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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12852 | 28/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | CG requested visual monitoring and updating on safe recovery by two LBs of disabled yacht in worsening weather. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19723 |
| 12860 | 23/11/2015 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported three fishing MoP to CG in possible danger of rising tide and darkness. ILB launched but they (just) managed to escape by climbing cliff face. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 19458 |
| 12779 | 22/11/2015 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported large iron structure on low water mark to CG as danger to navigation. Local council informed and would take action. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 19378 |
| 12773 | 21/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG skipper of FV unable to land due to loss of tender. Hamble LB tasked to bring him safely ashore in the prevailing Force 8. | NCI | No | Yes | 19321 |
| 12724 | 16/11/2015 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual search for vessel called Mayday with manoverboard. Nothing visible and LB found nothing either. Suspected false alarm. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 19067 |
| 12729 | 15/11/2015 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG and other authorities one MB breaking up and sinking against the boom. No MoP casualties. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 18978 |
| 12720 | 15/11/2015 | NCI Shoreham | Relayed MoP report of abandoned kite off harbour to CG, with no sign of surfer. Co-ordinated with ALB on search. Owner eventually found safe ashore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 18979 |
| 12727 | 14/11/2015 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG a kite surfer swept into the boom. Second surfer assisted casualty to beach abandoning kites. CG Mobile stood down. | NCI | No | Yes | 18930 |
| 12731 | 13/11/2015 | NCI Canvey Island | Reported drifting small boat being damaged on breakwater. LB launched to recover to harbour. No casualties. | NCI | Yes | Yes | n/n |
| 12719 | 13/11/2015 | NCI Shoreham | CG requested visual search for kite surfer reported in trouble. Reported all visual kites and ultimately owners safe ashore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 18874 |
| 12705 | 12/11/2015 | NCI Canvey Island | Relayed local FV report of insecure and waterlogged MB to PLA Haven Harbourmaster who contacted owner. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 12678 | 08/11/2015 | NCI Lyme Bay | Swimmer observed entering dangerous water conditions. When unable to return ashore watchkeeper entered water himself and assisted recovery. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 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 |
| 12715 | 08/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Observed, monitored and updated CG on recovery of casualty from yacht by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18565 |
| 12708 | 08/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Observed, monitored and updated CG on recovery of man overboard by adjacent yacht. Initiating disabled yacht towed in by ILB | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18565 |
| 12676 | 07/11/2015 | NCI Exmouth | CG requested monitoring of two kite-surfers reported in difficulty by an MoP. Observed and updated CG until rescued by ILB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 18492 |
| 12648 | 04/11/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported launch drifting with possible engine trouble. Monitored and updated CG until craft (eventually) reached harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 17975 |
| 12698 | 01/11/2015 | NCI Froward Point | Reported drifting small boat to CG and subsequent recovery by local FV. | NCI | No | Yes | 18171 |
| 12632 | 31/10/2015 | NCI Charlestown | Reported capsized kayaker unable to recover to CG . Requested to monitor and did so until casualty managed to swim ashore. | NCI | No | Yes | 18066 |
| 12659 | 31/10/2015 | NCI Gosport | Reported Race Marshal boat anchored in prohibited area to QHM. Ordered to move by Harbour Patrol. | NCI | No | No | n/a |
| 12672 | 31/10/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG sighting of 2 sailing dinghies reported overdue by local sailing club. Club rescue boat advised and recovered to shore. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12626 | 29/10/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Reported dog in mid-channel to CG. ILB deployed until dog back ashore with owner. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 17955 |
| 12628 | 29/10/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Relayed MoP concern over tiring paddle boarder to CG. Monitored and reported on situation until paddler entered harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | 17970 |
| 12624 | 28/10/2015 | NCI Exmouth | Reported yacht struggling in rough springs ebb to CG and recommended LB recovery. Exmouth ILB launched and towed potential casualty in safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 17867 |
| 12699 | 26/10/2015 | NCI Froward Point | Reported drifting tender to HM and CG. ILB tasked to recover. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 17747 |
| 12645 | 25/10/2015 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported an AIS SART alert to CG. CG isued Mayday Relay but passing boat found nothing. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 17653 |
| 12899 | 25/10/2015 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported AIS SART alert to CG. Passing vessel found nothing in the position quoted. Assessed as false equipment alert. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 17653 |
| 12582 | 18/10/2015 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Assisted CG in identifying large merchant ship involved in collision with FV. Ship did not stop and FV continued fishing. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12586 | 18/10/2015 | NCI St Agnes Head | Assisted sick MoP and wife. Called paramedic and ambulance for casevac to hospital. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 12571 | 15/10/2015 | NCI Nells Point | Relayed MoP report of fully dressed man behaving oddly in water. CRT attended but no trace found. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 17013 |
| 12565 | 14/10/2015 | NCI Needles | Reported disabled motor dinghy to CG. Assisted in getting local pleasure boat to assist since CG unable to make contact. Dinghy with 2 MoP safely towed in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16651 |
| 12560 | 10/10/2015 | NCI Polruan | Provided accurate position of disabled converted ship's lifeboat to CG for AWLB to tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 16636 |
| 12597 | 10/10/2015 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported downed kitesurfer to CG. Casualty assisted by passing yacht and returned to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | 16668 |
| 12619 | 09/10/2015 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported yacht aground to CG. ILB investigated and grounding was intentional. nfa | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16583 |
| 12558 | 09/10/2015 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported empty drifting motor launch to CG. Local FV unable to assist. Radio traffic unreliable. LB eventually tasked to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16577 |
| 12540 | 05/10/2015 | NCI Bass Point | Reported bulk carrier ship about to anchor over cables to BT and CG in fog. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12546 | 04/10/2015 | NCI Whitstable | CG requested visual on disabled open boat. Identified and reported position for ILB to recover safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 16247 |
| 12539 | 03/10/2015 | NCI Bass Point | Relayed message from local FV re derelict drifting boat. ALB launched to recover derelict to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 16096 |
| 12479 | 02/10/2015 | NCI St Ives | Reported large 'flotsam' to CG together with identity of local FV. Object monitored until drifted out of sight without recovery. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 12492 | 02/10/2015 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported accurate position of disabled RIB to CG and for local vessel to tow in safely. ILB stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 16042 |
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