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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

7.37am 17 August 2025
3.04am 17 August 2025
8.57am 16 August 2025
8.04pm 11 August 2025
6.45pm 9 August 2025
5.58pm 5 August 2025
6.56pm 4 August 2025
6.57am 1 August 2025
5.29pm 30 July 2025
3.16am 30 July 2025
3.37pm 15 July 2025
7.16pm 14 July 2025
12.44pm 10 July 2025
12.39pm 10 July 2025
12.35pm 10 July 2025
8.52pm 7 July 2025
9.38pm 4 July 2025
6.19pm 1 July 2025
5.27am 28 June 2025
4.41pm 25 June 2025

Today's weather

23°C Cloudy
Min: 14°C Max: 23°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

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