Hastings Lifeboat Station
RNLI lifeboat station in East Sussex / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hastings Lifeboat Station is located on The Stade, in the town of Hastings, in East Sussex.
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Hastings Lifeboat Station | |
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Type | RNLI Lifeboat Station |
Location | The Stade |
Town or city | Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3FJ |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 50°51′16.0″N 0°35′9.0″E |
Opened | 1858 |
Owner | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
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Hastings RNLI |
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A lifeboat was first stationed here in 1835, but after a period of decline, the boat was no longer fit for purpose. A new station was opened by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1858.[1]
The station currently operates Shannon-class All-weather lifeboat, 13-28 Richard and Caroline Colton (ON 1335), launched off the beach using the Shannon Launch and Recovery System, and a D-class (IB1) Inshore lifeboat, Richard Francis (D-835).[2]