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

For the second time today the all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch. This time they were asked to search inshore around St Albans Head. A red parachute distress flare had been sighted by a volunteer from St Albans Coastguard and further investigation was required. The lifeboat launched and made its way to the search start position just off Winspit then searched with searchlights, illuminating flares and night vision equipment round to Chapmans Pool and back. Conditions on scene weren’t ideal for searching with frequent heavy rain showers but the area was covered and with nothing found the lifeboat and the