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)
11/03/2010
Invergordon - 23:5711/03/2010
Arran (Lamlash) - 14:4611/03/2010
Lerwick - 08:35
Last Launch
12/08/2009
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
Four evacuated in blizzard
01/03/2010
By: Patrick Maclean
Oban lifeboat launched at 5.25pm on Thursday 25 February, facing blizzard conditions, to help evacuate four patients from the Isle of Mull.
Booking a cruise?
25/02/2010
By: Rhys Parker
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is donating 10% of the price on selected cruises booked by RNLI supporters.
Phone recycling for the RNLI
24/02/2010
By: Rhys Parker
The RNLI's inkjet cartridge recycling scheme with The Recycling Factory (TRF) raised over £32,000 last year. Now TRF is taking phones as well.
