RNLI Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Established in 1963, Whitstable is one of our first inshore lifeboat stations. Today, the crew operates Lewisco, a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat, which is carriage-launched from the beach.
RNLI Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent launches from Whitstable Lifeboat Station

8.37pm 3 June 2023
3.13pm 2 June 2023
6.35am 9 May 2023
6.38pm 6 May 2023
6.59pm 29 April 2023
3.36pm 26 April 2023
10.18am 3 April 2023
5.18pm 30 March 2023
3.57pm 11 March 2023
3.54pm 13 November 2022
2.43am 11 October 2022
9.39am 8 October 2022
11.20pm 28 August 2022
5.45pm 26 August 2022
4.03am 24 August 2022
1.02pm 18 August 2022
9.24pm 17 August 2022
4.27pm 16 August 2022
5.56pm 1 August 2022
1.21am 25 July 2022

Today's weather

18°C Sunshine
Min: 10°C Max: 18°C
Get a 5-day forecast

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Whitstable Lifeboat Station
The Harbour
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 1AB

Station phone number

01227 263581

Accessibility

There is pay and display parking next to the station and two disable parking bays alongside the station.

Station visiting hours:

Whitstable RNLI shop has access to a station viewing area.

Easter-Christmas
Daily

Christmas-Easter
Saturdays and Sundays 10am-1pm

Connect with us

Facebook

Twitter

Shop opening hours

Please check our shop page for our opening hours.

News and media from Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Members of the Herne Bay based Heron Model Boat Club with their display at Whitstable RNLI.
Article Events
Model boats and vehicles fill Whitstable Lifeboat Station
Read more
Crewmember Sam Turner receives the cheque for £100 presented to the lifeboat by the 4th Whitstable Rainbows on Tuesday evening. Picture:RNLI Whitstable.
Article Fundraising
Rainbows beam into Whitstable RNLI
Read more
Clients and staff of the Canterbury Hub of Headway Kent with members of the crew at Whitstable RNLI on Wednesday.
Article People
Headway Kent visit Whitstable RNLI
Read more
Against the backdrop of yachts and the yacht club of which Larry was president Whitstable Lifeboat heads to sea for the scattering of his ashes on Sunday afternoon. Picture: RNLI Whitstable.
Article People
Final journey in a lifeboat for Whitstable RNLI Stalwart
Read more