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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There are lots of ways you can help, why not get in touch?

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Our webcam updates regularly, click below to see how Swanage bay looks today.

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RNLI lifesavers are only able to launch thanks to support from people like you. Make a donation and save lives.

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Lifeboat week 2021 runs from 13-22 August. More details are on the lifeboat week mini site.

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Swanage’s D class inshore lifeboat (ILB) was tasked at lunchtime today to assist Dorset Police and the volunteers from Swanage Coastguard in a search for a missing person. The search area was from Durlston Head to Old Harry Rocks and the ILB was tasked to search the shoreline for any sign of them. The ILB launched and was quickly on scene and searching. After 10 minutes or so Dorset Police reported that they had found the person safe and well so all units were stood down with their thanks. Once back at station the ILB was washed down and made