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Longhope Lifeboat Station

Longhope Lifeboat Station

Longhope Lifeboat Station has operated an all-weather lifeboat since 1874 and the crews have been honoured with 26 awards for gallantry. The station has also witnessed tragedy when eight crew members lost their lives while saving others at sea in 1969.
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Latest lifeboat launch

9.44am 20 February 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Longhope Lifeboat Station

9.44am 20 February 2025
2.35pm 27 November 2024
7.41pm 10 August 2024
9.34pm 2 August 2024
5.29pm 26 July 2024
4.23pm 22 July 2024
4.23pm 22 July 2024
4.14pm 22 July 2024
9.16am 21 July 2024
5.12pm 11 July 2024
1.34pm 1 July 2024
10.43am 19 June 2024
4.19pm 14 May 2024
2.00am 29 February 2024
11.29am 5 February 2024
7.06am 8 January 2024
4.18pm 29 September 2023
11.22am 28 September 2023
9.15pm 16 August 2023
4.11am 17 May 2023

Today's weather

8°C Rain
Min: 7°C Max: 8°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Longhope Lifeboat Station
Longhope Pier
Longhope
Orkney
KW16 3PG

Station phone number

01856 701333

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking

Visiting times

Monday-Friday 10am-1pm

Shop hours

Monday-Friday 10am-1pm

Shop phone number

01856 701333

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News and media from Longhope Lifeboat Station

Colin Bates in his volunteer crew role
Article People
Longhope Lifeboat Operations Manager retires after five years of service
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Article Heritage
56 years on: The lasting impact of the Longhope lifeboat disaster
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Article Events
Longhope Lifeboat Guild celebrates 65th Anniversary on 08 March 2025
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Christopher is depicted as a young man, fishing
Article Legacies
Family Raises Over £300 for RNLI in Memory of Rescued Man
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