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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11980 | 17/07/2015 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported 2 PWC in possible danger to CG. Updated when potential casualties resumed passage with one under tow. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11983 | 17/07/2015 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported to CG 6 bathers at risk of being cut off by tide. CRT attended and MoPs managed to wade back ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 8422 |
| 12074 | 16/07/2015 | NCI Portland Bill | CG requested shoreline search for pallets reported drifting ashore. Search conducted but nothing to report. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11974 | 16/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested any sighting of speed boat displaying poor seamanship. Reported craft sighted being removed from water. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 8307 |
| 11977 | 16/07/2015 | NCI Cromer | Relayed MoP report to CG of navigation mark unlit. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 44959 | 13/07/2015 | NCI Gorleston | Reported object seen to fall from hang glider to CG. ILB deployed but objects found probably not related. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8120 |
| 11940 | 13/07/2015 | NCI Gosport | Informed CG that disabled yacht was visual and provided updates as LBs towed casualty in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8093 |
| 11951 | 12/07/2015 | NCI Folkestone | Reported to CG a Water Board marker buoy adrift. Water Board attended to recover buoy. | NCI | No | Yes | n /n |
| 11965 | 12/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided visual monitoring and updates to CG on safe recovery of disabled MB by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8006 |
| 11938 | 12/07/2015 | NCI Needles | Reported to CG that yacht radioing for assistance was visual.Updates provided as casualty was towed in by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8024 |
| 11929 | 11/07/2015 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual on apparently abandoned inflatable. Information provided and LB tasked to recover to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7926 |
| 11925 | 11/07/2015 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual on swimmers MoP reported as in difficulty. Pilot vessel and RNLI RIB on scene and swimmers found safe ashore. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7900 |
| 11939 | 11/07/2015 | NCI Gosport | Reported to QHM and CG that disabled MB was visual. Situation monitored and reported as casualty was towed in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7852 |
| 11950 | 10/07/2015 | NCI Folkestone | Reported to CG NCI concern over in inflatable operating erratically. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12755 | 10/07/2015 | NCI Froward Point | Provided visual position check on disabled ketch, monitored and updated CG whilst ILB and AWLB towed her in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 11916 | 10/07/2015 | NCI Point Lynas | Assisted distressed elderly MoP to return home. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 11973 | 09/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of grounded yacht to CG for ILB to tow off. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7719 |
| 11882 | 07/07/2015 | NCI St Ives | Reported to CG one inflatable being drifted to sea with one MoP signalling for help. ILB launched to tow back in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7589 |
| 11968 | 06/07/2015 | NCI Swanage | Reported dismasted yacht to CG. LB attended, assisted to clear mast and casualty proceeded to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7516 |
| 11918 | 05/07/2015 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP report of missing dog. CRT attended and dog subsequently found safe in local hotel ! | NCI | No | Yes | 7363 |
| 11919 | 05/07/2015 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual position of disabled yacht. LB attended and vessel managed to clear propeller and proceed under escort. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7427 |
| 11861 | 05/07/2015 | NCI Worms Head | Reported empty tent near cliff edge. CRT, Police and ILB attended. Post search it was assessed as 'abandoned'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7378 |
| 11862 | 05/07/2015 | NCI Nells Point | Reported inflatable ring previously occupied now drifting empty. RNLI lifeguards found occupants safe on beach. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7418 |
| 11859 | 04/07/2015 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual and updating on capsized kayak. Craft observed and CG advised as situation developed. No person found. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7190 |
| 11878 | 04/07/2015 | NCI Exmouth | CG report swimmer well out from 'Thatcher Rock'. Life Guard jetski requested to investigate. Location corrected and jetski informed. Swimmer sighted ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7189 |
| 11903 | 04/07/2015 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Reported to CG a climber possibly stuck on cliff face for 40 minutes. Ultimately assisted by another to abseil down. CG informed. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11854 | 04/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for MoP report of capsized dinghy. Casualty located. LB attended to bring craft and occupant ashore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7237 |
| 11856 | 04/07/2015 | NCI Charlestown | Reported empty drifting inflatable to CG. ILB attended and found occupant (who had fallen out) safe, having drifted ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7179 |
| 11871 | 04/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported large yacht aground in Osborne Bay. ILB attended and assisted refloat on rising tide. No injuries. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7291 |
| 11874 | 04/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested observation and updating on RIB reportedly aground. Craft observed and assessed as in no danger. Refloated on rising tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 7293 |
| 11902 | 03/07/2015 | NCI Swanage | Two MoP in danger of being cut off by tide advised by shout to return to land. Both waded back safely. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 11908 | 03/07/2015 | NCI Canvey Island | Co-operated with CG and LB in assisting RIB in adverse weather. CG updated as situation was resolved. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 11931 | 02/07/2015 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported sighting of yacht aground to CG and updated latter as situation developed. Casualty refloated on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 6989 |
| 11836 | 02/07/2015 | NCI Prawle Point | Informed CG that yacht reporting overheating engine was visual and not in immediate danger. Updated CG when engine restarted. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 6961 |
| 11825 | 01/07/2015 | NCI Needles | Reported kayak in difficulty to CG. Monitored and updated CG as now capsized kayaker was rescued by passing yacht. | NCI | No | Yes | 6870 |
| 11828 | 01/07/2015 | NCI Needles | Assisted fallen MoP and initiated ambulance call to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 11831 | 01/07/2015 | NCI Herne Bay | ILB and CG requested visual watch on dinghy in possible danger. CRT attended. ILB and local craft assisted to recover safely to harbour. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 11917 | 29/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | MoP reported dog over cliff. Dog recovered by owner but deceased. CG kept informed throughout but CRT not activated. | NCI | No | Yes | 6896 |
| 11817 | 28/06/2015 | NCI Cape Cornwall | CG requested visual watch and updating on disabled yacht under tow. LB also attended and provided pump. Tow monitored during passage to St Ives. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 11900 | 28/06/2015 | NCI Swanage | Relayed MoP report to CG of person stranded on cliff face after attempting dog rescue. CRT attended to winch casualty and dog up safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 6529 |
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