Donate now
A enclosed wooden pier with cranes and a windmill behind it.

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Today's weather

18°C Rain
Min: 8°C Max: 18°C
Get a 5-day forecast
RNLI/Nathan Williams
Gravesend is one of the RNLI’s newest lifeboat stations and one of four lifeboat stations operating on the River Thames – the first stations to specifically cover a river rather than estuarial waters or the sea.

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Gravesend's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Gravesend.
Our Lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Gravesend
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest News
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Gravesend's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our history

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Gravesend Lifeboat Station
Royal Pier Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 2BG

Station phone number

01474 328465

Visiting times

By appointment only

Connect with us

Facebook 

Lifeboat Press Officers

[email protected]

[email protected]

Visitor Contact

[email protected]

Get Directions

Recent lifeboat launches from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Our latest launches >

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.00pm 28 May 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.40am 27 May 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.28am 27 May 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.54am 26 May 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.29am 26 May 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.11pm 25 May 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.34pm 25 May 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.47pm 20 May 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.47pm 18 May 2026

News and media from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Casualty yacht seen from Gravesend Lifeboat with Harbour Launch Kew nearby
Article Rescue
Gravesend RNLI Volunteers Assist Yacht Fouled on Mooring in Northfleet Hope
Read more
Gravesend's orange Lifeboat is next to the white casualty vessel setting up secure lines
Article Rescue
Gravesend RNLI Responds to Vessel Taking on Water at Erith
Read more
Nathan Vasudaven and his father Bhargawa standing in a Victorian pier
Article People
RNLI celebrates lifesaving dads across Kent and Sussex this Fathers Day
Read more
Russell Allen and Ashley Bard in their Gravesend RNLI Lifeboat Kit
Article Fundraising
Gravesend RNLI volunteers take on UK’s tallest Tower Run in full kit
Read more

Find a volunteer role

Check out our volunteering vacancies
Gravesend Fundraising Branch
Find out how you can support our lifesaving work by joining our local fundraising branch.
Our fundraising group