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RNLI Salcombe Lifeboat Station

Salcombe Lifeboat Station

Salcombe Lifeboat Station was established in 1869 and its crews have received 18 awards for gallantry. Today it operates an inshore B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat and a Tamar class all-weather lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Salcombe Lifeboat Station

2.43pm 9 August 2025
1.45pm 9 August 2025
4.36pm 3 August 2025
10.24am 3 August 2025
4.34pm 22 July 2025
12.27pm 16 July 2025
12.21pm 16 July 2025
12.41pm 9 July 2025
9.12pm 8 July 2025
4.16pm 4 July 2025
4.56pm 28 June 2025
4.24pm 28 June 2025
5.51pm 27 June 2025
5.14pm 26 June 2025
5.00pm 25 June 2025
12.49pm 25 June 2025
11.45am 22 June 2025
11.07am 22 June 2025
9.30pm 20 June 2025
3.40pm 11 June 2025

Today's weather

21°C Cloudy
Min: 16°C Max: 21°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Salcombe Lifeboat Station
Union Street
Salcombe
Devon
TQ8 8BZ

Station phone number

01548 842158

Station email

[email protected]

Accessibility

No parking available at the Lifeboat Station

Visitor times

Please contact the station to arrange a visit.

Shop and Museum

From 28 March our Salcombe RNLI Museum and Gift Shop opens for the new season.
Monday - Saturday
10:30am – 3:30pm

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