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Enniskillen Lifeboat Station

Enniskillen Lifeboat Station

Enniskillen is the first RNLI inland station to operate in Northern Ireland and the second inland lifeboat station to open. With inland waterways being increasingly used for pleasure, the RNLI has evolved its service to include selected inland waterways.

This station is classed as a Discover station. ​Our crews from Discover stations are equally welcoming to visitors but many of these stations were built before visitors were considered. These stations normally open their boathouse doors during the summer months. 

 

Recent launches from this station

Date Time
11/06/2013 03:18
10/06/2013 10:03
10/06/2013 09:59
09/06/2013 13:15
03/06/2013 22:24
03/06/2013 22:22
01/06/2013 22:29
31/05/2013 19:10
28/05/2013 16:20
28/05/2013 16:18

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Station address:

Enniskillen (Lower) Lifeboat Station
Loch Lougherne Yacht Club
Co. Fermanagh
United Kingdom

Station telephone:

02866 388019

Station opening times:

By appointment only

Accessibility:

Parking, Disabled Parking, Disabled Access

Visitor contact:

David Robinson

Visitor contact telephone:

07812 108154

Appledore ILB crew members. Left to right, Martin Davis, Gary Stanbury and Andrew HalletSpecific crew member details for this lifeboat station are not available here at the moment.

More than 4,800 lifeboat crew members around the UK and RoI drop everything when their pagers go off, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Only 1 in 10 crew members has a professional maritime occupation. Men and women of all ages and all walks of life crew the RNLI lifeboats around our coasts and waterways.

 

  • Awardees recognised at the RNLI annual presentation of awards in the Great Hall, Queens University, Belfast

    Awardees recognised at Northern Ireland presentation

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    Lough Ree

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  • Enniskillen RNLI to get new lifeboat station

    Enniskillen RNLI to get new lifeboat station

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  • Enniskillen RNLI assist three

    Enniskillen RNLI assist three

  • Enniskillen RNLI crew receive RYA Certificates of Competence for new rescue craft

    Enniskillen RNLI crew receive RYA Certificates of Competence for new rescue craft

  • Enniskillen RNLI unveil two new Water Rescue Craft for Lough Erne

    Enniskillen RNLI unveil two new Water Rescue Craft for Lough Erne

  • Enniskillen lifeboat and rescue water craft

    Enniskillen lifeboat and rescue water craft

  • Enniskillen RNLI on exercise

    Enniskillen RNLI on exercise

  • Enniskillen RNLI says thank you to Sam McCreery for a decade of service to saving lives at sea

    Enniskillen RNLI says thank you to Sam McCreery for a decade of service to saving lives at sea

  • RNLI lifeboats and lifeguards answer 413 calls for help in Northern Ireland in 2

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  • Enniskillen RNLI assists vessel which ran aground

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  • Enniskillen RNLI assists vessel which ran aground

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  • Enniskillen RNLI respond to sighting of lone dinghy

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  • Enniskillen RNLI respond to sighting of lone dinghy

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  • Enniskillen RNLI responds to flashing lights on Lough Erne

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  • Enniskillen RNLI responds to flashing lights on Lough Erne

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  • Enniskillen RNLI assists boat in shallow water

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  • Enniskillen RNLI assists boat in shallow water

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  • Enniskillen RNLI responds to sighting of red flare

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  • Enniskillen RNLI responds to sighting of red flare

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  • Enniskillen RNLI assist crew of seven on 27ft cruiser

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  • Enniskillen RNLI assist crew of seven on 27ft cruiser

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  • Enniskillen RNLI rescue two people in Belleek

    Enniskillen RNLI

  • Enniskillen RNLI rescue two people in Belleek

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  • Enniskillen RNLI tasked to crew of seven

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  • Enniskillen RNLI launched to stricken boat

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  • Weymouth lifeboat helps yacht in difficulties off Portland Bill

  • Enniskillen lifeboat and rescue water craft carrying out crew training exercise

  • Enniskillen Lifeboat carrying out training exercise

  • Plymouth lifeboats assist powerboat stuck on the mud

  • Enniskillen lifeboat helps sinking fishing boat

 

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Lifeboat name: 
Jason Logg

Lifeboat class: B Class

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Lifeboat name:
Joseph and Mary Hiley

Lifeboat class: B Class

Read more about the B Class  

 

At the Executive Committee meeting held on 3 July 2002 it was resolved that Enniskillen be formally established as a B class inshore lifeboat station with immediate effect.  This is the first inshore lifeboat station to be established on non-tidal inland waters. 

2001
Lifeboat station opened 24 May 2001.  

Atlantic 21 B class lifeboat B549 Blenwatch was placed on service on Thursday 24 May for evaluation trials as part of the Inland Waters Project.

2002
Relief Atlantic 21 B class lifeboat B525 Spix’s Macaw was placed on service on Thursday 4 April.

Because of the overall size and complexity of Lough Erne it was decided to base a second lifeboat on the Upper Lough that would work in conjunction with the original lifeboat stationed on the Lower Lough.

2008
The Atlantic 75, B-703 Jason Logg , was placed on service at Enniskillen Upper station on 26 February.  Lifeboat B-581 has been withdrawn.

The Atlantic 75, B-702 Manchester Unity of Oddfellows was placed on service at Enniskillen Lower station on 26 February.  Lifeboat B-591 has been withdrawn. 

2009
On 11 May two Rescue Water Craft were placed on service for evaluation trials.  

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