The Newquay Lifeboat Station was established by the RNLI in 1860. Its first lifeboat, Joshua, a 30ft rowing lifeboat served from 1860 to 1865, being then replaced by a slightly larger 32ft lifeboat of the same name which served until 1873. In 1895 a slipway was constructed at Towan Head, one of the steepest in the country, with a new lifeboat station being built in 1899 at the cost of £700. A further five rowing lifeboats served at the station over the following 61 years, but in 1934 the decision was taken to close the station as it was considered that the motor lifeboats at St Ives and Padstow could provide sufficient cover for the North Coast of Cornwall.

In 1940 the station was re-opened on a temporary basis due to the additional lifesaving work due to the war. The Liverpool class motor lifeboat, Richard Silver Oliver remained on station until 1945 when the station was closed again on the cessation of hostilities.

The station re-opened again in 1965 as one of the new Inshore Lifeboat Stations it was supplied a D-Class Inshore Lifeboat for use during the summer months. In 1983 the D-Class was replaced with a C-Class twin engine inshore lifeboat. In 1994 a new lifeboat station was built that would be capable of housing both an Atlantic and D-Class inshore lifeboats. In December that year the station a D-Class was placed on station to serve all year round and in February 1995 the station was supplied its first Atlantic 21 class inshore lifeboat and the C-Class was withdrawn.

Today the station is served by the Atlantic 85 call inshore lifeboat Uncle Johnny (B-936) and D-Class inshore lifeboat Enid Mary (D-773).

Since the station was established in 1860 there have been two gallantry medals awarded, both being Silver medals the last being awarded in 1918.

The volunteer lifeboat crew provide a 24-hour search and rescue service 365 days a year along the North Cornwall Coastline, but none of this would be possible without the support of the public and their donations. It costs in the region of £70k a year to run and maintain the service in Newquay, all of which comes from the generous donations of the public.

Through this page you can either make a simple donation to support the work of our volunteers by clicking on the "Give Now" button, or why not create your own JustGiving Fundraising Page by clicking on the "Start Fundraising" button and raise money by carrying out your own event or challenge.

Your contribution will help to fund the selfless work of our volunteer lifeboat crew in Newquay, by doing so you will be helping to save lives around our coast and will be providing the best equipment possible to ensure the safety of our volunteers.

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