Lifeboat Station : Longhope
Main Contact Details
Longhope Pier Longhope Orkney
KW16 1PQ
Telephone
(01856) 701333
- Explore this station
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
Dr Tony Trickett
Telephone
01856 701333
Station Opening Times
10am - 1pm daily and by appointment
Shop
10am - 1pm and by appointment
About this station
Longhope lifeboat station has operated an all weather lifeboat for over 130 years and the crews have been honoured with 26 awards for gallantry. The station has also witnessed tragedy when eight lifeboat crew lost their lives saving others at sea in 1969.
Recent launches in scotland (BST)
19/03/2010
Peterhead - 10:3917/03/2010
Kinghorn - 16:3317/03/2010
Kinghorn - 16:33
Last Launch
12/08/2009
Kinghorn's busy new boat
18/03/2010
By: Dunc Ormiston
Kinghorn's new B class lifeboat has carried out nine rescues so far this year, with seven in the past 2 weeks, and two last weekend.
Sharing the benefits
17/03/2010
By: Rhys Parker
As the new tax year approaches, have you considered donating shares to the RNLI?
Make your Will a lifesaver
16/03/2010
By: Rachel Martin
People in Fife can make or amend their Will free of charge for the first time
Volunteers pull casualty from harbour waters
11/03/2010
By: Dunc Ormiston
Kinghorn lifeboat crew rush to the aid of man who fell into freezing sea
Generous donation to Orkney volunteers
09/03/2010
By: Tim Barthorpe
Author gives proceeds to Stromness RNLI
