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Rock Lifeboat Station

Rock Lifeboat Station

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Photo: RNLI/Nathan Williams
Situated on the Camel estuary, the RNLI has operated a lifeboat station at Rock since 1988. Today’s D class lifeboat is a re-engineered and updated version of the original D class.

Rock Lifeboat Station

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

Rock Lifeboat Station
The Dinghy Park
Ferry Point
Rock
Cornwall
PL27 6LD

Station phone number

01208 863033

Visiting times

Summer: 11am–4pm daily
Winter: by appointment only

Visitor contact

Bryan Bartlett

Visitor contact phone number

01208 869701

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Recent lifeboat launches from Rock Lifeboat Station

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Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.13pm 29 May 2026

Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.32pm 25 May 2026

Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.38pm 19 April 2026

Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.10pm 21 March 2026

Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.07pm 15 March 2026

Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.37pm 10 February 2026

Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.57am 20 January 2026

Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.49am 24 October 2025

Rock Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.19pm 10 October 2025

News and media from Rock Lifeboat Station

View of Padstow RNLI Lifeboat inside the boat house
Article Sea safety
Padstow RNLI crew launch to reports of a fishing vessel taking on water.
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Article Fundraising
Rock RNLI volunteers officially name their new D class inshore lifeboat.
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Padstow RNLI and Rock RNLI lifeboats
Article Rescue
Padstow RNLI attended two incidents on Sunday, as well as the Sea Sunday celebra
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Article Fundraising
Rock RNLI Lifeboat Station to receive new D class lifeboat.
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Rock's RNLI Shop
Blue shopping bag.
Help raise money for RNLI lifesavers and grab local mementos by paying a visit to our RNLI shop.
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