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Dungeness lifeboat station

Dungeness Lifeboat Station

Dungeness Lifeboat Station was the first to receive the RNLI Shannon class lifeboat. The Morrell was named on 31 May 2014 by HRH The Princess Royal. The station has a rich history. In 1940, the Dungeness lifeboat was one of 19 that took part in the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk in northern France. And through the 1950s the station was famous for its Lady Launchers - local women who helped haul the lifeboat down to the sea, and recover her.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Dungeness Lifeboat Station

6.46am 29 September 2024
5.43am 21 September 2024
7.50am 3 September 2024
11.23am 30 August 2024
9.37am 11 August 2024
6.05pm 27 July 2024
5.19am 20 July 2024
1.53pm 21 June 2024
7.11am 18 June 2024
11.11am 25 May 2024
4.35pm 24 May 2024
4.28pm 24 May 2024
5.07am 24 May 2024
1.49pm 21 May 2024
11.54pm 16 May 2024
10.26pm 11 May 2024
4.27pm 11 May 2024
4.47am 1 May 2024
1.24pm 13 April 2024
1.22pm 13 April 2024

Today's weather

15°C Sunshine
Min: 12°C Max: 15°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Dungeness lifeboat station
Romney Marsh
Dungeness
Kent
TN29 9ND

Station phone number

01797 320317

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

By arrangement

Visitor contact

Vicky Morgan

Visitor contact phone number

01797 320317

Shop hours

Saturday and Sunday (subject to volunteer availability) 12noon–4pm, from March-December.
From 6 March–12 December, Wednesday and Thursday 12 noon–4pm (subject to volunteer availability)

News and media from Dungeness Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
Dungeness RNLI assists yacht with no propulsion in the shipping lane
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Next car to roll through car wash
Article Rescue
Littlestone RNLI Volunteers called out during charity car wash
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Article People
Dungeness RNLI volunteer receives British Empire Medal
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An orange road bike from the rear left, with a Lifeboat sticker on the frame. A cartoon reindeer with a red nose is overlaid. The reindeer is in RNLI lifeboat crew kit: a yellow drysuit and red lifejacket.The reindeer is waving at the viewer.
Article Fundraising
RNLI Kent Reindeer Relay to start with a team from Gravesend Lifeboat Station
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