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Newhaven Lifeboat Station

Established in 1803, Newhaven Lifeboat Station covers from Beachy Head to Brighton. It’s a modern afloat station and operates an all-weather Severn class lifeboat. The crews have been awarded 19 medals for gallantry.
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Latest lifeboat launch

11.43am 15 May 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Newhaven Lifeboat Station

11.43am 15 May 2025
11.37am 2 May 2025
2.02pm 26 April 2025
1.22am 22 April 2025
1.15am 22 April 2025
12.54pm 21 April 2025
1.00pm 20 April 2025
3.52pm 17 March 2025
1.05pm 16 January 2025
11.55am 25 December 2024
5.53pm 25 November 2024
5.53pm 25 November 2024
10.07pm 22 November 2024
3.02pm 31 October 2024
6.33pm 27 October 2024
10.05pm 21 October 2024
10.05pm 21 October 2024
10.05pm 21 October 2024
8.49am 4 October 2024
10.41pm 17 September 2024

Today's weather

15°C Sunshine
Min: 7°C Max: 15°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Newhaven Lifeboat Station
West Quay
Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 9BX

Station phone number

01273 514143

Accessibility

Parking, disabled access 

Shop phone number

01273 514587

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News and media from Newhaven Lifeboat Station

Article Crew training
Volunteer Alex Beckett achieves Coxswain at Newhaven RNLI
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Newhaven lifeboat towing the casualty yacht
Article Rescue
Newhaven RNLI rescues yacht on Easter Sunday
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RNLI rescues person on inflatable blown far out to sea from beach
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Newhaven crew on their way to rescue Prashik Sonawane
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RNLI safety warning: Research reveals 10m people in danger of tidal cut off
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