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Swanage RNLI Lifeboat Station. Find out more at www.rnli.org/swanage follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/swanagelifeboat

30/10/2026

Have you stopped by to see our gorgeous Hallowe'en window in the shop yet?

Our fabulous volunteer Sheil does a wonderful job keeping the displays looking stunning and seasonal, and shows off everything the shop has to offer. Stop by and take a look, it's never too early to start Christmas shopping.

Everything you buy contributes to the RNLI's mission to save lives at sea.

📍Swanage RNLI Shop, 7 The Square
⏰Monday- Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 11am-4pm (Opening days and times are dependent on volunteer availability)

24/10/2026

‼️𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝‼️

Due to the weather, we have decided to keep the station closed today for the safety of both our visitors and our volunteers.

If you're planning a trip to the coast today, please stay safe, and remember, if you get into difficulty, or see someone in difficulty in or near the water, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

21/10/2026

Did you spot our cheeky cameo on Saving Lives at Sea last night?

We love seeing Swanage on screen, even if it was only for a second.

27/09/2026

Swanage all-weather lifeboat had her first launch with the new Launch a Memory decals which includes the names of more than 10,000 loved ones.

The lifeboat went to sea with gifts onboard kindly donated by visitors to the launch a memory events, which included a new RNLI bear and some lucky heather.

The lifeboat was tasked on Saturday 26th September, just before 7pm to the call of a vessel in difficulty 9 nautical SSE of Swanage. The vessel had gearbox failure and HM Coastguard had lost communication with the vessel. The vessel was located and to ensure the safety of the three people onboard the vessel was towed to the safety of Studland Bay, where they were met by friends on another vessel who were able to tow them home.

The Swanage Lifeboat Station will be open to visitors every day 12pm to 4pm until the end of October, subject to volunteer availability. There are banners outside the station to show the names on the bow of the Swanage lifeboat and a banner inside the station to show the names listed on the wheelhouse roof. This allows visitors to see the names of loved ones, even if the lifeboat is out on a shout.

19/09/2026

Great joint exercise at Dancing Ledge this week training alongside our local coaststeering providers.
We practiced recovery techniques, transfers and how we would access more tricky locations.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped organise the session.
Cumulus Outdoors
Land & Wave Ltd
Jurassic Outdoor
The Quay School
Brenscombe Outdoor Centre
Ethical Activities
The Harbour School Dorset

09/09/2026

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.

04/09/2026

Here's our volunteers at Swanage bouncing into last weekend!

The conditions are looking more settled this weekend, but if you do head out on the water ⤵

- please check the wind and tides first
- always carry a means to call for help
- wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid
- let someone know where you are going and when you will be back

31/08/2026

🫙𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲'𝐬 𝟓𝐩 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐬🫙

The idea for Betty's Pots started in 2014, by RNLI volunteer Betty Frith, who served as the Honorary Treasurer of the RNLI Hertford branch for over 20 years! She collected up little jam jars (like the ones you get at hotel breakfasts) cleaned them out, relabelled them, and encouraged people to fill them with 5p coins to support the RNLI.

This simple idea spread across the country, and raised thousands of pounds to help save lives at sea.

Betty's 5p pots are available at the RNLI shop here in Swanage, located in the Square (Opposite Curiosity!), so pop by and collect a pot. Once it's full, drop it back, and help us continue Betty's legacy.

Every penny donated goes straight to the RNLI, and helps with our efforts to save lives at sea.

27/08/2026

🐟𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥🐟

Everyone at Swanage RNLI Lifeboat Station would like to thank the wonderful team at Swanage Fish & Food Festival for their very generous donation of £1750! Our volunteers Paul, Steve, and Lynn attend the Celebration Afternoon to receive the cheque and celebrate an incredible weekend, run by an incredible team.

We would also like to thank everyone who stopped by our lifeboat stall over the course of the weekend, and helped us raise additional funds to help our volunteers continue to save lives at sea.

16/08/2026

🫂𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮🫂

All of us here at Swanage Lifeboat Station would like to thank each and every one of you that has taken the time to attend one of our events, and supported the this week.

Everything we do at the RNLI is funded by your donations, which means every penny raised this week goes towards helping our volunteer crew continue to save lives at sea, and we cannot say thank you enough.

We love seeing your photos from Swanage Lifeboat Week, so please tag us in your posts, or leave your photos in our comments.

Address

Swanage Lifeboat House, Peveril Point Road
Swanage
BH192AY

Website

https://www.rnli.org/swanage

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