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Whitby's Shannon class lifeboat afloat in front of Whitby lifeboat station.

Whitby Lifeboat Station

Lifeboat crews at Whitby have been saving lives for over 200 years and have received RNLI medals for gallantry 36 times. Today, the station operates one inshore and one all-weather lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Whitby Lifeboat Station

10.02am 27 September 2025
8.32am 20 September 2025
11.36am 6 August 2025
11.38am 2 August 2025
7.10pm 31 July 2025
1.14pm 31 July 2025
7.23pm 30 July 2025
6.15pm 19 July 2025
11.07am 10 July 2025
12.41am 6 July 2025
1.46pm 3 July 2025
7.17pm 30 June 2025
4.06pm 30 June 2025
6.33pm 21 June 2025
1.39pm 8 June 2025
10.37am 29 May 2025
2.42pm 28 May 2025
4.21pm 26 May 2025
12.57pm 26 May 2025
2.09pm 14 April 2025

Today's weather

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

Station address

Whitby Lifeboat Station
The Fish Pier
Church Street
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO22 4AE

Station phone number

01947 602216

Accessibility

Parking, Disabled Parking, Disabled Access

Visiting times

Monday-Friday
8am-4pm

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Launch a Memory

For enquiries regarding Launch a Memory, please do not contact the station directly. Please contact our Launch a Memory Team on [email protected] or call our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 0061 (UK) or 01 511 9871 (Ireland).

Whitby Lifeboat Museum

Visit us

Museum address

Whitby Lifeboat Museum
Pier Road
Whitby
YO21 3PU 

Telephone

01947 602001

Email

[email protected]

Twitter

@MuseumRnli

Summer opening times

From 15th February the museum is open every day.

11am-4pm

Winter opening times

Saturday - Sunday

11am - 4pm

Admission

Free

Group and school visits are welcome – but please book first via email.

Webcam at Whitby Lifeboat Station

News and media from Whitby Lifeboat Station

Article People
Long serving mechanic Richard takes on coxswain role at Whitby RNLI.
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Article Rescue
Whitby RNLI tow yacht to Scarborough harbour.
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Article Fundraising
Grand total counted up for Whitby RNLI Flag weekend
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Article Fundraising
RNLI Bicentenary theatre show hands over cheque at Whitby Lifeboat Station.
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