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RNLI Harwich Lifeboat Station

Harwich Lifeboat Station

Harwich Lifeboat Station was built in 2002 and accommodates a B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. Its Severn class all-weather lifeboat lies afloat on a pontoon, close to the station.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Harwich Lifeboat Station

5.27am 28 June 2025
4.41pm 25 June 2025
4.29pm 22 June 2025
7.07pm 21 June 2025
7.56am 20 June 2025
9.36am 17 June 2025
5.27am 17 June 2025
3.10pm 16 June 2025
11.20pm 14 June 2025
3.37pm 14 June 2025
4.02pm 13 June 2025
10.50am 12 June 2025
7.17pm 2 June 2025
9.30pm 1 June 2025
9.40am 30 May 2025
5.19am 26 May 2025
7.51pm 24 May 2025
8.25pm 23 May 2025
12.40pm 15 May 2025
1.48am 15 May 2025

Today's weather

31°C Sunshine
Min: 16°C Max: 31°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Harwich Lifeboat Station
The Quay
Harwich
Essex
CO12 3HH

Station phone number

01255 502258

Accessibility

Parking – Council owned parking places are located on the road near the lifeboat station, which are limited and require payment via a meter, there is no parking available at the lifeboat station itself. There is a viewing platform within the station which has a small number of steps to access this. 

Visiting times

10am-4pm

Shop hours

10am-4pm

Shop phone number

01255 553465

News and media from Harwich Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
RNLI Aldeburgh Atlantic 85, Ralph, first operational shout
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Harwich ALB on the River Orwell at Ipswich
Article People
Volunteer Opportunities at Harwich RNLI
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