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Tower Lifeboat Station

Tower RNLI, based in the heart of London, is our busiest lifeboat station. Because the crew aim to launch within 90 seconds of an emergency call being received, there’s a crew on the station 24/7, 365 days a year.
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Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Tower Lifeboat Station

11.49am 24 July 2023
11.18pm 3 September 2022
12.17am 16 June 2022
11.03pm 15 June 2022
11.03pm 15 June 2022
10.08pm 15 June 2022
10.08pm 15 June 2022
10.44pm 14 June 2022
2.15am 14 June 2022
12.42am 14 June 2022
10.13pm 13 June 2022
10.13pm 13 June 2022
9.42pm 13 June 2022
5.27pm 5 March 2022
5.19pm 5 March 2022
5.18pm 5 March 2022
11.46am 5 March 2022
11.46am 5 March 2022
11.39am 4 February 2022
5.24pm 3 February 2022

Today's weather

4°C Cloudy
Min: 2°C Max: 4°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Tower Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat Pier
Victoria Embankment
Westminster
London
WC2R 2PP

Station phone number

0207 240 3978

Station contact email: 

[email protected]

Accessibility

There is no parking at the station.

Visiting times

We will be open for public visits again soon. If you’re interested in visiting our new station and want to be added to a waiting list, please email [email protected].

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