Lifeboat Station : Whitstable
Main Contact Details
Whitstable Lifeboat Station The Harbour Whitstable Kent
CT5 1AB
Telephone
01227 263581
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Station Information
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- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
- Discover stations are normally open during the summer months
- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Geoff Parry
Telephone
01227 264756
Station Opening Times
10.30am-12.30pm Sat and Sun, Fri summer only, or by appointment
Shop
10.30am-12.30pm Sat and Sun, Fri summer only
Accessibility
Parking
About this station
Whitstable was one of the first ten inshore lifeboat stations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The crew have received four awards for gallantry, and also been recognised by Her Majesty The Queen in the honours lists.
Recent launches in the southeast (BST)
17/05/2008
Shoreham Harbour - 07:1016/05/2008
Brighton - 20:4616/05/2008
Eastbourne - 20:08
Last Launch
Launched this week
Lottery winner bags new Citroen
14/05/2008
By: Tim Ash
Julie McKinney, from Tadley, near Basingstoke, has won the top prize in the Spring lifeboat lottery.
Man injured in rock fall
13/05/2008
By: Pat Johns
A group of kayakers were paddling along the Sussex coast when they decided to stop and take a break on a beach between Cuckmere and Splash Point.
Cowes lifeboat to be part of RNLI
09/05/2008
By: Press office
The RNLI has received a formal request from the trustees of Cowes Inshore Lifeboat (CIL) to take on responsibility for running the Isle of Wight station.
Kids' sessions at Henry Blogg museum
08/05/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The RNLI Henry Blogg museum in Cromer, Norfolk, will host three Saturday sessions for children, called Discovering the RNLI.
Quids in at City quiz night
22/04/2008
By: Regional Office London
Six friends were raising money for the new lifeboat at Bembridge lifeboat station in memory of their friend Rupert Saunders.