Lifeboat Station : Harwich
Main Contact Details
Harwich Lifeboat Station Harwich Quay Harwich Essex
CO12 3HH
Telephone
01255 502258
Station Information
Stations near you
- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
- Discover stations are normally open during the summer months
- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Rod Shaw
Telephone
01255 552441
Station Opening Times
10am - 4pm daily
Shop
Easter - Christmas Tel: 01255 553465
Accessibility
Parking
About this station
Operating both all weather and inshore lifeboats, Harwich lifeboat station is based in one of the busiest commercial shipping ports in Europe. Harwich was the first station to receive the RNLI's largest lifeboat, the Severn class.
Recent launches in the east (BST)
17/11/2008
Aldeburgh - 09:4516/11/2008
Southend-on-Sea - 17:5316/11/2008
West Mersea - 14:25
Last Launch
29/10/2008
Lifeboat ladies run proud in the adidas Women's 5K Challenge
18/11/2008
By: Events Team, London
A team of almost 80 women and girls braved the cold and rain in Hyde Park to take part in the adidas Women's 5K Challenge.
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.
RNLI Compass Autumn 2008
01/10/2008
By: RNLI
Read more stories from the South East in Compass, available here.