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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesSouthend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station launched 50 minutes ago
Launch time
11.19am 14 December 2024
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-771
Ramsgate Lifeboat Station
Launch time
2.11am 14 December 2024
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-878
Tynemouth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
12.28am 14 December 2024
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-34
Tynemouth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
12.22am 14 December 2024
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
BB-719
Fleetwood Lifeboat Station
Launch time
11.54pm 13 December 2024
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-14
Southend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station
Launch time
10.46pm 13 December 2024
Lifeboat class
Hovercraft
Lifeboat number
H-004
West Mersea Lifeboat Station
Launch time
10.11pm 13 December 2024
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-879
Cowes Lifeboat Station
Launch time
9.16pm 13 December 2024
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-859
Harwich Lifeboat Station
Launch time
8.53pm 13 December 2024
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-03
New Brighton Lifeboat Station
Launch time
8.23pm 13 December 2024
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-837