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Southwold Lifeboat Station

Southwold Lifeboat Station

The station’s lifeboat was one of 19 that took part in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. Over its 140-year history Southwold lifeboat crews have been presented with over 20 awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

8.00pm 13 August 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Southwold Lifeboat Station

8.00pm 13 August 2025
8.08am 31 July 2025
3.59am 24 July 2025
11.13pm 23 July 2025
1.22pm 17 July 2025
2.16pm 22 June 2025
12.03am 1 June 2025
12.32pm 29 April 2025
1.03pm 14 April 2025
12.43pm 29 March 2025
2.53pm 15 March 2025
1.16pm 3 November 2024
5.41pm 2 September 2024
3.42pm 27 August 2024
4.53pm 15 August 2024
2.24pm 8 August 2024
9.27am 21 June 2024
10.32am 14 June 2024
1.10pm 29 April 2024
11.07am 11 April 2024

Today's weather

20°C Cloudy
Min: 15°C Max: 20°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Southwold Lifeboat Station
Ferry Road
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6NB

Station phone number

01502723355

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

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News and media from Southwold Lifeboat Station

RNLI Lifeboats logo on grey background
Article Rescue
Southwold RNLI launch to paddle boarder in distress
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Southwold Atlantic 85 Annie Tranmer tows a yacht into harbour.
Article Rescue
Southwold RNLI Atlantic 85 Annie Tranmer aids vessel with engine failure
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A photo from Southwold Lifeboat Day in 2024
Article Events
Southwold RNLI preparing for Annual Lifeboat Day
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Article Heritage
Dunkirk 85th anniversary - remembering Southwold Lifeboat Station's contribution
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Events around Southwold Lifeboat Station

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