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Portaferry Lifeboat Station photographed by Andrew Johnstone

Portaferry Lifeboat Station

Portaferry is one of seven RNLI lifeboat stations operating a lifeboat funded by viewers of the BBC television programme Blue Peter. The station was established due to the increase in pleasure boating activity in the Strangford Lough area and when Cloughey Lifeboat Station closed.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Portaferry Lifeboat Station

2.24pm 26 September 2025
9.42am 26 September 2025
11.23am 25 September 2025
5.04pm 20 August 2025
1.39pm 12 August 2025
11.14pm 8 July 2025
6.27pm 8 July 2025
3.09pm 26 June 2025
8.08pm 1 June 2025
12.01pm 25 May 2025
2.11am 12 May 2025
7.19pm 31 March 2025
7.17pm 31 March 2025
12.54pm 29 March 2025
2.31pm 19 March 2025
9.18am 2 March 2025
9.13am 2 March 2025
2.26pm 21 December 2024
11.42am 15 December 2024
1.53pm 3 December 2024

Today's weather

13°C Rain
Min: 9°C Max: 13°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Portaferry Lifeboat Station
RNLI Lifeboat House
The Strand
Portaferry
Co Down
Northern Ireland
BT22 1PF

Station phone number

02842 728710

Visiting times

Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment.

News and media from Portaferry Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew respond to third call out in 24 hours
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Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew make their way towards Ardglass
Article Rescue
Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew respond to mayday call
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Article Sea safety
Bangor RNLI complete multi-agency training exercise
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Article Rescue
Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew assist two people onboard motorboat
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