Lifeboat Station : Islay
Main Contact Details
Port Askaig, Islay, Argyll
PA46 7RB
Telephone
(01496) 840608
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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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- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Islay McEachern
Telephone
01496 840608
Station Opening Times
By appointment only Don't Miss: Crew Training - 7pm Thursday
Shop
No shop. Buy online at http://www.rnli.org.uk/shop
About this station
A lifeboat has been stationed at Port Askaig on the most southerly Hebridean island for over 70 years. Often launching into hurricane force winds, today’s Severn class lifeboat provides search and rescue cover for both commercial and leisure marine activities in the area.
Recent launches in scotland (BST)
07/02/2010
Oban - 04:0407/02/2010
Helensburgh - 02:4906/02/2010
North Berwick - 15:11
Last Launch
29/01/2010
Two rescued after canoe capsize
09/02/2010
By: Rachel Martin
North Berwick lifeboat launched at 3.17pm on Saturday 6 February to help two men in trouble in Milsey Bay.
Awards for 9-hour rescuers
08/02/2010
By: Rachel Martin
Kirkwall lifeboat crew and a Stronsay resident are to be presented with RNLI awards for exceptional bravery for the 9-hour rescue of three people and a yacht last October.
Invergordon and Buckie search for fisherman
04/02/2010
By: Andrew Murray
Invergordon and Buckie lifeboats were launched, along with the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter, on Monday afternoon, 1 February, to search for a missing fisherman.
Ramsey Co-operative staff give it some welly
02/02/2010
By: Danielle Rush
Staff and customers at 440 stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man aim to raise £90,000 for the charity
Busiest station launches website
02/02/2010
By: Stephen Stack
Broughty Ferry lifeboat station is now iPhone compatible
