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
- Discover stations are normally open during the summer months
- 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)
08/02/2012
Aberdeen - 02:5603/02/2012
Broughty Ferry (Dundee) - 20:1801/02/2012
Lerwick - 20:42
