Lifeboat Station : Torbay
Main Contact Details
Torbay lifeboat station Berry Head Road Brixham Devon
TQ5 9AB
Telephone
01803 853136
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Station Information
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Visitor Contact
David Ham
Telephone
01803 854785
Station Opening Times
Open daily 8:30 - 4:30 Don't miss: crew training - monthly on second Thurs evening and last Sun morning
Shop
Brixham shop - open all year round 10am - 4pm daily Brixham kiosk - Easter - end of September 10am - 4pm daily Tel: 01803 883570
About this station
For nearly 140 years Torbay lifeboat station has operated an all weather lifeboat and today the station also has an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have a remarkable history of bravery with 52 awards for gallantry.
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
23/12/2008
Station Open Day 2007
By: David E Ham
Sunday 29th July 2007 - A Great Day out for many and a good fund raising effort by all - first estimates are £3000
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.