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St Ives Lifeboat Station

St Ives Lifeboat Station

Lifeboat crews at St Ives have been saving lives at sea since 1839 and received 33 medals for gallantry. The station currently operates two boats - a Shannon class all-weather lifeboat and a D class inshore lifeboat.
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Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from St Ives Lifeboat Station

7.04pm 12 April 2025
4.49am 1 April 2025
4.10pm 22 March 2025
4.09pm 22 March 2025
4.08pm 22 March 2025
10.06am 22 March 2025
10.06am 22 March 2025
8.11pm 21 March 2025
2.53pm 19 March 2025
2.53pm 19 March 2025
3.01pm 16 March 2025
9.18am 16 March 2025
6.29pm 2 March 2025
8.35am 2 March 2025
9.31am 28 February 2025
3.54pm 19 February 2025
2.44pm 18 February 2025
11.05am 15 February 2025
10.53am 23 January 2025
4.14am 1 January 2025

Today's weather

13°C Rain
Min: 9°C Max: 13°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

St Ives Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat House
Wharf Road
St Ives
Cornwall
TR26 1LF

Station phone number

01736 796422

Visiting times

All year round.

Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Subject to volunteer availability.

Shop phone number

01736 798804

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News and media from St Ives Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
St Ives and Padstow RNLI volunteers assist unwell sailor aboard yacht
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Helicopter taking off from small beach area.
Article Rescue
Five Rescued from Rising Tide
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RNLI Lifeboats logo on grey background
Article Lifeboats
St Ives RNLI welcomes its new Shannon lifeboat launch and recovery equipment
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RNLI Lifeboats logo on grey background
Article Heritage
Royal Cornwall Show reveals RNLI as one of its official charities
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