Lifeboat Station : St Ives
Main Contact Details
St Ives lifeboat station Lifeboat House St Ives Cornwall
TR26 1AH
Telephone
01736 796422
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Station Information
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- 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
Derek Hall
Telephone
01736 794686
Station Opening Times
Normally open summer months - weekdays only
Shop
Spring, Summer and Autumn 11am - 4pm (Mon - Sat) Closed first week of Nov. Second week of Nov - 24 Mar - Tue and Thu only Tel@ 01736 798804
Accessibility
Disabled access
About this station
St Ives lifeboat station has had a remarkable history of bravery with over 55 awards for gallantry being presented. Over its 165-year history it has also seen tragedy with seven lifeboat crew losing their lives saving others at sea.
Recent launches in the southwest (BST)
09/01/2009
St Peter Port - 17:4609/01/2009
Looe - 06:0704/01/2009
Swanage - 18:28
Last Launch
11/11/2008
Tamar visits St.Ives
By: T Cocking
St.Ives had a rare visit on Sunday 28th January when the Tamar class Lifeboat 1601, on passage to Tenby came into the harbour.
Headquarters open days
05/01/2009
By: Laura Fennimore
The RNLI opens its Headquarters and the Lifeboat College to the public on 5–6 September.
RNLI lifeguards for Teignbridge
04/12/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
The RNLI will take on lifeguarding duties in Teignbridge in Devon from next year.
Bobby's Boat named at College
24/11/2008
By: Amy Ross
A D class lifeboat for the RNLI relief fleet was named Bobby's Boat at the Lifeboat College on 14 November.
RNLI trainer awarded prestigious medal
17/11/2008
By: Tamsin Thomas
RNLI Sea Survival Trainer Paul Savage has been awarded the prestigious Thomas Gray Silver Medal at the Annual Court of the Marine Society and Sea Cadets.