Nearest RNLI Lifeboat Stations Lancashire
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 Lancashire listings related to Lifeboats and their stations together, with many opening to the public or offering fundraising shops.
Finding the best things to see and do on a Lancashire day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the Lifeboat links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next Lancashire activity.
- Fleetwood lifeboat station was established in 1859 an operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. RNLI Shop and station only open by appointment.
- Morecambe lifeboat station was establishe in 1966 and operates an inshore lifeboat and a hovercraft. Station only open by appointment.
- Established in 1864 now Blackpool lifeboat station is one of only two lifeboat stations that have three inshore lifeboats. Has an RNLI gift shop.
- Lytham St Annes lifeboat station was established in 1851 and today, the station operates two lifeboats, one at Lytham and one at St Annes. 1886 saw the worst lifeboat disaster. Quote from RNLI site: “1886 9 December saw the worst disaster in lifeboat history. Lytham, St Annes and Southport lifeboats were launched to the German barque Mexico in distress off Southport. The Lytham lifeboat, with great difficulty, rescued her crew of 12. Meanwhile, the Southport lifeboat was capsized by a heavy sea; 14 of her crew had drowned and there were only two survivors. The St Annes lifeboat was washed ashore the next day and her entire crew of 13 had drowned.”
