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Penlee Lifeboat Station

Penlee Lifeboat Station

Penlee has a remarkable history of bravery with the lifeboat crews being presented with 44 awards for gallantry during its 200 year history. The station has also witnessed tragedy with nine lifeboat crew losing their lives saving others at sea.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Penlee Lifeboat Station

6.09pm 1 June 2026
12.35pm 29 May 2026
4.55pm 26 May 2026
6.27pm 25 May 2026
6.44am 23 May 2026
7.05am 10 May 2026
7.01am 10 May 2026
4.03pm 7 May 2026
3.24pm 23 April 2026
4.40pm 20 April 2026
1.30pm 16 April 2026
12.01pm 9 April 2026
6.45am 31 March 2026
4.09pm 9 March 2026
11.09am 18 February 2026
12.55pm 17 February 2026
12.55pm 17 February 2026
1.06pm 8 February 2026
6.02am 1 February 2026
9.00pm 6 December 2025

Today's weather

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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Penlee Lifeboat Station
Newlyn
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 5HW

Station phone number

01736 369246

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking

Parking

Pay and display parking with disabled parking

Visitor centre

Penlee’s visitor centre tells the story of 200 years of life saving in Mounts Bay, Penzance, Mousehole and Newlyn. It tells the story of Penlee’s lifeboats including the tragic loss of the Solomon Browne and all her crew. The visitor centre is open daily and is on the ground floor of the lifeboat station.

Visiting times

Penlee’s new visitor centre is open all year 10am to 4pm, seven days per week. Group visits can be arranged by appointment.

Visitor contact phone number

01736 369246

Shop hours

Monday to Saturday

Penlee lifeboat shop is at 5 Causewayhead, Penzance, TR18 2SN, not at the station.

Shop phone number

01736 351695

News and media from Penlee Lifeboat Station

Picture shows a Severn class lifeboat in harbour
Article Sea safety
Penlee RNLI double call to assist fishermen
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Picture shows a lifeboat with crew
Article Lifeboats
Penlee RNLI assists stranded woman
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Picture shows an inshore lifeboat with crew.
Article Sea safety
Penlee RNLI support for paddle boarders
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Article Lifeguards
RNLI Mullion Island Swim 2026
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