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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

6.00pm 1 July 2025
5.55pm 1 July 2025
2.50pm 25 June 2025
1.31pm 23 June 2025
8.10pm 21 June 2025
5.43pm 20 June 2025
7.19pm 18 June 2025
9.53pm 17 June 2025
9.41pm 16 June 2025
4.06pm 15 June 2025
12.36pm 15 June 2025
8.03pm 11 June 2025
4.59pm 11 June 2025
5.51pm 31 May 2025
6.46pm 29 May 2025
6.44pm 29 May 2025
1.57pm 19 May 2025
9.26pm 17 May 2025
9.28pm 30 April 2025
3.11pm 27 April 2025

Today's weather

21°C Cloudy
Min: 16°C Max: 21°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 approaching Whitmore Bay with the rescue helicopter in the background
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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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