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Newcastle Lifeboat Station

Newcastle Lifeboat Station

Established in 1825, Newcastle Lifeboat Station operates an all-weather Mersey class lifeboat and an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have been awarded thirty medals for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Newcastle Lifeboat Station

11.23am 25 September 2025
11.22am 25 September 2025
11.22am 25 September 2025
10.28pm 14 September 2025
9.56pm 4 September 2025
7.32pm 31 August 2025
2.25pm 23 August 2025
2.25pm 23 August 2025
1.03am 17 August 2025
7.34pm 13 August 2025
5.23pm 13 August 2025
10.13pm 24 July 2025
7.59pm 20 July 2025
10.25pm 13 July 2025
9.31pm 13 July 2025
9.29pm 13 July 2025
7.25pm 13 July 2025
1.11am 5 July 2025
9.37am 1 July 2025
6.29pm 17 June 2025

Today's weather

14°C Rain
Min: 9°C Max: 14°C
Get a 5-day forecast

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Newcastle Lifeboat Station
South Promanade
Newcastle
Co. Down
BT33 0EX

Station phone number

028 4372 5138

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

10am-4pm 

Visitor contact email

[email protected]

Shop hours

It is a mobile shop, available on request 

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News and media from Newcastle Lifeboat Station

Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew make their way towards Ardglass
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Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew respond to mayday call
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Newcastle RNLI's shore crew watch their all-weather lifeboat at the slip
Article People
Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI respond to false alarm with good intent
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Newcastle RNLI involved in multi-agency rescue of young calf
Article People
Newcastle RNLI involved in multi-agency rescue of young calf
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Newcastle RNLI all-weather lifeboat Leonard Kent at sea
Article Lifeboats
Newcastle RNLI assists lone sailor after vessel has engine problems
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