Lifeboat Station : Margate
Main Contact Details
Margate lifeboat station The Rendezvous Margate Kent
CT9 1HG
Telephone
01843 221613
- Discover this station
Station Information
Stations near you
- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
- Discover stations are normally open during the summer months
- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Mike Baker
Telephone
01843 221613
Station Opening Times
By appointment only
Shop
Tel: 01843 232978
About this station
Margate has celebrated nearly 150 years as a lifeboat station and over 10 awards for gallantry have been presented to the crew. The station has also seen tragedy with ten crew losing their lives saving others at sea.
Recent launches in the southeast (BST)
02/01/2009
Portsmouth - 17:1702/01/2009
Rye Harbour - 14:4002/01/2009
Rye Harbour - 14:32
Last Launch
14/12/2008
New lifeboat at Gravesend
12/12/2008
By: Tim Ash
Gravesend lifeboat station has a new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat, Olive Laura Deare II.
Buy London boat show tickets here
02/12/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The London International Boat Show returns to ExCeL from 9–18 January 2009.
Green light for Shoreham Harbour station
01/12/2008
By: Tim Ash
Planners have given proposals for a new lifeboat station in Shoreham Harbour the green light.
Sam's cycle challenge is a big success!
19/11/2008
By: Events Team, London
Sam Lythgoe completed a sponsored cycle ride in aid of the RNLI and raised over £800 in the process!
Lifeboat ladies run proud in the adidas Women's 5K Challenge
18/11/2008
By: Events Team, London
A team of almost 80 women and girls braved the cold and rain in Hyde Park to take part in the adidas Women's 5K Challenge.