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Kirkwall Lifeboat Station
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Kirkwall Lifeboat Station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirkwall Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, 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
Kirkwall Lifeboat Station is located in the harbour town of Kirkwall, the largest town of Mainland, Orkney, in the isles of Orkney, Scotland. A lifeboat was first operated out of Kirkwall in 1968, by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). A station was established there in 1972. The station currently operates a Severn-class All-weather lifeboat, 17-13 Margaret Foster (ON 1231), on station since 1998.
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Background
History
In the 1960s, the RNLI ordered two 70-foot lifeboats, to evaluate the benefits of operating larger offshore vessels, which could remain at sea for many days without refuelling, and were able to cover some of the more exposed waters. The first, 70-001 Charles H Barrett (Civil Service No.35) (ON 987), had a two-year trial period, and was then placed at in 1968. The second, 70-002, Grace Paterson Ritchie (ON 988), was first based out of Ullapool in 1966. In 1968, the boat was relocated to cover the Orkney Isles during the week, and berthed at Kirkwall Harbour at weekends. In worsening condition on 8 November 1971, the Danish fishing vessel Clupea broke her moorings and ran aground near…
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- Coordinates
- 58.9854, -2.9603
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1972
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283714 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkwall Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkwall Lifeboat Station?
- Kirkwall Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1LB).
- What is Kirkwall Lifeboat Station?
- Kirkwall Lifeboat Station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkwall Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can use postcode KW15 1LB.
- When was Kirkwall Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1972.
- Who owns Kirkwall Lifeboat Station?
- Kirkwall Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Kirkwall Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkwall Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkwall Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1LB. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.