Lifeboat Station : West Mersea
Main Contact Details
West Mersea Lifeboat Station, Coast Road, West Mersea, Essex
CO5 8PG
Telephone
01206 382914
- Observe this station
Station Information
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- 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
Jeremy Dumas
Telephone
01206 384010
Station Opening Times
By appointment only
Shop
No shop. Buy online at http://www.rnli.org.uk/shop
Accessibility
Parking, disabled parking, disabled access
About this station
West Mersea was one of the first ten inshore lifeboat stations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Today’s Atlantic 75 lifeboat carries out rescues mainly to leisure craft and other users in the area.
Recent launches in the east (BST)
07/10/2008
West Mersea - 07:5906/10/2008
Southend-on-Sea - 18:0306/10/2008
Harwich - 03:04
Last Launch
Launched this week
Sail, Power and Watersports Show
02/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The Sail, Power and Watersports Show takes place at Earl's Court from 26–30 November.
Two launches and five rescued
22/09/2008
By: John Turgoose
On 20 September, Walmer's D class lifeboat crew were out searching for a dog that had reportedly fallen from a cliff, when another call came in.
Naming ceremony of Arancia takes place in memory of Jimmi
10/09/2008
By: South East Region
The boat was named Jimmi in memory of James Stott who was rescued by RNLI lifeguards.
Events at Henry Blogg museum
15/08/2008
By: Jacqui Palmer
Cromer's Henry Blogg museum will soon host a number of art events and an introduction to the town's new Tamar class lifeboat.