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Poole's lifeboats

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

RNLI D class lifeboat Gladys-Maud travelling at speed across the water with crew onboard wearing yellow helmets and lifejackets.

Photo: RNLI/Rob Inett

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
RNLI D class lifeboat Gladys-Maud in the foreground and Atlantic 85 lifeboat Joan-Ray in the background, with the shoreline and houses visible behind. Joan-Ray is decorated with bunting

Photo: RNLI/Rob Inett

Joan-Ray

The Joan-Ray is a B class lifeboat and has been at the station since 2026.

Learn more about the B class