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Workington Shannon class lifeboat at sea on a cloudy day with cliffs in the background.

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.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

5.48pm 10 June 2023

Recent launches from Workington Lifeboat Station

5.48pm 10 June 2023
3.45pm 7 June 2023
3.44pm 7 June 2023
12.03pm 3 June 2023
12.23pm 24 May 2023
11.47am 8 March 2023
2.06pm 20 January 2023
3.46pm 13 November 2022
3.41pm 2 November 2022
10.42am 29 September 2022
10.41am 29 September 2022
12.16am 10 September 2022
7.44pm 30 August 2022
12.22pm 28 August 2022
5.06pm 22 August 2022
1.07pm 2 August 2022
8.15pm 1 August 2022
3.31pm 29 July 2022
5.05am 18 July 2022
4.50pm 17 July 2022

Today's weather

24°C Rain
Min: 10°C Max: 24°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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News and media from Workington Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
St Bees lifeboat launches to dog walker reportedly cut off by tide
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St Bees RNLI Lifeboat and Workington RNLI Lifeboat off Whitehaven North Shore
Article Rescue
St Bees and Workington lifeboats launch to reports of person in the water
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Family, friend and crew watching the ceremony from the shore
Article Lifeboats
RNLI honour their friend and colleague
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Escorting the small boat into harbour
Article Rescue
A Mayday call and beach rescue for St Bees RNLI
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