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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14189 | 20/07/2014 | NCI Nare Point | Relayed call from disabled MB. Monitored safe recovery by local craft | NCI | No | Yes | 336310 |
| 14153 | 19/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual monitoring of disabled speedboat. Situation monitored until local boat towed casualty in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2755 |
| 14149 | 18/07/2014 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Relayed MoP report of missing windsurfer. ILB launched and located unhurt casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 367970 |
| 14150 | 18/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual ident of MoP report of man unable to reboard speedboat. CRT attended. Casualty recovered by local boat and restarted engine to return to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2735 |
| 14152 | 17/07/2014 | NCI Stepper Point | CG requested visual check on young kayakers reported by concerned parent. Craft identified and Lifeguard dinghy checked they were all well. Landed safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2667 |
| 14145 | 16/07/2014 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported disabled cabin cruiser to CG after location co-operation with NCI Swanage. LB attended to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2697 |
| 14146 | 16/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual search for MoP report of downed hang glider. Nothing sighted. Subsequent safe recovery of casualty by ILB monitored. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2698 |
| 14148 | 16/07/2014 | NCI Exmouth | Provided position to CG of disabled motorboat for safe tow in (by an NCI member !). | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2650 |
| 14172 | 15/07/2014 | NCI Gorleston | Relayed Police request for lookout for missing possible suicidal female. MoP ultimately found injured at home. nfa | Police | No | Yes | 367591 |
| 14147 | 13/07/2014 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual search for disabled speedboat. Position provided and safe tow in by local rescue boat monitored | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 367298 |
| 14139 | 13/07/2014 | NCI Charlestown | Reported lost sight of small inflatable with 1 MoP. CRT checked with boat hirers and confirmed safe return. | NCI | No | Yes | 367261 |
| 14140 | 13/07/2014 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual check on MoP report of contaminated water. Confirmed as probable cloud reflection. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 367325 |
| 14144 | 12/07/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized dinghy. Local RIB and LB unable to right it so towed ashore. CG updated. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2601 |
| 14137 | 12/07/2014 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual check on kayakers MoP had reported 'in difficulty'. Confirmed that they were not in trouble. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1884 |
| 14142 | 12/07/2014 | NCI Whitstable | CG requested visual search for possible distress signals from seaward during air display. Confirmed that smoke had come from disabled PWC towed in by Sea Scouts. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3287 |
| 14143 | 12/07/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported and updated CG on capsized catamaran. Activity Centre boat in attendance, LB on stand-by. Craft righted. | NCI | No | Yes | 2606 |
| 14136 | 09/07/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual monitoring of recovery of dismasted yacht. Casualty made harbour safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2560 |
| 14141 | 07/07/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Requested by police and CG for missing male thought to be on beach. Casualty found by police safe ashore. LBs and others stood down. | Police | Yes | Yes | 366534 |
| 14129 | 06/07/2014 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual search for MoP report of yacht 'in trouble'. Reported no craft seen 'in difficulty'. Incident closed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 366400 |
| 14135 | 06/07/2014 | NCI St Agnes Head | Updated CG whilst monitoring recovery of disabled MB near rocks by ILB in radio land shadow. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2464 |
| 14132 | 05/07/2014 | NCI Caister | Reported theft of ring lifebuoy and failed MoP chase to Police. Police incident no.475 | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 14134 | 05/07/2014 | NCI Charlestown | Reported to CG a party of MoPs in danger of flooding tide. CRT attended to 'advise' after party waded ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 366318 |
| 14131 | 04/07/2014 | NCI Gosport | Reported to QHM disabled speedboat drifting close to rocks. Boat and occupants recovered safely by local diving boat AMY. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14133 | 03/07/2014 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported clothing near shoreline mudflats to CG. LB, CRT, police and helo attended but no casualties found. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 366010 |
| 14128 | 02/07/2014 | NCI Gosport | Reported swimmers in main harbour to CG and QHM. Police Launch attended and swimmers taken to shoreline. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14127 | 02/07/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Reported elderly lady cut-off by tide. CRT attended to bring to shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 1776 |
| 14138 | 29/06/2014 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported large object as possible danger to small craft. CG requested local vessel to investigate. Found to be large tree trunk. MSI b'cast. | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
| 14125 | 29/06/2014 | NCI Whitstable | CG requested monitoring of MoP 999 report of swimmers in possible danger. Events observed until all safely ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 365503 |
| 14123 | 27/06/2014 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Reported probably disabled cargo vessel in TSS. Monitored and updated situation until ship reported engine repair effected. | NCI | No | Yes | 2313 |
| 14126 | 27/06/2014 | NCI Teignmouth | CG requested visual check on MoP report of small craft in trouble. Only craft sighted was safely fishing. nfa (fawgi) | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 365284 |
| 14121 | 26/06/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Responded to CG request for observation of MoP report of craft 'in difficulty'. Established as false alarm with good intent (FAWGI) nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 365165 |
| 14122 | 25/06/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual check for missing MoP. Police helo on task but nothing sighted. Monitoring continued. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2324 |
| 14119 | 24/06/2014 | NCI Charlestown | CG requested monitoring of LB rescue of MoP cut-off by tide. Updated CRT and CG during recovery. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2270 |
| 14113 | 22/06/2014 | NCI St Agnes Head | Reported single seat kayak with two onboard have difficulty in tideway. ILB checked and allowed to continue. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 14115 | 22/06/2014 | NCI Torbay | Reported youths 'tombstoning' to CG and HM. CRT attended to 'advise'. | NCI | No | Yes | 2227 |
| 14118 | 22/06/2014 | NCI Mundesley | Reported flotsam as possible danger. ILB (already on exercise) identified it as damaged dan buoy. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 141116 | 22/06/2014 | NCI Caister | Reported dog in danger and mini-inflatable attempting rescue. ILB attended and dog rescued. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 373228 |
| 14108 | 22/06/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported MoP attempting dangerous causeway crossing. ILB attended and brought casualty safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1619 |
| 14116 | 19/06/2014 | NCI Torbay | Reported youths 'tombstoning' to HM and CG. HM launch attended to 'advise'. | NCI | No | Yes | 364160 |
| 14120 | 19/06/2014 | NCI St Alban's Head | Relayed MoP report of collapsed lady on coastal path. CRT and ambulance attended to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 364162 |
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