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Tynemouth Lifeboat Station

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Operating from the historic North Shields Fish Quay, Tynemouth operates a D class inshore lifeboat and a Severn class all-weather lifeboat. The station’s crews have been awarded 22 medals for gallantry.

Tynemouth Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Tynemouth's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Tynemouth.
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RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Tynemouth
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
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Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
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A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Tynemouth's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
our history

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Tynemouth Lifeboat Station
Fish Quay
Tynemouth
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE30 1JA

Station phone number

0191 257 0913

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking

Visiting times

Monday-Friday

9am–4pm

Visits outside of these times are welcome by appointment. 

Visitor contact phone number

0191 257 0913

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News and media from Tynemouth Lifeboat Station

Image shows a Scania truck and trailer parked on a road. The cabin is to the right of the image, the rear of the trailer is to the left. The trailer has a RNLI Float to Live campaign image on it, running the full length of the trailer. In the background, some grass and the sea can be seen. The weather is bright and dry with some clouds in the sky.
Article Beach safety
RNLI Float to Live truck trailer visits Whitley Bay via Scania partnership
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Tamar class lifeboat in Poole
Article Lifeboats
Tynemouth RNLI to welcome new all-weather lifeboat
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Enzo at the helm of Tynemouth lifeboat
Article People
New Coxswain appointed at Tynemouth RNLI
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