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Gravesend Lifeboat Station

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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.

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

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

Gravesend Lifeboat Station
Royal Pier Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 2BG

Station phone number

01474 328465

Visiting times

By appointment only

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Visitor Contact

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Recent lifeboat launches from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

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Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.30pm 28 August 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.24pm 27 August 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.00pm 27 August 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.37pm 25 August 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.40pm 23 August 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.09pm 22 August 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

11.54am 22 August 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.41pm 17 August 2026

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Launch time

12.29am 11 August 2026

News and media from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Gravesend RNLI lifeboat encourage black horse to shore
Article Rescue
Gravesend RNLI crew help rescue horse from River Thames foreshore
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D-904 launches into service with Tyler at the helm
Article Rescue
First shout as D class helm for Southend RNLI volunteer
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Agencies stand in the dark around the casualty
Article Rescue
Gravesend RNLI evacuates injured casualty in multi-agency response
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Casualty yacht seen from Gravesend Lifeboat with Harbour Launch Kew nearby
Article Rescue
Gravesend RNLI Volunteers Assist Yacht Fouled on Mooring in Northfleet Hope
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Gravesend Fundraising Branch
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