Lifeboat Station : Southend-on-Sea
Main Contact Details
Southend on Sea lifeboat station, Southend Pier, Essex, United Kingdom
SS1 1EE
Telephone
01702 467421
- Explore this station
Station Information
Stations near you
- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
- Discover stations are normally open during the summer months
- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Captain Brian Wood
Telephone
01702 557370
Station Opening Times
January - March weekends only; April - December 11am - 4:30pm daily
Shop
Open all year - 11am - 5pm daily (closing depends on pier opening times) Tel: 01702 469530
Accessibility
Disabled access
About this station
Southend-on-Sea lifeboat station has a remarkable history of bravery with 59 awards for gallantry. It is the only station to operate three inshore lifeboats and an inshore rescue hovercraft.
Recent launches in the east (BST)
06/10/2008
Southend-on-Sea - 18:0306/10/2008
Harwich - 03:0405/10/2008
Wells - 08:56
Last Launch
Launched within 24 hours
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.