Workington Lifeboat

25/08/2026

CALL OUT: At around 9pm yesterday, Monday August 24, we received a request from Belfast Coastguard to a report of two canoeists in apparent trouble off the coast of Maryport.
The crew were paged to launch the all weather-lifeboat Dorothy May White.
While the crew were making their way to the station the Coastguard received good news from a local fishing boat that they had made contact with the canoeists and confirmed they were not in trouble or danger and making good progress towards Maryport beach, where they had set off from. The Coastguard cancelled the launch at 9.10pm before the ALB was launched.

23/08/2026

It's been a busy weekend for Workington RNLI - yesterday we had a family fun day for our volunteers and celebrated one of our crew marking his a 20 years as a volunteer with the RNLI. Thanks to McDonald's for helping us and Workington mayor Sue Scoon and deputy mayor Sue Martin for attending! And today, we had a brilliant exercise with our colleagues from the Coastguard. Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 897, based at Carlisle, were with us so our crew could practise boat handling during winching ops and helicopter casualty transfer procedures.
Workington Town Council

20/08/2026

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I’m running the Great North Run 2026 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and it means a lot more to me than just a race. In Feburary 2025 I suddenly lost my dad. He spent 16 years with

09/08/2026

🚁 Epic training day off the West Cumbrian coast! 🌊

What a day! Today, Workington RNLI worked with out colleagues from Maryport Rescue to hit the water for an action-packed joint training exercise.

Here is a quick look at what we got up to:

Boat-to-boat teamwork: The crews practiced crucial towing manoeuvres - essential skills for recovering disabled vessels and saving lives. We swapped crew members mid-water to share knowledge and techniques.

Air support arrivals: Things went airborne when Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 897 (visiting us from Carlisle for the summer season to cover the Lake District) joined the action. The teams practiced safe helicopter operations, including receiving winch lines and a winch paramedic.

A birthday splash: To cap off the day, Workington RNLI helped the chopper crew practice direct water recoveries. The absolute best part? It was organised as an unforgettable birthday surprise for one of our crew members! 🎂🎉

It was a great day of multi-agency training!

02/08/2026

Over this weekend after attending Kippford RNLI Open Day we said goodbye to Fiona, who is leaving the Crew for pastures new it's been a pleasure working along side you watching you grow into confidant well respected Alb Crew and Davit operator. Thank You for your commitment and service, you will be a Big Miss to the Crew and All at Workington lifeboat.
Good Luck in your new venture, you are welcome to call in the Station for a crack and a cuppa anytime you are at home.

23/07/2026

This Saturday! RNLI Open Day at St Bees Lifeboat Station 🚨
Join us from 10am–4pm for a fantastic family day out!
🌊 Don't miss our lifeboat demonstration at approximately 10:30am
⚓ Take a tour of the lifeboat station and the lifeboat!
Plus enjoy: ☕ Refreshments & homemade cakes
🎟️ Tombola
🛍️ RNLI Shop
🎯 Games

📍 St Bees Lifeboat Station
📅 Saturday 25th July | 10am–4pm
Everyone is welcome – we can't wait to see you! ❤️🌊

06/07/2026

Workington RNLI's volunteer crew was called out at 5pm yesterday, Sunday July 5, by Belfast Coastguard after a sailing ketch suffered engine failure off Harrington. The all-weather lifeboat Dorothy May White was launched at 5.15pm and arrived on scene at 5.25pm.
Coxswain carefully assessed whether establishing a tow was the best course of action to rescue people in danger.
In the absence of a more suitable vessel, and given the risks related to the vessel's condition and location, it was determined that towing was the best course of action for all involved in this instance.
The Dorothy May White towed the vessel to Whitehaven Harbour to hand over to Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team .
The Dorothy May White returned to station at 7.20pm and was made ready.

30/06/2026

Workington RNLI was called out today, Tuesday June 30, to a vessel in difficulty off the coast of Workington.
The volunteer crew launched all weather lifeboat Dorothy May White at 11.40am. The vessel, which had one person on board, had suffered engine failure off Salterbeck.
Once lifeboat Dorothy May White arrived on the scene and coxswain and crew decided : carefully assessed whether establishing a tow was the best course of action to rescue people in danger.
"In the absence of a more suitable vessel, and given the risks related to the vessel’s condition and location, it was determined that towing was the best course of action for all involved in this instance."
The stricken vessel was towed to Harrington Harbour where it was handed over to Whitehaven Coastguard for mooring and a debrief.
The volunteer crew arrived back on station at 12.30pm.

📷Dorothy May White at Whitehaven yesterday. Picture: Phil Waldren

26/06/2026

Workington RNLI's all weather lifeboat Dorothy May White and inshore lifeboat James R Allan were launched at 6.15pm today, Friday June 26, after a speedboat, with four people on board, was reported to be going aground on the coast off Harrington, near Workington.
All four people disembarked from the vessel safely and were met on the shore by Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team and Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team
Both boats returned to the station at 7.20pm.