
Latest lifeboat launches
Check our map for the latest lifeboat launches around the UK and Ireland. Our lifeboat crews aid an average of 23 people a day, so there’s most likely a lifeboat crew out right now saving lives.
Powered by our crew pager system, the map shows recent lifeboat launches from our coastal and inland lifeboat stations in the last 48 hours.
You can see if your local lifeboat station has had a recent lifeboat launch. Or just get an overall view of RNLI latest launches across the UK and Ireland. By selecting a lifeboat launch on the map, you can find out the name of the lifeboat station and the time and date of the lifeboat launch. You can also visit the lifeboat station’s page to discover more about it.
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Eastbourne Lifeboat Station launched 2 hours ago

Launch time
10.58pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-876
Sheerness Lifeboat Station

Launch time
9.56pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-38
Oban Lifeboat Station

Launch time
8.24pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-50
Falmouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time
8.19pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-56
The Mumbles Lifeboat Station

Launch time
6.58pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-27
Tobermory Lifeboat Station

Launch time
6.00pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-39
Bridlington Lifeboat Station

Launch time
5.00pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
Shannon
Lifeboat number
13-22
Exmouth Lifeboat Station

Launch time
3.03pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
BB-697
Newquay Lifeboat Station

Launch time
2.29pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-936
Newquay Lifeboat Station

Launch time
2.14pm 3 October 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-773

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