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RNLI Portpatrick Lifeboat Station

Portpatrick Lifeboat Station

For almost 150 years an all-weather lifeboat has operated from Portpatrick's picturesque harbour. The crews have been honoured with five awards for gallantry, including a Bronze Medal for a launch to one of the worst peacetime disasters involving a British merchant vessel.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Portpatrick Lifeboat Station

1.10pm 13 October 2024
3.56am 12 August 2024
11.08pm 29 July 2024
6.44pm 13 July 2024
7.21pm 12 July 2024
4.10pm 8 July 2024
3.50pm 22 June 2024
9.57pm 20 May 2024
3.57am 13 February 2024
7.11pm 4 September 2023
11.39pm 2 September 2023
10.29am 1 September 2023
4.14pm 16 August 2023
11.44am 13 August 2023
9.49am 10 August 2023
4.26am 7 August 2023
6.13pm 30 July 2023
9.07am 28 July 2023
12.25am 27 July 2023
12.05pm 25 July 2023

Today's weather

9°C Cloudy
Min: 8°C Max: 9°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Portpatrick Lifeboat Station
Portpatrick
Stranraer
Wigtownshire
DG9 8AN

Station phone number

01776 810251

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

Monday - Friday
9am – 4:30pm

Station training times

Sunday (all year round)
10.30am

Tuesday (April - October)
6.30pm

Please call the station to confirm times before visiting

Shop hours

April – October
Monday – Sunday

11pm – 4.30pm

November
Saturday – Sunday

1pm – 4pm

Shop phone number

01776 810855

News and media from Portpatrick Lifeboat Station

Jonathon Pearson presents the painting to Robert McQueen
Article Events
Portpatrick RNLI volunteer paints a tribute to coxswain Robert McQueen
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Robert McQueen with license plate presented by Portpatrick RNLI crew
Article People
Portpatrick RNLI celebrate the remarkable career of Robert McQueen
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Porsche 911 outside Portpatrick lifeboat station
Article People
Portpatrick and Stranraer RNLI crews welcome the RNLI – 911 Challenge.
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Sailing boat on beach
Article Sea safety
Portpatrick RNLI Lifeboat called to assist two sailing vessels off East Tarbet
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