Portaferry RNLI Lifeboat
Lifeboat House, The Strand, Portaferry, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Website established 1999

 

Our latest 'SHOUT'

16 May 2012 @ 19:36

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Welcome to the 'Home Page' of Portaferry RNLI Lifeboat Station    

 

'Blue Peter V'

Photo: RNLI - Colin Watson

This web site provides information about the 'life saving' work and history of Portaferry RNLI Lifeboat Station and the fundraising efforts of the Portaferry & District Lifeboat Guild.

Details of our life saving 'shouts' for 13 years can be viewed on 'Our Rescues' page.

Our 'Links' page is updated frequently and is a continuing source of useful nautical and visitor information for the area.

 

LATEST NEWS

The old Cloughey Lifeboat, the 'Herbert John', is launched once again

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RNLI statistics for Northern Ireland 2011

To view click HERE

 

Our next 'FUNDRAISER'

'Tesco' Newtownards - RNLI Collection

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Portaferry Lifeboat Station is located at Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland.

It is the home of 'Blue Peter V', an 'Atlantic 85' lifeboat.

Our lifeboat was presented to the Station by CBBC 'Blue Peter', a current and popular BBC Children's Television programme for over 50 years.

Funding for our 'Blue Peter V' was achieved through the efforts of children throughout the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and beyond. Both of our previous Blue Peter lifeboats were funded by CBBC 'Blue Peter' and were named 'Blue Peter V'.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity.

The 'National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck' was founded on 4th March 1824 by Sir William Hillary from the Isle of Man.  

In 1854 the name of the institution was changed to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Today, the RNLI has 235 lifeboat stations located in strategic locations along the coastline and inland waters of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.  In addition there are now over 150 RNLI life-guarded beaches.

As in 1824, the life-saving work of the RNLI is made possible through, membership contributions, donations and legacies.

Please help us to 'Save lives at Sea'

To find out how you could join our Crew or help the RNLI in other ways, please click here

For our younger surfers and 'Stormforce' members - click here for this month's 'Stormy Stan' cartoon.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Registered Charity Number 209603

Current WEBMASTER - Jim Brown - webmaster@PortaferryLifeboat.com

WEBMASTER - 1999 to 2002 - Helmsman - Phil Heath

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