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Gravesend Lifeboat Station

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

4.44pm 29 September 2024

Recent lifeboat launches from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

4.44pm 29 September 2024
8.21pm 22 September 2024
5.21am 22 September 2024
11.19am 21 September 2024
10.47am 20 September 2024
6.02am 19 September 2024
12.52am 18 September 2024
11.00pm 14 September 2024
10.43pm 13 September 2024
7.44am 9 September 2024
7.44pm 2 September 2024
3.33pm 28 August 2024
6.50pm 26 August 2024
4.01am 24 August 2024
11.26pm 17 August 2024
12.37pm 16 August 2024
9.30am 15 August 2024
3.50am 13 August 2024
1.49am 13 August 2024
7.58am 4 August 2024

Today's weather

17°C Rain
Min: 13°C Max: 17°C
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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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Lifeboat Press Officers

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Visitor Contact

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Fundraising Chair

Adrian Soper

07920 027234

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News and media from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

An orange lifeboat is central, viewed from above, in dark waters. The lifeboat has four crew in white helmets, yellow drysuits, and red lifejackets. There is wash coming from the back of the boat.
Article Rescue
Gravesend RNLI assists a group of people cut off by the tide
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Exiting Queenborough Harbour at speed.
Article Rescue
A busy weekend for the Sheerness RNLI Lifeboat
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Three RNLI lifeboat crew members are pictured on a boat. A female stands at the helm, and two males sat further back. The crew is wearing an inshore lifeboat crew kit: a yellow drysuit, and red lifejacket. They are on an orange B class RNLI lifeboat, and smile at the camera.
Article People
One Moment for One Crew: Gravesend crew take part in special RNLI photo moment
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Gravesend RNLI's Atlantic 85 Lifeboat in the River Thames moving at Speed
Article Lifeboats
Gravesend RNLI launch to assist person stuck in mud
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