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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24705 | 30/07/2018 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported to CG that one of two disabled yachts was visual. Updated as two LBs involved in recovery of two casualties. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22090 |
| 24777 | 30/07/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported to CG that large drifting was visual. Directed LB to it to recover to shore. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | 22114 |
| 24693 | 30/07/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Requested RNLI Lifeguards to investigate large flotsam. CG informed that it was a large tree trunk. CG taking action with Natural England. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 22072 |
| 24704 | 30/07/2018 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested visual watch on RNLI assistance to two disabled yachts. Both recovered safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 22094 |
| 24683 | 29/07/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Reported to CG 2 persons acting dangerously on cliff edge. Updated when CG Mobile made contact with the 'tourists'.nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21945 |
| 24709 | 28/07/2018 | NCI Gwennap Head | Assisted emergency services in recovery of heart attack victim, who sadly later died. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21796 |
| 27697 | 28/07/2018 | NCI Swanage | CG requested info on paddleboarder reportedly 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and CG informed when he reached shore. LB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21758 |
| 24661 | 28/07/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Contacted CG to clarify position of disabled yacht for LB to attend. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 21772 |
| 24664 | 28/07/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual on yacht reported 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and in no trouble. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21717 |
| 27719 | 28/07/2018 | NCI Swanage | CG requested info on disabled PWC on beach. Target identified and position passed for ILB to safely recovery it and its two occupants. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21761 |
| 24665 | 28/07/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on yacht reportedly 'in trouble'. Target sighted and safe. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21822 |
| 24678 | 28/07/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any visual on kayaker reported capsized. No sighting. Updated when ILB and CRT found him safe upriver. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21868 |
| 27696 | 27/07/2018 | NCI Swanage | Reported capsized kayak to CG. Updated as passing MoPs assisted her ashore. CRT attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 21564 |
| 24648 | 27/07/2018 | NCI Gosport | Provided accurate position and identity of disabled French yacht. Updated when QHM confirmed safe-ish arrival alongside. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21621 |
| 24660 | 27/07/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Reported vessel anchored near submarine cable to BT Marine. Latter decided no danger to cable. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 24638 | 26/07/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any sighting of red kayak reported adrift. No sighting at sea but red body board seen ashore with owner. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21390 |
| 24645 | 26/07/2018 | NCI Gorleston | CG requested visual check on swimmer reported 'in danger'. Target sighted and ILB assistance requested. Numerous updates suggesting he be recovered. No action taken and swimmer lost to sight. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21120 |
| 24649 | 25/07/2018 | NCI Caister | Co-operated with NCI Gorleston to monitor possibly disorientated swimmer. Police, CRT, NCI W/Keeper, ambulance and non-RNLI LB attended. Casualty walked on safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 21120 |
| 24605 | 25/07/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on MoP report of 'black object'. Sighting confirmed as pot markers with black flags, nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 21186 |
| 24607 | 24/07/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG and pilots a drifting boat in main channel with ship going out. Pilot Boat took it in tow until LB attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20958 |
| 24613 | 24/07/2018 | NCI Charlestown | Clarified situation to CG of 2 MoP groups reportedly cut off on island. Updated as ILB attended to recover one group to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 20980 |
| 24587 | 23/07/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested log info on RIB found ashore. Reported it as sailed previous day. Subsequently found to have been stolen. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20823 |
| 24582 | 22/07/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of disabled yacht to CG. LB attended until she managed to enable emergency steering. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20746 |
| 24609 | 22/07/2018 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG disabled FV drifting in main channel. Updated CG and QHM as she was towed in by local yacht. | NCI | No | Yes | 20671 |
| 24568 | 22/07/2018 | NCI Nells Point | Reported two swimmers at risk in busy small craft area. Chan. 16 Alert issued by CG. Updated when they reached shelter safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 24569 | 22/07/2018 | NCI Nells Point | Confirmed to CG no sighting of reported pollution. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20688 |
| 24581 | 21/07/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Oberved and updated CG on capsized PWC being recovered to shore by bystanders. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 24608 | 21/07/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG two people in trouble in an inflatable with one in the water. Updated as one reached shore and the other rescued by RNLI Lifeguards | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2057 |
| 24575 | 21/07/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG two persons in inflatable in difficulty. Updated as RNLI Lifeguards recovered one, the other having made shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2057 |
| 24561 | 21/07/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Relayed PanPan call from grounded yacht to CG. Updated as LB involved and casualty towed off by local boat as tide rose. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 20440 |
| 24566 | 21/07/2018 | NCI Prawle Point | Relayed PanPan call to CG. Updated when local boat towed the casualty in. | NCI | No | Yes | 20540 |
| 24597 | 20/07/2018 | NCI Caister | CG requested visual search for dog reported in rip tide trouble. ILB attended to recover to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20340 |
| 25459 | 19/07/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to BT Marine two Tankers anchored within restricted zone of BT cables. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 24514 | 17/07/2018 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Relayed MoP report of abandoned clothing on beach. Nothing found by CRT. Assumed collected by owner. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 19944 |
| 27695 | 17/07/2018 | NCI Swanage | Reported yacht manoeuvring with difficulty to CG. Updated when passing ship towed it in. | NCI | No | Yes | 19975 |
| 24513 | 17/07/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. Updated when he managed to reach shore unaided. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 19970 |
| 24522 | 16/07/2018 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported large flotsam to CG. Conned ILB to object. Large baloon recovered. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19802 |
| 25408 | 16/07/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of dismasted yacht for LBs to attend and await 'commercial' recovery. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19818 |
| 24509 | 16/07/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported lone tired kayaker in main channel to VTS and CG. Updated when he moved from restricted area. | NCI | No | Yes | 19796 |
| 24527 | 16/07/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded dayboat to CG. Crew safe ashore. Updated when she was to be left for rising tide. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 191860 |
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