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Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

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Established in 1901 and covering all of the Bristol Channel from Sharpness to Foreland Point, both the English and Welsh coastlines and flanked by seven ILB stations to support. Barry Dock Lifeboat operates an All Weather Shannon Class Lifeboat and an Inshore D Class Lifeboat.

Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

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

Barry Dock Lifeboat Station
The Pierhead Buildings
The Outer Harbour
Barry Dock
Vale of Glamorgan
CF62 5QS

Station contact

Tel: 01446 735678

Email: [email protected]

Visiting times

The lifeboat station is on a commercial dockyard with no visitor access. Visits can be arranged by appointment.

Visitor contact

Email[email protected]

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News and media from Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

Jackie and her bike are in front of the orange shannon all weather lifeboat
Article Fundraising
Barry Dock RNLI volunteer tackles tough cycling challenge in Europe
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View from Barry Dock RNLI's D-class inshore lifeboat as volunteer crew approach a blue and green kayak floating on the sea. The water is calm with a slight swell and bright sunshine reflects off the surface.
Article Rescue
Barry Dock RNLI rescue two people after kayak capsizes off Aberthaw
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A very busy beach at Barry Island
Article Beach safety
Barry Dock RNLI support lifeguards in new support role in UK first
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A group of smiling walkers in from of Barry Dock's lifeboat station
Article Fundraising
Barry Dock RNLI and Penarth RNLI kayak carry success
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