As anyone who visits the coast a lot understands the RNLI provides a much-needed service that nobody ever wants to make a call on. Our Lifeboat category brings all Coast Radar’s listings related to Lifeboats and their stations together, with many opening to the public or offering fundraising shops.
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The Lizard lifeboat station is launched from the boathouse down the slipway into the sea. The station features a funicular line to transport lifeboat crews from the boathouse to the clifftop station car park.
The lifeboat station was opened here in 1961, the location was chosen because it was sufficiently protected to allow safe launching in all conditions. The old lifeboat station around the Lizard headland at Polpeor Cove was too exposed, making launching difficult and dangerous in certain conditions.
Fraserburgh lifeboat station was the first RNLI station in Scotland, established in 1858, although records show a private lifeboat operating since the 1830’s. Today the station operates an all-weather lifeboat.
The station can be visited by appointment but does have a shop.
Hayling Lifeboat station was started in 1865 and provides 24 hour emergency cover for all the boat owners and crew based in Chichester Harbour.
The station is supported by boat and shore crew as well as volunteers and have qualified as both B and D class helms having followed the RNLI’s competence based training scheme.
They are divided into three watches and the first watch begins at 7am every Tuesday with one week on duty and one week off duty. A tiring and responsible job that saves many lives.
They have three battle boats and the facilities are improving all the time thanks to the generous donations of the community and the fund raising that they do.
To find out more please visit www.haylinglifeboats.org.uk/
Limited station public open times.
Flamborough lifeboat station was established in 1871 but went through a major rebuild in the early 1990’s, with the station now operating an inshore lifeboat.
The station is open to the public during the summer and has a gift shop.
Originally Flamborough had two stations this one at South Landing and one at North Landing. This strategic positioning on either side of the Flamborough headland allowed launches regardless of the weather conditions. You can still see the de-commissioned station at North Landing.
Abersoch lifeboat station is situated in the popular village seaside resort on the Llyn Peninsula. Abersoch lifeboat station has been in operation since 1869.
