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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 14110 | 19/06/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported and monitored rescue by ILB of two dogs cut off by tide and swimming.Dogs landed safely but very weak. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 364182 |
| 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 |
| 14114 | 18/06/2014 | NCI St Ives | Reported disabled dory close inshore indicating assistance needed. Informed CG of passing FV who towed it in. | NCI | No | Yes | 2157 |
| 14105 | 18/06/2014 | NCI Boscastle | Assisted in monitoring and relaying messages from FV with fouled propeller. FV cleared prop and proceeded. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 364037 |
| 14117 | 17/06/2014 | NCI Exmouth | Reported yacht aground to CG. Monitored until refloated on rising tide. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14106 | 15/06/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported position of floating tree and directed ILB to recover. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 363660 |
| 14100 | 14/06/2014 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Relayed report from Windfarm vessel of MoPs possibly cut-off by tide. ILB and CRT attended but nothing found. nfa. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 363544 |
| 14109 | 14/06/2014 | NCI Gosport | Reported yacht aground. Harbour patrol and Gosport Rescue attended but unable to tow clear until tide flooded. | NCI | No | Yes | 2120 |
| 14104 | 13/06/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Reported abandoned windbreak as possible danger. Lifeguard attended but item sweot to sea. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 14097 | 12/06/2014 | NCI Gosport | CG requested update of MoP report of beach toy inflatable adrift. QHM also informed. Dinghy reached beach safely. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14096 | 11/06/2014 | NCI Gosport | Reported disabled dory to QHM. Towed in safely by MOD Police launch. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14013 | 09/06/2014 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Attempted to warn passing yacht of dangerous course. Acknowledged and vessel cleared danger. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14093 | 08/06/2014 | NCI Gorleston | Reported paddling surfboarder in possible trouble. ILB launched and then stood down as surfer reached shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 362724 |
| 14112 | 07/06/2014 | NCI Folkestone | Relayed Mayday call to CG (who had not received it). LB search found no trace. Assessed as hoax call. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 362655 |
| 14090 | 07/06/2014 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed MoP request for casevac of collapsed gig rower. NCI attended until ambulance and LB arrived. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1978 |
| 14099 | 05/06/2014 | NCI Rame Head | CG requested visual check on MoP report of 'glinting light'. Identified vessel and reported. CRT attended and confirmed vessel was fishing safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1955 |
| 14098 | 04/06/2014 | NCI Prawle Point | Provided position of disabled FV to CG for safe towing in. | NCI | No | Yes | 1938 |
| 14088 | 04/06/2014 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested monitoring of dismasted yacht reported by another and NCI. Tracked vessel returning under own power. CG informed. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1973 |
| 14087 | 02/06/2014 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual search for MoP report of 'dinghy' adrift. Nothing sighted, partly due to fog. CG Mobile identified it as 'yellow balloons'. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1947 |
| 14092 | 01/06/2014 | NCI Shoreham | Reported downed kite boarder. ILB attended to bring casualty and board safely ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 1940 |
| 14094 | 01/06/2014 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested update when LB towing disabled speedboat was sighted entering. Report passed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1898 |
| 14086 | 01/06/2014 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual monitoring of LB recovery of person in water and disabled MC. Reported to CG both brought in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 362042 |
| 14091 | 01/06/2014 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported small boat in trouble near shipping lane. CG Mobile attended and 'advised' poorly equipped crew when it reached shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 2428 |
| 14111 | 29/05/2014 | NCI Fleetwood | Updated accurate position of lady lost on sands to CRT for safe recovery. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1426 |
| 14081 | 26/05/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Monitored and updated CG on safe recovery of stranded MoPs on Sully Island by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 361388 |
| 14083 | 26/05/2014 | NCI Rame Head | Relayed MoP report of injured daughter to Ambulance Control and CG. Paramedic, CRT and ambulance attended to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 1817 |
| 14101 | 26/05/2014 | NCI Prawle Point | Identified to CG name of sports boat hazarding divers. Skipper subsequently interviewed by HM and CG. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 361356 |
| 14085 | 26/05/2014 | NCI Mablethorpe | Involved in recovery of missing child on beach. CG Mobile attended and child located. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 14089 | 26/05/2014 | NCI St Alban's Head | Relayed telephone call from disabled motor cruiser to CG. LB attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 14084 | 25/05/2014 | NCI Caister | Advised family on beach of potentially dangerous activity. Advice acknowleged with thanks. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14082 | 23/05/2014 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual monitoring of semi-disabled yacht FLYING FISH after a PanPan. Reported casualty safely past. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1794 |
| 14102 | 22/05/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of man's body off coastal path. CRT, paramedic, police and air ambulance attended to remove from site. | NCI | No | Yes | 360877 |
| 14079 | 21/05/2014 | NCI Nells Point | Reported two large items of flotsam to CG as danger to small craft. | NCI | No | Yes | 1248 |
| 14080 | 19/05/2014 | NCI Gorleston | Reported two PWCs in trouble to Port Ops and CG. Monitored ILB and HM PB recovering casualties safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 360997 |
| 14074 | 18/05/2014 | NCI Worms Head | Reported 3 MoPs in danger of stranding. CRT attended. MoPs waded back - just - to be 'advised' by CRT. | NCI | No | Yes | 360458 |
| 14076 | 17/05/2014 | NCI Whitstable | Reported concern over kayaker at extreme distance offshore. LB (on exercise) diverted and recovered exhausted MoP to shore | NCI | Yes | Yes | 360159 |
| 14073 | 17/05/2014 | NCI Nells Point | CG requested monitoring of MoP report of disabled dinghy. LBs launched and reported no problem. fawgi | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 360135 |
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