Lifeboat Station : Salcombe
Main Contact Details
Salcombe lifeboat station Union Street Salcombe Devon
TQ8 8BZ
Telephone
01548 842158
- 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
Peter Hodges or Marco Brimacombe
Telephone
01548 842158
Station Opening Times
10am-4.30pm daily Don't miss: Salcombe lifeboat museum
Shop
Easter - Christmas - 10.30am - 3.30pm daily Tel: 01548 844386
Accessibility
Parking, disabled parking, disabled access
About this station
Salcombe lifeboat station has operated an all weather lifeboat for nearly 140 years and the crews have received 18 awards for gallantry. A recent addition to the station is an inshore B class Atlantic 75 lifeboat.
Recent launches in the southwest (BST)
09/01/2009
St Peter Port - 17:4609/01/2009
Looe - 06:0704/01/2009
Swanage - 18:28
Last Launch
14/12/2008
Headquarters open days
05/01/2009
By: Laura Fennimore
The RNLI opens its Headquarters and the Lifeboat College to the public on 5–6 September.
RNLI lifeguards for Teignbridge
04/12/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
The RNLI will take on lifeguarding duties in Teignbridge in Devon from next year.
Bobby's Boat named at College
24/11/2008
By: Amy Ross
A D class lifeboat for the RNLI relief fleet was named Bobby's Boat at the Lifeboat College on 14 November.
RNLI trainer awarded prestigious medal
17/11/2008
By: Tamsin Thomas
RNLI Sea Survival Trainer Paul Savage has been awarded the prestigious Thomas Gray Silver Medal at the Annual Court of the Marine Society and Sea Cadets.
