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RNLI Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Established in 1963, Whitstable is one of our first inshore lifeboat stations. Today, the crew operates Lewisco, a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat, which is carriage-launched from the beach.
RNLI Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Whitstable Lifeboat Station

12.22pm 17 August 2025
2.27pm 15 August 2025
8.47pm 12 August 2025
4.05pm 9 August 2025
4.32pm 20 July 2025
3.02pm 14 July 2025
8.23am 13 July 2025
11.24am 10 July 2025
12.09pm 7 July 2025
8.54pm 30 June 2025
7.09am 26 June 2025
3.00pm 24 June 2025
6.57pm 23 June 2025
5.10pm 21 June 2025
4.18pm 14 June 2025
9.44pm 4 June 2025
1.16am 1 June 2025
3.59pm 30 May 2025
8.49am 23 May 2025
1.02pm 13 April 2025

Today's weather

22°C Cloudy
Min: 16°C Max: 22°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Whitstable Lifeboat Station
The Harbour
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 1AB

Station phone number

01227 263581

Accessibility

There is pay and display parking next to the station and two disable parking bays alongside the station.

Station visiting hours

Easter - Christmas
Daily

Christmas - Easter
Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 1pm

Whitstable RNLI shop has access to a station viewing area.

Shop opening hours

January - Mid March
10am - 3pm (weekends only)

Mid March to December
10am - 4pm (daily except Mondays)

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News and media from Whitstable Lifeboat Station

Whitstable lifeboat returns from the call to an overdue swimmer on Friday afternoon.
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Three Calls for Whitstable RNLI
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The Whitstable B-Class lifeboat Lewisco returns to station after assisting a 14-foot fishing vessel off Reculver.
Article Rescue
Whitstable RNLI assist fishing boat and Kite Surfer
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The two paddleboarders are landed back onshore after rescue by the Whitstable lifeboat.
Article Rescue
Whitstable RNLI Rescue Two Paddleboarders
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The Whitstable lifeboat alongside the yacht that went aground off Sheppey on Sunday morning.
Article Rescue
Whitstable RNLI assist Yacht
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