Lifeboat Station : Harwich
Main Contact Details
Harwich Lifeboat Station Harwich Quay Harwich Essex
CO12 3HH
Telephone
01255 502258
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
Rod Shaw
Telephone
01255 552441
Station Opening Times
10am - 4pm daily
Shop
Easter - Christmas Tel: 01255 553465
Accessibility
Parking
About this station
Operating both all weather and inshore lifeboats, Harwich lifeboat station is based in one of the busiest commercial shipping ports in Europe. Harwich was the first station to receive the RNLI's largest lifeboat, the Severn class.
Recent launches in the east (BST)
05/01/2009
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston - 17:4104/01/2009
Southwold - 14:3804/01/2009
Clacton-on-Sea - 01:53
Last Launch
Launched this week
New lifeboat at Gravesend
12/12/2008
By: Tim Ash
Gravesend lifeboat station has a new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat, Olive Laura Deare II.
Buy London boat show tickets here
02/12/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The London International Boat Show returns to ExCeL from 9–18 January 2009.
Green light for Shoreham Harbour station
01/12/2008
By: Tim Ash
Planners have given proposals for a new lifeboat station in Shoreham Harbour the green light.
Sam's cycle challenge is a big success!
19/11/2008
By: Events Team, London
Sam Lythgoe completed a sponsored cycle ride in aid of the RNLI and raised over £800 in the process!
Lifeboat ladies run proud in the adidas Women's 5K Challenge
18/11/2008
By: Events Team, London
A team of almost 80 women and girls braved the cold and rain in Hyde Park to take part in the adidas Women's 5K Challenge.