Swanage RNLI

Launch Statistics

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Saving lives off the Dorset coast from Swanage since 1875.

We cover an area of sea from halfway to The Needles on the Isle of Wight to Kimmeridge and halfway across the English Channel.

Number of launches this year: 2020

Total This Year
72

Boats Launched:

Both Boats
15
D Class
16
Shannon
26

Launches to casualty types:

Animal
1
Canoe/Kayak
4
Climber
2
Coasteering
1
Commercial Vessel
4
Dinghy
5
Diver/Dive boat
2
Jet Ski
1
Medivac
2
Miscellaneous
1
Missing person
4
Motor boat
10
Paddleboarder
3
Rambler/Walker
5
Swimmer
1
Windsurfer
1
Yacht
10

Launches on different days of the week:

Monday
5
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
7
Thursday
5
Friday
11
Saturday
10
Sunday
11

Launches per month:

January
1
February
3
March
3
April
1
May
7
June
6
July
11
August
15
September
10
October
0
November
0
December
0
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If you see someone in difficulty at sea phone ‘999’ and ask for the Coastguard. Respect the water

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