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.

Events

Lifeboat week 2018 runs from 10-19 August. More details will follow in the coming months.

Events

Just as the volunteer lifeboat crew were gathering for their Wednesday evening training launch, the inshore lifeboat (the relief boat D798 ‘John Wickens’) was requested by the UK Coastguard to assist a jetski broken down near Old Harry. The jetski had 3 persons on board and was reported as very close to the rocks. A passing boat, the ‘Silver Stella’, was trying to assist but was concerned about the depth of water. The ILB proceeded towards Old Harry. Silver Stella, meanwhile, had succeeded in attaching a tow and had taken the jetski into deeper water, making their way