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Lifeboat Station : Swanage

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01929 423237

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    David Turnbull

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    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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    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)

    • 21/08/2008

      Appledore - 18:28
    • 21/08/2008

      Weymouth - 15:55
    • 21/08/2008

      Weymouth - 15:44

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    • The Winter's Tale - click for more info

      Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale performance

      10/08/2008

      By: Swanage Lifeboat Station

      The Rain or Shine Theatre Company will be performing William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" at the start of this year's lifeboat week.

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      Lifeboat Week 2008

      10/08/2008

      By: Swanage Lifeboat Station

      Swanage Lifeboat Week 2008 runs from 10th - 17th August. More details can be found at www.swanagelifeboat.org.uk

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      Clarification on Hope Cove incident

      20/08/2008

      By: Press office

      Last week's incident at Hope Cove involved a Coastguard boat and team, not an RNLI lifeboat or crew.

    • Image of Yngling sailors supporting RNLI

      Wave of success!

      18/08/2008

      By: Press office

      The RNLI wishes to congratulate Team GB's Olympic sailors on their Beijing medal haul.

    • Image of Paddle for Life lifeguards

      Lifeguards complete Paddle for Life

      07/08/2008

      By: Amy Caldwell

      Eight RNLI lifeguards paddled 10 miles on their rescue boards from Whitsand Bay to Looe in Cornwall yesterday to celebrate Lifeguard week and raise money for the Life first campaign.


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