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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesExmouth Lifeboat Station launched 1 hour ago

Launch time
4.35pm 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-805
Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.02pm 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-17
Kippford Lifeboat Station

Launch time
2.38pm 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-854
Dunbar Lifeboat Station

Launch time
11.47am 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-35
Dunbar Lifeboat Station

Launch time
11.46am 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-844
Hoylake Lifeboat Station

Launch time
10.37am 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-06
The Mumbles Lifeboat Station

Launch time
9.53am 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
BB-696
Eastbourne Lifeboat Station

Launch time
8.19am 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-876
Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.31am 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-827
Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.27am 16 February 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-44
