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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesRamsgate Lifeboat Station launched 1 hour ago

Launch time
9.08am 21 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-23
Stromness Lifeboat Station

Launch time
8.32am 21 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-33
Dover Lifeboat Station

Launch time
6.45am 21 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-09
Dover Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.17am 21 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-31
Dungeness Lifeboat Station

Launch time
2.54am 21 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-02
Newquay Lifeboat Station

Launch time
1.57am 21 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-773
Minehead Lifeboat Station

Launch time
10.20pm 20 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-939
Minehead Lifeboat Station

Launch time
10.20pm 20 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-847
Tenby Lifeboat Station

Launch time
8.15pm 20 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-02
Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time
8.15pm 20 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-827
