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Portaferry Lifeboat Station photographed by Andrew Johnstone

Portaferry Lifeboat Station

Portaferry is one of seven RNLI lifeboat stations operating a lifeboat funded by viewers of the BBC television programme Blue Peter. The station was established due to the increase in pleasure boating activity in the Strangford Lough area and when Cloughey Lifeboat Station closed.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent launches from Portaferry Lifeboat Station

1.42pm 28 October 2023
4.43pm 23 October 2023
5.30pm 21 October 2023
7.17pm 14 September 2023
7.01pm 3 September 2023
4.57pm 18 August 2023
12.47pm 3 August 2023
6.52pm 8 July 2023
3.31pm 21 June 2023
5.59pm 11 June 2023
4.15pm 4 June 2023
7.51pm 8 May 2023
11.06pm 15 March 2023
8.30pm 15 February 2023
2.03pm 26 December 2022
12.40pm 22 November 2022
2.10pm 7 November 2022
1.04am 3 November 2022
12.39pm 21 October 2022
12.37pm 21 October 2022

Today's weather

4°C Rain
Min: 3°C Max: 4°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Portaferry Lifeboat Station
RNLI Lifeboat House
The Strand
Portaferry
Co Down
Northern Ireland
BT22 1PF

Station phone number

02842 728710

Visiting times

Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment.

News and media from Portaferry Lifeboat Station

Heather Kennedy, Portaferry RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager
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Former crew member at Portaferry RNLI becomes Lifeboat Operations Manager
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Portaferry RNLI rescues two people cut off by tide at Rough Island
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Portaferry RNLI launch to assist sailing yacht in difficulty
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RNLI calls on new volunteers to join its fundraising crew in Co Down
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