Lifeboat Station : South Broads
Main Contact Details
Hampton Boats Caldecott Road Oulton Broad Suffolk
Telephone
01502 537739
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Station Information
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- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Station Opening Times
This station is undergoing development work and at present is not suitable for visits
Shop
No shop. Buy online at http://www.rnli.org.uk/shop
About this station
South Broads is the first inland lifeboat station to be established by the RNLI. It is unique in using the XP class as a stand-alone lifeboat when it is normally used as a tender for the larger all weather lifeboats.
Recent launches in the east (BST)
07/10/2008
Lowestoft - 17:1207/10/2008
Hunstanton - 13:0507/10/2008
West Mersea - 07:59
Last Launch
Launched this week
Sail, Power and Watersports Show
02/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The Sail, Power and Watersports Show takes place at Earl's Court from 26–30 November.
Two launches and five rescued
22/09/2008
By: John Turgoose
On 20 September, Walmer's D class lifeboat crew were out searching for a dog that had reportedly fallen from a cliff, when another call came in.
Naming ceremony of Arancia takes place in memory of Jimmi
10/09/2008
By: South East Region
The boat was named Jimmi in memory of James Stott who was rescued by RNLI lifeguards.
Events at Henry Blogg museum
15/08/2008
By: Jacqui Palmer
Cromer's Henry Blogg museum will soon host a number of art events and an introduction to the town's new Tamar class lifeboat.