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

Swanage’s D Class inshore lifeboat was tasked this afternoon along with the Coastguard volunteers from Swanage and St Albans Hd and the Coastguard Helicopter to assist in the recovery of an injured climber. The climber was reported to have fallen and was thought to be around 400m West of Anvil Point. The inshore lifeboat was asked to locate the casualty and make an initial assessment of their condition before the helicopter arrived on scene. The lifeboat launched and quickly located the casualty. A crew member was put ashore but they were unable to reach the casualty who was on a