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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesRamsgate Lifeboat Station launched 10 hours ago

Launch time
9.13pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-878
Dover Lifeboat Station

Launch time
9.13pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-09
Kinghorn Lifeboat Station

Launch time
8.07pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-836
Newquay Lifeboat Station

Launch time
5.16pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-936
Newquay Lifeboat Station

Launch time
5.16pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-773
Bembridge Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.49pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-17
Bembridge Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.39pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-778
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.34pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-925
Cowes Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.01pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-859
St Agnes Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.00pm 18 February 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-787
