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Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Gravesend is one of the RNLI’s newest lifeboat stations and one of four lifeboat stations operating on the River Thames – the first stations to specifically cover a river rather than estuarial waters or the sea.
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Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

9.25pm 30 June 2025
11.18pm 29 June 2025
7.37pm 22 June 2025
5.17pm 22 June 2025
2.06am 16 June 2025
10.01am 13 June 2025
10.01am 13 June 2025
10.01am 13 June 2025
10.01am 13 June 2025
10.01am 13 June 2025
10.01am 13 June 2025
10.01am 13 June 2025
10.01am 13 June 2025
10.00am 13 June 2025
10.00am 13 June 2025
10.00am 13 June 2025
11.23pm 12 June 2025
4.49pm 11 June 2025
4.49pm 11 June 2025
11.31am 9 June 2025

Today's weather

34°C Sunshine
Min: 20°C Max: 34°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Gravesend Lifeboat Station
Royal Pier Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 2BG

Station phone number

01474 328465

Visiting times

By appointment only

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News and media from Gravesend Lifeboat Station

Nathan Vasudaven and his father Bhargawa standing in a Victorian pier
Article People
RNLI celebrates lifesaving dads across Kent and Sussex this Fathers Day
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Russell Allen and Ashley Bard in their Gravesend RNLI Lifeboat Kit
Article Fundraising
Gravesend RNLI volunteers take on UK’s tallest Tower Run in full kit
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Gravesend RNLI's lifeboat has its blue light flashing and is leaving its floating pontoon.
Article Lifeboats
Gravesend lifeboat launches to vessel with loss of power and steering
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Gravesend RNLI's lifeboat following white sailing yacht
Article Lifeboats
Gravesend RNLI launch to injured skipper
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