Lifeboat Station : Eastbourne
Main Contact Details
Sovereign Harbour Marina, Pevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne
BN23 6JH
Telephone
ALB 01323 470206 ILB 01323 422648
- Observe this station
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
Mark Sawyer
Telephone
01323 470206
Station Opening Times
By appointment only
Shop
Open Mar - Dec 10am - 5pm daily Jan and Feb weekends only Tel: 01323 730717
Accessibility
Parking
About this station
Eastbourne has celebrated over 180 years as a lifeboat station. Notable events include taking part in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk in 1940 and being awarded 10 Medals for gallantry, the last in 2003.Recent launches in the southeast (BST)
11/10/2008
Bembridge - 17:5911/10/2008
Eastbourne - 17:1611/10/2008
Rye Harbour - 09:28
Last Launch
Launched within 24 hours
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.