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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesWeston-super-Mare Lifeboat Station launched 27 minutes ago

Launch time
4.34pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-832
Hastings Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.31pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-875
Hoylake Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.27pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-06
Porthcawl Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.14pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-832
Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.05pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-09
Southend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.59pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
Hovercraft
Lifeboat number
H-001
West Mersea Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.51pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-879
Bembridge Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.41pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-778
Courtown Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.04pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-846
Dover Lifeboat Station

Launch time
2.58pm 10 July 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-31
