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.

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Lifeboat week 2019 runs from 9-18 August. More details are on the lifeboat week mini site.

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The busy spell for the Swanage volunteers continued today with a call for the all weather lifeboat. The UK Coastguard had received a faint radio message from a 22’ yacht in difficulties. The yacht’s exact position and the nature of their problem was uncertain but they were requesting assistance. The lifeboat launched and a course plotted to the St Albans Head area where the casualty was thought to be. As the lifeboat approached the area the volunteers from St Albans Head Coastwatch had been able to identify the yacht and an accurate position was passed to the lifeboat. Once on