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Penlee Lifeboat Station

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Penlee has a remarkable history of bravery with the lifeboat crews being presented with 44 awards for gallantry during its 200 year history. The station has also witnessed tragedy with nine lifeboat crew losing their lives saving others at sea.

Penlee Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Penlee's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Penlee.
Our lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Penlee
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.
Penlee'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

Penlee Lifeboat Station
Newlyn
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 5HW

Station phone number

01736 369246

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking

Parking

Pay and display parking with disabled parking

Visitor centre

Penlee’s visitor centre tells the story of 200 years of life saving in Mounts Bay, Penzance, Mousehole and Newlyn. It tells the story of Penlee’s lifeboats including the tragic loss of the Solomon Browne and all her crew. The visitor centre is open daily and is on the ground floor of the lifeboat station.

Visiting times

Penlee’s new visitor centre is open all year 10am to 4pm, seven days per week. Group visits can be arranged by appointment.

Visitor contact phone number

01736 369246

News and media from Penlee Lifeboat Station

Picture shows Penlee Lifeboat leaving harbour
Article Lifeboats
Two launches for Penlee RNLI
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Article People
Penlee RNLI volunteer recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
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Picture shows a Severn class lifeboat in harbour
Article Sea safety
Penlee RNLI double call to assist fishermen
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Picture shows a lifeboat with crew
Article Lifeboats
Penlee RNLI assists stranded woman
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