Lifeboat Station : Swanage
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
David Turnbull
Telephone
01929 423237
Station Opening Times
Apr-Sep 10am-4pm Mon-Fri Don't miss: crew training - Wed pm and Sun am
Shop
Accessibility
Parking, disabled access
About this station
Today's all weather Mersey class and D class lifeboats operate from the original, although much altered, boathouse built 130 years ago. During the station's history the lifeboat crews have been honoured with 31 awards for gallantry.
Recent launches in the southwest (BST)
28/08/2008
Falmouth - 00:1227/08/2008
St Ives - 18:5927/08/2008
Padstow - 04:48
Last Launch
Launched this week
Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale performance
10/08/2008
By: Swanage Lifeboat Station
The Rain or Shine Theatre Company will be performing William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" at the start of this year's lifeboat week.
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Lifeboat Week 2008
10/08/2008
By: Swanage Lifeboat Station
Swanage Lifeboat Week 2008 runs from 10th - 17th August. More details can be found at www.swanagelifeboat.org.uk
Triple naming at The Lifeboat College
29/08/2008
By: Laura Fennimore
Three RNLI relief fleet inshore lifeboats, funded by generous legacies, will be officially named in the Sea Survival Centre at The Lifeboat College in Poole, Dorset, on Tuesday 2 September.
Clarification on Hope Cove incident
20/08/2008
By: Press office
Last week's incident at Hope Cove involved a Coastguard boat and team, not an RNLI lifeboat or crew.
Wave of success!
18/08/2008
By: Press office
The RNLI wishes to congratulate Team GB's Olympic sailors on their Beijing medal haul.