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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01350 | 11/08/2013 | NCI Teignmouth | MoP requested assistance with disabled PWC. Information passed to CG. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 3104 |
| 01336 | 11/08/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Reported sighting lone dog on Island. LB already on exercise confirmed two fishermen visible and likely owners. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 333341 |
| 01330 | 10/08/2013 | NCI Boscastle | Reported capsized kayaker unable to reboard. Casualty recovered safely by CG Rescue Team and LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3089 |
| 01332 | 10/08/2013 | NCI Gosport | CG requested position of RIB on fire. Position passed. LB and helo launched. Fire extinguished and RIB towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3091 |
| 01349 | 10/08/2013 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported disabled inflatable. Lifeguard Ski attended but casualty reached shore under oars. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 333255 |
| 01335 | 10/08/2013 | NCI Southend | Reported windsurfer in trouble near boom. LB conned to retrieve abandoned sail by NCI. Owner had paddled ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 333229 |
| 01328 | 09/08/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Provided first aid to injured MoP. CG CRT and air ambulance attended and casualty removed by CRT. | NCI | No | Yes | 332928 |
| 01329 | 09/08/2013 | NCI Polruan | After Station closed CG requested info on yacht reported possibly missing by shore contact. CG informed off-watch watchkeeper whilst reporting back that yacht been found. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3072 |
| 01338 | 09/08/2013 | NCI Penzance | Reported disabled speed boat. CG requested monitoring of recovery by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3062 |
| 01325 | 08/08/2013 | NCI Nells Point | Reported large object adrift as possible danger to shipping. Barry LB launched to recover large bags filled with styrene. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2360 |
| 01337 | 08/08/2013 | NCI Portscatho | Assisted 2 children to return home having 'lost' their mother through a misunderstanding. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 01326 | 07/08/2013 | NCI Gosport | Reported position of PanPan call and monitored until craft regained power and entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3014 |
| 01327 | 07/08/2013 | NCI Gosport | Reported power boat with engine failure and monitored until passing craft towed into harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 01323 | 06/08/2013 | NCI Mablethorpe | Treated and advised 14 yr-old with Weaver Fish sting and released back to father. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 01346 | 05/08/2013 | NCI Froward Point | CG requested visual on two paddle boarders reported in difficulty.Position reported for LB to be directed to check on safety. Assistance not required. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2971 |
| 01321 | 05/08/2013 | NCI Mablethorpe | Observed youngster in distress. Treated him for Weaver Fish sting and released boy to mother. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 01322 | 05/08/2013 | NCI Newhaven | Co-operated with CG and Port Control to locate crashed paraglider for recovery uninjured by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2968 |
| 01387 | 04/08/2013 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Reported wandering child brought to Station by MoP to CG and Police. Father sighted and child released to parent. | NCI | No | Yes | 332348 |
| 01320 | 04/08/2013 | NCI Herne Bay | Reported inflatable with 2 MoP in possible distress. Occupants eventually towed it ashore. LB launched but stood down. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 332403 |
| 01324 | 03/08/2013 | NCI Caister | Police requested assistance to trace missing MoP. No sightings made. Following morning police reported that person had been found overnight. nfa | Police | No | No | n/n |
| 01319 | 02/08/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Reported 3 MoP cut off by tide. CG CRT attended and ILB recovered casualties safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 332014 |
| 01389 | 01/08/2013 | NCI Shoreham | Reported position of disabled yacht for ILB to r/v and tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2888 |
| 01318 | 01/08/2013 | NCI Skegness | Relayed MoP report of lost child to police. Child found with grandmother. nfa. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 01315 | 28/07/2013 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized dinghy requiring help. Monitored safe recovery of two crew by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2812 |
| 01316 | 28/07/2013 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual check on yacht reported in difficulty.Craft identified and position reported for LBs to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 331281 |
| 01317 | 28/07/2013 | NCI Shoreham | Reported young people tombstoning outside security fence. Two unable to return. ILB attended to recover to beach and 'debrief'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2815 |
| 01313 | 27/07/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of person apparently unconscious on cliff ledge. CG attended and found subject sound asleep. Debriefed him on danger. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 31009 |
| 01312 | 26/07/2013 | NCI Needles | Reported disabled speedboat attempting to row home. CG and LB attended. Craft towed out, restarted engine and escorted to Mudeford. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2746 |
| 01304 | 21/07/2013 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested visual on MoP report of struggling inflatable. Reported not to be in trouble and returned to beach. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 2700 |
| 01308 | 20/07/2013 | NCI Rame Head | Reported visual on missing diver's buoy. Updated position for ILB to find and recover diver. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 329598 |
| 01309 | 20/07/2013 | NCI Charlestown | Reported major gorse fire. Fire Brigade responded to partly extinguish. | NCI | No | Yes | 329751 |
| 01310 | 20/07/2013 | NCI Fleetwood | Although not yet operational CG requested visual search for missing cabin cruiser. No sighting. Local search stood down. Craft found off Blackpool. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 1987 |
| 01307 | 20/07/2013 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual on drifting inflatable.Sighting confirmed and monitored LB attending to land one MoP safely | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2487 |
| 01314 | 19/07/2013 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual on inflatable being washed out.Confirmed sighting and monitored recovery by LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2487 |
| 01303 | 18/07/2013 | NCI Exmouth | Twice in same watch reported MoP's swimming in danger to Beach Guards. All recovered safely and 'debriefed'. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 01305 | 18/07/2013 | NCI Gorleston | Reported distressed female MoP close to railings. CG attended until she recovered and walked away. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 329317 |
| 01306 | 17/07/2013 | NCI Newhaven | Updated CG on dinghy reported drifting offshore, but not in distress. LB launched and dinghy returned to beach unaided. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 2456 |
| 13141 | 15/07/2013 | NCI St Ives | Reported capsized kayak with man, dog and luggage to Lifeguards. RNLI jetski attended to land all safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| 01301 | 15/07/2013 | NCI Whitstable | Reported drifting angler waving distress. ILB attended to bring in and casevac to hospital. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2876 |
| 01302 | 15/07/2013 | NCI Exmouth | Reported two swimmers in outgoing tide in possible danger. RNLI Beach Guards attended to return them safely to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
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