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 all weather lifeboat was requested to launch last night to assist Poole lifeboat with an urgent medical evacuation. A person had been taken ill on Brownsea Island and required evacuation to the mainland for further treatment. Paramedics had already been transported across on the Brownsea Ferry and were attending to the casualty. Poole lifeboat had launched 45 minutes earlier to assist and had proceeded to South Lodge which is half way along the south side of the island, the paramedics were on-scene with the casualty administering first aid. Two of the Poole crew went ashore to assist the paramedics,