Ramsgate Lifeboat Station - Ramsgate Harbour, Kent, UK - Lifeboats and Rescue Stations on Waymarking.com

Ramsgate Lifeboat Station is one of the oldest in the United Kingdom, with the first lifeboat, built by Henry Greathead, being placed on station by The Trustees of Ramsgate Harbour in 1802. Although the lifeboat cover here fell by the wayside around 1824, it was reintroduced in 1851. In 1865 the RNLI took over joint control with The Board of Trade until full control was handed to the RNLI in 1922.

The Ramsgate Lifeboat "Prudential" and her crew were at Dunkirk in 1940, and whilst under almost constant enemy fire, rescued some 2,800 soldiers from the beach . The Coxswain, Howard Knight, received the Distinguished Service Medal for his actions.

In 1969, the first Ramsgate Inshore Lifeboat was placed on station, and a new station was built in 1998. The station has an Atlantic 75 B-Class  "Bob Turnbull" (B-765) and the all weather Trent Class "Esme Anderson" (14-02).

Name of the Lifeboat or station: Ramsgate Lifeboat Station Number of the Lifeboat: Trent Class 14-02 and B-Class B-765 Adress: Ramsgate Lifeboat Station - Western Crosswall Ramsgate Royal Harbour Ramsgate, Kent England CT11 9RN Callsign Marifoon: Not listed

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