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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.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

2.47pm 9 April 2021

Recent launches from St Ives Lifeboat Station

2.47pm 9 April 2021
12.14pm 27 February 2021
12.14pm 27 February 2021
11.40am 17 February 2021
11.40am 17 February 2021
11.31am 17 February 2021
2.54pm 13 February 2021
5.53pm 5 January 2021
11.22am 10 December 2020
4.50pm 7 December 2020
7.19pm 16 November 2020
7.19pm 16 November 2020
4.01pm 16 November 2020
4.01pm 16 November 2020
12.50pm 12 November 2020
8.50am 9 November 2020
8.50am 9 November 2020
8.43am 9 November 2020
5.13pm 30 October 2020
2.51pm 28 October 2020

Today's weather

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Min: 5°C Max: 10°C
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While our lifeboat stations remain operational and are continuing to launch to those at peril at sea, they are not currently open to visitors. 

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

St Ives Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat House
St Ives
Cornwall
TR26 1EQ

Station phone number

01736 796422

Accessibility

Visiting times

April-October
Monday-Friday Daytime

Shop phone number

01736 798804

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