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Dunbar lifeboat station

Dunbar Lifeboat Station

Established in 1808, Dunbar Lifeboat Station is located on the south side of the mouth of the Firth Of Forth, approximately 30 miles east of Edinburgh. The crews have been honoured with 12 awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

8.56pm 8 January 2020

Recent launches from Dunbar Lifeboat Station

8.56pm 8 January 2020
6.54pm 7 October 2019
6.54pm 7 October 2019
3.46pm 1 September 2019
3.46pm 1 September 2019
2.50pm 31 August 2019
2.50pm 31 August 2019
8.16pm 13 August 2019
5.53pm 27 July 2019
6.10pm 22 July 2019
6.07pm 22 July 2019
5.05pm 20 July 2019
10.40pm 18 July 2019
4.17pm 15 July 2019
7.29pm 14 July 2019
9.01pm 13 July 2019
9.01pm 13 July 2019
6.29pm 15 June 2019
6.21pm 15 June 2019
9.59am 2 June 2019

Today's weather

7°C Cloudy
Min: 2°C Max: 7°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Dunbar Lifeboat Station
Victoria Harbour
Victoria Place
Dunbar
EH42 1HS

Station phone number

01368 863966

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

By appointment only

Visitor contact

To arrange a visit, please contact us via our Facebook page or our website.

Shop hours

January-February
Closed

March-October
Monday-Sunday
10am-5pm

November-December
Closed 

Shop phone number

01368 862641

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News and media from Dunbar Lifeboat Station

Dunbar Lifeboat Launches Following Sighting of Suspected Flare
Article Sea safety
Dunbar Lifeboat Launches Following Sighting of Suspected Flare
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Dunbar RNLI Rescue Dog Walkers Caught Out by High Tide
Dunbar IB crew spot casualties cut off by tide.
Article Animals
Dunbar RNLI Rescue Dog Walkers Caught Out by High Tide
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Dunbar RNLI assist dog walkers caught out by high tide
Dunbar ILB races through rough conditions to locate casualty. Blue skies overhead and excellent visibility. The azure blue sea is rough and capped with many white horses. The bright orange boat with it's bow risen in the surf travels from right to left and is followed by a heavy wake that is broken by the strong wind creating a lot of spray. 4 crew members are visible on board.
Article Rescue
Dunbar RNLI assist dog walkers caught out by high tide
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Dunbar RNLI launch to investigate unmanned dinghy drifting near the harbour
On 15 June, the volunteers of Dunbar RNLI launched to the dinghy. It was found the dinghy had been left by the harbour for repairs but had come adrift. The crew returned it to the harbour.
Video Lifeboats
Dunbar RNLI launch to investigate unmanned dinghy drifting near the harbour
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