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Poole's lifeboats

Find out more about the lifeboats operated by the volunteers here at Poole Lifeboat Station.

Two orange RNLI lifeboats on the water, each carrying crew members wearing helmets and lifejackets, with harbour buildings in the background.

Gladys Maud Burton

The Gladys Maud Burton is a D class lifeboat and has been at the station since 2017.

Learn more about the D class

An orange lifeboat speeds across choppy grey water, carrying four crew members in helmets and high-visibility jackets under an overcast sky.

Sgt Bob Martin

The Sgt. Bob Martin is a B class lifeboat and has been at the station since 2008.

Learn more about the B class