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 2019 runs from 9-18 August. More details will follow in the coming months.

Events

A ‘999’ call from a member of the public in Studland initiated the rescue of 3 people today. Swanage’s all weather lifeboat along with the volunteers from Swanage Coastguard were tasked to go to Studland Bay following the report of a small dinghy capsizing and 3 people possibly being in the water. The lifeboat launched and was in Studland Bay 8 minutes later. The upturned hull of the dinghy was spotted shortly after arrival along with some items of clothing. The only other vessel in Studland Bay at the time was a yacht at anchor a little distance inshore of