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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesPenlee Lifeboat Station launched 6 hours ago
Launch time
2.09pm 24 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-36
Oban Lifeboat Station
Launch time
1.40pm 24 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-23
Tenby Lifeboat Station
Launch time
12.48pm 24 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-02
Peterhead Lifeboat Station
Launch time
11.00pm 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-03
Aberdeen Lifeboat Station
Launch time
9.53pm 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-830
Tynemouth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
8.43pm 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-34
Shoreham Harbour Lifeboats
Launch time
8.19pm 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-15
Tenby Lifeboat Station
Launch time
11.39am 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-812
St Ives Lifeboat Station
Launch time
10.53am 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
BB-718
Appledore Lifeboat Station
Launch time
1.24am 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-861