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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 lifeboat launches from Whitstable Lifeboat Station

6.37pm 31 August 2024
12.43pm 31 August 2024
4.06pm 23 August 2024
6.12pm 19 August 2024
7.40pm 18 August 2024
1.30pm 16 August 2024
1.59pm 15 August 2024
10.11pm 11 August 2024
4.30pm 8 August 2024
1.20pm 8 August 2024
2.34pm 3 August 2024
5.57pm 1 August 2024
2.55pm 28 July 2024
9.26am 23 July 2024
5.20pm 20 July 2024
11.33pm 13 July 2024
1.29pm 13 July 2024
4.25pm 6 July 2024
3.01pm 27 June 2024
3.01pm 27 June 2024

Today's weather

17°C Rain
Min: 12°C Max: 17°C
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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

Easter - Christmas
Daily

Christmas - Easter
Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 1pm

Whitstable RNLI shop has access to a station viewing area.

Shop opening hours

January - Mid March
10am - 3pm (weekends only)

Mid March to December
10am - 4pm (daily except Mondays)

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News and media from Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Members of the Heron Model Boat Club and some of their exhibits during the show at Whitstable RNLI on Sunday.
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Busy Sunday at Whitstable RNLI
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Whitstable RNLI assisted a windsurfer in difficulties off the Joy Lane area of the town on Saturday afternoon.
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Whitstable RNLI assist windsurfer
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Exiting Queenborough Harbour at speed.
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A busy weekend for the Sheerness RNLI Lifeboat
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The Whitstable lifeboat heads for Minster beach to land a paddleboard and its two occupants ashore on Sunday afternoon.
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Whitstable RNLI land two after they were blown 1-mile offshore
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