Lifeboat Station : Harwich
Main Contact Details
Harwich lifeboat station, The Quay, Harwich, Essex
CO12 3HH
Telephone
01255 502258
- Explore 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
Rod Shaw
Telephone
01255 552441
Station Opening Times
10am - 4pm daily
Shop
Open all year except Jan 10am - 4pm daily Tel: 01255 553465
Accessibility
Parking
About this station
Operating both all weather and inshore lifeboats, Harwich lifeboat station is based in one of the busiest commercial shipping ports in Europe. Harwich was the first station to receive the RNLI's largest lifeboat, the Severn class.
Recent launches in the east (BST)
09/03/2010
Harwich - 19:2909/03/2010
Hunstanton - 15:2407/03/2010
West Mersea - 14:28
Last Launch
Launched within 24 hours
Rescued dog returns to thank crew
09/03/2010
By: Pat Johns
Poppy the springer spaniel, who recently survived a cliff fall, returned to Newhaven lifeboat station on 7 March with her owners and family to say thank you.
Person stuck in the mud at Rye Harbour
04/03/2010
By: Steve Tollett, volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer
Rye Harbour RNLI lifeboat launched on service Monday night at 8pm to a person stuck in mud at Rye Harbour entrance.
Poppy springs back to say thanks
04/03/2010
By: Pat Johns
Spaniel to return with owners to thank crew that rescued her from cliff fall
Portsmouth volunteers head to lone yachtsman
01/03/2010
By: John Feltham
Strong currents push stricken vessel out of harbour
