Kippford RNLI
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Title
Kippford RNLI
Description
A chance to see the inshore lifeboat station in the Solway village of Kippford and get a close up view of the D class lifeboat. Kippford RNLI was established in May 1966 and is now operational all year round.
The lifeboat was originally housed in a garage at Kippford Slipway Ltd until a replacement boathouse was built in 1977 at the top of the small lane leading down to the beach. The current facility which opened in 2001 includes a crew room and changing facilities.
Everything is staffed entirely by volunteers, from the lifeboat to the shop. The current D class (IB1 type) lifeboat D-718 Catherine was placed on station in 2009 and was funded by the generous legacy of Mrs Catherine Harrison, a lifelong supporter of the RNLI.
Source
dumfriesandgalloway
Date
2001
Type
Museum
Identifier
1079
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
Spring Bank
Place
Kippford
IsNewThisYear
No
OpeningDate1
30/9/2012
OpeningTime1
10.30-16.30
OpeningTime2
10.30-16.30
Activities
Directions: Kippford is approximately four miles from Dalbeattie on the A710. Follow signs for Solway Coast. At Barnbarroch turn right into Kippford. The lifeboat station is located on the sea front. Limited on street parking near to the lifeboat station. There is a public car park as you enter the village on the left hand side.
WC
Yes
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
Yes
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
12372
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Postcode
DG5 4LN
Citation
“Kippford RNLI,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1077.
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