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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26058 | 09/10/2018 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed Chan. 65 report of grounded yacht to CG. Updated when she refloated on tide. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 30879 |
| 26018 | 07/10/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | CG requested visual watch for missing kayaker. LBs, CG Helo and aircraft also involved. No NCI sighting. Casualty located and all units stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 30599 |
| 26019 | 07/10/2018 | NCI St Alban's Head | Whilst major search for kayaker ongoing relayed MoP report of diver in trouble to CG. Helo directed to casualty on Chan. 65 by NCI to safely recover casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 30682 |
| 26037 | 07/10/2018 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported overdue coastal path jogger to CG. Casualty eventually arrived at lookout having suffered a fall. Neice took him home. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 30695 |
| 26043 | 07/10/2018 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Handed over potentially live ammo found by MoP to police. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 26195 | 07/10/2018 | NCI Gosport | Reported grounded yacht to CG which harbour patrol was unable tow off. Updated when she refloated on tide. | NCI | No | Yes | 30719 |
| 26071 | 07/10/2018 | NCI Needles | Reported grounded PWC to CG. CRT and non-RNLI LB attended to recover one PWC and 4 casualties. One PWC abandoned. | NCI | No | Yes | n/k |
| 26074 | 05/10/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Reported fire in adjacent wartime building to Fire Brigade and CG. Brigade attended, fire extinguished, CG informed. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 25890 | 30/09/2018 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported position of disabled MB to CG. Updated as ILB briefed and attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 30099 |
| 26131 | 30/09/2018 | NCI Folkestone | Co-operated with Dover Port Control and CG by relaying garbled radio calls for LB to attend casualty to tow in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 30061 |
| 25895 | 30/09/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Harbourmaster requested visual watch for missing male possibly in self-harm. Updated when police reported him found. | Police | No | No | n/n |
| 28261 | 29/09/2018 | NCI Aberystwyth | Updated CG on LB recovery of disabled MB. | RNLI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 25878 | 29/09/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Advised CG on group of teenagers on cliff edge. Observation maintained until dark. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 30002 |
| 25901 | 28/09/2018 | NCI Bass Point | Updated CG on progress of catamaran low on fuel in heavy weather. LBs attended to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 29852 |
| 25453 | 28/09/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested check on splashing object reported by MoP. Identified as swimmer's cap. nfa FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 25894 | 28/09/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported large flotsam as danger to craft to CG. Nav. warning issued. Updated until object lost to sight. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 25876 | 27/09/2018 | NCI St Alban's Head | Provided initial first aid assistance to lady collapsed on coast path. Ambulance called and paramedic attended to check. She was returned to her home by off-duty watchkeeper. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes | 29742 |
| 25818 | 26/09/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded yacht to CG. LBs and CRT attended. Crew safe and decided to await incoming tide. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 29648 |
| 26066 | 26/09/2018 | NCI Needles | Relayed report of kayak in possible trouble to CG. Updated when it eventually reached shore safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 29633 |
| 25791 | 23/09/2018 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported concern over yacht with no radio in possible difficulty to CG. Updated when LBs launched to assist by towing in safely.. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 29415 |
| 25794 | 23/09/2018 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested observation on kite surfer MoP reported 'in difficuty'. No sighting. ILB attended and surfer self-recovered. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 29398 |
| 26062 | 23/09/2018 | NCI Needles | Reported casualty collapsed ashore. Watchkeeper attended and reported to CG. CRT, police,LB and ambulance tasked and casualty conveyed to hospital. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 29350 |
| 25780 | 22/09/2018 | NCI Skegness | Reported to CG that downed PWC casualties were visual. Updated as local MoP recovery attempted. ILB and CRT attended until ambulance arrived. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 29250 |
| 25783 | 22/09/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported grounded MB to CG. Updated when RNLI ILB attended (local LB too deep to assist) and towed casualty clear. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 29266 |
| 25784 | 22/09/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized dinghy to CG. Hamble LB attended but was unable to get close enough. RNLI ILB launched and recovered dinghy. Crew had walked ashore safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 29279 |
| 25799 | 21/09/2018 | NCI Charmouth | Informed CG of one male walking/climbing on dangerous cliff in heavy weather. Updated with details until watch ceased. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 29143 |
| 25820 | 19/09/2018 | NCI Penzance | CG requested visual check on swimmer reported 'in difficulty'. Target sighted and position passed fot LBs to attend. CRT checked him on beach and safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28937 |
| 25737 | 18/09/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported visual contact on grounded yacht. Updated when LBs attended to tow off as tide permitted. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28859 |
| 25741 | 18/09/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Informed CG of swimmers visible when CRT briefed on 'missing' person. Potential casualty located. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28883 |
| 25719 | 16/09/2018 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided accurate position of yacht low on fuel to CG for Hamble LB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 28687 |
| 25722 | 16/09/2018 | NCI St Ives | Assisted recovery by ILB of disabled FV by relaying radio traffic. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 28646 |
| 25669 | 12/09/2018 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Relayed MoP report of large flotsam ashore to CG and Gosport BC. NFA by end of watch. | NCI | No | Yes | 28252 |
| 25636 | 11/09/2018 | NCI Torbay | Reported sighting of flare and smoke to CG. Updated as UKBF vessel and ILB attended to tow casualty in. | NCI | No | Yes | 28139 |
| 25627 | 09/09/2018 | NCI Froward Point | Reported injured path walker to CG. Ambulance and CRT attended but casualty assisted to NCI Station which transported her home. | NCI | No | Yes | 227874 |
| 25628 | 09/09/2018 | NCI Froward Point | Identified disabled ski-boat and confirmed position to CG. Updated when ILB attended to tow in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 27893 |
| 25806 | 09/09/2018 | NCI Southend | Reported four kite surfers in trouble around Shoebury Boom. Updated when two LBs were launched and conned by NCI to recover casualties | NCI | Yes | Yes | 27885 |
| 25597 | 09/09/2018 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported to CG two PWCs in danger in rough seas. Two LBs and CRT attended and possible casualties located safe ashore. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 27863 |
| 25610 | 09/09/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Reported possibly missing fisherman to CG. Updated when he was located in a different location. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 27886 |
| 25667 | 08/09/2018 | NCI Teignmouth | Relayed MoP report of man on railway line to police. Watchkeeper met man and was verbally abused. Police attended to apprehend culprit. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 25602 | 08/09/2018 | NCI Newhaven | Reported inflatable dinghy waving distress to CG. Nearby craft unable to get close so LB launched and brought casualties safely ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 27749 |