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St Ives Lifeboat Station

St Ives Lifeboat Station

Lifeboat crews at St Ives have been saving lives at sea since 1839 and received 33 medals for gallantry. The station currently operates two boats - a Shannon class all-weather lifeboat and a D class inshore lifeboat.
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Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from St Ives Lifeboat Station

9.36am 26 September 2025
9.31am 26 September 2025
5.34pm 25 September 2025
5.06pm 25 September 2025
2.15pm 8 September 2025
2.13pm 8 September 2025
7.34pm 25 August 2025
7.28pm 25 August 2025
7.52pm 24 August 2025
7.48pm 24 August 2025
7.01pm 21 August 2025
4.21pm 21 August 2025
10.27pm 18 August 2025
10.26pm 18 August 2025
10.25pm 18 August 2025
10.24pm 18 August 2025
8.24pm 17 August 2025
9.20pm 11 August 2025
7.55pm 1 August 2025
4.08am 1 August 2025

Today's weather

13°C Rain
Min: 12°C Max: 13°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

St Ives Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat House
Wharf Road
St Ives
Cornwall
TR26 1LF

Station phone number

01736 796422

Visiting times

All year round.

Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Subject to volunteer availability.

Shop phone number

01736 798804

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News and media from St Ives Lifeboat Station

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Article Rescue
Two Cavers Rescued by St Agnes RNLI in Multi-Agency Incident.
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St Agnes RNLI D-Class lifeboat returns in fading light
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St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat Launches to Capsized Craft
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Article Fishing Safety
St Ives RNLI launched to investigate drifting yacht off Newquay
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Article Rescue
St Ives and Padstow RNLI volunteers assist unwell sailor aboard yacht
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