parachutists landing ashore apparently without notification. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13692 | 24/04/2016 | NCI Newhaven | Initiated action by Harbour Control to avoid danger from ferry to incoming small boat. Collision safely avoided. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13642 | 20/04/2016 | NCI Worms Head | Reported two MoPs cut off by tide on Inner Head. LB attended to land back on mainland safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7159 |
| 13656 | 20/04/2016 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported drifting yacht in danger and suggested LB launch. Monitored casualty and LB eventually attending to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7140 |
| 13641 | 19/04/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Contact attempted without success. Craft refloated on tide after repairs. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 70980 |
| 13634 | 16/04/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Alerted CG to disabled FV trying to call them. FV eventually managed to restart engine. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 13637 | 14/04/2016 | NCI Lyme Bay | Reported possible pollution danger to CG. Mobile CG attended and took photograph before evidence dispersed naturally. | NCI | No | Yes | 6699 |
| 13626 | 12/04/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position of disabled FV to CG for ILB to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/k |
| 13691 | 12/04/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Informed BT and CG of ship anchored very close to cables. CG requested vessel to shift position. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13650 | 10/04/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Reported yaht in difficulty to CG. Monitored and reported until the vessel moved off safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 6355 |
| 14176 | 10/04/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Reported kite surfer in possible danger of rising tide and wind to CG. Local ILB recovered him to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 6391 |
| 13616 | 09/04/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Reported drifting empty rowing boat to CG. ILB attended to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 13611 | 08/04/2016 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported position of disabled yacht to CG, relayed CG messages to casualty and monitored recovery by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 6184 |
| 14167 | 07/04/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to BT Marine Liaison a tanker anchored close to submarine cables. Vessel subsequently moved away. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14168 | 07/04/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to CG a passing tanker making excessive black smoke. CG would take any action required. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14168 | 07/04/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to CG a passing tanker making excessive black smoke. CG would take any action required. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13603 | 07/04/2016 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported capsized RIB to CG. Local boat and ILB took casualties ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 6079 |
| 13605 | 07/04/2016 | NCI Skegness | Reported 3 'lost' children to police. Children reunited with parents. Police no.: 307 | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 13588 | 05/04/2016 | NCI Nells Point | Reported to CG 5 MoPs and 2 dogs cut off by tide on Sully Island. ILB attended to land them safely ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5926 |
| 13589 | 05/04/2016 | NCI Worms Head | Reported possible stranding of 2 MoPs on Worms Hd. to CG. Situation monitored and reported when they waded ashore. CRT and ILB attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5913 |
| 13618 | 04/04/2016 | NCI Needles | Provided accurate position of yacht reporting injured crewman to CG for LB and helo lift. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5837 |
| 14073 | 03/04/2016 | NCI Torbay | Provided CG with visual info on drifting MV for tow in by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5757 |
| 13556 | 01/04/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Advised CG of correct position of grounded launch for ILB to attend. Updated CG during rescue. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5611 |
| 13690 | 30/03/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Advised BT and CG of ship anchored close to cables. CG warned ship of proximity. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 13519 | 28/03/2016 | NCI Newhaven | Reported to CG three children playing in dangerous waves. Advised by loud hailer. CRT and police attended to 'advise' and return to parents. | NCI | No | Yes | 5357 |
| 13571 | 28/03/2016 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested any visual check on FV reported as unmanned. Position passed. Recovery of body by LB monitored | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 13503 | 27/03/2016 | NCI Gosport | Reported disabled small RIB in rough seas to CG. Local craft and LB assisted to tow in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 5229 |
| 13507 | 27/03/2016 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested visual search for reportedly drifting inflatable. Nothing sighted. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5246 |
| 13516 | 27/03/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported drifting RIB in poor weather and shallow water to CG. Monitored and updated CG as casualty towed in safely by 'Sea Start' RIB. | NCI | No | Yes | 5254 |
| 13505 | 25/03/2016 | NCI Charlestown | CG requested visual on two MoPs cut off by tide on island. Liaised with CRT and CG whilst monitoring recovery by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5087 |
| 13490 | 22/03/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of grounded yacht and updated CG until vessel refloated on tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 4868 |
| 13489 | 18/03/2016 | NCI Teignmouth | Provided updated information on disabled RIB to CG for LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4565 |
| 13689 | 17/03/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Reported ship possibly anchoring over cables. CG confirmed not intending to anchor. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
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