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Stornoway lifeboat station

Stornoway Lifeboat Station

Stornoway Lifeboat Station on the Isle of Lewis was established in 1887. Since then, crews have been putting their lives on the line to rescue others, and have been presented with six RNLI medals for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

7.38pm 1 April 2021

Recent launches from Stornoway Lifeboat Station

7.38pm 1 April 2021
8.36am 27 March 2021
8.22am 26 January 2021
4.55pm 26 December 2020
10.48pm 18 December 2020
2.35am 12 December 2020
2.35am 12 December 2020
2.13am 12 December 2020
3.39pm 30 November 2020
9.15am 26 September 2020
7.55am 15 September 2020
10.46am 16 August 2020
2.00am 16 July 2020
7.10pm 1 June 2020
12.05am 6 May 2020
10.39am 1 February 2020
3.07am 30 January 2020
10.02pm 25 January 2020
5.00pm 19 January 2020
4.07pm 4 January 2020

Today's weather

8°C Rain
Min: 7°C Max: 8°C
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While our lifeboat stations remain operational and are continuing to launch to those at peril at sea, they are not currently open to visitors. 

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Stornoway Lifeboat Station
Cromwell Street Quay
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2DF

Station phone number

01851 703339

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

10am–4pm weekdays
12pm–4pm Saturday

Visitor contact

Murdo Campbell

Visitor contact phone number

01851 703339
07760 203657

Shop hours

Easter–September
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
11am–3pm

July
Friday
11am–3pm

Mid November–December
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
12pm–4pm

Shop phone number

01851 704192

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News and media from Stornoway Lifeboat Station

The volunteer crew at Stornoway, stand proud with their institution letter of thanks for a rescue back in 2018
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Stornoway volunteers recognised by the RNLI in prestigious internal award
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Stornoway Lifeboat tow fishing vessel with Leverburgh Lifeboat to the stern of the casualty vessel.
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Leverburgh RNLI Lifeboat aids grounded fishing vessel.
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14/12/2017 Stornoway and Leverburgh lifeboats along with Rescue 948 based at Stornoway were tasked to a small cargo vessel that had suffered machinery failure and was dragging its anchors toward Gasker Island off the west coast of Harris. Weather conditions were NW 10-11 with heavy sleet showers. Leverburgh lifeboat was released from the scene at 0530 after the anchor had gripped and the situation had stabilised. Stornoway Lifeboat stood by until the arrival of an ETV from Kirkwall at 0900 15/12/2017. Stornoway lifeboat was released at 1005 and was alongside and refuelled and ready for service at 1505, 21 hours after launching.
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Stornoway Lifeboat standing by small cargo vessel
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Stornoway lifeboat assist sinking yacht
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