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Plymouth Lifeboat Station

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A busy station based in the Old Custom House at Millbay Marina Village, Plymouth Lifeboat Station has two lifeboats, an all-weather Severn class lifeboat and an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat.

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Plymouth's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Plymouth.
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RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Plymouth
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
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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.
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A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Plymouth'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

Plymouth Lifeboat Station
Old Custom House
Custom House Lane
Plymouth
PL1 3EQ

Station phone number

01752 662623

Visiting times

Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment.

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Recent lifeboat launches from Plymouth Lifeboat Station

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Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.30pm 26 May 2026

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.47pm 26 May 2026

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

11.27am 26 May 2026

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.10pm 25 May 2026

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.29pm 25 May 2026

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.45pm 25 May 2026

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.45pm 25 May 2026

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.53pm 24 May 2026

Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.21pm 21 May 2026

News and media from Plymouth Lifeboat Station

Plymouth ALB with casualty vessel
Article Rescue
Plymouth RNLI volunteers launch 10 times over the past five days
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Inshore Lifeboat driving at speed across water
Article Rescue
Lifejacket and phone helped save sailors, says Plymouth RNLI after two rescues
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Plymouth all-weather Severn Class lifeboat 'Sybil Mullen Glover' with Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 924
Article Rescue
Three launches over busy weekend for Plymouth RNLI volunteers
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Second Coxswain Steve Bennetts
Article Lifeboats
Plymouth RNLI Second Coxswain marks 20 years of volunteer service
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Plymouth's RNLI Shop
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