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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.

Swanage Lifeboat Station

Swanage Lifeboat Station

Situated at the southern end of Swanage Bay, lifeboats have been launching from Swanage Lifeboat Station since 1875. The station was rebuilt in 2016 to accommodate a new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

1.52pm 28 January 2022

Recent launches from Swanage Lifeboat Station

1.52pm 28 January 2022
1.52pm 28 January 2022
5.44pm 11 January 2022
5.44pm 11 January 2022
12.16pm 8 January 2022
1.53pm 25 November 2021
1.52pm 25 November 2021
1.49pm 25 November 2021
11.14am 15 November 2021
7.24pm 9 October 2021
11.42am 7 October 2021
12.03pm 3 October 2021
12.02pm 3 October 2021
6.06pm 29 September 2021
6.06pm 29 September 2021
2.25pm 26 September 2021
1.25pm 19 September 2021
1.20pm 13 September 2021
4.50pm 11 September 2021
4.31pm 7 September 2021

Today's weather

10°C Cloudy
Min: 4°C Max: 10°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Swanage Lifeboat Station
Peveril Point Road
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2AY

Station phone number

01929 423237

Accessibility

Disabled access

Visiting times

Closed due to COVID restrictions.

Swanage RNLI Shop

7 The Square
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2LJ

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Shop phone number

01929 426777

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News and media from Swanage Lifeboat Station

Photo of a crew member in kit taking part in a previous year's run.
Article Fundraising
Help the RNLI save lives at sea in the Dorset and Hampshire Reindeer Run
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Photograph of Claudia Stanford (rescuee), Gavin Steeden (volunteer lifeboat crew), Nicky Horton (rescuee).
Article Sea safety
Rescuees raise over £1200 for Swanage Lifeboat Station
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casualty yacht
Article Rescue
Lymington RNLI assist Swanage lifeboat with a sailing yacht taking on water
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Alice Haw, Matt Steeden (Helm) and Alan Parmenter in front of the inshore lifeboat at Swanage Lifeboat Station
Article Lifeboats
Swanage volunteer lifeboat receive commendation for rescue.
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