Lifeboat Station : Margate
Main Contact Details
Margate lifeboat station The Rendezvous Margate Kent
CT9 1HG
Telephone
01843 221613
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Station Information
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- 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)
19/11/2008
Calshot - 16:3119/11/2008
Margate - 09:1919/11/2008
Margate - 09:19
Last Launch
Launched within 24 hours
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.
Hugo is king of the castles
10/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
Hugo from Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, is the winner of the RNLI's sandcastle building competition.
Sail, Power and Watersports Show
02/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The Sail, Power and Watersports Show takes place at Earl's Court from 26–30 November.
RNLI Compass Autumn 2008
01/10/2008
By: RNLI
Read more stories from the South East in Compass, available here.