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Stromness Lifeboat Station
In or near Stromness.
Stromness Lifeboat Station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stromness 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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Official information
The Pier Arts Centre is an art gallery and museum located in Stromness, Orkney. It features a permanent collection along with various exhibitions and events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Stromness Lifeboat Station is located in the harbour town of Stromness, the second largest town of Mainland, Orkney, in the Isles of Orkney, Scotland. A lifeboat was first stationed at Stromness by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1867. The station currently operates a Severn-class All-weather lifeboat, 17-16 Violet, Dorothy and Kathleen (ON 1236), on station since 1998.
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Background
History
On 1 January 1866, the Albion was wrecked on Graemsay, one of the Orkney Islands. Fortunately 90 people survived, but 11 people died, including one man from Graemsay attempting a rescue. Following this event, a request was made to the RNLI to open a lifeboat station in the area, and after a visit by their Inspector of Lifeboats, this was agreed at a meeting of the RNLI committee of management on Thursday 1 August 1867. At the time, Stromness would be the most northerly of all the RNLI stations. A boathouse was constructed at The Ness by Robertson & Smith, costing £144-19s-6d. An order for a 33-foot self-righting 'Pulling and Sailing' (P&S) lifeboat, one with sails and (10) oars, and costing…
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- Coordinates
- 58.9633, -3.2977
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1867
- Opening
- Monday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm
- Official site
- www.pierartscentre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283716 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stromness Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stromness Lifeboat Station?
- Stromness Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3AA).
- What is Stromness Lifeboat Station?
- Stromness Lifeboat Station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stromness Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3AA.
- When was Stromness Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1867.
- Who owns Stromness Lifeboat Station?
- Stromness Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Stromness Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Stromness Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stromness Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3AA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.