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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.

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Latest lifeboat launch

6.57pm 17 November 2018

Recent launches from Stornoway Lifeboat Station

6.57pm	17 November 2018
11.57pm	2 November 2018
9.52am	29 October 2018
9.27pm	26 October 2018
6.22am	16 September 2018
9.17pm	5 September 2018
11.35am	26 August 2018
10.14am	17 August 2018
3.58pm	13 August 2018
7.19am	12 August 2018
1.00pm	8 August 2018
9.02pm	5 August 2018
7.48pm	25 July 2018
11.47am	18 July 2018
11.48pm	8 July 2018
11.07pm	3 July 2018
4.14pm	21 June 2018
4.13pm	21 June 2018
4.12pm	21 June 2018
4.08pm	21 June 2018

Today's weather

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Min: 9°C Max: 10°C

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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

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

Station phone number

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

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News and media from Stornoway Lifeboat Station

Stornoway Lifeboat standing by small cargo vessel

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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Tuesday 19 December 2017

Stornoway Lifeboat standing by small cargo vessel

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Stornoway lifeboat assist sinking yacht

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Sunday 19 June 2016

Stornoway lifeboat assist sinking yacht

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