LIFEBOAT STATIONS AROUND THE COAST OF CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Bude Lifeboat Station © Photograph by Pierre Terre
In May 1966 a D Class inshore lifeboat was stationed at Lock Head, Bude. In 1987 the lifeboat was replaced by a new D Class (D434). In 1996 this was later replaced by another new D Class lifeboat (D945 - named Elsie Frances II) donated by Mr Stuart Underdown in memory of his mother.
In 2002 a new lifeboat station was built at Summerleaze beach to house the lifeboat, carriage and launching tractor. This also provided new crew facilities and a souvenir shop. The official opening on 11th July 2004 was by Phil Vickery MBE, England international rugby player.
The Elsie Frances II was transfered to Burnham On Sea in 2004. It was replaced by the current D class lifeboat - D617 named Henry Philip, again donated by Stuart Underdown.
Bude Lifeboat Station website.
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