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Amble Lifeboat Station

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Operating from a busy fishing port on the beautiful Northumberland coast, Amble’s Shannon and D class lifeboats respond to a wide variety of incidents. Amble lifeboat crew have been presented with 18 awards for gallantry, including the first ever medals to be awarded for a rescue in an inshore lifeboat.

Amble Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Amble's Lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Amble.
Our Lifeboats
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News and Media from Amble

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Latest News
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides

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Local Info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Amble's History
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our History

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Radcliffe Quay
Amble
Northumberland
NE65 0DJ

Station telephone number

01665 712460

Accessibility

Restricted access.

Visiting times

The station is open to guided visits by Volunteer Boathouse Hosts Wednesday – Sunday (April – October) 11am – 3pm. For formal school and group bookings please contact the station.

Visitor contact

John Young

Visitor contact phone number

01665 712916

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News and media from Amble Lifeboat Station

Article People
New community defibrillator installed at Amble RNLI
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Crew members line up in front of Tyne Bridge ahead to ask for support of the Great North Run
Article Fundraising
Runners asked to go for glory and support the RNLI in the Great North Run
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Amble RNLI Shannon class ALB lifeboat, Elizabeth and Leonard, was in action recently responding to an incident
Article Rescue
Amble RNLI lifeboat assists kayakers in difficulty in local waters
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