Arklow Lifeboat Station
Arklow Lifeboat Station is a RNLI lifeboat station located in the coastal town of Arklow, County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland. It was established in 1826, making it the oldest lifeboat station in Ireland.[1] Since 1997 it operates an all-weather Trent-class lifeboat, Ger Tigchelaar, Op. No. 14-19.
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| Type | RNLI Lifeboat Station |
| Location | South Quay, Arklow, County Wicklow |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52.791941°N 6.1451339°W |
| Opened | 1826 |
| Owner | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
History
Originally established in 1826, the boat was relocated to Newcastle, County Down in 1830. The station was reopened in 1857 after series of maritime disasters.[2] A new boathouse was built in 1873, and adapted in 1912 to house the stations first motorized lifeboat.[3]
References
- "First lifeboat station". Bray People. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- "190 years of saving lives". Wicklow People. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- "Arklow lifeboat". Irish Lifeboats. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
External links
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