Lifeboat Station : Tynemouth
Main Contact Details
Fish Quay, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne & Wear
NE30 1JA
Telephone
0191257 0913
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Station Information
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- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
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- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Michael Nugent
Telephone
0191 257 0913
Station Opening Times
9am-4pm weekdays or other times by appointment
Shop
No shop. Buy online at http://www.rnli.org.uk/shop
Accessibility
Parking, disabled parking
About this station
The lifeboat station at Tynemouth has a notable history of bravery with 27 awards for gallantry being presented. Today’s lifeboat, Spirit of Northumberland, is named in memory of the first lifeboat stationed at North Shields over 200 years ago.
Recent launches in the north (BST)
02/12/2008
Bridlington - 13:2302/12/2008
Cleethorpes - 08:5602/12/2008
Skegness - 07:07
Last Launch
15/11/2008
All weather lifeboat launched to drifting boat
17/05/2008
By: Stuart Robinson
The all weather lifeboat was launched after an angling boat with six people on board suffered a fuel blockage...

ALB launched to search for Man Overboard
03/03/2008
By: Stuart Robinson
The all weather lifeboat was launched to join a major search ongoing between Newbiggin and Whitley Bay...

ALB launched to boat with mechanical failure.
18/02/2008
By: Stuart Robinson
The all weather lifeboat was paged at 9.36am after the three occupants of 15’ fishing boat Falcon called Humber Coastguard for assistance...

All Weather and Inshore launched to drifting boat
06/02/2008
By: Stuart Robinson
Both lifeboats were paged at 3:37pm in response to reports that a small boat was drifting in the lower Tyne harbour in the vicinity of the piers.

ILB launched to boat with failed engine
20/01/2008
By: Stuart Robinson
The inshore lifeboat was paged at 6:58pm in response to a request for assistance from two anglers aboard the 28’ boat Abbie Rose...
