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Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

Established in 1901 and covering all of the Bristol Channel from Sharpness to Foreland Point, both the English and Welsh coastlines and flanked by seven ILB stations to support. Barry Dock Lifeboat operates an All Weather Lifeboat Trent and an Inshore Lifeboat D Class.
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Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

5.26am 12 November 2024
3.20pm 11 November 2024
8.53am 9 November 2024
3.07pm 5 October 2024
1.56pm 4 October 2024
12.49pm 13 September 2024
2.41am 3 September 2024
2.05pm 30 August 2024
12.26am 12 August 2024
6.20pm 11 August 2024
1.32pm 10 August 2024
1.32pm 10 August 2024
10.38am 9 August 2024
5.04pm 6 August 2024
4.41pm 30 July 2024
6.22pm 29 July 2024
5.05pm 29 July 2024
5.04pm 29 July 2024
7.48pm 28 July 2024
5.41pm 26 July 2024

Today's weather

4°C Rain
Min: 3°C Max: 4°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Barry Dock Lifeboat Station
The Pierhead Buildings
The Outer Harbour
Barry Dock
Vale of Glamorgan
CF62 5QS

Station contact

Tel: 01446 735678

Email: [email protected]

Visiting times

The lifeboat station is on a commercial dockyard with no visitor access. Visits can be arranged by appointment.

Visitor contact

Please email [email protected]

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