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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24279 | 29/06/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual info on disabled MB. Updated as ILB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 16803 |
| 24281 | 29/06/2018 | NCI Charlestown | CG requested visual on disabled yacht. Position provided for LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1676 |
| 24351 | 29/06/2018 | NCI Shoreham | Provided CG with position of disabled PWC for ILB to recover it and 2 PoB safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16746 |
| 24352 | 29/06/2018 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested any visual on kayak and body boarder. Sighting confirmed and position provided for ALB to recover both safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16776 |
| 24314 | 28/06/2018 | NCI Shoreham | Reported disabled inflatable to CG. Updated when it regained power and proceeded. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 16560 |
| 24249 | 28/06/2018 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual check on inflatable secured to buoy. Watchkeeper checked them as 'sunbathing'. CRT attended to 'advise'. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16538 |
| 24258 | 28/06/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported to CG three inflatable overloaded kayaks in difficulty. Updated when CRT and LB attended to advise on safety procedures. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16583 |
| 24255 | 28/06/2018 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Persisted with updates to CG on position of 'missing' kayak for CRT,LBs and helo to locate and recover safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 16627 |
| 24427 | 27/06/2018 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported AIS Alert to CG (who had not received it). nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16407 |
| 24227 | 27/06/2018 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported grounded yacht to CG and HM. Updated when she refloated on tide with non-LB in attendance. | NCI | No | Yes | 16049 |
| 24229 | 27/06/2018 | NCI Skegness | CG requested visual check on large flotsam. Updated when it was identified as a large mooring buoy. CRT recovered it. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16413 |
| 24230 | 27/06/2018 | NCI Skegness | Relayed MoP report of dead dolphin to CG. CRT attended to arrange removal. | NCI | No | Yes | 16419 |
| 24340 | 27/06/2018 | NCI Penzance | Reported downed kite surfer to CG. ILB attended to rescue. Updated CG on his 2 friends safely ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16424 |
| 24236 | 27/06/2018 | NCI Worms Head | CG informed of 2 MoPs tidebound on the Worm. ILB and CRT attended and MoPs returned to shore by passing private RIB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16445 |
| 24213 | 26/06/2018 | NCI Herne Bay | On request from CG provided name and position of dive boat moored temporarily to derelict pier. Updated when she moved off. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 24252 | 26/06/2018 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG two swimmers in possible danger in busy area. Updated when they reached shore safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 16336 |
| 24300 | 26/06/2018 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Co-operated with CG and RNLI to recover MoPs and dog to shore from flooded area. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16320 |
| 24211 | 25/06/2018 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested observation on youths reported playing near cliff edge. Targets sighted moving away having been 'advised' by CRT. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16210 |
| 24196 | 24/06/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Called ambulance to injured paraglider near Station, Assisted access for ambulance and paramedic. Updated when casualty casevaced. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 24203 | 24/06/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that catamaran reportedly in trouble was operating safely albeit with a twisted sail. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16034 |
| 24205 | 24/06/2018 | NCI Southend | Reported grounded dinghy tidebound and in difficulty to CG. Advised crew on safety procedures. Updated when crew safe ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 16051 |
| 24188 | 24/06/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG lone swimmer at risk in busy area. Updated when Lifeguards and local PWC recovered him safely to shore | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16029 |
| 24261 | 24/06/2018 | NCI Polruan | Reported visual contact to CG on disabled speedboat. Updated when local boat and LBs attended to transfer 7 PoB and tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15722 |
| 24180 | 23/06/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Reported vessel anchored near BT cable to BT Marine. Investigation showed no immediate danger so nfa. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 24182 | 22/06/2018 | NCI Charlestown | Provided position of disabled speedboat to CG. Updated as ILB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15722 |
| 24198 | 22/06/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | CG requested visual check on 3 persons reported as tidebound. Reported that no persons visible. nfa (different area). | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15714 |
| 24186 | 22/06/2018 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested observation and updates on grounded yacht. Craft refloated on rising tide. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15675 |
| 27694 | 22/06/2018 | NCI Swanage | CG requested observation of inflatable reportedly in trouble. Target sighted and updated CG when it reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15705 |
| 24251 | 21/06/2018 | NCI Gosport | Reported grounded yacht to CG and HM. Patrol vessel attended but skipper elected to wait for rising tide. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 1558 |
| 24140 | 19/06/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG and local VTS a drifting buoy. Updated when it grounded on falling tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 15406 |
| 24193 | 19/06/2018 | NCI Nare Point | CG requested reports on on disabled boat being towed in. Updated when casualty safely entered the Helford. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15390 |
| 24235 | 18/06/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Police advised Station of 'body in water'. No sighting. Found to be false alrm. FAWGI NFA | Police | No | No | n/n |
| 24108 | 17/06/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Advised CG that disabled FV was visual. Updated as two LBs attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 15072 |
| 24094 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Charlestown | Arranged recovery of injured MoP . | NCI | No | Yes | 15062 |
| 24339 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Penzance | Monitored and updated CG on Scillonian ferry standing by dismasted yacht. Yacht returned to harbour safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 15031 |
| 24234 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported semi-disabled yacht to CG. Updated when it managed to reach harbour. HM informed. | NCI | No | Yes | 15086 |
| 24125 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Caister | Reported to CG a yacht approaching Air Day Exclusion Zone. CG called her on #16 to alter - which she did. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 27693 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Swanage | Relayed chan.65 traffic from disabled speedboat to CG. Updated when ILB towed it in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 15092 |
| 24105 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Gosport | Provided CG and QHM with accurate position of disabled Ukrainian yacht. Updated when she managed to make harbour. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 15104 |
| 24260 | 16/06/2018 | NCI Polruan | Reported disabled yacht to CG. Updated when she made harbour. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/a |
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