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Lifeboat Station : Tynemouth

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Fish Quay, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne & Wear

NE30 1JA

Telephone

0191257 0913

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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




    A picture of Tynemouth station.

    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 - 14:41
    • 04/07/2009

      Barrow - 13:16
    • 04/07/2009

      Barrow - 12:41

    Last Launch

    26/06/2009
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    • The air sea rescue display during 2008's Tynemouth Lifeboat Day.

      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!

    • Tynemouth RNLI all-weather lifeboat takes "Fortune II" alongside in tow. Photo: Adrian Don

      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.

    • Tynemouth RNLI inshore lifeboat tows the powerboat up the River Tyne. Photo: Adrian Don

      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.

    • Image of RNLI Compass

      RNLI Compass Summer 2009

      01/07/2009

      By: RNLI Publications

      Read more stories from the North in Compass, available here.

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      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.


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