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Lifeboat Station : Swanage

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01929 423237

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    David Turnbull

    Telephone
    01929 423237

    Station Opening Times

    Apr-Sep 10am-4pm Mon-Fri
    Don't miss: crew training - Wed pm and Sun am

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    7 The Square, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LJ - Tel: 01929 462777 Mon - Sat 10:00 - 16:00


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    Parking, disabled access




    A picture of Swanage station boathouse and Mersey class lifeboat.

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    Today's all weather Mersey class and D class lifeboats operate from the original, although much altered, boathouse built 130 years ago. During the station's history the lifeboat crews have been honoured with 31 awards for gallantry.

    Recent launches in the southwest (BST)

    • 30/11/2008

      Dart - 15:29
    • 30/11/2008

      Falmouth - 06:31
    • 30/11/2008

      Torbay - 03:34

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    • RNLI Christmas Concert

      RNLI Christmas Concert

      29/11/2008

      By: Swanage Lifeboat Station

      The Purbeck Arts Club Choir (Orchestra led by Brian Howells) will be performing at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swanage at 7.30pm.

    • Annual Open Meeting

      Annual Open Meeting

      27/11/2008

      By: Swanage Lifeboat Station

      Swanage Lifeboat's Annual Open Meeting is at The Pines Hotel, Swanage at 19:30 on Thurs 27th Nov 2008. All Welcome.

    • Lifeboat Shop Opens

      Lifeboat Shop Opens

      24/09/2008

      By: Swanage Lifeboat Station

      We are delighted to announce that our new Lifeboat Shop in The Square, Swanage (opposite Curiosity) will be open from 12:00 on Weds 24th September.

    • Text message alerts

      Text message alerts

      23/09/2008

      By: Swanage Lifeboat Station

      Want to know when our lifeboats go out on a rescue & raise money for the RNLI at the same time? Then click on the link above to find out more.

    • Image of Mrs Snowie and crew

      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.


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