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Lerwick Lifeboat Station

Lerwick Lifeboat Station

Lerwick Lifeboat Station has had a remarkable history of bravery with its lifeboat crews being presented with 62 awards for gallantry, including the RNLI's highest accolade in 1997 - a Gold Medal.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Lerwick Lifeboat Station

10.07pm 14 August 2025
10.02pm 14 August 2025
5.28am 14 August 2025
3.14pm 13 August 2025
3.12pm 13 August 2025
11.10am 28 July 2025
2.23pm 18 June 2025
2.22pm 18 June 2025
3.14pm 17 June 2025
3.10pm 17 June 2025
2.01pm 13 June 2025
1.51pm 13 June 2025
2.51pm 8 June 2025
12.40pm 23 May 2025
4.05pm 22 April 2025
10.40am 21 April 2025
1.18pm 15 April 2025
10.01pm 1 March 2025
9.27am 30 December 2024
11.05am 28 December 2024

Today's weather

12°C Rain
Min: 11°C Max: 12°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Lerwick Lifeboat Station
The Old Tolbooth
Commercial Street
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0AB

Station phone number

01595 693827

Accessibility

Parking on the quay or on Church Road

Visiting times

10am–4pm weekdays. Weekends by appointment.

Visitor contact

Stephen Manson, Coxswain
Paul Hutchison, Mechanic

Visitor contact phone number

01595 693827

News and media from Lerwick Lifeboat Station

Relief Severn-class lifeboat 'RNLB Fraser Flyer'
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Lerwick Lifeboat launches four times in 48 hours
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An image of Lerwick Lifeboat at sea coming into harbour at mightnight, with the yacht secured alongside on the port side, in the semi-darkness
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Lerwick Lifeboat tows in yacht with engine failure
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Lerwick lifeboat in open water with a line attached to a yacht towed behind
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Lerwick Lifeboat tows in yacht after fire on board
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Lerwick lifeboat passing The Needles, Isle of Wight
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RNLI Lerwick Lifeboat reaches Poole for planned refit
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