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Workington Lifeboat Station

Workington Lifeboat Station is the only station to have its all-weather lifeboat launched by a davit system over the dock wall. Operating a Shannon and a D class lifeboat, they're always ready to save lives.
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Latest lifeboat launch

5.33pm 1 July 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Workington Lifeboat Station

5.33pm 1 July 2025
5.32pm 1 July 2025
5.29pm 1 July 2025
8.21pm 30 June 2025
5.53am 21 June 2025
5.50am 21 June 2025
1.20pm 27 May 2025
8.54pm 27 April 2025
10.34pm 16 April 2025
3.13pm 18 March 2025
3.18pm 14 December 2024
9.59am 2 October 2024
1.11am 3 September 2024
1.11am 3 September 2024
2.33pm 18 August 2024
12.51pm 7 August 2024
9.59pm 5 August 2024
12.44pm 3 August 2024
1.16pm 21 July 2024
1.03pm 23 June 2024

Today's weather

18°C Rain
Min: 14°C Max: 18°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Workington Lifeboat Station
North Jetty
Prince of Wales Dock
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 2JH

Station phone number

01900 604124

Visiting times

9am-4pm by appointment only

Visitor contact

Please contact the station 

Visitor contact phone number

01900 604124

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