Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Portrush Lifeboat Station
Portrush Lifeboat Station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portrush Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, 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
Portrush Lifeboat Station is situated on Kerr Street, in Portrush, a harbour town and seaside resort in County Antrim, sitting on the Ramore Head peninsula, on the northern coast of Northern Ireland. A lifeboat station was first established at Portrush in 1860, by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The station currently operates the Severn-class All-weather lifeboat, 17-30 William Gordon Burr (ON 1257), on station since 2008, and the smaller D-class (IB1) Inshore lifeboat, The Ken Blair (D-871), on station since 2022.
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Background
History
In January 1842, three fishermen drowned, when their small boat sank off Portrush, whilst out to attend to their lines. William Richardson was instrumental in saving the life of a fourth man. The Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (RNIPLS), later to become the RNLI in 1854, would award medals for deeds of gallantry at sea, even if no lifeboats were involved. William Richardson was awarded the RNIPLS Silver Medal. After a campaign to have a lifeboat placed at Portrush, with Lady Laura Cecilia Parker, Countess of Antrim, playing a significant part, a branch of the RNLI was established at Portrush in 1860. A boathouse with slipway was constructed, at a cost…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2068, -6.6566
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT56 8DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Established
- 1860
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283751 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portrush Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portrush Lifeboat Station?
- Portrush Lifeboat Station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT56 8DQ).
- When was Portrush Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1860.
- Who owns Portrush Lifeboat Station?
- Portrush Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Portrush Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Portrush Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portrush Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT56 8DQ. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.