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Drone image of Barry Dock's Shannon class at speed on the water

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 Shannon Class Lifeboat and an Inshore D Class Lifeboat.
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Latest lifeboat launch

1.35pm 17 August 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Barry Dock Lifeboat Station

1.35pm 17 August 2025
4.58pm 16 August 2025
5.15pm 12 August 2025
2.35pm 12 August 2025
1.19pm 6 August 2025
5.15pm 3 August 2025
5.13pm 3 August 2025
7.05pm 28 July 2025
3.40pm 27 July 2025
7.17pm 25 July 2025
2.14pm 25 July 2025
7.55am 25 July 2025
2.40pm 24 July 2025
11.36pm 23 July 2025
12.47pm 20 July 2025
4.20pm 19 July 2025
4.13pm 19 July 2025
1.12pm 19 July 2025
6.30pm 12 July 2025
2.06pm 11 July 2025

Today's weather

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Min: 15°C Max: 23°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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