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RNLI West Mersea Lifeboat Station

West Mersea Lifeboat Station

One of our first inshore lifeboat stations, West Mersea has been in operation since 1963. Its inshore lifeboat, Just George, is a B class Atlantic 85, which arrived on station in 2014.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from West Mersea Lifeboat Station

11.52am 14 June 2026
11.12am 7 June 2026
11.52am 27 May 2026
12.49am 27 May 2026
9.36am 26 May 2026
1.33pm 17 May 2026
8.15pm 2 May 2026
6.41pm 12 April 2026
2.48pm 29 March 2026
2.21am 5 February 2026
10.27pm 9 January 2026
9.15pm 26 December 2025
1.23pm 7 December 2025
2.39pm 10 November 2025
2.45pm 9 November 2025
12.00am 6 November 2025
6.49pm 5 November 2025
3.59pm 26 October 2025
3.19pm 26 October 2025
1.15pm 22 October 2025

Today's weather

17°C Rain
Min: 8°C Max: 17°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

West Mersea Lifeboat Station
Coast Road
West Mersea
Essex
CO5 8PG

Station phone number

01206 382914

Visiting times

Easter to mid-October
Weekends and bank holidays 11.30am-4pm

Throughout Mersea Week in August

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News and media from West Mersea Lifeboat Station

‘RNLB Chris and Jo West’ 13-52 moments before first beaching in Clacton.
Article Events
RNLI Clacton celebrate historic arrival of Shannon class lifeboat
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Article Legacies
Plaque unveiled following generous donation to West Mersea RNLI
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Article People
RNLI West Mersea attends double shout on first day in temporary home
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