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New Brighton Lifeboat Station

New Brighton Lifeboat Station

Established in 1863 and located in the bustling seaside resort of New Brighton, the station operates a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat. The crews have been presented with a remarkable 48 awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from New Brighton Lifeboat Station

11.30am 30 January 2025
8.46pm 8 January 2025
10.52am 4 January 2025
11.28pm 3 January 2025
3.29pm 3 January 2025
5.14pm 26 December 2024
4.55pm 26 December 2024
1.54am 23 December 2024
12.24am 21 December 2024
8.54am 17 December 2024
8.23pm 13 December 2024
1.10pm 2 December 2024
11.55am 17 November 2024
7.03pm 14 November 2024
8.17am 11 November 2024
8.51pm 9 November 2024
5.00pm 8 November 2024
4.57pm 8 November 2024
1.18am 4 November 2024
12.42am 27 October 2024

Today's weather

6°C Cloudy
Min: 1°C Max: 6°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

New Brighton Lifeboat Station
Kings Parade
New Brighton
Wirral
CH45 2ND

Station phone number

0151 6398000

Visiting times

Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment. 

Shop hours

Easter-Christmas

Shop phone number

0151 639 8000


News and media from New Brighton Lifeboat Station

Photo looking down Portland slipway in New Brighton. At the bottom, entering the water, can be seen the tractor, carriage and lifeboat. A lot of white water and breaking waves show it is rough conditions for launch.
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New Brighton RNLI launch in rough conditions
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A dark night image, with New Brighton's tractor, carriage and lifeboat making their way to the launch site. Red and white lights shine on the slight fog.
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Three shouts in 24 hours kickstart 2025 for New Brighton RNLI
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Landscape image of New Brighton beach. Volunteer crew in yellow can be seen on the sand, with the tractor, carriage and lifeboat just beyond them. A rainbow stretches across the sky, from the Fort on the left of the frame, to the Liverpool docklands on the right of frame.
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Tug of War victory for New Brighton RNLI
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New Brighton RNLI's tractor, carrying the lifeboat, is heading toward the photographer, launching on service. In the fog, beams of light can be seen shining out from the lights behind into the sky. Black and white.
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Boxing Day double tasking for New Brighton RNLI
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