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St Ives Lifeboat Station

St Ives Lifeboat Station

Lifeboat crews at St Ives have been saving lives at sea since 1839 and received 33 medals for gallantry. The station currently operates two boats - a Shannon class all-weather lifeboat and a D class inshore lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from St Ives Lifeboat Station

5.32pm 1 June 2026
2.36am 16 May 2026
9.57am 10 May 2026
9.57am 10 May 2026
9.57am 10 May 2026
4.59pm 7 May 2026
4.57pm 7 May 2026
2.11pm 17 April 2026
11.39pm 11 April 2026
4.24pm 31 March 2026
9.51am 31 March 2026
9.49am 31 March 2026
1.56pm 27 March 2026
4.44pm 22 March 2026
4.41pm 22 March 2026
1.59pm 17 March 2026
1.57pm 17 March 2026
1.36pm 16 March 2026
1.34pm 16 March 2026
6.45pm 15 March 2026

Today's weather

13°C Rain
Min: 11°C Max: 13°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

St Ives Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat House
Wharf Road
St Ives
Cornwall
TR26 1LF

Station phone number

01736 796422

Visiting times

All year round.

Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Subject to volunteer availability.

Shop phone number

01736 798804

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News and media from St Ives Lifeboat Station

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Busy start to February for St Ives RNLI volunteers
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Training exercise becomes St Ives RNLI’s first shout of 2026
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Celebrating St Ives RNLI Volunteers Outstanding Service
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Article People
St Ives RNLI welcomes first Crew Representative to Operations Team
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