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Rye harbour Lifeboat Station

Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station

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Today’s lifeboat station at Rye Harbour operates an inshore Atlantic 85 lifeboat. During its 165-year history Rye Harbour saw one of the worst lifeboat disasters in the RNLI’s history when 17 crew lost their lives in 1928.

Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station

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

Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station
Harbour Road
Rye Harbour
East Sussex
TN31 7TU

Station phone number

01797 223693

Accessibility

Disabled access

Visiting times

By appointment only

Visitor contact

[email protected]

News and media from Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station

Two RNLI shore crew volunteers
Article People
Your lifeboat station needs you: Help save lives with the RNLI in Sussex!
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Rye Harbour RNLI's Atlantic 85 outside Rye's Boathouse
Article People
Rye Harbour RNLI recruiting for volunteer lifeboat press officer
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Article Fundraising
Raising funds for the RNLI comes in all shapes and sizes
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