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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24249 | 28/06/2018 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual check on inflatable secured to buoy. Watchkeeper checked them as 'sunbathing'. CRT attended to 'advise'. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16538 |
| 23507 | 03/05/2018 | NCI Torbay | Reported on recovery of dismasted yacht by LB to CG. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 9606 |
| 23593 | 03/05/2018 | NCI Torbay | Reported visual on dismasted yacht to CG. Updated when it was escorted in under own power by L.B. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 9606 |
| 23507 | 25/04/2018 | NCI Torbay | Reported capsized and injured PWC rider to CG. Updated as local craft assisted recovery. | NCI | No | Yes | 8947 |
| 22295 | 24/01/2018 | NCI Torbay | Updated CG on radio traffic during recovery of injured fishrman to harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 1608 |
| 21676 | 14/12/2017 | NCI Torbay | Reported windsurfer in possible trouble to CG. CRT attended, located surfer to give 'advice'. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 33229 |
| 21029 | 14/10/2017 | NCI Torbay | CG requested any visual on divers left on surface by disabled dive boat. No sighting. LBs attended. Station then routinely closed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28707 |
| 21020 | 10/08/2017 | NCI Torbay | Reported 3 swimmers in possible trouble to CG. Updated when all reached shore safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21387 |
| 21022 | 31/07/2017 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual check on swimmer reported in trouble. Sighting confirmed. Torquay HM tasked own launch to scene. Swimmer rescued, CG informed and ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 20083 |
| 21024 | 31/07/2017 | NCI Torbay | Monitored and updated CG during recovery of disabled MB by local boat. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 20101 |
| 19417 | 18/06/2017 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG possible divers in trouble. ILB attended but nothing found. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 13722 |
| 19416 | 23/05/2017 | NCI Torbay | Assisted CG and ILB with accurate position to recover disabled MB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 16313 |
| 19091 | 05/05/2017 | NCI Torbay | Updated CG on safe landing of capsized dinghy sailors on beach. CRT attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 8665 |
| 19088 | 24/04/2017 | NCI Torbay | Assisted CG and ILB to recover two MoPs possibly tidebound. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 7711 |
| 19089 | 24/04/2017 | NCI Torbay | Corrected inaccurate position reported of two possibly tidebound MoPs for their safe recovery by CRT. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 7722 |
| 18734 | 25/03/2017 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP concern over 2 stuck cliff climbers. CRT paged but climbers reached top safely. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 5245 |
| 19087 | 25/03/2017 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP report of cliff-climbers to CG. No assistance required. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 5245 |
| 18234 | 29/12/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG 3 MoP cut off by tide and underdressed. CRT and ILB attended. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 32185 |
| 18127 | 11/12/2016 | NCI Torbay | Monitored and updated CG and Harbourmaster on disabled PWC near pier until it restarted and entered harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 31156 |
| 17604 | 17/10/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported trawler dumping suspicious object to CG. LB deployed and situation discussed with CG. No casualties, NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 27470 |
| 17370 | 14/09/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported to CG that disabled RIB drifting towards rocks was in sight. Updated when a second RIB assisted to tow in. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 24585 |
| 17294 | 08/09/2016 | NCI Torbay | Relayed MoP report of small inflatable struggling in adverse conditions to CG. Updated CG as HM's RIB brought it ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 23961 |
| 17167 | 26/08/2016 | NCI Torbay | Relayed phone call to CG requesting assistance from disabled MB and provided names of craft in vicinity. Local yacht responded to tow in safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 22274? |
| 17166 | 23/08/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported disabled MV to CG and assisted LB to locate casualty for safe tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 22274 |
| 17170 | 20/08/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported 2 paddleboarders in possible difficulty to CG. Local cafe reported them safely ashore. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 21316 |
| 14118 | 06/05/2016 | NCI Torbay | Reported potential suicide to Police who attended and retrieved MoP from cliff edge. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 14073 | 03/04/2016 | NCI Torbay | Provided CG with visual info on drifting MV for tow in by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 5757 |
| 12702 | 08/11/2015 | NCI Torbay | Relayed to CG a yacht's report on Chan. 65 of another one aground in the Dart river. LB launched to observe until it refloated on the tide. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 18555 |
| 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 |
| 11917 | 29/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | MoP reported dog over cliff. Dog recovered by owner but deceased. CG kept informed throughout but CRT not activated. | NCI | No | Yes | 6896 |
| 11802 | 19/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | Reported capsized RIB to CG. Passing kayak towed it in. RNLI team reported on Chan. 65 that occupants were safe. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 5860 |
| 11786 | 10/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | Reported unanswered possible distress call on Chan. 9 to CG. Monitoring continued but nothing further heard. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 11787 | 10/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | Off watch member reported cliffside fire. Fire Service contacted to bring under control. Three MoPs noted in area. | NCI | No | Yes | 5064 |
| 11784 | 06/06/2015 | NCI Torbay | Concerned MoP requested any visual on sailboarding son. Disabled board spotted and reported to CG. AWLB diverted to casualty by NCI and escorted to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 4963 |
| 11653 | 10/05/2015 | NCI Torbay | HM Torquay requested watch on single-handed yacht in poor condition attempting passage. Observed until end of watch. | NCI | No | Yes | 3490 |
| 11652 | 03/05/2015 | NCI Torbay | CG requested visual on windsurfer reported in trouble. Casualty identified, ILB attended and local boat recovered 80 yr-old to shore ambulance. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3186 |
| 10961 | 16/01/2015 | NCI Torbay | MoP requested ambulance for collapsed husband near Station. Ambulance and paramedics attended to casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 10960 | 11/11/2014 | NCI Torbay | Requested by Solent CG for visual on two overturned canoes. Casualties sighted. ILB attended to rescue safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 4098 |
| 141126 | 21/08/2014 | NCI Torbay | Reported two MoP cut off by tide. CRT and ILB attended to rescue safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 373165 |
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