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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12032 | 26/07/2015 | NCI Nells Point | Advised CG that MoP report of persons cut-off by tide on Sully Island was likely to be incorrect. ILB already out confirmed no casualties. FAWGI | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7418 |
| 12035 | 26/07/2015 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided name to CG of FV close to yacht with rope around propellor requesting assistance. FV approached but casualty decided to continue under sail. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12440 | 25/07/2015 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual on sinking catamaran. Accurate position provided for LBs and helo to assist. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 9114 |
| 12026 | 25/07/2015 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported visual position of disabled FV and others in vicinity. FV towed in by another. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 9118 |
| 12047 | 24/07/2015 | NCI Swanage | CG requested visual check on MoP report of upturned kayak. Identified as moored but empty. ILB recovered it to the RNLI site. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 9057 |
| 12018 | 21/07/2015 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual search fort missing surf board. Object sighted and ILB directed to it for recovery. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8845 |
| 12027 | 21/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual search for overturned kayak. Nothing sighted. Incident closed when kayak seen returning ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 8799 |
| 12030 | 21/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported drifting speedboat to CG who requested any vessel in vicinity to assist. Local MB towed casualty in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 8932 |
| 12045 | 21/07/2015 | NCI Swanage | Reported rowing boat in difficulty to CG. ILB launched and casualty towed to safety. | NCI | No | Yes | 8801 |
| 12021 | 20/07/2015 | NCI St Ives | Reported drifting yacht to CG. LB not tasked as no immediate danger. NCI contacted local FV which alerted yacht crew in saloon to their predicament. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12149 | 19/07/2015 | NCI Boscastle | Reported large floating hazard to CG. TH GALATEA recovered missing navigation buoy. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11987 | 19/07/2015 | NCI Cromer | Reported to CG only one diver of two returned ashore. Updated when second diver emerged safely. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11989 | 19/07/2015 | NCI Southend | Reported kite surfer caught in boom but not in danger on ebbing tide to surf school. MoP also alerted CG who tasked hovercraft without checking with NCI. Surfer returned ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8650 |
| 12438 | 18/07/2015 | NCI Needles | Reported accurate position of sinking yacht and conned LB on to her to save 4 crew. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8528 |
| 11996 | 18/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided updating to CG while RIBs towed grounded yacht off. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8541 |
| 11986 | 18/07/2015 | NCI Cromer | Reported launch caught in crab pot line to CG and updated them when a passing yacht assisted clearance. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11993 | 18/07/2015 | NCI Stepper Point | CG requested visual on MoP report of overturned RIB. NCI suggested Harbour Patrol launch investigate. Latter confirmed all well with owners lunching ashore. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 8502 |
| 11997 | 17/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of grounded yacht to CG and updated when floated clear on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 8349 |
| 11980 | 17/07/2015 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported 2 PWC in possible danger to CG. Updated when potential casualties resumed passage with one under tow. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11983 | 17/07/2015 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported to CG 6 bathers at risk of being cut off by tide. CRT attended and MoPs managed to wade back ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 8422 |
| 12074 | 16/07/2015 | NCI Portland Bill | CG requested shoreline search for pallets reported drifting ashore. Search conducted but nothing to report. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11974 | 16/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested any sighting of speed boat displaying poor seamanship. Reported craft sighted being removed from water. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 8307 |
| 11977 | 16/07/2015 | NCI Cromer | Relayed MoP report to CG of navigation mark unlit. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 44959 | 13/07/2015 | NCI Gorleston | Reported object seen to fall from hang glider to CG. ILB deployed but objects found probably not related. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8120 |
| 11940 | 13/07/2015 | NCI Gosport | Informed CG that disabled yacht was visual and provided updates as LBs towed casualty in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8093 |
| 11951 | 12/07/2015 | NCI Folkestone | Reported to CG a Water Board marker buoy adrift. Water Board attended to recover buoy. | NCI | No | Yes | n /n |
| 11965 | 12/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided visual monitoring and updates to CG on safe recovery of disabled MB by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 8006 |
| 11938 | 12/07/2015 | NCI Needles | Reported to CG that yacht radioing for assistance was visual.Updates provided as casualty was towed in by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 8024 |
| 11929 | 11/07/2015 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual on apparently abandoned inflatable. Information provided and LB tasked to recover to shore. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7926 |
| 11925 | 11/07/2015 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested visual on swimmers MoP reported as in difficulty. Pilot vessel and RNLI RIB on scene and swimmers found safe ashore. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7900 |
| 11939 | 11/07/2015 | NCI Gosport | Reported to QHM and CG that disabled MB was visual. Situation monitored and reported as casualty was towed in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7852 |
| 11950 | 10/07/2015 | NCI Folkestone | Reported to CG NCI concern over in inflatable operating erratically. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12755 | 10/07/2015 | NCI Froward Point | Provided visual position check on disabled ketch, monitored and updated CG whilst ILB and AWLB towed her in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 11916 | 10/07/2015 | NCI Point Lynas | Assisted distressed elderly MoP to return home. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 11973 | 09/07/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of grounded yacht to CG for ILB to tow off. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7719 |
| 11882 | 07/07/2015 | NCI St Ives | Reported to CG one inflatable being drifted to sea with one MoP signalling for help. ILB launched to tow back in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7589 |
| 11968 | 06/07/2015 | NCI Swanage | Reported dismasted yacht to CG. LB attended, assisted to clear mast and casualty proceeded to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7516 |
| 11918 | 05/07/2015 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP report of missing dog. CRT attended and dog subsequently found safe in local hotel ! | NCI | No | Yes | 7363 |
| 11919 | 05/07/2015 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual position of disabled yacht. LB attended and vessel managed to clear propeller and proceed under escort. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7427 |
| 11861 | 05/07/2015 | NCI Worms Head | Reported empty tent near cliff edge. CRT, Police and ILB attended. Post search it was assessed as 'abandoned'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 7378 |
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