Lifeboat Station : Torbay
Main Contact Details
Torbay lifeboat station Berry Head Road Brixham Devon
TQ5 9AB
Telephone
01803 853136
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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
David Ham
Telephone
01803 854785
Station Opening Times
Open daily 8:30 - 4:30 Don't miss: crew training - monthly on second Thurs evening and last Sun morning
Shop
Brixham shop - open all year round 10am - 4pm daily Brixham kiosk - Easter - end of September 10am - 4pm daily Tel: 01803 883570
About this station
For nearly 140 years Torbay lifeboat station has operated an all weather lifeboat and today the station also has an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have a remarkable history of bravery with 52 awards for gallantry.
Recent launches in the southwest (BST)
11/10/2008
Appledore - 17:1211/10/2008
Torbay - 15:5611/10/2008
Rock - 13:52
Last Launch
Launched within 24 hours
Station Open Day 2007
By: David E Ham
Sunday 29th July 2007 - A Great Day out for many and a good fund raising effort by all - first estimates are £3000
Lifeguard patrols extended into Winter
02/10/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
The traditional RNLI lifeguard season drew to a close at the end of September, but patrols have been extended on six beaches in the south west of England.
Fishing boat saved from rocks
22/09/2008
By: Jo Damsell
Exmouth's all-weather lifeboat was tasked on 20 September to rescue a fishing vessel that had broken down and was drifting dangerously close to rocks.
