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RNLI Harwich Lifeboat Station

Harwich Lifeboat Station

Harwich Lifeboat Station was built in 2002 and accommodates a B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. Its Severn class all-weather lifeboat lies afloat on a pontoon, close to the station.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Harwich Lifeboat Station

12.45pm 5 February 2025
4.01pm 1 February 2025
2.53pm 29 January 2025
8.21pm 22 January 2025
6.37pm 20 January 2025
4.46pm 19 January 2025
4.51am 15 January 2025
4.02am 15 January 2025
1.47pm 12 January 2025
11.27am 8 January 2025
12.15am 8 January 2025
4.57pm 30 December 2024
4.14pm 30 December 2024
3.20pm 26 December 2024
10.24pm 20 December 2024
8.53pm 13 December 2024
9.14pm 12 December 2024
6.55pm 29 November 2024
2.28pm 19 November 2024
12.34am 28 October 2024

Today's weather

7°C Rain
Min: 5°C Max: 7°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Harwich Lifeboat Station
The Quay
Harwich
Essex
CO12 3HH

Station phone number

01255 502258

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

10am-4pm

Shop hours

10am-4pm

Shop phone number

01255 553465

News and media from Harwich Lifeboat Station

Harwich ALB on the River Orwell at Ipswich
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Volunteer Opportunities at Harwich RNLI
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‘RNLB Chris and Jo West’ 13-52 moments before first beaching in Clacton.
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RNLI Clacton celebrate historic arrival of Shannon class lifeboat
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