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Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Cowes.
Our lifeboat
Cowes Lifeboat Station
Cowes Lifeboat Station is converted from a former HM Customs Watch House, the rear of which is 300 years old. It looks out onto one of the world’s busiest shipping waterways and carries out a range of interesting services every year.
Cowes Lifeboat Station
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our history
Visitor information and facilities
Station address
Cowes Lifeboat Station
Watch House Lane
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 7QH
Station phone number
Accessibility
Parking, disabled parking
Visitor contact email
Visiting times
Now open for visits - contact directly to book
Recent lifeboat launches from Cowes Lifeboat Station
Our latest launches >News and media from Cowes Lifeboat Station
Cowes' RNLI Shop
Help raise money for RNLI lifesavers and grab local mementos by paying a visit to our RNLI shop.
Our shop
Cowes Guild
Find out how you can support our lifesaving work by joining our local fundraising branch.
Our fundraising group