SARA - Beachley
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The Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) is an Inshore Rescue boat and Land Search organisation covering the Severn Estuary and upper reaches of the River Severn. SARA is the largest independent lifeboat service in the UK, second only to the RNLI
Waymark Code: WM6A3Z
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/30/2009
Views: 5
SARA's Beachley station is situated under the Severn Bridge on the spur of land between the Rivers Severn and Wye. It is ideally located to cover the water between Sharpness to the north, down to Avonmouth and Newport in the south. The Rivers Avon, Usk and Wye are all part of the operational area.
SARA currently operates from four stations. These are located at Beachley, near Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Sharpness and Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire and Wyre Forest. The operational area for these stations includes large parts of the rivers Severn, Wye, Bristol Avon, Usk. We are the designated rescue service for these areas, being called primarily via HM Coastguard, Police or Fire Brigade. During flooding and other events SARA has often operated away from it's core area to provide rescue services when requested. SARA is not part of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and receives no funding from them. The RNLI does not operate in any of the above areas.
The membership is made up entirely from volunteers, with no paid staff. As a registered charity, all funding is raised by way of donations.
SARA was founded in 1973, with its then headquarters at Tutshill, which is near the current Beachley station. In 1976 SARA became a registered charity and purchased its first boat in 1977.
Name of the Lifeboat or station: SARA Beachley
Number of the Lifeboat: 2
Adress:
The Lifeboat Station
Beachley
Chepstow, Monmouthshire UK
NP16 7HH
Callsign Marifoon: Not listed
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