SARA Sharpness Lifeboat Station

SARA Sharpness Lifeboat Station

SARA Sharpness Lifeboat Station

SARA’s inshore lifeboat and water-rescue station at Sharpness covers the Severn Estuary and River Severn north of the M4 bridges to just upstream of Gloucester.

These are treacherous tidal waters with fast-flowing currents, many sandbanks and mudbanks, and a tidal range of more than 10 metres. Our crew of 30+ unpaid volunteers all willingly give up their time for emergencies, training and local fundraising.

In order to cater for the variety of conditions that we face, we currently have five inshore lifeboats and a rescue hovercraft, all tasked by HM Coastguard and the police to incidents in and around the Severn Estuary. And the emergency services rely on our expertise when the county is hit by floods, to rescue and evacuate people from flooded homes and businesses.

Training on the new ‘Pride of Sharpness’ in the muddy waters of the Severn Estuary

SARA Lifeboats at Sharpness Old Dock

SARA Lifeboats at Sharpness

SARA Sharpness Lifeboat Station

SARA’s inshore lifeboat and water-rescue station at Sharpness also provide safety-boat cover for local events like the Gloucester Tall Ships, as well as canal-boat and rowing regattas. We are entirely funded by donations from local individuals, community groups and businesses.

If you would like to become part of our operational, shore-based or fundraising crew, please contact us using the email address on this page. We are always looking for new crewmembers.

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