Sunderland Lifeboat Station
Sunderland is the oldest lifeboat station, celebrating over 200 years as a station. The first experimental motor lifeboat in the RNLI’s fleet operated from here and today the station has two inshore lifeboats – an Atlantic 85 and a D class.
Latest lifeboat launch
Visitor information and facilities
Station address
Sunderland Lifeboat Station
Marine Activity Centre
North Dock
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR6 0PW
Station phone number
Accessibility
Parking, disabled parking, disabled access
Visiting times
9am–12pm Sunday or 7pm–9pm Tuesday
Groups by appointment only
Don't miss: crew training 7pm Tuesday and 9am Sunday
Shop hours
February-Mid December
Monday 10am-1pm
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm
