WELCOME
We are a fund raising branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a registered charity which exists to save lives at sea and elsewhere, and is entirely funded by voluntary donations.
EVENTS
LOCATION
We are located to the East of London on the North bank of the river Thames and we work closely with the Lifeboats and crew stationed just across the river at Gravesend in Kent.
Tickets available from HQ Poole (closing date 10th September)
RNLI GRAVESEND
Gravesend is one of four RNLI stations on the Thames, three of which are manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with a twelve hour shift system, four days on four days off. There are 43 crew members at Gravesend, ten full-time and the remainder volunteers.
LIFEBOAT IN ACTION
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Gravesend Lifeboat saves four people from River Thames.
(Details)
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CONTACT US
Last update 31st August 2010
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RIVER THAMES
The river here has strong currents, mud and sand banks and is also a busy thoroughfare for commercial shipping. This all contributes to making Gravesend one of the busiest Lifeboat stations in the country.
MEDIA
OLIVE LAURA DEARE II
Rescue: yacht's crew
BBC News Report
Account of the development of the Atlantic 85 (.pdf file)
WEAR YOUR LIFEJACKET
Support the Lifeboats "Drink Tea"
GARDEN CENTRE AND CAFE