The station was adapted in 1948 for the arrival of the new 'Liverpool Class' Lifeboat costing £2.200,
also new tractor house built costing a further £660. With the arrival of the new lifeboat the
old lifeboat retired after 41yrs service being the last sailing lifeboat in commission with the RNLI.

May 1967 a "D Class" inshore lifeboat was placed at New Quay, this was for operating close to the shore
and cliff's, places where the ALB was unable to operate.
1989 a triangular extension to the slipway was constructed to provide better maneuverability for the ILB.
1992 a new boathouse was completed for the arrival of the new "Mersey Class" lifeboat. This new
building had better facilities for the crews and a mechanic's workshop. With the arrival of the
"Mersey Class" the “Oakley Class” lifeboat was withdrawn on the 8th April of that year.

1995 a new "D Class" ILB was placed at the station and named 'Corydd'. This boat was
provided by funds from a concert held at St Paul's Cathedral London to mark the 60th anniversary
of Sinclair, Roche & Temperly, London and the centenary of the City of London RNLI branch.
In early 2004 a new D Class inshore arrived and in May of that year was named 'Amy Lea'.

Search and rescue is co-ordinated from HM Coastguard's Milford Haven and the mobile Coastguards sector
New Quay, HM Coastguards also operate a cliff rescue team from New Quay. Sea rescue comes from RAF
Valley North Wales and sometimes RAF Chivnor North Devon, but we are on their limit here.
Flank lifeboats operate to the north, Aberystwyth (Atlantic 75), Borth (D Class), Aberdovey (Atlantic 75),
Barmouth "Mersey" and to the south Cardigan (Atlantic 75 &, D Class ILB)
and Fishguard Harbour "Trent" Blue Peter V11 and D Class insore.

Four bronze medals have been awarded to
crewmembers at this station the last being 1975.