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Stornoway lifeboat station

Stornoway Lifeboat Station

Stornoway Lifeboat Station on the Isle of Lewis was established in 1887. Since then, crews have been putting their lives on the line to rescue others, and have been presented with six RNLI medals for gallantry.
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Latest lifeboat launch

9.55am 2 October 2024

Recent lifeboat launches from Stornoway Lifeboat Station

9.55am 2 October 2024
7.05pm 12 August 2024
3.04pm 7 August 2024
7.52pm 6 August 2024
7.33pm 16 July 2024
10.34am 24 June 2024
12.17pm 19 June 2024
7.21pm 9 June 2024
8.46am 13 March 2024
9.20am 16 November 2023
5.20pm 3 October 2023
8.54am 1 October 2023
3.44pm 12 September 2023
10.03am 5 September 2023
5.53pm 26 July 2023
11.11am 25 July 2023
4.19pm 3 July 2023
7.37pm 23 June 2023
7.36pm 23 June 2023
10.33pm 19 June 2023

Today's weather

13°C Rain
Min: 12°C Max: 13°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Stornoway Lifeboat Station
Cromwell Street Quay
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2DF

Station phone number

01851 703339

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

10am–4pm weekdays
12pm–4pm Saturday

Visitor contact

Murdo Campbell

Visitor contact phone number

01851 703339
07760 203657

Shop hours

Easter–September
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
11am–3pm

July
Friday
11am–3pm

Mid November–December
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
12pm–4pm

Shop phone number

01851 704192

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News and media from Stornoway Lifeboat Station

Michael Ian Currie
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Volunteer crew from across Scotland share their story on RNLI 200 Voices podcast
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Article Fundraising
RNLI calls on new volunteers to join its fundraising crew in Leverburgh
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RNLI calls on new volunteers to join its fundraising crew in Stornoway
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RNLI calls on new volunteers to join its fundraising crew in Barra
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