Museums · South West England
Salcombe Lifeboat Station
Salcombe Lifeboat Station is the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) search and rescue operations at Salcombe, Devon in England. The first lifeboat was stationed in the town in 1869. T
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Salcombe Lifeboat Station is the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) search and rescue operations at Salcombe, Devon in England. The first lifeboat was stationed in the town in 1869. The Salcombe Lifeboat has twice capsized, in 1916 with the loss of 13 lives, and in 1983 with no loss of life. Since 2008 the station has operated a Tamar-class all weather boat (ALB) and an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat (ILB).
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From the Wikipedia article
Salcombe Lifeboat Station is the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) search and rescue operations at Salcombe, Devon in England. The first lifeboat was stationed in the town in 1869. The Salcombe Lifeboat has twice capsized, in 1916 with the loss of 13 lives, and in 1983 with no loss of life. Since 2008 the station has operated a Tamar-class all weather boat (ALB) and an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat (ILB).
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Background
History
Salcombe lies near the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary. A little to the east is Prawle Point where, on 10 December 1868, thirteen people died in the wreck of the Gossamer. The following year saw the opening of a lifeboat station and slipway at South Sands. This is south of the town, but north of The Bar which makes navigation difficult for boats passing in and out of the estuary. In 1922 the lifeboat was moved to moorings nearer the town. The boathouse was later used as a store. The closure proved ill-advised and so a station was reopened at Salcombe in December 1930, itself equipped with a motor lifeboat. Crew facilities were placed in the Unity Building on the quay. This was refurbished…
Description
The main crew facilities are in a three-storey building on the waterfront of Union Street. Next door is a similarly constructed single-storey boathouse for the ILB with its own slipway.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2386, -3.7668
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Salcombe
- Postcode
- TQ8 8BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Established
- 1869
- Official site
- salcombemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Salcombe Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Salcombe Lifeboat Station?
- Salcombe Lifeboat Station is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ8 8BZ), in the parish of Salcombe.
- When was Salcombe Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1869.
- Who owns Salcombe Lifeboat Station?
- Salcombe Lifeboat Station is owned by RNLI.
- How do I get to Salcombe Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ8 8BZ. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.