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Portaferry Lifeboat Station photographed by Andrew Johnstone

Portaferry Lifeboat Station

Portaferry is one of seven RNLI lifeboat stations operating a lifeboat funded by viewers of the BBC television programme Blue Peter. The station was established due to the increase in pleasure boating activity in the Strangford Lough area and when Cloughey Lifeboat Station closed.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Portaferry Lifeboat Station

3.09pm 26 June 2025
8.08pm 1 June 2025
12.01pm 25 May 2025
2.11am 12 May 2025
7.19pm 31 March 2025
7.17pm 31 March 2025
12.54pm 29 March 2025
2.31pm 19 March 2025
9.18am 2 March 2025
9.13am 2 March 2025
2.26pm 21 December 2024
11.42am 15 December 2024
1.53pm 3 December 2024
2.07pm 28 October 2024
1.23pm 1 October 2024
8.19pm 22 September 2024
11.22am 21 September 2024
12.10am 14 September 2024
1.10pm 8 September 2024
5.28pm 7 September 2024

Today's weather

16°C Rain
Min: 10°C Max: 16°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Portaferry Lifeboat Station
RNLI Lifeboat House
The Strand
Portaferry
Co Down
Northern Ireland
BT22 1PF

Station phone number

02842 728710

Visiting times

Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment.

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