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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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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Both Swanage lifeboats were tasked by the UK Coastguard to carry out a local search after clothing and flowers were found on the beach.
Both boats launched in fading light and the inshore lifeboat joined the Swanage coastguard volunteers, who were searching the beach, northwards, from the Mowlem. The all-weather lifeboat conducted a search around the pier and moorings. With nothing found so far the search was extended beyond the beach to include the cliffs to Ballard down and two white parachute flares were used to help the searchers. Again nothing was found, but the UK Coastguard were happy that the