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.