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Swanage is one of the busiest lifeboat stations in the UK and is one of only three stations with a slipway launched Mersey class lifeboat.

With the increasing number of leisure users getting into difficulty close to the shore, a D class inflatable lifeboat was placed on station in 1994.

This was replaced in 2003 with the new station D class lifeboat, D-613 Jack Cleare. Costing £25,000, it was donated by Mrs Cleare.

During 1992 the boathouse was adapted for the station's new Mersey class lifeboat, providing improved crew facilities. The slipway was completely rebuilt. The station's new Mersey class lifeboat was officially named Robert Charles Brown. Robert Charles Brown BEM was a much respected lifeboatman at Swanage for over 50 years. The lifeboat cost £650,000.