Your Launch a Memory Exmouth updates
Welcome to your updates page for Exmouth’s lifeboat. Here you can keep track of the boat, learn about the all-weather Shannon class and much more.
Guidance on station visits and contact
As Exmouth is a working lifeboat station, we kindly ask that you don’t contact the station directly with Launch a Memory queries or turn up hoping to see the lifeboat, as it may be out on operational duties.
If you have any queries about Launch a Memory, please read our FAQs, or email [email protected] or call our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 9905.
Any opportunities to see the lifeboat in the future will be communicated to supporters via email, and this updates page.
Exmouth’s Retail Range Now Available
We’ve developed a range of high-quality, affordable mementos that are available to purchase now, so that you can keep your loved one’s memory next to you, as well as on the lifeboat beside the 13-03 lifeboat crews when they launch to save lives at sea.
Exeter Artist Creates a Drawing of Exmouth Lifeboat
This piece of artwork called 'SHANNON ON THE BEACH' was created by Nick Langdon, which depicts the Exmouth Lifeboat 13-03 having just landed upon Exmouth Beach, and awaiting The Shannon Launch and Recovery System (SLARS) in order to be returned back to the Station boathouse. You can purchase this piece of art via the RNLI Photo Store, where you can choose from an array of different products to print the artwork on to. The money raised will go towards saving lives at sea.
Celebration certificates
If you would like a celebration certificate to gift to the person who's name you are adding, please email [email protected] once you have made your submission and received your confirmation.
Meet Riley: Exmouth's very own station dog.
This handsome chap is Riley, one of our crew's beloved dog. He likes to be close to the action and is always interested in what’s going on. And he loves the water – the team have a job to keep him out of it!
He’s also a bit of a therapy dog. When the crew get called out to some tough shouts, Riley is always at the other end to lend a listening ear and provides the crew with the comfort they need.
Riley’s name will be added to the lifeboat, alongside all the other beloved pets through Launch a Memory, so he’ll be in good company.
Exmouth lifeboat rescue stories
Seeing your lifeboat
We'd love to welcome every supporter to see your lifeboat, either at the All-weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole or on station at Exmouth. For fairness, Poole tickets are limited to two per supporter, and on a first come, first served basis. If you gave us your email address when sharing your loved one's name, we will let you know about any events.
The Exmouth Shannon is an operational lifeboat and we'll keep you updated with news along the way. If you have any questions about the lifeboat, Exmouth Lifeboat Station or Launch a Memory, please contact us by emailing [email protected].
On this virtual tour, you can explore the engine room, wander around the wheelhouse and even travel to the upper deck to take the wheel, and guide your crew from the lookout.
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Many people have shared heart-warming stories about why they chose to include the name of someone they miss on the lifeboat - as well as celebrating their or their loved one's connection to the RNLI.
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Forever by the Sea is an online space for you to share treasured stories and photos of your loved one with family and friends. If you want to, you can also use it to help raise funds for the RNLI in their memory.
share your memories and raise funds
If you have already added someone special to our Exmouth Lifeboat, why not share our Launch a Memory page with a friend or family member and help them to honour that special someone in their life.
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