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Swanage Lifeboat Station

Swanage Lifeboat Station

Situated at the southern end of Swanage Bay, lifeboats have been launching from Swanage Lifeboat Station since 1875. The station was rebuilt in 2016 to accommodate a new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Swanage Lifeboat Station

11.50pm 25 September 2025
12.05am 25 September 2025
4.50pm 20 September 2025
1.31pm 12 September 2025
12.23pm 7 September 2025
6.02pm 6 September 2025
11.13am 6 September 2025
1.58pm 31 August 2025
1.57pm 31 August 2025
12.00pm 26 August 2025
12.13am 26 August 2025
7.21pm 24 August 2025
7.19pm 24 August 2025
12.54pm 24 August 2025
1.51pm 16 August 2025
1.46pm 16 August 2025
11.16am 16 August 2025
11.16am 16 August 2025
6.33am 16 August 2025
6.33am 16 August 2025

Today's weather

14°C Rain
Min: 10°C Max: 14°C
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Launch A Memory

We kindly ask that you don’t contact the station directly with Launch a Memory queries or turn up hoping to see the lifeboat, as it may be out on operational duties.

If you have any queries about Launch a Memory, please read our FAQs, email [email protected] or call our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 9905.

Any opportunities to see the lifeboat in the future will be communicated to supporters via email, and the updates page.

Launch A Memory Updates

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Swanage Lifeboat Station
Peveril Point Road
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2AY

Station phone number

01929 423237

Accessibility

Disabled access

Visiting times

Winter (October to March)

Closed until the February half term

Summer (April to September)

We are open every day from 12pm to 4pm

Visits are subject to volunteer and operation requirements

If you have a large group such as a school, please contact us to book in

Swanage RNLI Shop

7 The Square
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2LJ

Visit our Shop

Shop phone number

01929 426777

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News and media from Swanage Lifeboat Station

Swanage Lifeboat, the Thomas Markby on the slipway in 1928
Article Heritage
Celebrating 150 years of Swanage Lifeboat Station.
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Search pattern showing coverage by four lifeboats.
Article Rescue
Four lifeboats launch to search for a person in the water.
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Swanage lifeboat launching down the slipway
Article Rescue
Swanage lifeboat launches into darkness to assist seasick sailors.
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Swanage ILB launching from Swanage Lifeboat Station
Article Rescue
Reports of person drifting out to sea results in lifeboat launch.
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