Dartmouth RNLI Visitor Centre & Shop

24/10/2026

Looking for something to do indoors? We are open from 10am. Come and experience sitting in a Class Severn Seat and watch our crews saving lives at sea. Play dress up and browse our shop. Help Saves Lives at Sea!

30/09/2026

This is also available at our Visitor Centre

29/09/2026

Well done guys

At 04.28 am this morning, Dart RNLI were tasked to send both the D-Class and the B-Class to a yacht taking on water at Bow Creek. The crew assisted with pumping out water and then remained on site until Dart Harbour came to take over at 06.30. Well done to all and hopefully you can catch up on some sleep later! The photo is of our new boathouse decked out in red lighting for night time launches so that the volunteer crew can gain their night vision before they go on the river.

23/09/2026

Well done guys 😊

Congratulations to two of our Volunteer Lifeboat crew (Callum and Robin) who achieved their tier 2 passout today. Onwards and upwards!

11/09/2026

At lunchtime today DART D-class was launched on service up to Flat Owers where a paddleboarder had become stuck in the mud. The local Coastguard had requested assistance as they could not get to them from the shore. Dart Harbour also went to help and ended up offering assistance, and so the Volunteer crew of 3 were stood down and returned to station. Well done everyone! The RNLI is committed to saving lives.

09/09/2026

The role of the Launch Authority is to decide whether and which lifeboat to send to a rescue. They will evaluate sea states, weather conditions, helm and crew availability, as well as the specific natute of the 'shout' before giving the green light to alert everyone via the pagers. Fancy joining our volunteer team? We have a vacancy!
Please message us and we will set you up for an interview and tell you more.

09/09/2026

Message from HQ

The RNLI is a charity that exists to save lives at sea. But recent events have generated deliberate misinformation and a misunderstanding about our purpose and our lifesaving work in the Channel.

As a result, some of our volunteers and staff have been the subject of online and, in some cases, physical abuse. This is unacceptable.

The RNLI’s people represent the very best of society. For over two hundred years they have dedicated themselves to rescuing people they’ve never met before, without judgment, fear or favour.

We are tasked by HM Coastguard to help those in distress, and we'll do so whenever, wherever and whoever they are.

We launched 9,058 times in 2025. Only 109 of those launches were to those in distress in the Channel – 1.2% of our total rescue work. Anyone rescued from a small boat by the RNLI is then taken into the care of the relevant UK authorities.

To those who stand with the RNLI, thank you. For more than two hundred years, we've saved lives at sea around the UK and Ireland, and that commitment remains unchanged.

30/08/2026

Did you know we have a REAL ‘D Class’ lifeboat inside our Visitor Centre on The South Embankment? Children (Adults as well 😀) can dress up and play whilst learning the history of the RNLI and what we do. Come in and say hello and help Save Lives at Sea.

29/08/2026

Great demonstration, thanks for all the donations Given at Dartmouth RNLI Visitor Centre & Shop

27/08/2026