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

Swanage’s D Class inshore lifeboat was tasked by the UK Coastguard today to assist in a search. A member of the public had spotted something in the water approx 200m East of the banjo jetty on the main beach, Swanage. They weren’t sure exactly what it was but were concerned enough to call the Coastguard on ‘999’. The local Coastguard volunteers were tasked to the area but as the visibility was decreasing the inshore lifeboat was requested to assist. The lifeboat launched and was quickly on scene. After carrying out a thorough search of the area nothing was found. Although