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RNLI shops, museums and the College will open as Government guidance allows. Lifeboat stations remain operational but are not open to visitors.

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

12.04am 16 October 2021

Recent launches from St Ives Lifeboat Station

12.04am 16 October 2021
12.03am 16 October 2021
5.06pm 1 October 2021
11.56am 30 September 2021
11.31am 17 September 2021
11.31am 17 September 2021
6.55am 15 September 2021
6.55am 15 September 2021
12.54pm 30 August 2021
9.53pm 25 August 2021
8.14pm 6 August 2021
8.08pm 6 August 2021
8.08pm 6 August 2021
5.29pm 5 August 2021
5.23pm 5 August 2021
9.32pm 3 August 2021
9.08pm 3 August 2021
6.14pm 25 July 2021
10.07pm 14 July 2021
6.29pm 6 July 2021

Today's weather

15°C Cloudy
Min: 12°C Max: 15°C
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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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News and media from St Ives Lifeboat Station

Article Lifeboats
St Ives RNLI rescue kayaker in difficulty
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Article Rescue
Rupert the Dog Rescued by St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat
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Local surfer Jonathan Davies enjoys a right hand break at Trevaunance Cove
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Surfer On the Run for RNLI
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Article Sea safety
St Ives RNLI rescue four people cut off by the tide
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