Lifeboat Station : Dover
Main Contact Details
Dover lifeboat station Cross Wall Quay Union Street Dover Kent
CT17 9BN
Telephone
01304 204280
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Station Information
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- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
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- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Captain P R White
Telephone
01304 204280
Station Opening Times
By appointment only
Shop
Open Easter - Christmas 1pm - 4.30pm Sundays only Tel: 01304 219046
Accessibility
Parking
About this station
For over 165 years Dover lifeboats have been saving lives and over 30 awards for gallantry have been presented to the crews. Today, the station operates the largest lifeboat in the fleet, a Severn class lifeboat
Recent launches in the southeast (BST)
11/10/2008
Bembridge - 17:5911/10/2008
Eastbourne - 17:1611/10/2008
Rye Harbour - 09:28
Last Launch
Launched this week
Hugo is king of the castles
10/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
Hugo from Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, is the winner of the RNLI's sandcastle building competition.
Sail, Power and Watersports Show
02/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The Sail, Power and Watersports Show takes place at Earl's Court from 26–30 November.
Two launches and five rescued
22/09/2008
By: John Turgoose
On 20 September, Walmer's D class lifeboat crew were out searching for a dog that had reportedly fallen from a cliff, when another call came in.
Naming ceremony of Arancia takes place in memory of Jimmi
10/09/2008
By: South East Region
The boat was named Jimmi in memory of James Stott who was rescued by RNLI lifeguards.