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)
09/03/2010
Harwich - 19:2909/03/2010
Hunstanton - 15:2407/03/2010
West Mersea - 14:28
Last Launch
28/02/2010
Burnham on Crouch to share Arthur's Magic Moments
10/03/2010
By: Claire Rawlinson
Arthur Edwards will be sharing his experiences on 24 March 2010
Lucky escape
10/03/2010
By: Godfrey Thomas
Bitter conditions as lifeboat crew saves exhausted kayaker from mud
Rescued dog returns to thank crew
09/03/2010
By: Pat Johns
Poppy the springer spaniel, who recently survived a cliff fall, returned to Newhaven lifeboat station on 7 March with her owners and family to say thank you.
Person stuck in the mud at Rye Harbour
04/03/2010
By: Steve Tollett, volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer
Rye Harbour RNLI lifeboat launched on service Monday night at 8pm to a person stuck in mud at Rye Harbour entrance.
