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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 lifeboat launches from Portaferry Lifeboat Station

2.31pm 19 March 2025
9.18am 2 March 2025
9.13am 2 March 2025
2.26pm 21 December 2024
11.42am 15 December 2024
1.53pm 3 December 2024
2.07pm 28 October 2024
1.23pm 1 October 2024
8.19pm 22 September 2024
11.22am 21 September 2024
12.10am 14 September 2024
1.10pm 8 September 2024
5.28pm 7 September 2024
6.36pm 29 August 2024
1.10pm 25 August 2024
2.41pm 22 August 2024
5.20pm 18 August 2024
3.56pm 4 August 2024
8.28pm 3 August 2024
2.50pm 31 July 2024

Today's weather

11°C Rain
Min: 9°C Max: 11°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

Pictured from left, Bangor RNLI crew member Christine Bell; Bangor RNLI Helm Gareth Whan; Gareth Morrison, RNLI Head of Water Safety: Bangor RNLI crew member Katherine Lindsay; Claire Flowers, Girlguiding Ulster CEO; and Felicity Atwell, Girlguiding Ulster Deputy Chief Commissioner. Front from left, Faye Charington, 1st Comber Guides; Evie Bell, 1st Comber C Brownies; and Charlotte Maidment, 14th Bangor Rainbows.
Article Sea safety
RNLI and Girlguiding Ulster launch partnership to empower girls to stay safe
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Article Rescue
Portaferry RNLI save two paddle boarders swept offshore by strong winds
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Article People
Portaferry RNLI rescue two people and a dog cut off by high tide
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