Lifeboat Station : Swanage
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
David Turnbull
Telephone
01929 423237
Station Opening Times
Apr-Sep 10am-4pm Mon-Fri Don't miss: crew training - Wed pm and Sun am
Shop
Accessibility
Parking, disabled access
About this station
Today's all weather Mersey class and D class lifeboats operate from the original, although much altered, boathouse built 130 years ago. During the station's history the lifeboat crews have been honoured with 31 awards for gallantry.
Recent launches in the southwest (BST)
08/08/2008
Fowey - 20:4608/08/2008
Appledore - 19:5108/08/2008
Falmouth - 19:49
Last Launch
Launched this week
Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale performance
10/08/2008
By: Swanage Lifeboat Station
The Rain or Shine Theatre Company will be performing William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" at the start of this year's lifeboat week.
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Lifeboat Week 2008
10/08/2008
By: Swanage Lifeboat Station
Swanage Lifeboat Week 2008 runs from 10th - 17th August. More details can be found at www.swanagelifeboat.org.uk
Lifeguards complete Paddle for Life
07/08/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
Eight RNLI lifeguards paddled 10 miles on their rescue boards from Whitsand Bay to Looe in Cornwall yesterday to celebrate Lifeguard week and raise money for the Life first campaign.
£24,000 cheque presentation
05/08/2008
By: Becky King
The RNLI was presented with a cheque for £24,000 yesterday by the Freemasons' Grand Charity – the first installment of a 3-year grant worth £72,000.
Dart lifeboat out before champagne dries
04/08/2008
By: John Fenton
Dart's B class inshore lifeboat Spirit of the Dart was called out twice on the day of her official naming ceremony.