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Established in 1867, Stromness Lifeboat Station is one of three all-weather lifeboat stations on Orkney. The station operates a Severn class all-weather lifeboat from Pier Head in the centre of the town.

Stromness Lifeboat Station

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

Stromness Lifeboat Station
16 Victoria Street
Stromness
Orkney
KW16 3AA

Station phone number

01856 850279

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking

Visiting times

Monday-Friday
8am-4pm

Visiting is subject to volunteer availability so it’s worth calling the station to check it will be open when you plan to visit.

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News and media from Stromness Lifeboat Station

Article Lifeboats
RNLI in Scotland evolving to meet lifesaving demand
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Casualty is brightly lit with lifeboat standing by to the left
Article Lifeboats
Stromness RNLI lifeboat coxswain brings calm
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A helicopter is winching a crew man down to the casualty vessel
Article Lifeboats
Stromness RNLI supports fishing boat rescue of 17 people at Old Man of Hoy
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RNLI lifeboat Margaret Foster passing Helliar Holm Lighthouse at speed towards Kirkwall Harbour
Article Heritage
Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Margaret Foster has come home
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