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Fleetwood Lifeboat Station

Fleetwood Lifeboat Station

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Celebrating over 150 years as a lifeboat station Fleetwood now operates both an all-weather Shannon class lifeboat and an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have been presented with 15 awards for gallantry.

Fleetwood Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Fleetwood's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Fleetwood.
Our lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Fleetwood
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
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.
Fleetwood'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

Fleetwood Lifeboat Station
The Esplanade
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 6DN

Station phone number

01253 874000

Visiting times

By appointment only

Station visits

Visits Officer: Ken Harcombe

Email: [email protected]

News and media from Fleetwood Lifeboat Station

Blackpool Atlantic 85 William and Eleanor and a small commercial fishing vessel, with the foredeck of Fleetwood All-weather lifeboat directly ahead of the camera. The edge of a helmet visor is in view at bottom left.
Article Lifeboats
RNLI Fleetwood assist fishing boat off Blackpool
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Reverend Peter Myres, Peter Sparkes, Chief Executive of the RNLI, Admiral Sir George Zambellas and representatives from the 12 stations that lost crew members in RNLI service during the Second World War
Article Heritage
The RNLI marks Remembrance Day with a special service
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Six members of RNLI Fleetwood's volunteer crew, with Fleetwood Lifeboat Station in the background.
Article Lifeboats
Fleetwood RNLI responds to reports of derelict yacht
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Andy Wilson at the navigator's workstation aboard a Shannon-class lifeboat.
Article Lifeboats
Fleetwood RNLI appoints new Lifeboat Operations Manager
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