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The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. West Mersea Lifeboat Station currently operates a B class, Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat named 'Just George'.

She and her volunteer crew members provide a 24/7 rescue service for the River Blackwater and surrounding areas including Mersea Island, Brightlingsea, Bradwell, Tollesbury, Heybridge Basin and Maldon. The majority of 'shouts' (callouts) are to leisure craft. Other 'shouts' are often to assist commercial fishing boats, carry out medical evacuations at high tide from Mersea, Osea and Northey Islands and even to assist cars which become stranded on the Strood causeway onto Mersea. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we are currently closed to members of the public. We hope to be able to reopen the lifeboat station for tours and visits as these restrictions are lifted.

08/11/2026

After exercise this morning, the volunteer crew of West Mersea Lifeboat Station - RNLI observed the two minute silence to pay their respects to all those whose lives have been lost serving their country in conflicts around the world,and think about those who continue to do so.

28/10/2026

📢 Tier 2 passout congratulations!📢
It's a week for celebrations at West Mersea Lifeboat Station - RNLI, and we're proud to announce that volunteer crew members Jack and Joe, successfully completed their tier 2 pass outs on the Atlantic 85 lifeboat 'Just George.'

The Tier 2 pass-out is a comprehensive evaluation that tests every essential skill required to operate an inshore lifeboat. It ensures that crew members are fully prepared for the challenges they may face on the water. In addition to being assessed on advanced competencies, candidates must also demonstrate they have retained the skills from their Tier 1 pass out.

Please join us in congratulating both Jack and Joe, whose service we are very grateful for!🌟

27/10/2026

📢 Long service award announcement!📢
A massive congratulations to volunteer crew members Jason and Mark, who were both presented with long service medals at our crew meeting last year, Jason for 30 years and Mark for 20 years! A combined half century between them, and we're all incredibly grateful for their continued service to the West Mersea Lifeboat Station - RNLI .
Please join us all in celebrating this fantastic milestone!🌟🌟

19/09/2026

Tomorrow! (Typo on the poster, apologies!)
Come and join the water safety team West Mersea Lifeboat Station - RNLI alongside local search and rescue crew.
🧑 Meet the crews🧑
Watch the demonstrations
See the kit

Urban Search and Rescue
London Road
Lexden
CO3 9AA

03/08/2026

📢 Come and visit us!📢
🛟 This coming Sunday, 9th August, 11-4🛟
A chance to meet members of the volunteer crew, get some vital water safety information, and be entertained by our local sea shanty group!
☀️ We hope to see you there!☀️

30/07/2026

⭐ Congratulations to volunteer crew member Laurie, on successful completion of his Navigator qualification. This is a culmination of many hours of intense training both on and off the water! ⭐

18/07/2026

For anyone attending the Coastal Treasures market today, come down and see the water safety team. Play some games and learn about staying safe in the water over the summer!

13/07/2026

On Saturday, the volunteer crew of West Mersea Lifeboat Station - RNLI undertook a joint rescue operation with West Mersea Coastguard Rescue Team ,in order to rescue casualties from a sinking boat. All were taken back to the lifeboat station, where they were thoroughly checked over by ambulance crews before being given the all clear to return home. Read the full story here :

At 5.06pm on Saturday 11 July, West Mersea lifeboat volunteer crew with Atlantic 85 lifeboat Just George were tasked to secure a drifting powerboat in the Brightlingsea area.

09/07/2026

Last night, the volunteer crew of West Mersea Lifeboat Station - RNLI were tasked to Brightlingsea, following a member of the public concerned about a person in the water.
Upon arrival, they found quite a different sight.
For full details of the shout, please see the following link.
We're very grateful for the member of the public who called in with the concern, and advise anyone worried about a person/people in danger in the water to dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

At 9.17pm on Wednesday 8 July, the volunteer crew at West Mersea lifeboat were tasked to Brightlingsea to answer a call from a member of the public who believed they had seen a paramotorist go down in the water.

17/06/2026

🌟🌟 Passout congratulations!!🌟 🌟
Please join us in saying a massive congratulations to volunteer crew member Zak, who has recently passed out as a helm! The pass out consisted of an hour-long theory exam in addition to a 2 hour practical exam, demonstrating secure command of the lifeboat and managing scenarios raised by the examiner; looking after the crew , delegating tasks and resolving problems raised during the exam. This is the culmination of 18 months of hard graft and consistently showing up on the helm training program. Possibly even more impressively, Zak is the latest helm in the Clarke family (4th generation!) going back to the start of West Mersea Lifeboat Station - RNLI in 1963.
Congratulations Zak, we're all so proud!

Address

Coast Road
West Mersea
CO58PG

Telephone

+441206382914

Website

http://www.westmersealifeboat.org/

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