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St Ives Lifeboat Station

St Ives Lifeboat Station

Lifeboat crews at St Ives have been saving lives at sea since 1839 and received 33 medals for gallantry. The station currently operates two boats - a Shannon class all-weather lifeboat and a D class inshore lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from St Ives Lifeboat Station

11.46am 30 June 2025
11.31am 30 June 2025
1.57pm 28 June 2025
1.57pm 28 June 2025
8.18pm 27 June 2025
10.08am 23 June 2025
8.57pm 17 June 2025
2.43am 16 June 2025
2.43am 16 June 2025
2.43am 16 June 2025
2.41am 16 June 2025
1.11pm 25 May 2025
2.53am 16 May 2025
7.58pm 14 May 2025
12.53pm 12 May 2025
6.48pm 6 May 2025
11.51am 1 May 2025
5.41pm 21 April 2025
5.39pm 21 April 2025
7.04pm 12 April 2025

Today's weather

17°C Rain
Min: 14°C Max: 17°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

St Ives Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat House
Wharf Road
St Ives
Cornwall
TR26 1LF

Station phone number

01736 796422

Visiting times

All year round.

Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Subject to volunteer availability.

Shop phone number

01736 798804

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