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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesHarwich Lifeboat Station launched 5 hours ago

Launch time
11.00pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-03
Weymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time
9.20pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-917
Weymouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time
9.17pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-32
Wells Lifeboat Station

Launch time
7.30pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-797
Dover Lifeboat Station

Launch time
7.30pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-31
Skegness Lifeboat Station

Launch time
6.56pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-17
Tynemouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time
6.32pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
BB-719
Rhyl Lifeboat Station

Launch time
6.07pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-34
Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.42pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-847
Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

Launch time
2.19pm 12 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-881
