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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

9.59am 2 October 2024

Recent lifeboat launches from Workington Lifeboat Station

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
1.33am 24 May 2024
3.49pm 28 April 2024
3.49pm 28 April 2024
3.47pm 15 October 2023
3.53pm 20 September 2023
10.50pm 13 September 2023
8.03pm 12 September 2023
8.01pm 12 September 2023
6.55am 18 August 2023
11.25pm 17 August 2023
3.14pm 16 August 2023

Today's weather

8°C Rain
Min: 5°C Max: 8°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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