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)
11/10/2008
Walton and Frinton - 15:5211/10/2008
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston - 07:0910/10/2008
West Mersea - 07:31
Last Launch
Launched this week
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.