RNLI Portaferry Lifeboat Station

General information

Portaferry Lifeboat Station was established by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at Portaferry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland in 1980.
The station is one of the 236 RNLI lifeboat stations located on the coastline and inland waters of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland that are funded entirely through voluntary donations and legacies.
Portaferry Lifeboat, 'Blue Peter V', is an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat.
The Atlantic 85 is one of the fastest lifeboats in the RNLI's fleet and is capable of speeds up to 35 knots (approx. 40mph). It carries a crew of four.
Portaferry Lifeboat Station is located at Portaferry, Co. Down, opposite the Portaferry/Strangford Ferry slipway from where the station's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat, 'Blue Peter V', is launched using a tractor and carriage.
As a 'Blue Peter' lifeboat station we especially welcome visits by (adult supervised) children.
Portaferry Lifeboat's official service area covers all of the waters of Strangford Lough and the Irish Sea waters up to five nautical miles offshore between Burr Point, Ballyhalbert, Co. Down to St. Johns Point, Co. Down. Sometimes this area is extended when working with flanking lifeboat stations