Northbourne Park School visits Ramsgate Lifeboat Station

The class who were spending the day learning about the work and some of the history of Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour spent over two hours at the boathouse for their pre-arranged visit. They were shown around the all weather and inshore lifeboats and were told about the work of the RNLI, meeting some of the Ramsgate lifeboat crew. After dressing up in some of the mini Musto crew and RNLI lifeguard kit for photo opportunities one young man on departure described his visit as ‘awesome’.

Such visits can only take place by pre-arrangement and for more information please contact the station’s press officer, details below.

RNLI media contacts

• John Ray, Volunteer RNLI Press Officer, Ramsgate on 07759 480825 [email protected]
• Tim Ash, RNLI Public Relations Manager (London/East/South East) on 0207 6207426, 07785 296252 [email protected]
• Paul Dunt, RNLI Press Officer (London/East/South East) on 0207 6207416, 07786 668825 [email protected]
• For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.