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: 2019

Total This Year
60

Boats Launched:

Both Boats
14
D Class
20
Shannon
26

Launches to casualty types:

Animal
1
Canoe/Kayak
3
Climber
2
Coasteering
0
Commercial Vessel
0
Dinghy
3
Diver/Dive boat
1
Jet Ski
0
Medivac
7
Miscellaneous
10
Missing person
5
Motor boat
9
Rambler/Walker
1
Swimmer
0
Windsurfer
1
Yacht
17

Launches on different days of the week:

Monday
12
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
10
Thursday
10
Friday
4
Saturday
13
Sunday
9

Launches per month:

January
3
February
4
March
3
April
3
May
9
June
6
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
1
November
4
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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