

Latest lifeboat launches
Check our map for the latest lifeboat launches around the UK and Ireland. Our lifeboat crews aid an average of 29 people a day, so there’s most likely a lifeboat crew out right now saving lives.
Powered by our crew pager system, the map shows recent lifeboat launches from our coastal and inland lifeboat stations in the last 48 hours.
You can see if your local lifeboat station has had a recent lifeboat launch. Or just get an overall view of RNLI latest launches across the UK and Ireland. By selecting a lifeboat launch on the map, you can find out the name of the lifeboat station and the time and date of the lifeboat launch. You can also visit the lifeboat station’s page to discover more about it.
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Conwy Lifeboat Station launched 48 minutes ago

Launch time
6.54pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-765
Cardigan Lifeboat Station

Launch time
6.42pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-871
Margate Lifeboat Station

Launch time
6.07pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-841
Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station

Launch time
5.55pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-900
Tynemouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time
5.53pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-829
Tenby Lifeboat Station

Launch time
5.49pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-812
Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station

Launch time
5.23pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-34
Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station

Launch time
5.14pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-863
Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

Launch time
4.46pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-881
St Helier Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.20pm 23 May 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-934
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269 lives saved in 2023
9,192 lifeboat launches in 2023
146,000+ lives saved in RNLI history - and counting
29 people aided by our crews every day on average