Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Larne Lifeboat Station
In or near Drains Bay.
Larne Lifeboat Station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Larne Harbour · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Larne 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
Larne Lifeboat Station is located at Olderfleet Road, in Larne, a port town in County Antrim, sitting on the eastern entrance to Larne Lough, on the east coast of Northern Ireland. A lifeboat station was first established at Larne on 26 December 1994 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The station currently operates the Shannon-class All-weather lifeboat, 13-58 Machiko Nancy (ON 1365), on station since 2026, and the smaller D-class (IB1) Inshore lifeboat, Terry (D-783), on station since 2015.
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Background
History
At the annual meeting of the RNLI on 18 May 1995 at the Barbican Center in London, it was announced that 10 stations had been established in the previous year. It was felt that one place had particular need for the placement of a lifeboat, which was at Larne in Northern Ireland. The station at Larne was established with the arrival of the Inshore lifeboat Michel Philippe Wolvers (D-326) on 26 September 1994. Just six months later, on 19 March 1995, the station saw the arrival of their temporary All-weather lifeboat, the 44-022 The William and Jane (ON 1079), previously on service at , and named after the parents of one of the donors, the late Miss Mabel Hewson. A permanent Inshore lifeboat…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8467, -5.8001
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT40 1AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Established
- 1994
- Nearest railway station
- Larne Harbour — 0.2 km
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283750 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Larne Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Larne Lifeboat Station?
- Larne Lifeboat Station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT40 1AS).
- What is Larne Lifeboat Station?
- Larne Lifeboat Station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Larne Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Larne Harbour, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT40 1AS.
- When was Larne Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1994.
- Who owns Larne Lifeboat Station?
- Larne Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Larne Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Larne Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Larne Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Larne Harbour, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT40 1AS.