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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesLittlehampton Lifeboat Station launched 3 hours ago
Launch time
12.28am 5 October 2024
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-769
Helensburgh Lifeboat Station
Launch time
7.57pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-903
Lough Ree Lifeboat Station
Launch time
7.06pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-920
Ramsgate Lifeboat Station
Launch time
7.06pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-878
Exmouth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
5.15pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
BB-697
Tynemouth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
5.07pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-34
Eastbourne Lifeboat Station
Launch time
4.56pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-876
The Lizard Lifeboat Station
Launch time
3.11pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-20
Angle Lifeboat Station
Launch time
2.02pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-11
Barry Dock Lifeboat Station
Launch time
1.56pm 4 October 2024
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-29