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Douglas Lifeboat Station

Douglas Lifeboat Station

One of five lifeboat stations in the Isle of Man, and home to the founder of the RNLI, Sir William Hillary. The crews have been presented with 21 awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

1.05pm 15 March 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Douglas Lifeboat Station

1.05pm 15 March 2025
6.00am 23 November 2024
12.24pm 12 November 2024
8.32pm 11 November 2024
2.30pm 9 November 2024
5.12am 7 November 2024
5.08am 7 November 2024
1.24pm 24 July 2024
10.40pm 22 July 2024
7.25am 26 May 2024
1.29pm 7 February 2024
11.35pm 17 August 2023
11.30pm 17 August 2023
9.49am 16 August 2023
9.47pm 16 April 2023
7.33pm 13 March 2023
12.14am 3 January 2023
2.45pm 14 September 2022
9.26pm 25 August 2022
9.20pm 25 August 2022

Today's weather

16°C Sunshine
Min: 8°C Max: 16°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Douglas Lifeboat Station
Battery Pier
Douglas Head
Douglas
Isle of Man
British Isles
IM1 5BT

Station phone number

01624 621367

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

9am–5pm Monday–Friday
Don't Miss: Crew Training–Thursday evenings

Visitor contact

Tony Radcliffe

Visitor contact phone number

01624 621367

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News and media from Douglas Lifeboat Station

Port Erin's Atlantic 85v lifeboat leaving Peel Harbour
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RNLI in IoM launched 40 times in 2024 as charity puts out its own Mayday call
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Douglas RNLI temporarily allocated a Trent class all-weather lifeboat
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RNLI 200th Gala Dinner supported by Ørsted raises £67k
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Douglas RNLI volunteer Coxswain, Emily Heaton and Port Erin Mechanic Jason Fleming with the scroll at the Tower of Refuge
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RNLI 200th anniversary scroll relay concludes in the Isle of Man
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