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Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Gravesend is one of the RNLI’s newest lifeboat stations and one of four lifeboat stations operating on the River Thames – the first stations to specifically cover a river rather than estuarial waters or the sea.

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Latest lifeboat launch

6.35am 21 November 2020

Recent launches from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

6.35am	21 November 2020
12.52pm	11 November 2020
6.35pm	18 October 2020
9.57am	14 October 2020
6.23pm	10 October 2020
1.23pm	10 October 2020
3.03am	9 October 2020
5.34pm	20 March 2020
5.46pm	6 March 2020
11.42pm	5 March 2020
1.47pm	24 February 2020
4.12pm	20 February 2020
10.06am	13 February 2020
3.54pm	9 February 2020
1.39pm	8 February 2020
4.08am	2 February 2020
7.01pm	26 January 2020
11.32am	22 January 2020
7.18pm	20 January 2020
7.08pm	20 January 2020

Today's weather

8°C Rain

Min: 5°C Max: 8°C

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While our lifeboat stations remain operational and are continuing to launch to those at peril at sea, they are not currently open to visitors.

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Gravesend Lifeboat Station
Royal Pier Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 2BG

Station phone number

01474 328465

Visiting times

By appointment only

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News and media from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

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Wednesday 26 February 2020

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Article Events

Thursday 20 February 2020

London lifeboat crew to feature in Eastenders anniversary special

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Article Animals

Monday 20 January 2020

Southend RNLI hovercraft flies to the rescue of two stranded dolphins

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Video Lifeboats

Monday 14 October 2019

Gravesend RNLI tow drifting vessel after breaking from moorings

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Events around Gravesend Lifeboat Station

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