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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11819 | 27/06/2015 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed info on disabled MC to CG and Torbay NCI. ILB launched to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 6439 |
| 11804 | 24/06/2015 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Alerted passing yacht by siren and lamp that it was standing into danger. Vessel altered course and avoided hazard. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 11771 | 21/06/2015 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed ILB message to Dover Coastguard due to former's inability to make contact. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 11777 | 21/06/2015 | NCI Gosport | Reported three jet skis operating dangerously to QHM and MOD Police. Escaped into the Solent at high speed before Police launch could intercept. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 11766 | 20/06/2015 | NCI Polruan | Passing yacht reported possible inflatable ashore under cliffs to HM. NCI also advised and conned ILB to target. Identified as large seaweed. FAWGI | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5924 |
| 11802 | 19/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | Reported capsized RIB to CG. Passing kayak towed it in. RNLI team reported on Chan. 65 that occupants were safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5860 |
| 11937 | 18/06/2015 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual and updates on disabled home-made raft. Updates provided as LB and CRT recovered casualty to beach. Police also involved. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5800 |
| 11759 | 18/06/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual observation and updates on recovery by Round Britain yacht of two hyperthermic OAPs from sunken dinghy. ILB and Helo. attended to casevac. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5786 |
| 11741 | 17/06/2015 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual search and updates on disabled single-handed yacht. LB attended to tow in and CG updated. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5713 |
| 11749 | 17/06/2015 | NCI Caister | Sighted and reported disabled motor dinghy. ILB launched to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 11764 | 14/06/2015 | NCI Polruan | Reported disabled speedboat attempting to paddle in. Water Taxi and yacht responded to CG call. Taxi towed casualty in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | n/k |
| 11769 | 14/06/2015 | NCI Folkestone | CG requested visual search for one person in small boat. Craft located and LB launched. Craft made shore unaided. Police in attendance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 389947 |
| 11726 | 13/06/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested updates on yacht with lost rudder control. Information passed until casualty entered harbour safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 5432 |
| 11728 | 13/06/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Paddle Boarder sighted in main shipping channel. CG informed and Ferries warned by radio. Passing ILB recovered casualty to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5445 |
| 11807 | 13/06/2015 | NCI Skegness | Reported corrosive container on beach to CG. Council and CG attended to remove. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11762 | 12/06/2015 | NCI Gwennap Head | In thick fog experienced yachting watchkeeper advised CG of potential collision between two craft. CG took no action. No collision actually occurred. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 11707 | 10/06/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized dinghy unable to recover to local sailing centre which (eventually) attended to bring ashore. CG informed and LB paged but not launched. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5263 |
| 11786 | 10/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | Reported unanswered possible distress call on Chan. 9 to CG. Monitoring continued but nothing further heard. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11787 | 10/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | Off watch member reported cliffside fire. Fire Service contacted to bring under control. Three MoPs noted in area. | NCI | No | Yes | 5064 |
| 11689 | 10/06/2015 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported to CG one MoP cut-off by tide.CRT attended at Station and ILB safely recovered casualty to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5272 |
| 11703 | 10/06/2015 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported two inflatables aground and kept CG updated until they managed to refloat. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11733 | 09/06/2015 | NCI Gwennap Head | CG requested names of boats in sight during search for flotsam reported by ferry. Names provided and LBs deployed but nothing found. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| 11687 | 09/06/2015 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided accurate position of yacht calling PanPan to CG for LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5205 |
| 12213 | 08/06/2015 | NCI Nare Point | Reported scrubland fire to CG and Fire Service. Latter attended to extinguish it. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11716 | 08/06/2015 | NCI St Ives | CG requested visual on yacht causing concern. Potential casualty identified as heading for danger. CG advised her to alter and she arrived safely into harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/k |
| 11720 | 07/06/2015 | NCI Swanage | Reported disabled PWC in the Race to CG being towed in by another. Local RNLI DLA in attendance and decided LB not required. Both craft reached safe waters. | NCI | No | Yes | 5069 |
| 11721 | 07/06/2015 | NCI Swanage | Reported two kayaks in difficulty. Watchkeeper advised them where to land, which they did safely. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11678 | 07/06/2015 | NCI Newhaven | Relayed MoP report to CG of large group in possible danger walking below cliffs. LB attended but family not sighted and tide not rising. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 11667 | 06/06/2015 | NCI Caister | Reported Jet Ski with engine failure to CG. LB attended to tow to shore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 11784 | 06/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | Concerned MoP requested any visual on sailboarding son. Disabled board spotted and reported to CG. AWLB diverted to casualty by NCI and escorted to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4963 |
| 11670 | 06/06/2015 | NCI Southend | Provided position of kite surfer in difficulty to CG and conned LB onto casualty to escort to shore and search for board. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4934 |
| 11681 | 06/06/2015 | NCI Gosport | Reported disabled MB to QHM and CG. Pilot Boat, Police launch and Marina RIB attended. Latter towed casualty in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 4921 |
| 12752 | 06/06/2015 | NCI Froward Point | Reported disabled FV to CG. Monitored and updated CG when another FV offered a tow in. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 6548 |
| 11706 | 06/06/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported disabled speedboat drifting into main channel. Updated CG until it regained power and proceeded inshore. | NCI | No | Yes | 4940 |
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