Lifeboat Station : Whitstable
Main Contact Details
Whitstable lifeboat station The Harbour Whitstable Kent
CT5 1AB
Telephone
01227 263581
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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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- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Geoff Parry
Telephone
01227 264756
Station Opening Times
10.30am - 12.30pm Sat and Sun, Fri summer only, or by appointment
Shop
Tel - 01227 282135
Accessibility
Parking
About this station
Whitstable was one of the first ten inshore lifeboat stations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The crew have received four awards for gallantry, and also been recognised by Her Majesty The Queen in the honours lists.
Recent launches in the southeast (BST)
08/10/2008
Selsey - 01:0107/10/2008
Littlehampton - 19:2507/10/2008
Shoreham Harbour - 17:55
Last Launch
Launched this week
Sail, Power and Watersports Show
02/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The Sail, Power and Watersports Show takes place at Earl's Court from 26–30 November.
Two launches and five rescued
22/09/2008
By: John Turgoose
On 20 September, Walmer's D class lifeboat crew were out searching for a dog that had reportedly fallen from a cliff, when another call came in.
Naming ceremony of Arancia takes place in memory of Jimmi
10/09/2008
By: South East Region
The boat was named Jimmi in memory of James Stott who was rescued by RNLI lifeguards.
Events at Henry Blogg museum
15/08/2008
By: Jacqui Palmer
Cromer's Henry Blogg museum will soon host a number of art events and an introduction to the town's new Tamar class lifeboat.