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Lifeboat Station : Southwold

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Southwold Lifeboat Station Ferry Road Southwold Suffolk

IP18 6NB

Telephone

01502 723355

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    • Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
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    Visitor Contact

    John Huggins

    Telephone
    01502 723355

    Station Opening Times

    By appointment only
    Don't miss: crew training - 7pm-9pm most Thurs

    Shop

    No shop. Buy online at http://www.rnli.org.uk/shop


    Accessibility

    Parking, disabled parking and disabled access




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    About this station

    The station’s lifeboat was one of 19 that took part in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. Over its 140-year history Southwold lifeboat crews have been presented with over 20 awards for gallantry.

    Recent launches in the east (BST)

    • 23/07/2008

      Walton and Frinton - 20:29
    • 23/07/2008

      Southend-on-Sea - 15:02
    • 23/07/2008

      Great Yarmouth and Gorleston - 13:20

    Last Launch

    29/06/2008
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      By: Tim Ash

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