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: 2021

Total
25

Boats Launched:

Both Boats
6
D Class
4
Shannon
9

Launches to casualty types:

Animal
0
Canoe/Kayak
1
Climber
0
Coasteering
0
Commercial Vessel
1
Dinghy
0
Diver/Dive boat
1
Jet Ski
0
Medivac
2
Miscellaneous
3
Missing person
1
Motor boat
2
Rambler/Walker
2
Swimmer
0
Windsurfer
0
Yacht
6

Launches on different days of the week:

Monday
2
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
5
Thursday
0
Friday
2
Saturday
4
Sunday
5

Launches per month:

January
2
February
1
March
3
April
4
May
5
June
2
July
2
August
0
September
0
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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