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One of ten lifeboat stations in Northern Ireland and providing search and rescue cover for part of the Antrim coast. Red Bay now operates two lifeboats – an all-weather Trent class, and a B class Atlantic 85.

Red Bay Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Red Bay's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Red Bay.
Our lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Red Bay
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.
Red Bay'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

Red Bay Lifeboat Station
Coast Road
Cushendall
Ballymena
Northern Ireland
BT44 0QW

Station phone number

028 2177 1483

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

By appointment only

Visitor contact

Andrew McAllister

Visitor contact phone number

078 0258 7770

News and media from Red Bay Lifeboat Station

Red Bay RNLI assists lone sailor with the vessel in the distance
Article People
Red Bay RNLI assists lone sailor after 10m yacht gets into difficulty
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Article People
New Shannon class lifeboat arrives at Larne RNLI
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Pictured from left, Bangor RNLI crew member Christine Bell; Bangor RNLI Helm Gareth Whan; Gareth Morrison, RNLI Head of Water Safety: Bangor RNLI crew member Katherine Lindsay; Claire Flowers, Girlguiding Ulster CEO; and Felicity Atwell, Girlguiding Ulster Deputy Chief Commissioner. Front from left, Faye Charington, 1st Comber Guides; Evie Bell, 1st Comber C Brownies; and Charlotte Maidment, 14th Bangor Rainbows.
Article Sea safety
RNLI and Girlguiding Ulster launch partnership to empower girls to stay safe
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Red Bay RNLI's all-weather lifeboat
Article People
Red Bay and Campbeltown RNLI rescue two people after 55ft yacht loses power
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