Donate now
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

3.47pm 15 October 2023

Recent launches from Workington Lifeboat Station

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
2.25pm 16 August 2023
12.28pm 16 August 2023
2.24pm 6 August 2023
2.22pm 6 August 2023
1.15pm 28 July 2023
1.15pm 28 July 2023
8.12pm 14 July 2023
9.41pm 6 July 2023
5.36pm 25 June 2023
8.33pm 18 June 2023
5.48pm 10 June 2023
3.45pm 7 June 2023

Today's weather

2°C Sunshine
Min: -1°C Max: 2°C
Get a 5-day forecast

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

Get Directions

News and media from Workington Lifeboat Station

Workington's all-weather lifeboat the Dorothy May white approaching the yacht in difficulty with Scotland in the background
Article Lifeboats
Workington RNLI help yacht in difficulty
Read more
Dog in lifejacket in hold of yacht
Article Lifeboats
Workington RNLI rescue sailor and dog
Read more
The 17m blue and orange vessel
Article Lifeboats
Workington RNLI called out for second time in seven hours
Read more
The white specially made rowing boat in Maryport harbour at night
Article Lifeboats
Workington RNLI help rowing boat in distress
Read more

Events around Workington Lifeboat Station

Find a volunteer role

Check out our volunteering vacancies