Eastbourne RNLI Lifeboat Station
Eastbourne RNLI Lifeboat Station
  • Sovereign Harbour Marina,
    Pevensey Bay Road,
    Eastbourne,
    East Sussex
    BN23 6JH
Volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour rescue service along the Eastbourne coastline through the RNLI. Operating from Sovereign Harbour and Fisherman's Green, Eastbourne Lifeboat Station responds to emergencies at sea, promotes water safety and offers opportunities for local people to support its lifesaving work.

🛟 What to expect

  • A 24-hour emergency rescue service operated by trained volunteer lifeboat crews

  • The Esme Anderson, a Trent class all-weather lifeboat based at Sovereign Harbour

  • The David H, a D class inshore lifeboat used for rescues closer to shore

  • Lifeboat launch updates, local tide information and coastal safety advice through the RNLI website

  • Opportunities to support local lifesaving through volunteering, fundraising and donations

Established in 1822, Eastbourne Lifeboat Station has more than two centuries of maritime history, including its involvement in the Dunkirk evacuation. Today, volunteer crews continue to protect people around the Eastbourne coastline. The working lifeboat station is separate from the RNLI Lifeboat Museum on King Edward's Parade.

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