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RNLI Ramsgate Lifeboat Station

Ramsgate Lifeboat Station

Ramsgate is one of the oldest lifeboat stations in the British Isles. During its lifesaving history, the crews have been presented with over 50 awards for gallantry, the most recent in 2000.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

6.38pm 12 July 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Ramsgate Lifeboat Station

6.38pm 12 July 2025
4.51am 11 July 2025
4.40pm 10 July 2025
2.19am 3 July 2025
10.40am 30 June 2025
6.55am 30 June 2025
2.52pm 29 June 2025
2.26pm 29 June 2025
8.09pm 26 June 2025
7.58pm 23 June 2025
5.42am 23 June 2025
3.40am 21 June 2025
8.12am 19 June 2025
1.17pm 14 June 2025
10.56pm 13 June 2025
8.15pm 13 June 2025
10.54am 13 June 2025
12.24am 6 June 2025
3.03pm 2 June 2025
4.33pm 31 May 2025

Today's weather

21°C Sunshine
Min: 16°C Max: 21°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Ramsgate Lifeboat Station
Western Crosswall
Ramsgate Royal Harbour
Kent
CT11 9RN

Station phone number

01843 580580

Accessibility

Parking
Disabled parking

Visitor times

Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment.
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News and media from Ramsgate Lifeboat Station

Six representatives from the four RNLI lifeboat stations stood in a line on stage with their award at a ceremony in London
Article Rescue
RNLI volunteer crews win Global Search and Rescue ‘Mission of the Year’ award
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Colourised image of the Margate crew that went to Dunkirk
Article Heritage
RNLI releases historic, colourised imagery of crew that went to Dunkirk
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Margate RNLI B class lifeboat 'Colonel Stock' (RNLI Margate
Article Rescue
Thanet RNLI lifeboats respond to vessel taking on water off the north Kent coast
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Margate RNLI wartime lifeboat The Lord Southborough (RNLI)
Article People
Thanet RNLI lifeboat stations remember their involvement in Operation Dynamo
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Events around Ramsgate Lifeboat Station

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