Lifeboat Station : Sunderland
Main Contact Details
Marine Activity Centre, North Dock, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
SR6 0PW
Telephone
0191 567 3536
- Discover 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
Martin Andrew
Telephone
07989 665 996
Station Opening Times
9am-12pm Sunday or 7pm – 9pm Tuesday Groups by appointment only Don't miss: crew training 7pm Tues and 9am Sun
Shop
Tel: 0191 567 4395
Accessibility
Parking, disabled parking, disabled access
About this station
Sunderland is the oldest lifeboat station, celebrating over 200 years as a station. The first experimental motor lifeboat in the RNLI’s fleet operated from here and today the station has two inshore lifeboats – an Atlantic 75 and a D class.
Recent launches in the north (BST)
23/05/2012
Hartlepool - 17:0423/05/2012
Filey - 15:4823/05/2012
Newbiggin - 15:10
Last Launch
Launched this weekSunderland RNLI host sea safety event
17/04/2012
Sunderland RNLI rescues five men
14/04/2012
