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Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

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Just one mile north east of Land's End, Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station has a new state-of-the-art Tamar class lifeboat. The station also operates a D class inshore lifeboat. The Sennen Cove Station is one of two for the help of shipping in the waters off Lands End. The other is Penlee Station, successor to the station at Penzance which was established in 1803.

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

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

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station
Sennen Cove
Cornwall
TR19 7DF

Station phone number

01736 871222

Visiting times

9am–5pm daily

Visitor contact phone number

01736 871222

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Recent lifeboat launches from Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

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Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.45pm 21 August 2026

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.46am 14 August 2026

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.57pm 7 August 2026

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.57pm 7 August 2026

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.07pm 22 July 2026

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.06pm 22 July 2026

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.17pm 18 July 2026

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.07pm 18 July 2026

Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.36pm 16 June 2026

News and media from Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station

The photo shows Richard Uren presenting the cheque to Sennen Cove Coxswain Nick Hichens.
Article People
Penzance Canoe Club donates to Sennen Cove RNLI
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The emergency services leaving the scene, with Sennen Cove D class ILB 'Arangy' in the background.
Article Rescue
Sennen Cove RNLI help in multi agency tasking for cliff faller at Pedn-men-du.
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Sennen Cove Tamar class lifeboat Towing the casualty vessel in fog on 16.06.26. Taken by RNLI volunteer Richard Puddiphatt from the casualty vessel.
Article Rescue
Sennen Cove RNLI Volunteers launch to a motor cruiser.
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Sennen Cove tamar class lifeboat 'City of London III' in the boathouse at night.
Article Rescue
Sennen Cove RNLI Volunteers aid disabled yacht in challenging conditions
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