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Port Isaac Lifeboat Station

Port Isaac Lifeboat Station

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Photo: RNLI/Nathan Williams

Situated in a 700-year-old fishing village, Port Isaac has seen lifeboats launching off the north Cornish coast for over 100 years. Today the station operates an inshore D class lifeboat.

Port Isaac Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Port Isaac's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Port Isaac.
Our Lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Port Isaac
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.
Port Isaac'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

Port Isaac Lifeboat Station
c/o Slipway Hotel Garage
Port Isaac
Cornwall
PL29 3RL

Station phone number

01208 880696

Visiting times

9am until dusk daily

Visitor contact

Name: Damien Bolton 
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07813 036489

News and media from Port Isaac Lifeboat Station

Article Sea safety
Port Isaac volunteer lifeboat crew rescue father and son kayakers
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Group shot of Port Isaac RNLI volunteers
Article People
RNLI launches fundraising appeal for new lifeboat station in Port Isaac
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Article Crew training
Port Isaac RNLI crew respond to emergency during Storm Darragh
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Article Rescue
Port Isaac RNLI Rescue Paddle Boarders Off Port Gaverne
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