Lifeboat Station : Tynemouth
Main Contact Details
Fish Quay, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne & Wear
NE30 1JA
Telephone
0191257 0913
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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
Michael Nugent
Telephone
0191 257 0913
Station Opening Times
9am-4pm weekdays or other times by appointment
Shop
No shop. Buy online at http://www.rnli.org.uk/shop
Accessibility
Parking, disabled parking
About this station
The lifeboat station at Tynemouth has a notable history of bravery with 27 awards for gallantry being presented. Today’s lifeboat, Spirit of Northumberland, is named in memory of the first lifeboat stationed at North Shields over 200 years ago.
Recent launches in the north (BST)
04/07/2009
Sunderland - 14:4104/07/2009
Barrow - 13:1604/07/2009
Barrow - 12:41
Last Launch
26/06/2009
Tynemouth Lifeboat Day 2009
07/01/2009
By: Adrian Don
Tynemouth Lifeboat Day will be on Sunday July 19th, 2009. A fun day for all the family!
Trawlermen rescued by Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat
06/01/2009
By: Adrian Don
Two trawlermen were rescued by Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat when their boat's engine failed, leaving them stranded six miles out to sea.
New Year's Day rescue for two men in powerboat
01/01/2009
By: Adrian Don
Two men were rescued by the inshore lifeboat when their powerboat broke down just outside the River Tyne piers at 3:10pm on New Year’s Day.
RNLI Compass Summer 2009
01/07/2009
By: RNLI Publications
Read more stories from the North in Compass, available here.
Foresters show support
28/05/2009
By: Alison Levett
Financial services organisation Foresters is marking its 135th anniversary by showing its support for the RNLI.
