Swanage RNLI

Welcome To Swanage Lifeboat Station.

An RNLI Lifeboat Station saving lives off the Dorset Coast since 1875.

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Crewed by volunteers.

Our volunteer crew come from all walks of life.

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Two lifeboats Provide 24/7 cover.

A Shannon class all weather lifeboat and a D Class inshore lifeboat

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The RNLI is a national charity.

The RNLI has over 235 lifeboat stations around the coast of the UK and Ireland.

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How could you help?.

There are lots of ways you can help, why not get in touch?

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Webcam

Our webcam updates regularly, click below to see how Swanage bay looks today.

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Fundraising events

We have a really active group of fundraisers, why not have a look at our upcoming fundraising events.

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Lifeboat week 2020 runs from 7-16 August. More details are on the lifeboat week mini site.

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No sooner had the Swanage volunteers washed down ‘George’ a Mayday call was heard on the radio. A motorboat had gone aground at Old Harry Rocks and was requesting assistance. The lifeboat’s engines were restarted and the lifeboat launched back down its slipway. Six minutes later the lifeboat was on scene. The motor boat had been towed to the North by a passing RIB and they were now making slow progress against the ebb tide. Two lifeboat crew were put aboard the motor boat to check for water ingress and to have a chat with the skipper to see what