Natural landmarks · Mid Wales
Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station
Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station (Welsh: Gorsaf Bad Achub Aberystwyth) is located at South Marine Terrace, in the coastal resort of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, which sits on Cardigan Bay, on the west coast of Wales. A lifeboat was first placed at Aberystwyth in 1843. Management of the station was taken over by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1862. In 2023, the station received a new B-class (Atlantic 85) Inshore lifeboat, RNLB Florence and Ernest Bowles (B-937), which is launched by submersible tractor. The station also has a smaller Arancia-class Inshore lifeboat, Wren (A-78).
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Background
History
The first lifeboat at Aberystwyth was a 26-foot, 6-oared lifeboat, funded by the Aberystwyth Harbour Trust, and under the control of the harbour master. No records of any service carried out have been found. The boat was condemned in 1861. It is said that there were calls for a lifeboat service at Aberystwyth, after the wreck of the Aquila on 19 February 1861, whilst on passage from Llanelli to Aberdovey. In 1862, the RNLI took over the station, completing a chain of RNLI stations along the coast of Cardigan Bay from Strumble Head to the Llŷn Peninsula. A new 32-foot 10-oared self-righting 'pulling and sailing' (P&S) lifeboat, one with oars and sails, was placed at the station, and named…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4088, -4.0889
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Aberystwyth
- Postcode
- SY23 1JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q18377849 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station?
- Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 1JY), in the parish of Aberystwyth.
- Who owns Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station?
- Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 1JY. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.