Lifeboat Station : Swanage
Station Information
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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
7 The Square, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LJ - Tel: 01929 462777 Mon - Sat 10:00 - 16:00
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)
09/01/2009
St Peter Port - 17:4609/01/2009
Looe - 06:0704/01/2009
Swanage - 18:28
Last Launch
Launched this week
RNLI Christmas Concert
29/11/2008
By: Swanage Lifeboat Station
The Purbeck Arts Club Choir (Orchestra led by Brian Howells) will be performing at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swanage at 7.30pm.
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Annual Open Meeting
27/11/2008
By: Swanage Lifeboat Station
Swanage Lifeboat's Annual Open Meeting is at The Pines Hotel, Swanage at 19:30 on Thurs 27th Nov 2008. All Welcome.
Lifeboat Shop Opens
24/09/2008
By: Swanage Lifeboat Station
We are delighted to announce that our new Lifeboat Shop in The Square, Swanage (opposite Curiosity) will be open from 12:00 on Weds 24th September.
Text message alerts
23/09/2008
By: Swanage Lifeboat Station
Want to know when our lifeboats go out on a rescue & raise money for the RNLI at the same time? Then click on the link above to find out more.
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.