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A red brick and grey building with curved roof and a shannon class all weather lifeboat emerging from the boatshed.

Selsey Lifeboat Station

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Chris Smith

A brand new lifeboat station has been built at Selsey, it houses a Shannon class lifeboat. Selsey lifeboat volunteers have been saving lives at sea since 1861 and crews have received 10 awards for gallantry.

Selsey Lifeboat Station

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

Selsey Lifeboat Station
The Boathouse
Kingsway
Selsey
West Sussex
PO20 0DL

Station phone number

01243 602833

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

The Lifeboat Station is open for visitors Monday & Wednesday - Sunday, 10am-4pm.

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News and media from Selsey Lifeboat Station

Littlehampton lifeboat crew locate two of the divers in the water during the rescue
Article Rescue
Mayday from divers answered by Littlehampton RNLI
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Mums standing in front of Dungeness lifeboat
Article People
RNLI lifesaving mums celebrate Mother’s Day across the South East
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Two RNLI shore crew volunteers
Article People
Your lifeboat station needs you: Help save lives with the RNLI in Sussex!
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Cover of Police Dog Hogan's RNLI Christmas single, Pull Away.
Article Rescue
New Christmas single pays tribute to sacrifice of lifeboat volunteers
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