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Stornoway Lifeboat Station
In or near Achmore.
Stornoway Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stornoway 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
Stornoway Lifeboat Station is located at Stornoway, a harbour town on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, part of the Outer Hebrides, an archipelago sitting off the north-west coast of Scotland. A lifeboat was first placed at Stornoway by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1887. The station currently operates a Severn-class All-weather lifeboat, 17-18 Tom Sanderson (ON 1238), on station since 1999.
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Background
History
After reviewing the report by the Chief Inspector of Lifeboats, following his visit to the Isle of Lewis, at a meeting of the RNLI committee of management on Thursday 4 November 1886, it was decided to establish a lifeboat station at Stornoway. "Although the nature of the Coast generally is quite unsuited for Life-boat work, it being rocky, with cliffs averaging from 60 to 100 feet high, it is different at Stornoway, which is a port of considerable trade, besides being frequented as a harbour of shelter in bad weather. In addition a large number of fishing-boats prosecute the herring fishery there during the season. It has therefore been considered prudent to guard against future casualties…
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- Coordinates
- 58.2101, -6.3890
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS1 2DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Established
- 1887
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283826 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stornoway Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stornoway Lifeboat Station?
- Stornoway Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS1 2DF).
- What is Stornoway Lifeboat Station?
- Stornoway Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stornoway Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can use postcode HS1 2DF.
- When was Stornoway Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Who owns Stornoway Lifeboat Station?
- Stornoway Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Stornoway Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Stornoway Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stornoway Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS1 2DF. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.