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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14527 | 22/05/2016 | NCI Shoreham | Reported downed kite surfer unable to recover. LB attended to land casualty to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 10081 |
| 14346 | 21/05/2016 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG kitesurfer caught in Shoebury Boom. ILB launched but surfer reached shore unaided. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 9795 |
| 16871 | 21/05/2016 | NCI Fleetwood | Provided accurate position of drifting disabled PWC for LB to recover to shore. 4 occupants rescued by passing ferry. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 9815 |
| 14333 | 20/05/2016 | NCI St Ives | Reported to CG dinghy in dangerous situation. Monitored and updated CG on it being towed back by local boat. | NCI | No | Yes | 9703 |
| 14336 | 19/05/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG visual contact on disabled FV. Monitored and reported recovery by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 9612 |
| 14305 | 18/05/2016 | NCI Boscastle | Reported possible deflated inflatable to CG. ILB attended and reported it as a large tarpaulin. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 9574 |
| 14888 | 16/05/2016 | NCI Nare Point | Provided accurate position to CG of disabled yacht for ILB to r/v and recover casualty. Ambulance casevac also required | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 9431 |
| 14177 | 15/05/2016 | NCI Gwennap Head | Reported inebriated young males on watchstation and close to cliff edge to police. MoPs left prior to police arrival. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14178 | 15/05/2016 | NCI Nells Point | Reported five MoPs cut-off by tide on Sully Island and trying to leave. ILB attended but they opted to remain until tide dropped. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 9317 |
| 14182 | 15/05/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Yacht reported overheating engine to NCI on #65. Position passed to CG. Local engine repair RIB effected repair. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14179 | 14/05/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Assisted ILB recovery of disabled MV by passing its correct location to CG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 9242 |
| 14164 | 13/05/2016 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed to CG a radio call from grounded yacht. Occupant reached shore by dinghy. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 9117 |
| 14530 | 13/05/2016 | NCI Needles | Reported empty beached kayak to CG. ILB attended to search for occupant. Chan. 65 used for relay. No occupant found. Kayak returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 9104 |
| 14152 | 12/05/2016 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual on FV reported by MoP as circling in possible trouble. FV later advised she was collecting pots after engine failure. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 9021 |
| 14189 | 11/05/2016 | NCI Gosport | Provided accurate position of disabled yacht for CG to request local craft assistance. Vessel towed in safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 8967 |
| 14201 | 11/05/2016 | NCI St Alban's Head | Relayed to CG report on Chan. 65 from canoeists of distressed stag in water. Stag died whilst being escorted ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 8965 |
| 14162 | 11/05/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Reported to BT Marine Liaison a tanker had anchored close to submarine cables. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14188 | 10/05/2016 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported to CG potential collision noted on AIS. CG requested monitoring sitiuation until vessels passed clear safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 8866 |
| 14142 | 10/05/2016 | NCI Rame Head | Observed and reported to CG disabled yacht signalling distress. Local craft attended to tow in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 8882 |
| 14139 | 09/05/2016 | NCI Newhaven | Reported to CG possible missing diver. LB attended but nothing located. Possible miss-ident of diving marker. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8792 |
| 14107 | 08/05/2016 | NCI St Ives | Advised CG that semi-disabled yacht was about to anchor in dangerous position. ILB tasked to assist. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8673 |
| 14116 | 08/05/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Relayed surfing school report of downed kitesurfer to CG. Monitored and reported when casualty reached shore safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 8671 |
| 14169 | 08/05/2016 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed to CG MoP report of large floating object as danger to craft. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14119 | 08/05/2016 | NCI Nells Point | Reported capsized dinghy unable to right to CG. ILB attended and recovered casualty safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8562 |
| 14122 | 08/05/2016 | NCI Stepper Point | Reported drifting kayakers to CG and directed lifeguard inflatable to correct location to recover casualties safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8619 |
| 14138 | 08/05/2016 | NCI Herne Bay | Assisted CG to contact local craft to attend disabled MV. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14140 | 08/05/2016 | NCI Shoreham | Assisted CG to locate vessel transmitting faint Mayday message. Casualty rescued safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8607 |
| 18423 | 08/05/2016 | NCI Brancaster | Monitored FV reporting taking in water. Nearby craft assisted. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/k |
| 18424 | 08/05/2016 | NCI Brancaster | Monitored radio and helo casevac of injured bulk carrier crewman. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/k |
| 14113 | 07/05/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual check on disabled MV position. Monitored and reported on its recovery by local craft. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 8502 |
| 14141 | 07/05/2016 | NCI Caister | Reported possible drifting inflatable to CG. Vol. LB attended and identified target as helium balloon. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 8418 |
| 14157 | 07/05/2016 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual check for disabled yacht. No sighting due to low visibility. LBs attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8408 |
| 14118 | 06/05/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported potential suicide to Police who attended and retrieved MoP from cliff edge. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14102 | 05/05/2016 | NCI Charlestown | Provided accurate position of disabled kayak safety boat. Monitored and reported updates as craft was towed ashore prior to arrival of ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8305 |
| 14095 | 04/05/2016 | NCI Nells Point | Eight MoP cut off by tide on Island reported to CG. ILB tasked and recovered all safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8190 |
| 14098 | 04/05/2016 | NCI Froward Point | Reported observed gig safety boat engine failure to CG. Monitored and reported its safe recovery by local boats. | NCI | No | Yes | 8198 |
| 14079 | 02/05/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG a male swimmer unable to reboard his boat. HM Patrol Boat attended to recover casualty. | NCI | No | Yes | 8060 |
| 14063 | 30/04/2016 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | CG requested monitoring of MoP report of capsized dinghy. Reported when craft reached shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 7861 |
| 14078 | 30/04/2016 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for RIB issuing a PanPan. Various targets passed for ILB to check but none were the originator. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7826 |
| 14087 | 30/04/2016 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed to CG MoP report of husband's yacht dismasted off Messina. CG later responded that he had been rescued. | NCI | No | Yes | 7863 |
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