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Southwold Lifeboat Station

Southwold Lifeboat Station

The station’s lifeboat was one of 19 that took part in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. Over its 140-year history Southwold lifeboat crews have been presented with over 20 awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Southwold Lifeboat Station

5.41pm 2 September 2024
3.42pm 27 August 2024
4.53pm 15 August 2024
2.24pm 8 August 2024
9.27am 21 June 2024
10.32am 14 June 2024
1.10pm 29 April 2024
11.07am 11 April 2024
6.55pm 28 February 2024
1.47pm 6 January 2024
2.08pm 17 December 2023
12.54pm 26 October 2023
3.45pm 8 October 2023
4.03pm 20 September 2023
6.46pm 16 September 2023
9.05pm 15 September 2023
6.16pm 27 August 2023
9.32pm 23 August 2023
5.13pm 19 August 2023
1.46pm 8 July 2023

Today's weather

14°C Cloudy
Min: 11°C Max: 14°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Southwold Lifeboat Station
Ferry Road
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6NB

Station phone number

01502723355

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

By appointment only
Don't miss: crew training – 7pm–9pm most Thursdays

Visitor contact

Gary Doy

Visitor contact phone number

07768 556106

News and media from Southwold Lifeboat Station

Article Fundraising
Southwold RNLI Midsummer Ball & Auction
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Fundraiser walking with collection bucket. RNLI Mascot Stormy Stand on the Right in front of blue gazebo
Article Beach safety
Visitors to RNLI tent at the Suffolk Show learnt water safety with Stormy Stan
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Article Rescue
Southwold RNLI volunteers rescue a man and his dog from the River Blyth
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