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RNLI Margate Station with A85 and Dclass outside the front

Margate Lifeboat Station

Margate’s lifeboat station is located on the promenade next to Turner Contemporary art gallery. It is home to a B Class lifeboat and a D Class inshore lifeboat. As Margate is a popular seaside resort, they’re particularly busy during the Summer months.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Margate Lifeboat Station

10.59am 28 November 2024
1.06pm 9 November 2024
10.33pm 6 November 2024
9.05pm 6 November 2024
9.25am 30 October 2024
7.31pm 15 October 2024
9.58pm 2 October 2024
12.24pm 23 September 2024
8.14am 15 September 2024
7.14am 15 September 2024
10.26pm 10 September 2024
5.43am 28 August 2024
1.24pm 25 August 2024
4.56pm 17 August 2024
4.34pm 16 August 2024
4.33pm 16 August 2024
2.21pm 12 August 2024
12.32pm 11 August 2024
3.51pm 10 August 2024
4.16pm 8 August 2024

Today's weather

10°C Rain
Min: 6°C Max: 10°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Margate Lifeboat Station
The Rendezvous
Margate
Kent
CT9 1HG

Station phone number

01843 221613

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

The station is open to the public during the Summer months and we welcome group visits by appointment. We suggest contacting by phone for opening times and to book visits.

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News and media from Margate Lifeboat Station

Margate RNLI lifeboat crew Coronation Medal presentation 06.11.24
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Margate RNLI’s standard bearer stands down from his duties
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Twin girls saved by RNLI in Kent place family photo in bicentennial time capsule
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Margate RNLI's B class lifeboat 'Colonel Stock'
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Margate RNLI assists disabled fishing vessel
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