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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.

Workington Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Workington's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Workington.
Our lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Workington
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Workington's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our history

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 phone number

01900 604124

News and media from Workington Lifeboat Station

Article Events
Kippford RNLI Open Day a huge success
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Group of musicians sitting outside station playing ukuleles
Article Events
A moment in history for Silloth RNLI
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Article Events
RNLI 200th anniversary time capsule relay launches in the North West
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Shannon lifeboat with four crew members on board with small white vessel in foreground
Article Rescue
Workington RNLI helps fishing boat in distress
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