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Workington Shannon class lifeboat at sea on a cloudy day with cliffs in the background.

Workington Lifeboat Station

Workington Lifeboat Station is the only station to have its all-weather lifeboat launched by a davit system over the dock wall. Operating a Shannon and a D class lifeboat, they're always ready to save lives.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

8.44pm 26 May 2026

Recent lifeboat launches from Workington Lifeboat Station

8.44pm 26 May 2026
2.41pm 19 May 2026
10.47am 15 May 2026
4.31pm 5 May 2026
6.48pm 4 May 2026
6.41pm 4 May 2026
4.50am 27 March 2026
12.13pm 21 March 2026
12.13pm 21 March 2026
12.04pm 22 February 2026
1.49pm 18 December 2025
1.49pm 18 December 2025
1.47pm 18 December 2025
1.55pm 24 November 2025
1.55pm 24 November 2025
7.49am 3 October 2025
8.51pm 7 August 2025
8.51pm 7 August 2025
5.33pm 1 July 2025
5.32pm 1 July 2025

Today's weather

12°C Rain
Min: 10°C Max: 12°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Workington Lifeboat Station
North Jetty
Prince of Wales Dock
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 2JH

Station phone number

01900 604124

Visiting times

9am-4pm by appointment only

Visitor contact

Please contact the station 

Visitor contact phone number

01900 604124

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News and media from Workington Lifeboat Station

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Kippford RNLI Open Day a huge success
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A moment in history for Silloth RNLI
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RNLI 200th anniversary time capsule relay launches in the North West
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Shannon lifeboat with four crew members on board with small white vessel in foreground
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Workington RNLI helps fishing boat in distress
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Events around Workington Lifeboat Station

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