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Interior view of a boathouse being constructed with wooden frame visible and scaffolding in place

Our lifeboat station projects

Find out more about the major lifeboat station alteration and construction projects we have planned and completed around the UK and Ireland.

Every second counts when launching our lifeboats and each class of lifeboat requires specific shore facilities such as a boathouse, slipway or pontoon berth. The safety and comfort of our volunteer lifeboat crews and the protection of their lifeboats is paramount. So it's crucial they have lifeboat stations that are fit for purpose.

Work to maintain, improve and rebuild our lifeboat stations is constant to accommodate new classes of lifeboats, update crew facilities and, ultimately, to ensure an effective lifesaving service.

With 94% of our total income coming from kind donations, we rely on your support to meet the costs of lifeboat station projects and maintenance.

Previous lifeboat station projects

Scaffolding surrounds the exterior of Tower Lifeboat Station as it floats on the River Thames

Tower lifeboat station

The new boathouse was floated down the River Thames in March 2023
Aerial photo looking down at the wooden skeleton of the new Wells lifeboat boathouse

Wells Lifeboat Station

The boathouse at Wells was upgraded to fit their new Shannon class lifeboat
Exterior view of Enniskillen’s new lifeboat station with crew room and closed boathouse doors

Enniskillen lifeboat station

After 21 years at a temporary location, Enniskillen opened their new boathouse in July 2023
A tractor pushes a B class lifeboat out of Lough Ree’s boathouse

Lough Ree lifeboat station

The new boat house at Lough Ree is fitted with state-of-the-art lifesaving technology
he metal skeleton of the under construction All-weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole

All-weather lifeboat centre

The All-weather Lifeboat Centre is where we build our Shannon class lifeboats and maintain our all-weather fleet

Previous projects

How you can help

Lifeboat crews across the UK and Ireland need your help. They have the dedication, selflessness and courage to launch to the rescue. But they need your support to provide the lifesaving kit and facilities needed to save lives at sea.

Support a local appeal

Stonehaven Lifeboat Station’s B class lifeboat is powering through the water at sea with four crew members onboard.
Stonehaven Appeal
Your Stonehaven RNLI lifesavers desperately need a new lifeboat station. Will you help them raise £50,000 towards the cost?
Support Stonehaven appeal
Six Dart lifeboat volunteers stood outside of the boathouse around the D class lifeboat, all wearing full crew kit
Dart RNLI needs your support
Help get brave volunteers closer to the £1.2M they urgently need for a new lifesaving home so they can continue saving lives
Give to Dart’s Station Appeal
Anstruther lifeboat station with full crew outside
You can help save lives at Anstruther
Will you help busy Anstruther volunteers build a station for their new lifeboat?
Donate to Anstruther’s Appeal