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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

10.27pm 18 August 2025
10.26pm 18 August 2025
10.25pm 18 August 2025
10.24pm 18 August 2025
8.24pm 17 August 2025
9.20pm 11 August 2025
7.55pm 1 August 2025
4.08am 1 August 2025
2.26pm 29 July 2025
3.05pm 27 July 2025
5.38pm 17 July 2025
3.11pm 17 July 2025
3.08pm 17 July 2025
8.22pm 10 July 2025
8.22pm 10 July 2025
2.08am 5 July 2025
11.46am 30 June 2025
11.31am 30 June 2025
1.57pm 28 June 2025
1.57pm 28 June 2025

Today's weather

18°C Rain
Min: 16°C Max: 18°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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