St Agnes Lifeboat Station
St Agnes Lifeboat Station (based in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK) opened in 1968.[1] The station's lifeboats have been sponsored by BBC's Blue Peter programme, mostly being named Blue Peter IV.[2]
| St Agnes Lifeboat Station | |
|---|---|
| |
| General information | |
| Type | RNLI Lifeboat Station |
| Location | Trevaunance Cove, Quay Road, St Agnes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°19′9″N 5°12′6″W |
| Opened | 1968 |
| Owner | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
In 1978, and again in 2005, the Duke of Kent visited the station in his role as president of the RNLI.[3]
The station has always been an inshore lifeboat station, and until October 2015 operated a D-class (IB1) lifeboat called Blue Peter IV.
The current boat, D-787 XKalibur, was generously funded by The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club and donations from the local and wider community.
Fleet
| Dates in service | Class | Op. No. | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–1972 | D-class (RFD PB16) | D-148 | Blue Peter IV | |
| 1972–1981 | D-class | D-215 | Blue Peter IV | |
| 1981–1984 | D-class | D-197 | Blue Peter IV | Originally unnamed until allocated to St Agnes |
| 1984–1994 | D-class | D-305 | Blue Peter IV | |
| 1994–2005 | D-class (EA16) | D-453 | Blue Peter IV | |
| 2005–2015 | D-class (IB1) | D-641 | Blue Peter IV | |
| 2015–present | D-class (IB1) | D-787 | XKalibur | |
Awards
The crew of St Agnes have received the following awards:
- 2 x Framed Letter of Thanks
- 6 x Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum
- 2 x Silver Medals
References
- RNLI: St Agnes Lifeboat Station History
- "Lifeboat will 'make coast safer'". Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- "Duke of Kent to make return visit to St Agnes Lifeboat Station". Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External links
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