Harbours & ports · Central Scotland
Oban Lifeboat Station
In or near Dunbeg.
Oban Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Oban Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, 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
Oban Lifeboat Station is located at the harbour town of Oban, on the Firth of Lorn, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. A lifeboat was first stationed at Oban by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in May 1972. The station currently operates 13-50 The Campbell Watson (ON 1357), a Shannon-class All-weather lifeboat, on station since 2024.
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Background
History
With a general increase in leisure boating activity, and with the nearest lifeboat stations at and being over 50 mi away, following a coastal review in 1971, the RNLI decided to place one of their larger Inshore lifeboats at Oban. An 18-foot Inshore lifeboat A-505 (previously given the All-weather designation 18-005) arrived at Oban on 5 May 1972. The boat was kept at a mooring off the wooden pier, and a small inflatable dinghy was donated by local architect and hotelier Bill Crerar, to be used as the boarding boat. A tin-roofed shed on the South Pier leased from the local council would become the 'lifeboat station', as a place to store all essential equipment. A service on 24 June 1974…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4110, -5.4796
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 4LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1972
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 0.3 km
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283768 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oban Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oban Lifeboat Station?
- Oban Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 4LS).
- What is Oban Lifeboat Station?
- Oban Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oban Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA34 4LS.
- When was Oban Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1972.
- Who owns Oban Lifeboat Station?
- Oban Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- How do I get to Oban Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 4LS.