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
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- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Lifeboat Operations Manager Ian McFadyen
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)
08/02/2012
Aberdeen - 02:5603/02/2012
Broughty Ferry (Dundee) - 20:1801/02/2012
Lerwick - 20:42
Last Launch
12/11/2011RNLI SOS Radio Week 2012
28/11/2011
New RNLI Chief Executive visits Scotland
14/06/2010
