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Dover Lifeboat Station

Dover Lifeboat Station

For over 165 years Dover lifeboats have been saving lives and over 30 awards for gallantry have been presented to the crews. Today, the station operates the largest lifeboat in the fleet, a Severn class lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Dover Lifeboat Station

7.53pm 14 August 2025
5.10pm 11 August 2025
9.49am 11 August 2025
4.28pm 7 August 2025
9.37pm 31 July 2025
9.53am 30 July 2025
9.28am 29 July 2025
12.23pm 24 July 2025
2.13am 24 July 2025
5.50am 20 July 2025
9.04pm 18 July 2025
1.51pm 13 July 2025
5.13am 11 July 2025
2.58pm 10 July 2025
5.12pm 4 July 2025
1.15pm 4 July 2025
1.09pm 4 July 2025
1.35pm 3 July 2025
1.33pm 3 July 2025
1.17pm 1 July 2025

Today's weather

21°C Cloudy
Min: 17°C Max: 21°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Dover Lifeboat Station
New Marina
Curve Road
Dover
CT17 9FQ

Station & Shop phone number

01202 336138

Visiting times

Organised visits by appointment only – please contact the Visits Officer.

Visits Officer

Andy Milton

Tel: 07977 439720

Email: [email protected]

Visitor Centre & Shop hours

Mon to Fri: 10am-2pm

Sat: 10am-5pm

Sunday: 10-4pm

Contact

Tel: 01304 279844

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