Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Bangor Lifeboat Station
In or near Bangor.
Bangor Lifeboat Station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bangor Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bangor Lifeboat Station is located at Sea Cliff Road, Bangor, a city located at the top of the Ards Peninsula, overlooking Belfast Lough, 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Belfast, in County Down, Northern Ireland. A lifeboat was first stationed at Bangor in May 1965 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The station currently operates the B-class (Atlantic 85) Inshore lifeboat, Ruby Robinson (B-944), on station since June 2024.
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Background
History
In 1858, the RNLI opened a lifeboat station at Groomsport, Co. Down, just 2.5 mi from the current station at Bangor. It operated for 62 years, until its closure in 1920. For more information, please see:– In 1964, in response to an increasing amount of water-based leisure activity, the RNLI placed 25 small fast Inshore lifeboats around the country. These were easily launched with just a few people, ideal to respond quickly to local emergencies. More stations were opened, and in May 1965, a lifeboat station was established at Bangor, with the arrival of a Inshore lifeboat, the unnamed (D-40). One of the first service calls for Bangor lifeboat, was on 15 June 1965, when the lifeboat was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6657, -5.6672
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT20 5EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Down
- Established
- 1965
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor — 0.8 km
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283719 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bangor Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bangor Lifeboat Station?
- Bangor Lifeboat Station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT20 5EY).
- What is Bangor Lifeboat Station?
- Bangor Lifeboat Station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bangor Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT20 5EY.
- When was Bangor Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1965.
- Who owns Bangor Lifeboat Station?
- Bangor Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Bangor Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Bangor Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bangor Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT20 5EY.