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Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Portaferry.
Our lifeboat
Portaferry Lifeboat Station
Portaferry Lifeboat Station is located at Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the home of Blue Peter V an Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
Since the Station opened in May 1980 the Portaferry RNLI Lifeboat has been launched over 850 times, rescued over 600 people and haa been directly responsible for saving the lives of over 100 people.
The Ards Peninsula (known locally as 'The Ards') is located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The peninsula is largely surrounded by water, the Irish Sea to the East and an almost land-locked Strangford Lough to the West. At the south-eastern area of Strangford Lough there is a relatively narrow channel known as the Strangford Narrows which connects the lough to the Irish Sea.
Portaferry Lifeboat Station
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
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
Portaferry Lifeboat Station
RNLI Lifeboat House
The Strand
Portaferry
Co Down
Northern Ireland
BT22 1PF
Station phone number
Visiting times
Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment.
