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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

4.43pm 1 October 2020

Recent launches from St Ives Lifeboat Station

4.43pm 1 October 2020
7.29am 29 September 2020
7.23am 29 September 2020
8.54pm 21 September 2020
8.54pm 21 September 2020
12.55am 13 September 2020
10.37am 9 September 2020
3.28pm 6 September 2020
11.06pm 3 September 2020
11.00pm 3 September 2020
2.43pm 30 August 2020
6.27pm 9 August 2020
1.12pm 8 August 2020
9.59am 5 August 2020
6.57pm 4 August 2020
3.23pm 4 August 2020
3.23pm 4 August 2020
3.10pm 2 August 2020
3.04pm 2 August 2020
12.43pm 1 August 2020

Today's weather

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Min: 3°C Max: 14°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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News and media from St Ives Lifeboat Station

Article Animals
St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat launches to fallen dog.
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Article Lifeboats
St Ives launches to fisherman cut off by the tide
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Article Sea safety
Sunrise Shout for St Ives RNLI
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Article Lifeboats
Both boats shout for St Ives
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