Lifeboat Station : Harwich
Main Contact Details
Harwich lifeboat station, The Quay, Harwich, Essex
CO12 3HH
Telephone
01255 502258
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Station Information
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- 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 this week
Shipping lane kept clear
12/03/2010
By: George Chastney
A crippled motor cruiser in danger of drifting into a shipping lane at the entrance of Southampton Water was towed to safety by Cowes lifeboat yesterday (Thursday).
Pulling on wellies to say thanks
11/03/2010
By: Richard Smith
A woman is thanking a lifeboat crew who saved her life by raising money in a new RNLI event.
Burnham on Crouch to share Arthur's Magic Moments
10/03/2010
By: Claire Rawlinson
Arthur Edwards will be sharing his experiences on 24 March 2010
