Harwich Lifeboat Museum
About Us
Visitors can go on board the 37ft Oakley Class Lifeboat "Valentine Wyndham-Quin" former Clacton on Sea offshore lifeboat.
She was at Clacton from 1968 to 1984, launched 179 times and saving 61 lives. In 1984 she was stationed at Cloggerhead, Ireland for a further 4 years.
When she finished as an operational Lifeboat she was placed on the seafront at Cromer, close to The Henry Blogg Museum
The "Valentine Wyndha-Quin" was moved to Harwich in 1993 and housed in the 1876 Victorian Lifeboat House
The Museum tells the story of the Lifeboat Service in Harwich since 1821
Admission Costs
Adults £1 - children must be accompanied by an adult and they are free of charge
Opening Hours
1st May to 31st August; Wed,Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun 11.00 to 3.00
Address
Number One Lifeboat Station
Harwich
Essex
Tel : 01255 502872
Email : Info@harwich-society.co.uk
Latitude: 51.9430252° 52' 41.1° N Longitude: 1.288781 ° 26' 15.9° E
Other Information
small museum, steps to viewing platform.
External Website: www.harwich-society.co.uk
Accessibility
Very steep steps to Lookout Tower
Steps to board Lifeboat
How to Find Us
Harwich town rail station is five minute walk from the museum, which overlooks the harbour.
On street parking available close to museum.
Museum is accessible via the foot ferry from Felixstowe.