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Fowey Lifeboat Station

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Situated in the attractive Fowey estuary, the lifeboat station has been operating for nearly 164 years and the crews have been presented with 14 awards for gallantry. Today’s station is equipped with an Atlantic 85 lifeboat and D-Class inshore lifeboat.

Fowey Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Fowey's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Fowey.
Our lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Fowey
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Fowey's history
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

Fowey Lifeboat Station
RNLI Boathouse
Passage Street
Fowey
Cornwall
PL23 1DE

Station phone number

01726 832156

Accessibility

Disabled parking

Visiting times

By appointment only

Visitor contact phone number

01726 832156

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News and media from Fowey Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
Fowey RNLI lifeboat crew assist with suspected back injury
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Article Rescue
Both Fowey RNLI lifeboats launch to rescue paddleboarders
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Article Events
Historic occasion for Fowey as new RNLI lifeboat is named
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Article Rescue
Both Fowey RNLI lifeboats launch to report of empty paddleboard
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