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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01380 | 04/09/2013 | NCI Charlestown | Advised MRCC that disabled vessel was visible. Together with NCI Polruan monitored and reported recovery by local Maritime Centre RIB. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 337008 |
| 01367 | 01/09/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Reported possible suspicious activity by motor cruiser to Police. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 01368 | 01/09/2013 | NCI Needles | CG requested visual check on disabled RIB. Reported that craft was in tow by another. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3560 |
| 01369 | 01/09/2013 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested visual search for overdue kayak. Target found and reported for LB search. Craft reached shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3569 |
| 01370 | 30/08/2013 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported capsized motor launch close in. MoPs told to swim ashore. LB launched to recover it as craft was drifting into shipping lane. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3519 |
| 01365 | 29/08/2013 | NCI Boscastle | CG requested any sighting of MoP report of unmanned kayak. One sighted which ultimately turned out to be the one reported by MoP with vision defect. Kayak entered harbour safely. FAWGI | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3491 |
| 01363 | 27/08/2013 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Relayed MoP request for medical assistance for injured companion. Paramedic and ambulance attended to casevac. | NCI | No | Yes | 335960 |
| 01364 | 27/08/2013 | NCI Stepper Point | Relayed telecon from disabled dinghy to HM. Harbour Patrol safely recovered casualty to harbour. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 01360 | 26/08/2013 | NCI Wells-next-the-Sea | Police informed of father reporting lost child. Child found safe in Town. nfa | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 01361 | 26/08/2013 | NCI Skegness | Reported two PWCs to Boatyard inside restricted area. Manager called them in and admonished. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 01362 | 26/08/2013 | NCI Mablethorpe | MoP brought lost child to Station. Police informed and mother recovered child (who makes a habit of it). nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | No | n/n |
| 01355 | 25/08/2013 | NCI Worms Head | Relayed MoP report of injured companion on Causeway. Watchkeeper and CRT attended. Casualty stretchered to car. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 35518 |
| 01356 | 25/08/2013 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Reported two PWC in collision. SAR helo and Helimed attended to casevac both drivers to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 335522 |
| 01358 | 25/08/2013 | NCI Southend | Reported abandoned kite as danger to small craft. Surfer himself reached shore safely. CRT attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 3978 |
| 01351 | 25/08/2013 | NCI Mablethorpe | MoP reported missing child. Child observed and reunited with family. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 01352 | 25/08/2013 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported yacht aground and in danger of capsize. Yacht regained flotation and entered harbour. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 3326 |
| 01354 | 24/08/2013 | NCI Worms Head | MoP reported injured companion. Watchkeeper rendered first aid and CRT accompanied casualty to car. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 02365 |
| 01355 | 23/08/2013 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported stopped PWC with one person in water. LB attended and recovered casualty. PWC returned to harbour. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 2728 |
| 01359 | 22/08/2013 | NCI Bass Point | CG requested visual on yacht reported in trouble. All craft observed safe. Probable FAWGI. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3339 |
| 01353 | 22/08/2013 | NCI Teignmouth | Reported drifting unmanned inflatable.Craft recovered by local dredger having broken adrift. NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 334982 |
| 01357 | 20/08/2013 | NCI Skegness | Reported disabled PWC. Monitored until engine restarted and craft reached shore.NFA | NCI | No | Yes | 335342 |
| 01345 | 20/08/2013 | NCI Froward Point | Co-ordinated with NCI Prawle to sight, monitor and report to CG safe arrival of dory caught in overfalls. | NCI | No | Yes | 2669 |
| 01344 | 20/08/2013 | NCI Charlestown | Assisted safe recovery of disabled speedboat by informing CG of other craft in the vicinity. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 334725 |
| 01409 | 20/08/2013 | NCI Cape Cornwall | Relayed MoP report of boy washed onto rocks and injured. Attended casualty until paramedic arrived. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 01347 | 19/08/2013 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported dinghy crew overboard whilst trying to recover floating ring. Returning LB conned to incident. All safe. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3822 |
| 01343 | 18/08/2013 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested conning of FV on Ch.67 to open boat reported in difficulty. Casualty found by FV and safely escorted in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 3254 |
| 01348 | 18/08/2013 | NCI St Ives | Monitored and updated CG on safe recovery by private craft of disabled speedboat. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 334434 |
| 01341 | 17/08/2013 | NCI Newhaven | CG requested any visual on dinghy reported as capsized 8 nm offshore. Nothing sighted. Subsequent searches inconclusive. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 3224 |
| 01342 | 17/08/2013 | NCI Newhaven | Fire Brigade requested any info on smoke reported by MoP. FB redirected to site of now extinguished fire. | Fire | No | No | n/n |
| 01340 | 16/08/2013 | NCI Mundesley | Alerted CG to unanswered Mayday call re 'lost' divers. Two LBs launched to search and two divers recovered safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 334075 |
| 01339 | 13/08/2013 | NCI St Alban's Head | Requested ambulance for child injured by rock fall. Casualty moved to hospital. CRT advised that cliffside area closed to public. | NCI | No | Yes | 03164 |
| 01331 | 12/08/2013 | NCI Whitstable | Observed and reported capsized RIB. 3 crew rescued safely by LB (one had been trapped underneath) | NCI | Yes | Yes | 3644 |
| 01333 | 12/08/2013 | NCI Wooltack Point | Relayed MoP report of abandoned possesions on cliff top. CRT attended to remove items. (Police had found body in water the day before) | NCI | No | Yes | 333528 |
| 01334 | 11/08/2013 | NCI Southend | Observed and reported kitesurfer in difficulty and tangled in boom. ILB and SRM Mobile attended to rescue safely. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 333437 |
| 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 |
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