Lifeboat Station : Clacton-on-Sea
Main Contact Details
Clacton Lifeboat Station, Hastings Avenue, Clacton, Essex
CO15 1BW
Telephone
01255 421471
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Station Information
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- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Mr R Smith
Telephone
01255 421090
Station Opening Times
2pm - 5pm Tuesday - Sunday
Shop
11am - 3pm Daily Tel: 01255 479963
Accessibility
Disabled Access
About this station
Clacton-on Sea lifeboat was one of the 19 lifeboats that took part in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. Celebrating over 125 years of saving lives at sea the crews have been presented with over 30 awards for gallantry.
Recent launches in the east (BST)
11/10/2008
Walton and Frinton - 15:5211/10/2008
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston - 07:0910/10/2008
West Mersea - 07:31
Last Launch
25/09/2008
Hugo is king of the castles
10/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
Hugo from Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, is the winner of the RNLI's sandcastle building competition.
Sail, Power and Watersports Show
02/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The Sail, Power and Watersports Show takes place at Earl's Court from 26–30 November.
Two launches and five rescued
22/09/2008
By: John Turgoose
On 20 September, Walmer's D class lifeboat crew were out searching for a dog that had reportedly fallen from a cliff, when another call came in.
Naming ceremony of Arancia takes place in memory of Jimmi
10/09/2008
By: South East Region
The boat was named Jimmi in memory of James Stott who was rescued by RNLI lifeguards.