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Lifeboat Station : Southend-on-Sea

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Southend on Sea Lifeboat Station, Southend Pier, Essex, United Kingdom

SS1 1EE

Telephone

01702 467421

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    • Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
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    • Observe stations may be open by appointment only
    • RNLI Beach Lifeguard area

    Visitor Contact

    Captain Brian Wood

    Telephone
    01702 557370

    Station Opening Times

    January - March weekends only; April - December 11am - 4:30pm daily

    Shop

    Tel: 01702 469530


    Accessibility

    Disabled Access




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    About this station

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    Southend-on-Sea lifeboat station has a remarkable history of bravery with 59 awards for gallantry. It is the only station to operate three inshore lifeboats and an inshore rescue hovercraft.

    Recent launches in the east (BST)

    • 07/07/2008

      Clacton-on-Sea - 16:05
    • 06/07/2008

      Harwich - 16:59
    • 06/07/2008

      Lowestoft - 16:51

    Last Launch

    03/06/2008
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      By: Tim Ash

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