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Lifeboat Station : Whitby

Main Contact Details

The Fish Pier, Church Street, Whitby

YO22 4AE

Telephone

01947 602216

Station Website

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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

    Glen Goodberry

    Telephone
    01947 602216

    Station Opening Times

    9am-4pm weekdays
    Don't miss: crew training - winter 10am-12pm Sun, summer 7pm-9pm Wed

    Shop

    Mar - Dec 10am - 5pm daily Tel: 01947 602001




    Image of Whitby station.

    About this station

    The station at Whitby has a remarkable history of bravery with 49 awards for gallantry being presented. Today’s station operates two lifeboats. Sadly the station has also seen tragedy with five lifeboat crew losing their lives saving others at sea.

    Recent launches in the north (BST)

    • 19/03/2010

      Skegness - 10:25
    • 19/03/2010

      Skegness - 10:24
    • 19/03/2010

      Skegness - 10:23

    Last Launch

    04/03/2010
    • Sunderland lifeboat crew in action. Photo: RNLI/Sunderland

      Flare hoax

      18/03/2010

      By: Anthony Jobling

      Sunderland lifeboat volunteers scrambled after distress flare sighted

    • Image of Tamar. Photo: RNLI/Weymouth

      Sharing the benefits

      17/03/2010

      By: Rhys Parker

      As the new tax year approaches, have you considered donating shares to the RNLI?

    • Image of RNLI runner. Photo: RNLI

      BUPA Great Manchester Run

      15/03/2010

      By: Alison Levett

      The RNLI has places available in the BUPA Great Manchester Run on 16 May.

    • Cullercoats lifeboat in action

      Speedy save

      13/03/2010

      By: Brian Reeds

      Cullercoats crew plucks surfer from dangerous rip current

    • Dallas Taylor from Blyth Lifeboat Station. Photo: RNLI/Blyth

      Blyth lifeboatman's service recognised with award

      11/03/2010

      By: R G Elwen

      Dallas Taylor has given 40 years service to the lifeboat station


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