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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12539 | 03/10/2015 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed message from local FV re derelict drifting boat. ALB launched to recover derelict to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16096 |
| 12479 | 02/10/2015 | NCI St Ives | Reported large 'flotsam' to CG together with identity of local FV. Object monitored until drifted out of sight without recovery. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12492 | 02/10/2015 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported accurate position of disabled RIB to CG and for local vessel to tow in safely. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 16042 |
| 12545 | 01/10/2015 | NCI Gosport | Reported to QHM a yacht under tow in strong ebb in main channel. Also monitored rescue of crew from sunken MB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15991 |
| 12483 | 01/10/2015 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported large flotsam to CG. Mablethorpe CG tasked to recover three large barrels. | NCI | No | Yes | 15969 |
| 12476 | 30/09/2015 | NCI Bass Point | Reported tanker discharging liquid. CG.contacted vessel which denied discharge, Discharge ceased. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12473 | 29/09/2015 | NCI St Ives | CG requested accurate position of paddle boarders in trouble reported b by MoP. Assistance provided for ILB to recover safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15847 |
| 12487 | 28/09/2015 | NCI Portland Bill | Relayed telephone call from disabled yacht to CG. Provided updated position to Weymouth ALB for her to escort yacht in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15784 |
| 12500 | 27/09/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that grounded yacht was visual. Monitored and reported whilst tide rose until CG approved cessation in failing light. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15664 |
| 12497 | 26/09/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of disabled RIB and monitored assistance from local boat and ILB until engine restarted. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15558 |
| 12452 | 25/09/2015 | NCI Charlestown | Reported five MoP cut off by tide on island. ILB launched to recover safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15436 |
| 12551 | 25/09/2015 | NCI Portland Bill | MMO requested details of vessels logged in mid-September. Details passed.via MCA. | UK Border Force | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12446 | 24/09/2015 | NCI Newhaven | Informed CG of position dog reported swimming out to sea. LB tasked. Dog rescued by swimmers. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15389 |
| 12454 | 22/09/2015 | NCI Nare Point | Reported position of capsized kayaker to CG. Further calls had to be made to assist ILB and helo to find casualty after MRSC rang off. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15252 |
| 12390 | 21/09/2015 | NCI Nells Point | Reported MoPs tidebound on causeway for ILB to recover safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14363 |
| 12544 | 19/09/2015 | NCI Whitstable | Reported 'suspicious object' to CG. ILB identified it as unfortunate colour for whelk pot. fawgi nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14999 |
| 12436 | 19/09/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP report of drifting dinghy to CG. Nothing sighted, inc.by shore patrol. NFA FAWGI? | NCI | No | Yes | 14993 |
| 13462 | 16/09/2015 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported drifting empty fishing dinghy to CG. LB launched and recovered drowned casualty | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14971 |
| 12469 | 12/09/2015 | NCI Herne Bay | With NCI Whitstable provided accurate position of disabled barge for ALB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 14446 |
| 13463 | 12/09/2015 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported large coaster failing to show AIS to CG, who would 'deal with it'. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12392 | 12/09/2015 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported 2 MoP tidebound for ILB rescue. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14445 |
| 12445 | 10/09/2015 | NCI Fleetwood | Assisted in search for man reported missing by girlfriend. Police attended and apprehended one male. nfa (Police no. 0874) | Police | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12389 | 10/09/2015 | NCI Stepper Point | Reported 2 MoP and dogs tidebound for ILB rescue. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14283 |
| 12391 | 10/09/2015 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed Mayday call from small boat. Boat not visual. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 14306 |
| 12381 | 09/09/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested monitoring of grounded yacht. Updates passed until vessel refloated on tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 14210 |
| 12382 | 09/09/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded yacht. Updates passed until vessel (now with snapped mast) was refloated on tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 14212 |
| 12369 | 07/09/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Monitored and reported to CG on two disabled small craft. Updated when together they reached shore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12360 | 06/09/2015 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled yacht. NCI informed CG of FV in vicinity. Updated when casualty towed into harbour by FV. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 13949 |
| 12366 | 06/09/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Reported large flotsam as danger to navigation to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 13968 |
| 12348 | 04/09/2015 | NCI Lyme Bay | Station requested by CG to be ready to assist (watchkeeper speaks French) while two FV's (one French) clear tangled trawls. HMS TYNE also standing by. Trawls damaged but no casualties. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 13745 |
| 12352 | 04/09/2015 | NCI St Ives | CG requested visual search for swimmer in distress reported by MoP. Nothing sighted. Rescue services stood down. FAWGI? | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13775 |
| 12339 | 03/09/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. Updated when casualty refloated on tide | NCI | No | Yes | 13696 |
| 12340 | 03/09/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Reported (another) grounded yacht to CG. Updated when refloated on incoming tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 13699 |
| 12344 | 03/09/2015 | NCI Stepper Point | Reported to CG that position given by disabled yacht was incorrect. Updated when casualty escorted in by Harbour Patrol. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 13694 |
| 12441 | 01/09/2015 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual and updates on grounded yacht. Monitored and reported until yacht refloated on tide. LB in attendance | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15543 |
| 12311 | 01/09/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized kayak. Occupant without life jacket swimming in fast current. ILB attended to recover safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13572 |
| 12332 | 01/09/2015 | NCI Charlestown | Reported to CG two MoP cut off by tide on island. ILB launched but casualties recovered by local craft. LB stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13580 |
| 12295 | 31/08/2015 | NCI Southend | Reported large flotsam to CG as danger to boats. ILB attended and QuinetiQ when it reached their beach. Latter left it to refloat. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13486 |
| 12758 | 31/08/2015 | NCI Froward Point | Reported disabled inflatable rowing in against wind and tide. CG informed of other craft in area. Dinghy recovered safely by ILB | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13494 |
| 12333 | 31/08/2015 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported to CG that disabled craft to which LB was tasked was visual and provided accurate position for it to be towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 13466 |
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