Torbay's lifeboats
The active lifeboats at Torbay Lifeboat Station
Alec and Christina Dykes
The Severn Class boat came to Torbay and took up service on 31 October 2001. During her commissioning period, the boat spent time at the Southampton Boat Show and visited the River Thames,
The boat was named on 18 August 2002 in memory of Mrs. Helen Christina Dykes whose bequest covered almost half of the build cost. Other individuals and organisations also made significant contributions. These are noted on a brass plaque mounted on the wheelhouse.
Leslie and Mary Daws
The station D Class D-788 was commissioned at the station on Wednesday 25 November 2015 replacing our previous inshore lifeboat, D-651 'John William Hirst' and before her, D-504 'Spirit of the RPC'.
The naming ceremony took place on Friday 12 August 2016 during the stations' 150th anniversary week of events.
Climb aboard our Severn class lifeboat with the interactive tour below
Learn more about the D class and take a peek inside Torbay's boathouse
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