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Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

Established in 1901 and covering all of the Bristol Channel from Sharpness to Foreland Point, both the English and Welsh coastlines and flanked by seven ILB stations to support. Barry Dock Lifeboat operates an All Weather Shannon Class Lifeboat and an Inshore D Class Lifeboat.
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Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

5.32pm 21 September 2025
3.18pm 19 September 2025
1.14am 6 September 2025
12.05pm 30 August 2025
11.56am 30 August 2025
3.15pm 25 August 2025
3.07pm 25 August 2025
2.16pm 24 August 2025
1.35pm 17 August 2025
4.58pm 16 August 2025
5.15pm 12 August 2025
2.35pm 12 August 2025
1.19pm 6 August 2025
5.15pm 3 August 2025
5.13pm 3 August 2025
7.05pm 28 July 2025
3.40pm 27 July 2025
7.17pm 25 July 2025
2.14pm 25 July 2025
7.55am 25 July 2025

Today's weather

13°C Rain
Min: 10°C Max: 13°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Barry Dock Lifeboat Station
The Pierhead Buildings
The Outer Harbour
Barry Dock
Vale of Glamorgan
CF62 5QS

Station contact

Tel: 01446 735678

Email: [email protected]

Visiting times

The lifeboat station is on a commercial dockyard with no visitor access. Visits can be arranged by appointment.

Visitor contact

Please email [email protected]

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News and media from Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

Barry Dock RNLI inshore lifeboat on scene with Rescue 187 band the Coastgurad Rescue Team who are on the shore
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Barry Dock RNLI involved in multi-agency rescue at Dams Bay
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Barry Dock RNLI approaching Whitmore Bay with the rescue helicopter in the background
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Barry Dock RNLI assist casualty airlifted from sea off Nells Point
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Barry Dock RNLI volunteer crew head to Cold Knap in the D class lifeboat
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Barry Dock RNLI assist distressed windsurfer off Cold Knap Bay
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Barry Yacht Club support for Barry Dock RNLI nears 100-year milestone
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